Tension: 9 sts. and 11 rows = 1 inch.
With Pink wool, beginning with slipper sole, cast on 20 sts. 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: Inc. 1. st. in 1st. st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows 4 times. 30 sts. on needle. Next 2 rows: Knit. Continue in Garter st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle on next and every alternate row to 20 sts. on needle. Next 2 rows: Knit, casting on 8 sts. at end of 2nd row for heel of slipper. Next row: Knit to last 2 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next. st. K1. This is for toe of slipper. Knit 3 rows Garter st. inc. 1. st. at toe edge on 2nd row. Proceed:–
Beginning with 1st. pattern row as given for Coat, (A), continue inc. 1. st. at toe edge on next and every alternate row to 34 sts. on needle ending at heel edge. Break White wool. Next row: With Pink wool cast off 15 sts. Join White wool. Cast off 1. st. Beginning with 1st. pattern row of Coat, work to last 2 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Work 17 rows even in pattern. Next row: Work in pattern to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. (toe edge). Work to heel edge. Break White wool. With Pink wool cast on 16 sts. Continue in pattern dec. 1. st. at toe edge on next and every alternate row to 28 sts. Knit 1 row. Cast off.
CUFF: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 42 sts. around ankle of slipper. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from to end of row. 2nd row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row once. Work 8 rows Stocking st. Cast off. Make another slipper to correspond.
TO MAKE UP: Join centre back seam. Put back point of sole to this seam and sew sole into position. Sew up toe opening. Thread ribbon through eyelets at ankle and tie as illustrated.
The Layette
| (A) Coat—See page [2]. | (B) Bonnet—See page [2]. |
| (C) Slippers—See page [2]. | (D) Mitts—See page [2]. |
| (E) Sleeping Suit—See page [4]. | (F) Panties—See page [49]. |
| (G) Bootees—See page [19]. | (H) Bootees—See page [17] |