Slippers with knitting needles

The slippers are knitted with needles size 4.5. The flowers are crocheted with hook size 1.75.

1. Slippers – the base

Needles.

Cast on 34 stitches.

Row 1: 1 edge stitch, 32 knit stitches, 1 edge stitch
Row 2: 1 edge stitch, 10 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch, 10 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch, 10 knit stitches, 1 edge stitch

Rows 3 – 34:

• odd rows = like row 1
• even rows = like row 2

Row 35: 1 edge stitch, 11 knit stitches, 1 increase (knit two from one stitch), 8 knit stitches, 1 increase, 11 knit stitches, 1 edge stitch
Row 36: 1 edge stitch, 10 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch, 12 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch, 10 knit stitches, 1 edge stitch
Row 37: 1 edge stitch, 34 knit stitches, 1 edge stitch

Rows 38 – 63:

• even rows = like row 36
• odd rows = like row 37

Rows 64 – 72: ribbing 1 knit – 1 purl

Do not close the stitches, leave a long thread.

2. Slippers – assembly

“Toe”

Thread the remaining thread through the stitches of the last row (see photo #2). Pull the thread tight (see photo #3), secure it. Next, sew together the part knitted in ribbing and about 8 more rows (see photos #4 – 5).

“Heel”

Thread the yarn through the middle part (A) and pull it tight (see photos #6 – 7). Sew together the adjacent parts B (see photo #8).

3. Decoration

Hook.

“Lilac flower”

Knit any number of lilac flowers from yarn of different colors.

Create a chain of 4 air stitches and join it into a ring with a slip stitch. From this stitch, knit the next chain of 4 air stitches, join it into a ring with a slip stitch (insert the hook into the first stitch of the chain). This way, form a total of 4 petals. At the end, join the fourth petal with the first using a slip stitch.

“Green leaf”

Knit a chain of 5 air stitches. Then, work around this chain in a circle: slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, in the next stitch (this is the edge of the chain): *double crochet in 2 stitches, double crochet in 1 stitch, single crochet, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet in 1 stitch, double crochet in 2 stitches*, then double crochet in 1 stitch, single crochet, slip stitch.

On the green leaves, embroider the veins with thread of contrasting green color. Add embroidered four-petal lilac flowers. Try to form lilac clusters. In the center of each knitted and embroidered flower, sew on a bead or small bead. The pattern on each slipper should be placed mostly on the outer side.