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Freeform Knit Embellish Slippers Comfy slippers don't have to be ho-hum. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-611

Guest Myra Wood takes the mesh slipper to the height of fashion with freeform knitted details.

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Freeform Knit Embellish Slippers

Craft special embellishments with these knitting techniques.

Materials:
pair of mesh Chinese slippers
yarn
   Berroco Cliché in Dusty Rose (#7844)
   Berroco Suede in Light Blue, Bat Masterson (#3787)
   Berroco Zen Colors in Multi-Color, Mindfulness (#8170)
   Berroco Zen in Lilac (#8219)
   Berroco Flax in Lilac (#5015)
   Berroco Seta in Sage (#4127)
   Plymouth Firenze Firefly (Eyelash) in Peach (#3331)
tapestry needle
embroidery scissors or small scissors
double-pointed needles sizes 3, 4 and 5
assorted beads and charms

Figure A

Remove all beads and sequins from slippers and save for later (figure A).

SCRUMBLE 1
Leaf Motif (make 2 of 2 different colors)
Using two size 3 or 4 double-pointed needles (DPNs), cast on 3.
K3, turn.
P3, turn.
Add one stitch by Kfb of stitch at each end, each row, until leaf is as wide as you like. Continue straight stockinette or garter for several rows till you want to start decreasing.
To decrease: Sl 1, K1, PSSO at the beginning and K or P 2 together at the end of each row until 3 stitches remain. If 4 stitches remain, K1, K2tog, K1 so 3 stitches remain.
Slip 1 K 2 tog and PSSO.
Finish and cut tail about 6 inches. Leave tails long to use later for stitching pieces together.

Knit slip stitch around edge:
Insert needle in edge and pick up 1 stitch. Pick up next stitch and slip first stitch over. Pick up next stitch and continue to pass previous stitch over so 1 stitch remains each time.
You can do a crochet slip stitch or sc if you prefer.

Half Rounds
Using two, size 5 DPNs and a new color, cast on 13 stitches.
K all stitches, 3 rows.
Row 4: K1.
Leave all stitches on 1 needle and pass all 12 stitches over the first stitch and off the needle. Use a crochet hook if it’s easier.
Turn and pick up 1 stitch from beginning of round. 2 stitches on needle.
Pass first stitch over picked up stitch. Pull tail through and cut.

Place the 2 leaves next to each other with the half round between them and stitch them together to make one piece with the tails. Whip stitch on WS. Don’t trim tail too short as you will tuck them all under the fabric when you sew them to the top of the slippers.

Rice Stitch Triangle
With size 5 DPNs and a new color, pick up an odd number of stitches along 1 straight side of 1 leaf on RS.
Purl 1 row all stitches. Turn.
Rice Stitch 3 rows (P1, KBL1, P1 to end. Turn and K all stitches).
Row 4 : Sl 1, K1, PSSO. Knit across to last 2 stitches. K2Tog.
Row 5: Rice stitch (P1 KBL1 P1 to end).
Repeat these 2 rows until there are 3 stitches on needle.
Sl 1, K2Tog PSSO. Cut and pull tail through.

Figure B

Turn to WS and single crochet Peach eyelash around half of the entire piece on the edge (figure B). Start on one side, up over the rounded area and halfway down the other side.

SCRUMBLE 2
Full Round
Using two size 5 DPNs, cast on 21.
Stockinette stitch 3 rows.
4th row, Pass all stitches over first stitch one at a time.
Pick up stitch on opposite side of round and pull through stitch on needle.

	Figure C
	Figure D

Cut tail (figure C). SC around edge with another color (figure D). You may need 2 sc in some stitches to ease around the edge and keep the motif flat.

Stitch this round to 1 edge of the 1st scrumble measuring to slipper to make sure it sits in the top without overlapping.

Fill in the V created by picking up 3 stitches in the bottom of the V.
Knit a K1,P1 rib across picking up 1 stitch on each end each row from the side of the V.
Continue until the V is filled and bind off.

Bobbles
Pick up 9 stitches along a straight edge.
Purl all stitches 1 row WS.
MB (Make Bobble: K1,YO,K1, YO, K1 in 1 stitch).
Turn and purl all 5 stitches.
Turn and K all 5 stitches.
Turn and K1, Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, K1 (3 stitches) turn.
S1, K2tog, PSSO. Bobble finished.
Knit next stitch.
Continue across alternating bobble and knit 1 (5 bobbles).
Turn and knit 1 row.
Turn and bind off.

GUESTS :
Myra Wood
Myra Wood Designs / Vox Linea
Moderator for The International Freeform Guild
Websites: www.myrawood.com
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