Cambrie Cable Slippers

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished slipper sole length 9 (10, 10.5)” 10 to fit US shoe size 6-7 (8-9, 10-11)”

Shown in shoe size 6-7

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in cable pattern using smaller needles.

Materials

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Solids (100% Acrylic; 362 yards [331 meters]/140 grams): 30044 Flannel (A, 1 (1, 1) ball)

Bernat Velvet (100% Polyester; 315 yards [288 meters]/300 grams): 32029

White (B, 1 (1, 1) ball)

Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) straight, US size 10 (6.0 mm) straight

Notions: Cable needle, tapestry needle, fleece lined suede insole sized to fit appropriate shoe size (sole shown is Ailaka Women’s Australian Sheepskin Insole)

Abbreviations

C6B – Slip 3 sts on cable needle and hold at back of work. Knit 3 sts, knit sts off of cable needle.

Pattern Notes

The slipper top is worked in a cable pattern. This slipper top will be placed evenly around the pre-made insole and sewn in place.

Pattern

Slipper Top (make 2)

Using A and smaller needles, CO 46 sts.

Cable Pattern

Row 1: K2, *p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k6; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: k2, *p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2.

Row 3: K2, *p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, C6B; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 4: k2, *p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2.

Row 5: K2, *p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k6; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 6: k2, *p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2.

Rep Cable Pattern Rows 1-6, 5 (6, 7) times total.

Side of Slipper

With the slipper top still on the needles, CO 15 sts.

Row 1: K17, *p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k6; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2, CO 15 sts. (76 sts)
Row 2: K17, *p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2, k15.

Row 3: K17, *p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, C6B; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2, k15.
Row 4: K17, *p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2, k15.

Row 5: K17, *p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k6; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2, k15.

Row 6: K17, *p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, p2, k15.

Slipper Trim

Switch to larger needles and B.

Row 1: K.

Row 2: *K1, k2tog; rep from * across to last st, k1. (51 sts)

Row 3 *K1, k2tog; rep from *to end of row. (34 sts)

BO all sts.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Evenly place the slipper along the slipper insole and sew in place.