Better Dorm Boots - Free Knitting Pattern!

I see so many projects on Ravelry where the knitter has used my Crocodilly Mocs pattern and changed it up a bit with a ribbed cuff instead of the crocodile stitch.  I'd thought I'd go ahead and write it up as a pattern for those not interested in a croc stitch cuff.   This really is, in my opinion, a better "dorm boot".  Made the same way as the traditional dorm boot, knit flat and seamed at the end.  These knit up fairly fast - I can knit one slipper in 2 hours.  To download, view or print this pattern, scroll down past the last picture and click on the link. Materials:   Worsted weight yarn (use 2 strands of worsted held tog.) Sole:  92(100, 114) yds Slipper body: 92(110, 124) yds U.S. Size 9 (5.5mm) needles Wms Sizes: Sm (6-7.5), M/L (8-9), XL (9.5-10.5) Gauge: 14 sts = 4” in Stockinette (w yarn held double) Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl yo = yarn over sl-1 = slip one  PSSO = pass slipped stitch over p2tog = purl 2 together k2tog = knit 2 together ssk = slip, slip, knit (see how to perform one of these descreases if you don't know, google it) WS = wrong side RS = right side PM = place marker Starting with Sole: Using sole color, Cast on 47(50,52) sts using a long-tail method and with 2 strands held together. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K1, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k1(2,2), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k1. [51(54,56) sts]
 Row 3 and all odd rows: Knit.  *knit the yo’s through the back of the loop.  Row 4: K2, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k3(4,4), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k2.  [55(58,60)sts]
 Row 6: K3, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k5(6,6), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k3.  [59(62,64)sts] Row 8: K4, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k7(8,8), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k4. [63(66,68) sts]
 Row 10: K5, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k9(10,10), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k5.  [67(70,72)sts]
  Row 12: Size Sm ONLY: k6, yo, k22, yo, k11, yo, k22, yo, k6. [71sts] Row 12: Sizes M/L & XL ONLY: K6, yo, k(23,24), yo, k6, yo, k6, yo, (k23,24), yo, k6. [75,77 sts] Row 13: Sizes Sm & M/L proceed to #1 of foot.                Row 13: Size XL: Knit  (knit the yo's through the back of the loop)   ------------------------ FOOT  Change color now if making foot different color than sole. Row 1: Size Sm ONLY:  (RS)  k34, k2tog, k35. (knit the yo's through the back of the loop)   [70 sts] Row 1: Size M/L ONLY: (RS) Knit (knit the yo’s through the back of the loop) Row 1: Size XL ONLY: (RS) Knit 
Row 2: (WS) P31(33,34), PM, p8(9,9), PM, p31(33,34).
 Row 3: K24(26,27), ssk 2x, k3tog, k8(9,9), sl-1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k24(26,27). [62(67,69)sts)  Row 4: Purl Row 5: K20(22,23), ssk 2x, k3tog, k8(9,9), sl-1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k20(22,23). 54(59,61)sts] Row 6: Purl Row 7: K31(34,35),  ssk, turn.  [53(58,60) sts] Row 8: Sl-1, p8(9,9), p2tog,
 turn.   [52(57,59) sts] Row 9: Sl-1, k8(9,9), ssk, turn.
  [51(56,58) sts]  Row 10: Sl-1, p8(9,9), p2tog, turn.  [50(55,57) sts] Rows 11-26: Repeat rows 9 and 10.   [34(39,41)sts] 
Row 27: (RS) Sl-1, k8(9,9), ssk, DON’T TURN, k11(13,14).   [33(38,40)sts] Row 28: P20(23,24), p2tog, p11(13,14).  [32(37,39) sts] Row 29: Removing markers as you come to them, knit one row. Row 30: Size Sm ONLY: P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1.    [30 sts]. Row 30: Sizes M/L and XL ONLY:  P1, p2tog, p2tog, p across to last 5 sts, p2tog, p2tog, p1           [33, 35sts] Row 31:  Knit Row 32:  Purl ------------------------------- Ribbed Cuff (change color here if you want cuff to be a different color) Row 33: Size Sm ONLY: k1, p1 to end.  Now go to row 36-42.   Row 33: Size M/L ONLY: [k1, p1] 8x, k2tog, p1, [k1, p1] to end.  Now go to row 36-42.            (32,34 sts) Row 33&34: Size XL ONLY: Repeat rows 31 & 32 once more.   Row 35: Size XL ONLY: [k1, p1] 8x, k2tog, p1, [k1, p1] to end. (32,34 sts)  Rows 36-42: 1x1 rib.  Bind off loosely. Sew seam using single strand of matching color(s).  I turn the slipper inside out and seam using a simple whipstitch.  Take care to make your stitches small and close together for best results.  Weave in any loose ends.  Wear and enjoy! P.S. I lightly spray the bottoms of my slippers with the spray version of "Plasti-Dip" for a non-skip sole.   To download, view or print this pattern click here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_oZ8-XeMq3peDRLQW9EYUhxc0E/view?usp=sharing Back to Pattern Index