Shoes and Mitts Pattern #5206

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, size 5:

For Shoes—2 balls.
For Mitts—2 balls.

Clark's O.N.T. Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 4.
6 small pearl buttons.

GAUGE: 11 sts make 2 inches; 9 rows make 1 inch.

SHOES

Double thread is used throughout.

SOLE … With double thread, cast on 2 sts. 1st row; K 1, p 7, k 1. 2nd row: K across. Repeat these 2 rows alternately until piece measures 3 inches, then dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until 3 sts remain (toe). Bind off.

UPPER … Cast on 35 sts (double yarn). 1st row: K 1, p 1, alternately across, ending with k 1. Repeat this row 2 more times (moss st). Next row: Work across 22 sts, turn and work back across 9 sts. Insert a marker in work, turn and work in moss st over these last 9 sts for toe piece for 9 more rows, then dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until 5 sts remain. Work 1 row. Bind off, decreasing to 3 sts. Attach yarn at marker, then, with right-hand needle, pick up 27 sts around edges of toe piece and work across the 13 sts on left-hand needle. Work in moss st on these 53 sts for 7 more rows. Bind off in pattern.

STRAP … Cast on 37 sts (double yarn). Work 1 row in moss st. 2nd row: K 1, p 2 tog, 0, work across to last 3 sts, 0, p 2 tog, k 1 (2 buttonholes made). 3rd row: Work in moss st across. Bind off in pattern.

FINISHING … Sew back seam. Sew sole in place. Sew center 1½ inches of strap across back of shoe. Sew two buttons on toe piece (as in illustration).

MITTS

Double thread is used throughout.

Starting at wrist, cast on 27 sts. 1st row: K 1, p 1, alternately across. Repeat this row (moss st) until piece measures 4 inches. Next row: P 2 tog, work across next 10 sts, work next 3 sts tog, work across next 10 sts, p 2 tog. Work 2 rows straight. Next row: Dec 1 st, work in pattern to center of row, work the 3 center sts together, work in pattern across, decreasing 1 st at end of row. Repeat the last 3 rows until 15 sts remain. Work 2 more rows. Bind off, leaving a 12-inch end for sewing. Sew top and side seam.

STRAP … Cast on 29 sts (double thread). Work 1 row in moss st. Next row: K 1, p 2 tog, 0, work to end of row (buttonhole made). Work 1 more row, then bind off in pattern. Sew center of strap to mitten about 1 inch from wrist opening. Sew on button.