Better Dorm Boots - Lace Edition - Free Knitting Pattern!

I wondered what the "Better dorm boots" would look like with a little bit of lace running up the center.... I really like them!  Hope you do too.   To download, view, or print this pattern, scroll down past the last photos 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  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 SM = slip 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: Sizes Sm & M/L ONLY: (RS) Knit (knit the yo’s through the back of the loop) [71(75,--sts] Row 1: Size XL ONLY: (RS) Knit 
Row 2: (WS) P31(33,34), PM, p9(9,9,) PM, p31(33,34).
 Row 3: K24(26,27), ssk 2x, k3tog, SM, p2, k5, p2, SM, sl-1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k24(26,27).  [63(67,69)sts]  Row 4: Purl to M, k2, p5, k2, p to end.  Row 5: K20(22,23), ssk 2x, k3tog, SM, p2, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl-1, k1, psso, p2, SM, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k20(22,23).    [55(59,61)sts] Row 6: Purl to M, k2, p5, k2, p to end.  Row 7: K23(25,26), p2, k5, p2, ssk,
 turn.    [54(58,60) sts] Row 8: Sl-1, k2, p5, k2, p2tog,
 turn.   [53(57,59) sts] Row 9: Sl-1, SM, p2, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl-1, k1, psso, p2, SM, ssk, turn.
  [52(56,58) sts]  Row 10: Sl-1, k2,p5, k2, p2tog, turn.  [51(55,57)sts] Row 11: Sl-1, p2, k5, p2, ssk,
 turn. [50(54,56) sts] Row 12: Sl-1, k2, p5, k2, p2tog,
 turn. [49(53,55) sts] Row 13: Sl-1, SM, p2, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl-1, k1, psso, p2, SM, ssk, turn.
   [48(52,54) sts] Row 14: Sl-1, k2, p5, k2, p2tog, turn.  [47(51,53) sts] Rows 15- 18: Repeat rows 11-14   [43(47,49) sts] Rows 19-22: Repeat rows 11-14  [39(43,45) sts] Rows 23-26: Repeat rows 11-14 [35(39,41) sts] Row 27: (RS) Sl-1, p2, k5, p2, ssk, DON’T TURN, k11(13,14).   [34(38,40) sts] Row 28: P12(14,15) k2, p5, k2,  p2tog, p11(13,14).  [33(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.   [31 sts]  Row 30: Sizes M/L & XL ONLY:  P1, p2tog, p2tog, p across to last 5 sts, p2tog, p2tog, p1           [33, 35sts] Row 31:  Knit Row 32:  Purl Rows 33-40: Rep rows 31 & 32 4x. -------------------------------  Cuff  (change color here if you want cuff to be a different color) Row 41: Size Sm ONLY: k1, p1, across, end with K1.  Now go to row 44-45.   Row 41: Size M/L ONLY: [k1, p1] 8x, k2tog, p1, [k1, p1] to end.  Now go to row 44-45.    [32,-- sts] Row 41 & 42: Size XL ONLY: Repeat rows 31 & 32 once more.   Row 43: Size XL ONLY: [k1, p1] 8x, k2tog, p1, [k1, p1] to end.   [--,34 sts] Rows 44-45: 1x1 rib. Row 46: Purl Row 47: Knit Row 48: Purl Row 49: 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! To Download, View or Print, click on the link below:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_oZ8-XeMq3pc2hfaDB5Z2VBMlE/view?usp=sharing  Back to Pattern Index