Experience Level Intermediate Size Finished sole length: 8-1/2 inches Materials Crochet cotton size 10: 350 yds ecru Steel crochet hook size 7 2 (10 1/2-inch) pieces ecru felt Sewing needle and thread 52 inches 3/4-inch-wide ecru ribbon Gauge 9 dc = 1 inch Pattern Note Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Instep Make 2 First motif

Rnd 1: Ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 (first dc), work 31 dc in ring, sl st to join in top of beg ch-S, (32)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 7, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, [dc in next 4 dc, ch 7, dc in next 4 dc,ch 3] rep around, sl st to join in top of beg ch-3, fasten off.

Second motif Rnd 1: Rep Rod 1 of first motif. Rnd2: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sl st into ch-7 sp of previous motif, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sl st into ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sl st in to next ch-7 sp of previous motif, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, [dc in next 4 dc, ch 7, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3] rep around, sl st to join in top of beg ch-3, fasten off.

Third motif Rnd 1: Rep Rnd 1 of first motif.

Rnd 2: Rep Rod 2, joining 3rd motif to 2nd motif.

Fourth motif Rnd 1: Rep Rnd 1 of first motif.

Rnd 2: Rep Rnd 2,. joining 4th motif to 3rd and first motifs. Sides Attach ecru cotton in 4th ch of ch-7 corner sp of a motif, ch 120, using care not to twist, sl st in 4th ch of next outer corner ch-7 sp, Rnd 1: Working around instep, ch 5 (first dc, ch 2), [dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in joining of motifs, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in ch-7 sp, ch 2] 3 times, working across ch, sk 2 chs, [dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 2 chs] rep around, ending with sl st to join in 3rd ch of beg ch-S, (64 ch-2 sps)

Rods 2-5: Ch 5 (first dc, ch 2), [dc in next dc, ch 2] rep around, sl st to join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. At the end of Rnd 5, fasten off.

Ankle Trim Rnd 1: Attach ecru cotton in opposite side of foundation ch in opposite side of dc at heel, ch 5 (first dc, ch 2),. [dc in same ch as next dc, ch 2] rep around to within instep motifs, dc in ch-7 corner sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in joining of motifs, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in corner ch-7 sp, ch .2, working on rem opposite side of foundation ch, [dc in same ch as next dc, ch 21 rep around, sl st to join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5, fasten off.

Sole Cut 2 soles for each slipper from felt about 1/2inch larger all around sole pattern for a seam allowance. Leaving an opening for turning, pin and sew felt layers tog. Turn soles to right side; tuck in raw edges at opening and sew closed. Pin slipper to sole; whip stitch slipper to sole. Cut ribbon in half. Starting at center front, weave ribbon over 2 dc, under 2 dc around; tie ends in a bow.