Instructions
There are two sizes with instructions for the second size given in brackets.
Both versions:
Using either yellow (for duckling) or white (for kitten) and No 9 needles,
cast on 20 (26) stitches and work
as follows:
1st row (wrong side facing): sl1,
k8(11), p2, k9(12)
2nd row: sl1, k9(12),
m2 (1), k10(13)
3rd row: sl1, k8(11),
p1, k2(1), p1, k9(12)
4th row: sl1, k9(12),
m1, k2(1), m1, k10(13)
5th row: sl1, k8(11),
p1, k4(3), p1, k9(12)
6th row: sl1, k9(12),
m1, k4(3), m1, k10(13)
7th row: sl1, k8(11),
p1, k6(5), p1, k9(12)
8th row: sl1, k9(12),
m1, k6(5), m1, k10(13)
9th row: sl1, k8(11),
p1, k8(7), p1, k9(12).
[28(33) sts]
2nd size only
10th row: sl1, k-(12),
m1, k-(7), m1, k-(13)
11th row: sl1, k-(11),
p1, k-(9), p1, k-(12)
12th row: sl1, k-(12),
m1, k-(9), m1, k-(13)
13th row: sl1, k-(11),
p1, k-(11), p1, k-(12).
[28(37) sts]
Both sizes - continue as follows:
1st row: sl1, knit to end.
2nd row: sl1, k8(11),
p1, k8(11), p1, k9(12).
Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 2½ (3)
inches ending with a 1st row.
Next row: sl1, {m1, k3}, 2(3)
times, m1, k2, p1, {k2, m1} 3(4) times,
k 2(3), p1, k2, {m1, k3} 2(3)
times, m1, k1. [37(49) sts]
Next row: k1, *
p1, k1, repeat from * to end.
Next row: p1, *
k1, p1, repeat from * to end.
Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 4½ (5½)
inches ending with right side facing.
Next row: k1, {k2tog} 5(7)
times, p1, k1 p1, {k2tog} 1(2) times,rib
5, {k2tog} 1(2) times, p1, k1 p1,
{k2tog} 5(7) times, k1.
Next row: rib 1(2),
{p2tog} 3(4) times, rib 1, {p2tog}
twice, rib 1, {p2tog} twice, p1, {p2tog} 3(4)
times, rib 1(2).
Next row: {k2tog} 3(2)
times, {k3tog} 1(3) times, {k2tog}
3 times. [7(8) sts]
Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches; draw up tightly and
fasten off securely.
Join toe seam along to start of garter stitch. Fold cast-on edge in half
and join heel seam.
Completing the Duckling version:
Make 2 pom-poms with remaining yellow yarn, each 1½ inches in diameter.
[Editor's note:
You can see how to make pom-poms in one
of my other entries in 2013.]
Trim to neaten and sew one to the front of each slipper.
Cut 4 small circles of blue felt for eyes and sew to each side of the
heads, ensuring that the needle passes through the centre of each pom-pom
to keep the eyes secure.
Cut 2 beaks of yellow felt, fold in half and oversew along fold. Sew the
beak in position to the centre front of the pom-poms, pushing fold of
beak in towards centre of pom-pom and sewing in place securely.
Completing the Kitten version:
Make 2 pom-poms with remaining white yarn each 1½ inches in diameter.
Trim to neaten and sew one to the front of each slipper.
Cut 4 triangles of pink felt for ears and sew one to each side on top
of the heads with one point upwards, ensuring needle passes through the
centre of the pom-pom to make the ears secure.
Cut 4 small ovals of blue felt for eyes and sew in position.
Cut 2 very small triangles of pink felt for nose and sew to centre front
of face.
Thread 2 Strands of pink yarn through pompon from side to side of
face for whiskers, and trim. (See photo).
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Materials
Duckling version:
1 x 50g ball in yellow.
Kitten version:
1 x 50g ball in white with scraps of pink for whiskers.
Pair of No 9 (3¾mm) needles.
Scraps of yellow, pink, and blue felt.
Tension
23sts x 48 rows to 4 inches in garter stitch on No 9 (3¾mm) needles
Size matters
The pattern is given in two sizes to fit 5-5½ (6-6½)
sock size.
Abbreviations:
sl1: slip a stitch by passing it between the needles without knitting
it.
m1: make a stitch by picking up the loop lying before the next
stitch and knitting into the back of it.
m2: make 2 stitches by picking up the loop lying before the next
stitch and knitting into the front and back of it.
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together to decrease a stitch
Disclaimer
(well...almost)
In transposing any pattern it is always a risk that errors will be introduced,
in spite of dedicated proof reading.
If you have any problems with this pattern, please
and I will try and assist.
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