Baba's Papuchi
Papuchi is a word meaning big floppy feet. It is a cute word used for
slippers in the Carpathian Mt village where my Baba ( grandmother )was raised.
These are quick and easy to make up and you can adapt them easily to fit any size foot.
I am working on a Papuchi #2 and will have it up soon. It is with care I
unknit and write down my Baba's pattern, as she is no longer with us to ask.
Materials: 4 oz. of Spinderella's Thrums spun at about 12-14 wpi
Or a worsted weight yarn
Needle size: U S #6 either double points or a circular needle
Instructions:
Cast on 32 stitches, leaving an 18" tail,
This part of the pattern is knit on 2 double points back and forth
Row #1- Knit 10 stitches, p one, knit 10 stitches, p one, knit 10 stitches.
Turn.
Row #2 - Knit one row.
Repeat between these 2 rows for 4 1/2 in.or til piece measures from heel to the baby toe.
This is knit on 3 double pointed needles like knitting a sock toe.
Ending with row #1 . Join by knitting 2 together.
Knit 1 row all around.
Decrease once again by knitting 2 top stitches together,
Purl 1 row
Knit one row,
Purl one row until the knitting covers the little toe.
Decrease toe as follows:
knit 3, knit 2 together, all around.
purl 1 row.
knit 2, knit 2 together all around
purl 1 row .
knit 1, knit 2 together all around
purl 1 row
Knit 2 together all around.
Break yarn, leaving an 8 inch tail. With a needle- sew thru all stitches and pull , weave in ends.
With tail of beginning of your knitting
Sew heel shut - with right sides together.
Pick up about 32 stitches from the top opening of the slipper, or a number divisible by 4.
Knit 2, purl 2 stitches all around, until the ribbing measures 3" or until you reach the length you personally want.
Bind off all stitches loosely.
Now repeat all directions again to make the other one!
These are quick and easy to make- takes a few hours to complete both slippers.
Compliments of Spinderella's Creations
Lynn Snell
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