Thrummed Slippers: Instep and Upper Foot (revised instructions)

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Here’s a video showing how to work the Instep and Upper Foot on the Cadeautje Slippers by Ysolda Teague. The video starts after having complete the toe cap. I revised the pattern instructions to make them easier to understand, and they’re written out here below the video. These instructions replace the “Instep and Upper Foot” section in the pattern.

Instep and upper foot

(Put a stitch marker on the stitch before the gap closest to the toe on each side of the toe cap.)

Next row: \

• Knit to marked stitch

• SSK marked stitch together with the following stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the SSK you just made

• TURN (1 stitch decreased)

*Next row:

• Slip 1

• Purl to marked stitch

• P2tog marked stitch and following stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the p2tog you just made

• TURN (1 st decreased)

Next rnd – this round will be worked across the upper foot, all the way around the back of the slipper past the EOR marker and back across the upper foot:

• Slip 1

• Knit to marked stitch

• SSK marked stitch together with the following stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the SSK you just made

• Without turning, knit to EOR

• Slip EOR marker

• Knit 2

• Purl to 1 stitch before the marked stitch

• K2tog next stitch and marked stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the K2tog you just made

• Knit to marked stitch

• SSK marked stitch together with the following stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the SSK you just made

• TURN (3 stitches decreased.)

Next row:

• Slip 1

• Purl to marked stitch

• P2tog marked stitch together with the following stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the P2tog you just made

• TURN (1 st decreased)

Next rnd:

• Slip 1

• Knit to marked stitch,

• SSK marked stitch together with the following stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the SSK you just made

• Without turning, Purl to 1 stitch before EOR

• Knit 1

• Slip EOR marker

• Knit to 1 stitch before marked stitch

• K2tog next stitch together with the marked stitch

• Remove stitch marker and place on the K2tog you just made

• Knit to marked stitch

• SSK marked stitch together with the following stitch

• TURN (3 sts decreased)

Repeat from * 2[2,2,2](3,3,3,)[3,3,3] more times. On last round, don’t turn after ssk.

29[33,37,39](35,37,41)[43,47,49] stitches remain.

Knit to EOR

Next rnd:

• K2

• P to 1 st before marked st

• K2tog next st and marked stitch

• K to marked st

• P to 1 st before EOR,

• K1 28[32,36,38](34,36,40)[42,46,48]sts.

Short Rows: Japanese

Japanese Short Rows

Here is a two-part video covering the Japanese Short Row method. This is part of a series of videos about short rows that includes the Wrap and Turn https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-wrap-and-turn method and the German https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-german method.

Japanese Short Rows

Pros: • Easier to do than W&T • Pin makes it easy to locate pivot stitch • Processed stitches are less noticeable than W&T • Less distortion

Cons: • Not as many patterns are written with Japanese short rows as are W&T • It can be a pain fiddling with pins

Converting Japanese to W&T: • Japanese = “ Work X stitches, turn, Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin” • W&T = “Work X-1 stitches, W&T”

Converting Japanese to German: • Japanese = “ Work X stitches, turn, Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin” • German = “Work X stitches, turn, DS” Japanese Short Rows (Knit Side*)

Japanese Short Rows: Turning, knit side:

1. Work up to and including the pivot stitch

2. Turn (you're now on the purl side)*

3. Slip the next stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right. The working yarn is coming from the stitch on your right needle.

4. Hang a pin on the working yarn.

5. Continue, ignoring the pin, it won't be used until the pivot stitch is processed.

Processing the pivot stitch on the knit side:

1. Work until you reach the stitch with the pin.

2. Pull on the pin and lift the yarn it holds on to the left needle. Be sure that the loop is correctly mounted with its right leg in front.

3. Work that loop together with the pivot stitch on the left needle.

4. Remove the pin.

Japanese Short Rows (Purl Side*)

* “Side” is based on stockinette stitch.

Turning, purl side:

1. Work up to and including pivot stitch.

2. Turn (you're now on the knit side)*

3. Slip the next stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right. The working yarn is coming from the stitch on your right needle.

4. Hang a pin on the working yarn.

5. Continue, ignoring the pin, it won't be used until the pivot stitch is processed.

Processing the pivot stitch on the purl side:

1. Work until you reach the stitch with the pin.

2. Pull on the pin and lift the yarn it holds on to the left needle. Be sure that the loop is correctly mounted with its right leg in front.

