This design was commissioned by The Farmers Daughter Fibers. Taking my inspiration from their home base of Montana, I decided to combine my romantic aesthetic with a bit of whimsy and a nod to the beauty and ruggedness of Montana. The result is a charming and sophisticated take on bunny slippers referenced in popular media since the early 1930s. This design is meant to be a fairly quick project, fun to make, and invoke feelings of nostalgia and pure coziness.

Cottontail Slippers are knit in one piece, partially in the round, and partially flat starting at the toe and ending with the heel. This is a quick but fun project because it is loaded with techniques to keep you entertained. includes seven sizes designed to fit babies 6 month old up to an adult large -- that means matching slippers for the entire family!

FLEX YOUR SKILLS

• two-color brioche
• cable patterning
• working in the round
• wedge toe shaping
• 3-needle bind off
• magic loop method (or similar)

there will be a step-by-step online class with lifetime access to guide you through the pattern. The class will be available soon

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• size inclusive and gender neutral
• fun and interesting construction
• small project makes it relatively quick and perfect for gifting
• endless color combinations
• pattern includes written instructions, charted instructions, and a schematic
• testers praised the pattern layout, readability, and final result. You can read their comments in the testing thread: click here
• parts of the design was fixed to resolve issues based on tester feedback. Therefore, tester projects will look slightly different from the final pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
The pattern includes a detailed sizing chart to help you select the best size. For gifting purposes I provided suggested lengths as well. That will be helpful for times when you do not know the length of the intended foot.

sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

slipper circumference:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in | 10, 13, 15, 18, 20.5, 23, 25.5 cm

intended foot circumference:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 in | 13, 15, 18, 20.5, 23, 25.5, 28 cm

PROJECT ESSENTIALS

estimated yardage:
You may need more or less yarn depending on your actual gauge, foot measurements, and chosen fiber. The pattern includes a detailed chart the provides estimated yardage for each size per pair made

MC: 35 - 140 yards | 32 - 128 meters of sport weight yarn
CC: 12 - 68 yards | 11 - 62 meters of fingering weight yarn

yarn used for sample:
main color
The Farmer’s Daughter Fiber, Recollect
185 yards | 169 meters per 56g
100% white and black rambouillet

and

contrast color
The Farmer’s Daughter Fiber, Squish Fingering
438 yards | 400 meters per 100g
100% superwash merino

colors used in samples
red sample:
MC: Pretty Shield
CC: A Case of You

blue sample:
MC: I’ve Got Dreams to Remember
CC: Are You Sure Hank Done it That Way?

purple sample:
MC: J. Rankin
CC: Are You Sure Hank Done it That Way?

gold sample:
MC: Eagle Eye
CC: A Case of You

gray sample:
MC: Natural
CC) Are You Sure Hank Done it That Way?

recommended notions

• tapestry needle – to weave in ends
• 1 removable stitch marker - optional
• waste yarn - optional, use to thread lifelines
• sock blockers – optional

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Happy knitting, from me to you! xo - mara licole

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