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Knitting materials and knitting tools:
<> Circular or straight knitting needles 5.5 mm (UK 5 or US 9).
<>Lion Brand, Color Made Easy (5) – 100% acrylic.
<> Yarn or tapestry needle
2 needle socks size:
Size (one size): US6/7/7.5, EU 37/38
To have a better sock fit – make it 10% smaller: Size 6-7 = 23.5 cm sole – 10 % = 21 cm
Socks length: 21 cm
Socks width: (for all adult sizes, no need to calculate this number) 17-19 cm
Gauge: 13 sts – 4 inches (10 cm)
Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:
k – knit
p – purl
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, knit the last stitch.
k2tog – knit two together
k3tog – knit three together
Ppc – popcorn stitch: skip next 3 stitches and insert the needle between 3rd and 4th sts, yarn over and draw up a long loop, yarn over and k3tog.
st(s) – stitch(es)
2 needle socks knitting pattern:
MAKE TWO.
Using long tail cast on methos, cast on 30 stitches. (Leave at least 30 cm tail, we are going to use it to sew the heel)
Row 1: sel s, k1, p3, k1, p3, k12, p3, k1, p3, k1, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, p1, ppc, p1, ppc, p1, k10, p1, ppc, p1, ppc, p1, sel s.
Row 3: sel s, k1, p2, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in front, k1, p2, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in front, k12, p2, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in front, k1, p2, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in front, k1, sel s.
Row 4: sel s, p1, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in back, k2, p1, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in back, k2, p1, k10, p1, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in back, k2, p1, slip the next stitch holding working yarn in back, k2, p1, sel s.
Row 5: sel s, k1, p2, turn the next stitch and purl it, k1, p2, turn the next stitch and purl it, k12, p2, turn the next stitch and purl it, k1, p2, turn the next stitch and purl it, k1, sel s. Check my video tutorial where I am showing and explaining why we need to turn the stitch.
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach desired slipper length. For the size 7 I knitted from the beginning 45 rows.
Bind off all stitches and at the same time decrease 5 stitches. k2tog twice at the very beginning and at the end and once more in the center. Check video tutorial for more instructions.
Cut the yarn leaving at least 50 cm tail.
Fold the sock in half facing it right side out and start seaming the heel using the tail we left at the beginning. If you want to make the slipper to fit even better, thread the tail trough last 6 stitches (3 sts on the right side, 3 sts on the left side), and pull tight close the hole. The same what you usually do to close the hat’s top. Weave in end and cut the yarn. Check video tutorial of how to join toes and top part. Weave in end.