Sugar'n Cream - Mule Slippers (crochet)

Bright cozy slippers for everyday wear. Shown in Lily Sugar'n Cream.

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SIZES
Ladies’ shoe sizes S (5-6), M (7-8) and L (9-10).

MATERIALS
Sizes: S (M-L)
Lily® Sugar’n Cream (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz)
Main color (MC) (Blue):
2 (2-2) balls
Contrast A (White): 1 (1-1) ball
Contrast C (Green): 1 (1-1) ball
Lily Sugar ’n Cream Ombres (56.7 g/2 oz)
Contrast B (Pink): 1 (1-1) ball

Size 3.75 mm (U.S. F or 5) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Small amount of ½ inch [1 cm] thick quilt batting.

GAUGE
15 dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Note: When changing colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of last st, then draw new color through rem 2 loops and proceed. When color is not in use, hold it across previous row and work over it.

SOLE (make 4)
With MC, ch 24 (26-28).
1st rnd: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 19 (21-23) ch. 5 dc in last ch. Working into rem loop on opposite side of foundation ch, 1 dc in each of next 19 (21-23) ch. 3 dc in last ch. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 19 (21-23) dc. 2 dc in each of next 5 dc. 1 dc in each of next 19 (21-23) dc. 2 dc in each of last 3 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 dc. 1 sc in each of next 7 (9-11) dc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 dc. 2 hdc in each of next 10 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 dc. 1 sc in each of next 7 (9-11) dc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in each of next 6 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off (toe end).
Cut quilt batting in same shape as sole (approx ½ inch [1 cm] narrower all around). Place quilt batting on WS of 1 sole. With WS of 2 soles facing each other and quilt batting between, join MC with sl st through all thicknesses at any st. Ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc around, working through all thicknesses. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

UPPER (make 2)
With MC, ch 23.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in next ch. *With A, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. With MC, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to end of ch, joining A in last dc. 21 dc. Turn.
3rd row: With MC, ch 3. Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *With A, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. With MC, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to end of row, joining A in last dc. Turn.
Last 2 rows form check pat.
Work 2 more rows in check pat. Fasten off.
Edging: With RS of work facing, join MC with sl st to top of turning ch of last row. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, join MC with sl st to first rem loop of foundation ch. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each rem loop to end of row. Fasten off.
Sew sides of Upper in position to Sole as illustrated.

ROSE (make 2)
With B, ch 16.
1st row: (RS). 2 dc in 4th ch from hook. 3 dc in each ch to end of ch. Fasten off.
Coil rose to form rosebud and sew to Upper as shown in picture.

LEAF (make 2)
With C, ch 8.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in last ch. Fasten off.
Sew 1 Leaf to side of each Rose as shown in picture.