Sunshine Knit Designs  ~ Long Dog Handspun

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Seamless Lopi Boots are presented in two versions:  the simple Dorm Boots and the slightly more refined PhD Boots (pictured).

The PhD Boots have better foot shaping, and the directions include double soles, which can easily be worked in the Dorm Boots.

A Free Pattern From

Seamless Lopi Dorm Boots

You must know the two-circular technique for working in the round.  Remember that garter st in the round is k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd.

These can be made with a double sole.  See the PhD Boots for directions.

The smaller size is an “average” woman’s size.  The larger size fits my baby girl’s size 12 feet.  Making them still larger shouldn’t be too much of a challenge.

Materials:   Lopi, about 3 balls (330yds total)
                 Two 7mm (approx. US# 10.5) circular needles
                 One or two smaller circular needles to use as st holders (for                     double soles only)

  Gauge:   not critical, but I got about 3.5 sts per inch in sto st

  Using long-tail cast on, CO 35 (40) sts.
K 1 row, turn; with 2^nd needle pick up and knit into the CO loops 35 (40) times.  70 (80) sts total, evenly divided onto two needles.
Rnd 1:  P
Rnd 2:  K 1, M 1, k around to last st, M 1, k 1.
Repeat these two rnds two times more.
Continue in garter st for 7 rnds.
Next rnd:  k to last three sts on first needle, k 2 tog, k 1.  On next needle, k 1, ssk, k to end.
Repeat this rnd until 40 (42) sts remain, 20 (21) on each needle.
Work 10 rnds garter st or ribbing.
BO loosely.  Work in any tails.

Run your boots through the washer and dryer until they are the size you want.

Thanks to “Aunt Alm”, Amy Detjen, Judy Gibson, and Joyce Williams.
www.sunshineknitdesigns.com

FREE PATTERN FROM

Seamless Lopi PhD Boots

These have foot shaping that is slightly more refined than the Dorm Boots.  The double soles make them warmer and cushier.

The smaller size is an “average” woman’s size.  The larger size fits my baby girl’s size 12 feet.  Making them still larger shouldn’t be too much of a challenge.

  You must know the two-circular technique for working in the round.  Remember that garter st in the round is k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd.

  Materials:   Lopi, about 3 balls (330 yds total)  Note:  I used almost                      every inch of three balls to make the models.  
                 Two 7mm (approx. US# 10.5) circular needles
                 One or two smaller circular needles to use as st holders

  Gauge:   not critical, but I got about 3.5 sts per inch in sto st

  Sole
Using long-tail cast on, CO 35 (40)sts.
K 1 row, turn; with 2^nd needle pick up and knit into the CO loops 35 (40) times.  70 (80)sts total, evenly divided onto two needles.
Rnd 1:  P
Rnd 2:  K 1, M 1, k around to last st, M 1, k 1.
Repeat these two rnds two times more.
Continue in garter st for 7 rnds.
Place these sts on a spare circular needle(s) and make another sole.
Hold the two soles together and knit them together:  put RH needle thru first st on one needle, then thru first st on second needle; k these two sts as one st.  Repeat around.
Sew the soles together down the middle using a loose back st.

Foot
Dec rnd:  k to last three sts on first needle, k 2 tog, k 1.  On next needle, k 1, ssk, k to end.
K 1 rnd.
Repeat last two rnds.
Work dec rnd 3 times, k 1 rnd, work dec rnd 3 times, k 1 rnd.
Work dec rnd until 50 sts remain.
Repeat *dec rnd, k 1 rnd*  until 40 (42) sts remain, 20 (21) on each needle.
Work 10 rnds garter st or ribbing.
BO loosely.  Work in any tails.

Run your boots through the washer and dryer until they are the size you want.

  Thanks to “Aunt Alm”, Amy Detjen, Judy Gibson, and Joyce Williams.
www.sunshineknitdesigns.com