MATERIALS:
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5: 3 balls of No. 26 Nile Green, 1 ball each of No. 37 Dk. Lavender, No. 65 Beauty Pink, No. 43 Dk. Yellow, No. 8 Blue and No. 1 White, or
J. & P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen": 1 ball each of No. 26 Nile Green, No. 18 Shaded Lavenders, No. 65 Beauty Pink, No. 43 Dk. Yellow, No. 25 Crystal Blue and No. 1 White.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
60 small rhinestones. 1 pair of platform slipper soles.
GAUGE: 9 sc make 1 inch; 9 rows make 1 inch.
RIGHT SLIPPER—Instep (Make 2) ... Starting at side with Nile Green, ch 2. 1st row: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first sc, (2 sc in next sc—1 sc increased—sc in next sc) twice. Ch 1, turn. 3rd to 16th rows incl: Sc in each sc across, increasing 3 sc evenly on each row. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 16th row.
BACK ... Make one piece same as Instep.
FLOWER ... Starting at center with Beauty Pink, ch 2. 1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 2nd rnd: * Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc as sl st, ch 3, sl st in same sc, sl st in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Make 5 more Flowers the same color. Make 6 Flowers each of Lavender, Yellow, Blue and White.
Sew straight side of an Instep piece to each side of sole, leaving 1 inch sp for toe opening. Sew rounded ends together across top. Sew straight side of back to back of sole to form heel. Sew 15 Flowers to each side of Front. Sew a rhinestone to center of each Flower. Cut 3 strands of Green 72 inches long, twist these strands tightly, then double these strands and twist in the opposite direction. Knot ends securely. Sew to back of heel.
LEFT SLIPPER ... Work exactly as for Right Slipper.
Other great patterns from Quick Tricks in Crochet, Book No. 267.
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