Speedy Slippers by Beehive

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For the slippers I posted a few days ago, I couldn't find the pattern online, so I'm posting it here for friends who requested it.

I followed a free pattern from Patons, which calls for two skeins of Patons Canadiana yarn. I used two skeins of Patons Classic Merino Wool instead. The slippers are knitted using a double thread on 4½ mm needles (US 7). Instructions given are for men's size. Changes necessary for ladies' (L) and children's (C) sizes are written in brackets like this: - ( ).

Beginning at back of heal, cast on 2 sts.
1st row: Knit.
2nd row: Inc 1 st. in first st., K1.

**3rd and 4th rows: Knit.
5th row: Inc, K to end.**
Repeat from ** to ** to 8 sts. On needle, noting that, as there are 2 rows even between increase rows, the increased sts. Will alternate from one side to the other of the triangle thus formed.
Continue repeating from ** to ** to 14 sts. on needle. (L - 12 sts.) (C - 10 sts.).

Next row: Cast on 13 sts. (L - 11 sts.) (C - 9 sts.) for side of slipper. Knit these side sts. P1. Knit to last stitch. P1. Cast on 13 sts. (L - 11 sts.) (C - 9 sts.) for other side. 40 sts. on needle. (L - 34 sts.) (C - 28 sts.). Proceed:

1st row: Knit.
2nd row: K13. P1. K12. P1. K13.
(L - K11. P1. K10. P1. K11.)
(C - K9. P1. K8. P1. K9.).
Repeat these two rows about 20 times (L - 17 times) (C - 14 times) more, or until work will stretch from back of heel forward on foot to joint at base of big toe, ending with second row.

Next row: K2. (P1. K1)6 times. K13. (P1. K1)6 times. K1.
(L - K2. (P1. K1)5 times. K11. (P1. K1)5 times. K1)
(C - K2. (P1. K1)4 times. K9. (P1. K1)4 times. K1).
Next row: (K1. P1)7 times. K12. (P1. K1)7 times.
(L - (K1. P1)6 times. K10. (P1. K1)6 times)
(C - (K1. P1)5 times. K8. (P1. K1)5 times).

Repeat these 2 rows 9 times (L - 7 times) (C - 5 times) more.
Next row: K2tog. Across row. Purl 1 row.
Next row: K2tog. Across row. Break wool.
Thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew side edges together to make toe of slipper for length of ribbing or desired amount. Sew side edges of back triangle to cast-on sts. of sides.