Handspinners can and should make room for rare breed wools like Hog Island and Navajo Churro. The Livestock Conservancy lists Hog Island as a Critical breed and Navajo Churro as a Threatened breed in the U.S. I found Hog Island to be a soft but sturdy yarn. Navajo Churro is very durable, but not next-to-the-skin soft for me (Spinning notes are also provided in the pattern). These slippers were designed with these strengths in mind: to be a bit roomy, worn over socks with the cuff turned down. Since the cables are worked on both sides of the fabric for the top section, they can also be worn extended. They are worked at a tight gauge, and have leather soles sewn to the bottoms for durability. Step outside of your usual fibers and into some rare breed wools to help preserve biodiversity!

GAUGE:
30 sts/ 34.5 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in stranded colorwork
28 sts/ 36 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in cable pattern

MATERIALS:
sport weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors; shown in MC: handspun 3-ply Hog Island natural wool (13 wpi) in cream 275 yds (252 m)/101g (3.6 oz) and CC: handspun 3-ply Navajo Churro wool (11-12 wpi) in brown 29 yds (27 m) /12g (.43 oz). Spinning notes included.
US 3/ 3.25 mm knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge
Leather slipper soles
Optional thin leather cord
Darning needle
Optional cable needle

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