Page 46 - Simply Crochet - Issue 93 2020

EMBELLISH AN OUTFIT

Cosseted feet need cosy slippers to survive ss to top of beg dc. [64 sts]
A BIT the maudlin months, but that’s no reason Fasten off and weave in ends.
TRICKY to dash straight out to the shops. This clever
ARAN 3MM upcycling technique adds a warm winter HALF GRANNY SQUARE !MAKE 4"
WEIGHT 4.5MM
layer to !ip !ops using our favourite motif, Using a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, ch3, ss to first
the granny square. For children’s slippers ch to form a loop.
or smaller feet, try using DK yarn instead. Row 1 (WS) Ch3, (2tr, ch2, 3tr) into loop, turn.
YOU WILL NEED [6 sts]
Q Cascade Pacific (60% acrylic, NOTES Change to Yarn B.
40% merino wool, 100g/195m) These instructions are just a guide to the Row 2 (RS) Ch3, 2tr in same st, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr,
1 ball of each: techniques you’ll need to make your own ch1) in ch-2 sp, 3tr in final st, turn. [12 sts]
Yarn A Salmon Rose (161) Granny Mules. Change to Yarn C.
Yarn B Yellow (12) Prepare your flip flops by removing the toe Row 3 Ch3, 2tr in same st, ch1, (3tr, ch1) in ch-1
Yarn C Cream (01) thongs. sp, (3tr, ch2, 3tr, ch1) in ch-2 sp, (3tr, ch1) in next
Yarn D Jet Heather (94) ch-1 sp, 3tr in final st, turn. [18 sts]
Q A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook GRANNY MULES Change to Yarn D and work on in rounds.
Q A 4.5mm (US 7) hook GRANNY SQUARE !MAKE 2" Round 4 Ch1, dc in each st and ch-1 sp to ch-2
Q A pair of flip flops Using a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, ch4, ss first ch sp, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each st and
Q Marker pen to form a loop. ch-1 sp to final st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in final st,
For yarn stockists contact Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 2tr, rotate to work into row ends, 10dc evenly
LoveCrafts 01409 404010 (ch2, 3tr) 3 times, ch2, ss to top of beg ch-3 to across, (2dc, ch1, dc) in same st as beg dc, ss to
www.lovecrafts.com join. [12 sts, 4 ch-2 sps] beg dc, turn. [38 sts]
Fasten off and join Yarn B into any ch-2 sp. Change to Yarn A.
TENSION Round 2 (RS) Ch3, (2tr, ch2, 3tr, ch1) in same Round 5 Ch1, *dc in each st to and ch-1 sp
Tension is not critical for this project, ch-2 sp, (3tr, ch2, 3tr, ch1) 3 times, ss to top of around, ss to top of beg dc. [41 sts]
but it may affect the yarn quantities beg ch-3. [24 sts] Fasten off and weave in ends.
required Fasten off and join Yarn C into any ch-2 sp.
Round 3 Ch3, (2tr, ch2, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, PREPARE FLIP FLOPS
MEASUREMENTS ch1) in ch-1 sp, (3tr, ch2, 3tr, ch1) in ch-2 corner Take a finished Granny Square and, using a
Measurements dependant on size of sp; rep from * three times more ending final marker pen, mark around the edge of the flip
flip flops used repeat at **, ss to top of beg ch-3. [36 sts] flop at every second st (moving the Granny
Fasten off and join Yarn D into any ch-2 sp. Square around as you mark up the sole).
ABBREVIATIONS Round 4 Ch1 (does not count as a st Pierce a hole through each marked spot; we
For a full list, see page 92 throughout), *(2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch-2 corner sp, used a 3mm hook, but you may find it easier to
dc in each st and ch-1 sp to next corner; rep use an awl or skewer.
from * three times more, ss to top of beg dc.
[60 sts] SIDES
Fasten off and join Yarn A into any ch-1 sp. Using a 3mm hook, join Yarn A into any hole.
Round 5 Ch1, dc in each st and ch-1 sp around, Round 1 Ch1, 2dc into each hole around, ss to
beg dc to join.
Change to a 4.5mm hook.
Use an awl or skewer to Round 2 Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to beg dc.
punch holes around the Fasten off and join Yarn B into any st.
base of the flip flop Round 3 As Round 2.
Fasten off and join Yarn C into any st.
Rounds 4-5 As Round 2.

TO FINISH
Whipstitch 2 Half Granny Squares to a Granny
Square, one on each side to form a ‘V’ shape;
you can use the image as a guide.
Position the point of the V to the toe end of the
flip flop and whipstitch to Round 5.
Using a 4.5mm hook, join Yarn A into any st
from Round 5 of Sides not joined to the Granny
Squares. Dc around the un-joined sts from
Round 5 of Sides and the sts across open sides
of Half Granny Square Motifs.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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