This is my attempt at making a pair of huge toe-up socks that will become a pair of felted slippers. Created toe-up using the "2 socks on 2 circulars" method.
Materials
- (2) US11 24" circulars
- 3 skeins Patons Classic Merino Wool. I used Bright Red.
Work the cuff for 2 and bind off loosely using crochet hook.
The socks are ready to felt at this point. Keeping in mind that they will shrink more lengthwise than widthwise.
- (2) US11 24" circulars
- 3 skeins Patons Classic Merino Wool. I used Bright Red.
* I wound the original skeins into 4 smaller balls for each sock. The extra skein is just in case.
- Stitch markers
Gauge: 3 sts. by 5 rows holding 2 strands together.
Finishsed Unfelted Size: 7" wide by 12" long
Finished Felted Size: 6" wide by 10" long
Cast on 9 sts.Weave in the loose ends to reinforce the toe.
Increase using your favorite method to 22 sts. on each circular; a total of 44 sts.
Continue to the desired foot length, then begin gusset increases.
- In my case, for 10" foot begin gusset increases 4" from toe.
Choose one side of the socks as the heels and work the instep stitches without increases.
Begin working the gusset increases on both sides of each heel.
At the 6th gusset increase, begin slipstich under the heel.
Continue to work gusset increases incorporating the slipstitching until you have 15 sts. on each side of the heel.
Stop the gusset increases and continue in the slipstitch pattern for the heel turn another 2 inches for a total of 12 inches for the sole of the slipper.
Begin turning the heel, leaving 9 sts. in the center.
Join the heel and gusset stitches.
End on the outside (knit side) with x sts. on the left and x sts. on the right sides of the heels.
You'll have xx sts. on the heel side and xx sts. on the instep for each sock.
* You can increase 2 sts. on each side of the heel if you want.
Increase using your favorite method to 22 sts. on each circular; a total of 44 sts.
Continue to the desired foot length, then begin gusset increases.
- In my case, for 10" foot begin gusset increases 4" from toe.
Choose one side of the socks as the heels and work the instep stitches without increases.
Begin working the gusset increases on both sides of each heel.
At the 6th gusset increase, begin slipstich under the heel.
Continue to work gusset increases incorporating the slipstitching until you have 15 sts. on each side of the heel.
Stop the gusset increases and continue in the slipstitch pattern for the heel turn another 2 inches for a total of 12 inches for the sole of the slipper.
Begin turning the heel, leaving 9 sts. in the center.
Join the heel and gusset stitches.
End on the outside (knit side) with x sts. on the left and x sts. on the right sides of the heels.
You'll have xx sts. on the heel side and xx sts. on the instep for each sock.
* You can increase 2 sts. on each side of the heel if you want.
Work the cuff for 2 and bind off loosely using crochet hook.
The socks are ready to felt at this point. Keeping in mind that they will shrink more lengthwise than widthwise.
