CO] MnDesigns by Maureen Egan Exnlet Boys and girls alike will love warming up their litile feet in a pair of pla yful character slippers! From sweet kitiens lo high-top basketball shoes, you're sure to find a pair to please your kids or grandkids! Pussyfootin’ Around soe Materials © Brushed act yam (24 o2/115 yds per skein): 1 skein each white #100 and rose #140 and 4 yds green + 32° button-and-carpet thread * 4 (9mm) cat eyes* i top pacvcseneae pte nee Mago coon 402 e5 Slipper Make 2 Body Rnds 1-9: With white and larger hook. rep Rnds 1-9 for Dream Dancer Slippers (Page 1). (34, 42, 50, 58 sts) Rnd 10: Scin each of mest 12(16129) (24) se, s¢2 tog [sc in each of next 2s, sc 2 tog] twice, sein zach of next 12(16)(201(24) sc. (31, 39, 47, 55 sts) Rnd 11: Sein each of next 11(15) (19)(23) se, hde 2 tog, [de 2 tog] 3 (S@EPERS FOR KOS = punishes by Hina of Pee Biches Sos Enz Pax reun Ooom Boat? Perms Uk Coops € tbat mo shen Bacon, Fama (eres tan Aver Eonar tava. 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(24, 32, 40 sts) With smaller hook, join rose with sc in same place as last st, work. ing in back Ips only, se in each se de in same place as sl st, *sk 1 sc, [de, ef 1, de] in nest sc, rep from * around, sk last sc, join in 3rd ch of beg ch. Rnd 3: Ch 1. working in back Ins only. ac in each dc around, join in beg st. Rnd 4: Turn slipper so you are ‘working in the opposite direction. Getting Started Please be sure to review the following before beginning any of the projects in this book. The materials and information apply to alt five slippers Experience Level Beginner Sixe Child's smailimediumi(large)(extra- large) to fit ages 3-2(5-6)(7-S49-10) Instructions are given for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. Actual Measurements Length of sole: 6(7)(8%4)(945)" Materials * Size H’8 crochet hook ‘+ Size K/10% crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauze Tapestry needle Gauge 5 sts = 2 in sc on larger hook ‘To save time, take time to check gauge. Pattern Notes Join rnds with a sl st unless other- wise stated. Place marker at beg st af each rnd, moving itas you go. Kitten, Puppy and Lion slippers have button eyes that are not suitable for small children. Embroidered or crocheted eves may be substituted for size small slippers. SSWorking in rem Ips of Rnd 2, *ch 2, Ihde, ch 1, fade} in next st, re around, join in first ch of beg e fasten off. white, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, tum Row 2: Ch 1, 3c in <¢, tum. h 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in in next sc, turn. (4.sch h 1, fc im net sc 2 5 next sc] twice, turn. (6 sc) Row 5: Ch 1, {se in nest sc, 2 se in next se] 3 times, turn. (9 se} in Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next sc, [2 se in next se, sc in next sc] 4 times, fasten off. (13 se) Row 7: Working in back Ips only. join rose to just-completed edge of car, with sc in 4th st, sc in each of nest 6 se, tur, (7 50 Row & Ch 1, se in first se. [se 2 tog, sc in next] twice, sk turning ch, tum. 5 xc} Row 9: Ch 1, se 2 tog, se in next so, s¢ 2 tog, turn. 3 sc} Row 10: Se 3 tog, fasten off. Fold rose to inside of ear and tac in place. Sew ears to slipper, curving at bottom as you sew: Tai ith larger hook, join white with se at center af heel just below anklet, ch 20, hde in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each rem ch to end, sc in same place as joining sc. fasten off Eyes Make 2 With smaller hook and green, ch 4 cin 2ad ch from hook, hée? tog next ch, sl st in next ch, fasten off leav ing a tail for sewing, Sew in place at a slight angle. Insert cat eyes in center of ‘green; snap washer in place to secure. Puppy Paws Additional Materials Worsted weight acrylic yam* G4 ‘oz per sein): 1 skein each brown #3030 and golden wheat #3054 + 2yyds black yarn * 1d heavy monofilament (fishing line) + 4 (15mm) animal-eye buttons: “spree again commen wen Core nin Bema md vais pte roe Pattern Note When switching between wheat and brown yarn, carry wheat behind brown and crochet over it. Fasten off and reattach brown each time. Slipper Make 2 Rads 1-3: With larger hook and brown, rep Rnds 1-3 for Dream Dancer Slippers, Page 1, fasten off. ‘Rnd join wheat, working in back Ips only, rep Rad 4 of Dream Dancer Slippers. Rnds 5-9: Rep Rnds 5-9 for Dream Dancer Slippers. (34, 42, 50, 58 sc) Rad 10: Se in each of next 16(20) (24)(28) sc, join brown, sc in each of next 4 se, with wheat, se in each of next 14(18)(22)(26) sc. Rnd Li: Sc in cach of next 13(17) (21)(25) sts, sc 2 tog, with brown, sc 2 togg twice, sc in each of next 2c, with wheat, s¢ in each of next 13(171€21)(25) ais hin nbroer nose and mouth with rose (see pheto} ‘Cut button-and-carpat thread into 4 (4") pieces far whiskers. Fold each piece in bali Pull Ip end through sp neat to nage, thread loose ends through Ip and pail tight. Secure with overhand kets. © sts, (31, 39, 47, 55 sts) Rnd 12: Sc in each of mext 10(14) (18)(22) sts, se 2 tog twice, with brown, sein each of nett 4 sts, sc 2 tog twice, \with wheat, sc in each of next 9(13)(17) (21) sts. 27, 35, 43,51 sts) Rnd 13: Sin each of next 8(12) (16)(20) sts, de 2 tog tice, with brown, hdc 2 tog 3 times, with wheat, sein each of next 9(13)(17)(21) sts. (22, 30, 38, 46 sts) Rnd 14 (for small size only}: Sc in each of next 9 sts, with brown, hdc in each of next 4 sts, with wheat, se in each of next 9 sts. (22 sts) Rnd 14 (for medium, lange and extra-large sizes only}: Sc in each of the nest 10(12)(14) sts, hde 2 tog 23108) times, with brown, hdc 2 tod 3(8)(5) times, with wheat, sc in each of the next 10(02)(14) sts, (25, 31, 37 sts}