3. Work that loop together with the pivot stitch on the left needle.

4. Remove the pin.

Japanese Short Rows Pattern

Cast on 15

1. P to end

2. K10, turn

3. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, P4, turn

4. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, K5 processing pin on the way, turn

5. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, P6 processing pin on the way, turn

6. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, K7 processing pin on the way, turn

7. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, P8 processing pin on the way, turn

8. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, K9 processing pin on the way, turn

9. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, P10 processing pin on the way, turn

10. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, K9, turn

11. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, P8, turn

12. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, K7, turn

13. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, P6, turn

14. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, K5, turn

15. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, P4, turn

16. Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin, K to end processing pins on the way, turn

17. P to end processing pins on the way, turn

18. K to end

19. Bind off in pattern

Short Rows: German

German Short Rows

Here is a video about the German Short Row Method. This is part of a series that also includes W&T (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-wrap-and-turn) Short Rows and Japanese (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-japanese) Short Rows.

Converting German to W&T: • German = “Work X stitches, turn, DS” • W&T = “Work X-1 stitches, W&T” Converting German to Japanese: • German = “Work X stitches, turn, DS” • Japanese = “ Work X stitches, turn, Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin”

German Short Rows on Knit side: • Work up to and including pivot stitch • Turn work (yarn is in front)* • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl • Yank up on the yarn to make a double stitch

To process a double stitch, either knit or purl both legs together.

German Short Rows on Purl side: • Work up to and including pivot stitch • Turn work (yarn is in back)* • Bring yarn to the front • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl • Yank up on the yarn to make a double stitch

* Location of yarn (yarn is in back, yarn is in front) is based on stockinette stitch. If you’re using another stitch pattern, you might need to move the yarn to the correct location.

German Short Rows Pattern Cast on 15

1. P to end

2. K10, turn

3. DS, P4, turn

4. DS, K5 processing DS on the way, turn

5. DS, P6 processing DS on the way, turn

6. DS, K7 processing DS on the way, turn

7. DS, P8 processing DS on the way, turn

8. DS, K9 processing DS on the way, turn

9. DS, P10 processing DS on the way, turn

10. DS, K9, turn

11. DS, P8, turn

12. DS, K7, turn

13. DS, P6, turn

14. DS, K5, turn

15. DS, P4, turn

16. DS, K to end processing DS on the way, turn

17. P to end processing DS on the way, turn

18. K to end

19. Bind off in pattern

Short Rows: Wrap and Turn

Greetings! Here is a video about the Wrap and Turn (W&T) Short Row Method. This is part of a series covering W&T, German (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-german) and Japanese (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-japanese) Short Rows.

Wrap-and-Turn Short Rows

Pros: • Traditional • Many patterns written using this method

Cons: • A little difficult to learn and remember • Visible • Distorts stitches • Back side not as pretty as front

Converting W&T to German: • W&T = “Work X stitches, W&T” • German = “Work X+1 stitches, turn, DS” Converting W&T to Japanese • W&T = “Work X stitches, W&T” • Japanese = “ Work X+1 stitches, turn, Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin”

W&T Knit side:

• Work up to, but not including, the pivot stitch. • Bring the yarn forward. • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl. • Take the yarn back • Slip stitch back from right needle to left needle. • Turn.

Picking up wraps knit side • Work to wrapped stitch • Pick up wrap from front and underneath, then insert needle in pivot stitch as if to knit • K2tog

W&T Purl side: • Work up to, but not including, the pivot stitch. • Take the yarn back. • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl. • Bring the yarn forward. • Slip stitch back from right needle to left needle. • Turn.

Picking up wraps purl side • Work to wrapped stitch • Pick up wrap from other side and underneath • Lift on to left needle • P2tog

Wrap-and-Turn Short Rows Pattern Cast on 15

1. Purl to end

2. K9, W&T

3. P3, W&T

4. K3, pick up and work wrap, W&T

5. P4, pick up and work wrap, W&T

6. K5, pick up and work wrap, W&T

7. P6, pick up and work wrap, W&T

8. K7, pick up and work wrap, W&T

9. P8, pick up and work wrap, W&T

10. K8 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

11. P7 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

12. K6 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

13. P5 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

14. K4 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

15. P3 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

16. K to end, picking up and working wraps as you go. Turn.

17. P to end, picking up and working wraps as you go.

18. K to end