Post-Haste

> **The Post-Haste slipper pattern is > free to subscribers of the Pom Pom > newsletter- [sign-up here][1] to get > the free download! > > If you’re new to Pom Pom (hello and > welcome!), you might not know that we > have a weekly newsletter which we’ve > nicknamed ‘Pom Post’! In Pom Post, > you’ll find all the latest Pom Pom > news, occasional discounts, and > exclusive or early sneak peeks of our > forthcoming publications. If this > sounds like something you’d like to > receive in your inbox every Friday, > you can sign up [here][2]! **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4) Finished circumference: 18 (20, 23, 25.5)cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)” unstretched at widest part of foot, to be worn with approximately 2.5cm / 1” negative ease To fit foot length: 20 (25, 30, 34)cm / 8 (9½, 12, 13½)” **Yarn:** Malabrigo Chunky (bulky-weight; 100% Merino wool; 91m / 100yds per 100g skein) Shade: Frank Ochre; 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins OR Bobby Blue; 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins OR Damask Rose; 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins OR Shocking Pink; 1 skein AND Ravelry Red; 1 skein OR approx. 70 (91, 128, 156)m / 75 (100, 140, 170)yds of bulky-weight yarn for solid version OR approx. 35 (46, 64, 78)m / 38 (50, 70, 85)yds of bulky-weight yarn in each of 2 colours for striped version **Gauge:** 14 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4” over Stocking stitch on 6mm needles after blocking. Needles: 6mm / US 10 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length Optional: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle of at least 60cm 24” length or DPNs, for optional picot cast-off in the round Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **Notions:** 2 locking stitch markers **Notes:** These slippers are worked from the ankle down wards. Following the ankle, stitches for the top of the foot are worked on their own, then stitches are picked up along both sides of the foot. Decreases are made to create shaping for the bottom of the foot; stitches are picked up along the back of the foot to close up the slipper. Finally, stitches are picked up around the ankle and the preferred cuff can be worked. To work striped version, alternate colours every two rows in every section except Decrease for Bottom of Foot, Back of Foot, and Cuff. [1]: https://pompommag.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d9bb033bedeac80e1fb23a8e0&id=fc15f0bb7c [2]: https://pompommag.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d9bb033bedeac80e1fb23a8e0&id=fc15f0bb7c