Breast Cancer Survivor Slippers

I made these slippers for my friend who is soon-to-be a Breast Cancer Survivor. I used Bernat Satin yarn, color is called "Seashell Pink", it took 1 full skein (163 yds) and another 25 yds from a second skein.
The pattern is my "options" slippers where you can choose how you make the soles. I knit the tops, crocheted the bottoms.
The little pink ribbons were just some leftover stash yarn that I had. I used a size F crochet hook, ch 30, turn, slip st in 2nd ch and each ch across. tie off.
I then sewed the ribbon to the tops of the slippers.
I am pleased with how they turned out. We have a cancer center up at the hospital where my mother volunteers, I may make a few more pairs of these and donate them.

Machine Knitting - Felted Slippers Pattern- SINGLE strand

For my Machine Knitting friends here is my "recipe" for making felted wool slippers on my Bulky Knitting Machine. My machine is a Brother KH-260, tension is set at 7.
I used a variety of leftover worsted weight wool. Mostly gotten from Micheals or thrift stores. This pattern is written in very basic form and assumes that the maker is a fairly experienced Machine knitter so I don't go into detail about how to ewrap cast-on, make a heel, etc.
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Here is how I made them:
Cast on 27 sts.with e-wrap cast on using your cuff color.
Knit 6 rows in cuff color (or you could use your garter bar and do garter stitch for 6 rows. Don't have a garter bar?.......well, I happen to know where you can get one! (wink)
change to heel color and knit your heel, short rowing down to 11 sts then increasing back up to all stitches in work.
change to bottom foot color and knit 40 rows.
change to toe color and knit toe same as heel
change to top foot color and knit 40 rows
Knit 6 rows in cuff color and then bind off.

I sewed the seam on my sewing machine with as small a seam allowance as possible 1/8" or so, but you can also sew the sides shut using mattress stitch.
I felted mine in my top-loader washing machine. Finally, trim up any furry wool, shape it by putting it on your foot (I know, it's cold, wet and yucky but you want to get a perfect fit to your foot), now set it aside to air dry. Enjoy! I would love to see slippers that others make.
***For those wanting a thicker version of this pattern, see in my blog that I posted a version of this pattern using DOUBLE strands of yarn. I also sell a hand-knit version of this on my website. Happy Knitting!
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Machine Knit "sort-of sideways" tunic top

I am so tickled with these tunics! I knit the bottom half as one long sideways panel. I then sewed the ends together making a tube (this is the body part of the tunic). I picked up stitches and knit the front bodice, then picked up stitches and knit the back bodice.
I used 2 strands of thin yarn and used a plaiting pattern on my Brother 965i. -this could be done with a punchcard machine as well. Very very easy and I love how all 3 turned out!

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Here is how I made it - this worked up to fit me - 36” bust, 39” at hip. I steamed it to shape.
Tension 9+
I used 2 strands of fairly thin yarn (2/24 ish)
e-wrap Cast on 130 stitches
Knit in plaited tuck stitch of choice for 365 rows
bind off.

Fold this newly knit piece in half and sew together with as small
of a seam as you can.

Mark 2 1/2” on each side of seam you just made. Note that the fold
side is now your other “side” ofyour sweater - mark 2 1/2” from
each side of your fold as well.

BACK
RC000
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Knit in Plaited Stockinette stitch.
Pick up and hang 84 stitches between your two marks. Knit 4 rows, dec
1 stitch each end. Knit 2 rows, dec 1 stitch each end 3x. You are now
knitting on 76 stitches.** Knit to row 72. Remove 28 stitches at center
(for back of neck) to waste yarn. Remove 24 right shoulder stitches to
waste yarn. Remove 24 left shoulder stitches to waste yarn.

FRONT
RC000
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Knit the same as the back until ** Knit to row 36, remove center 18 stitches
to waste yarn. Put needles left of 0 in hold position. You will now
knit the shoulder and neck shaping on the right side. Decrease 1 stitch
each side, every row, 5x. Knit to row 72. Remove right shoulder (24
stitches) to waste yarn.
Make sure row counter is reset to row 36,
Knit left side the same way as you had knit the right.

Armhole ribbing
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Pick up and hang 130 stitches around right armhole, make sure that your
wrong side faces you when you do this. Knit 1 row at tension 9+, Knit
3 rows at tension 8, Knit 2 rows at tension 7, bind off.

Knit left side armhole ribbing the same way.

Neckhole ribbing
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First you must join one shoulder seam - doesn’t matter which one but
only join one shoulder. Once you have joined one shoulder seam, with
wrong side facing you, pick up and hang 115 stitches. (do not accidentally
pick up and hang the other shoulder seam - you will join this last).
Once you have hung your neckhole, Knit 1 row at 9+ tension, Knit 3
rows at tension 8, Knit 2 rows at tension 7, Bind off.

Join second shoulder seam.

weave all loose ends in.
Steam or block
WEAR IT!