Chunky Slipper Socks

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Whipped up some slippers for my wide duckling feet. Next up will be adding leather soles for extended wearability & a little more grip.

Pattern: Chunky Slipper Socks by Churchmouse Yarns; Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Narwhal

Heel: Knit 22 rows to get 3.5 inches (23 counting the pick up and knit row)

Foot: Knit 23 rows until 6.75 inches long

New skills: Practicing sock construction

Lessons: Holding two strands of worsted yarn (BT Shelter) creates a reasonable approximation of bulky yarn.

How to finally pick up and knit on a heel flap; the key being picking up stitches from the knit stitches and not the turned edge stitches.

If the pattern specifies lengths (e.g. knit until 2"), keeping track of rows makes sure both slippers are identical. They'll stretch, so when the instructions say to make them a 1/2" shorter than your actual foot length, pay attention. :)

What I'd do differently: This is a bit of a cheat because I actually frogged my first slipper which used the instructions for wide feet (too wide). I'm glad I did, because the the fit on attempt #2 is pretty perfect.