I've been making this pattern since I was 12 years old (I'm 51). I've made others, but these are the easiest and fastest I've found. And I really like them!

CO 29 stitches.

Row 1 (WS): K9, P1, K9, P1, K9

Row 2 (RS): Knit across

Repeat these two rows for 4-5" (half or a little less than half the finished foot length), ending with a WS row. Count the number of ridges and make a note of it for your second slipper.

Ribbing Row 1: K1, P1 across row, ending with K1.

Ribbing Row 2: P1, K1 across row, ending with K1.

Repeat these 2 rows for about 4-5" (until slipper is 1" less than length of foot), ending with row 2. Make a note of how many rows for your second slipper.

Next 2 rows: K2 together across row, K last stitch.
Cut yarn, leaving a tail, and draw it through all the remaining sts. Gather and stitch top of slipper together to the end of ribbing. Sew back seam.

Make a second one to match.

To make the same slipper with a small cuff:

CO 39 stitches.

Row 1 (WS): K14, P1, K9, P1, K14

Row 2 (RS): K4, P1, K29, P1, K4

Repeat these two rows for 4-5" (half or a little less than half the finished foot length), ending with a WS row. Count the number of ridges and make a note of it for your second slipper.

Ribbing Row 1: BO 5 sts, K1, P1 across 30 sts, K5.

Ribbing Row 2: BO 5 sts, P1, K1 across row, ending with K1.

Ribbing Row 3: K1, P1 across row, ending with K1.

Ribbing Row 4: P1, K1 across row, ending with K1.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 for about 4-5" (until slipper is 1" less than length of foot), ending with row 2. Make a note of how many rows for your second slipper.

Next 2 rows: K2 together across row, K last stitch.
Cut yarn, leaving a tail, and draw it through all the remaining sts. Gather and stitch top of slipper together to the end of ribbing. Sew back seam.

Make a second one to match.

Thanks Donna, That sounds like what I'm looking for! Just one question do you use 2 strands of yarn or one?
Donna

Another question Donna, what size needles? :)

Donna, I've made them with 2 strands before, but I prefer just one, in worsted weight. And I use a size 8 needle. Sorry, I didn't mention that before.

Donna, just wanted you to know that this pattern really made my day! My Mother used to make them years ago. She would be so proud of the fact I am making them. My heart got a warm fuzzy today :)
Donna

How sweet! And every time you wear them, you'll think of Mom, won't you?

I am a novice knitter but this looks easy for me to try. i might surprise my daugters with a pair for them for christmas! i am just wondering how you tell what "size" you are knitting - like what foot size.

thanks, deb

Deb, unless your daughters are very young, you can follow the pattern as written. The key is to knit the first section to "half or a little less than half the finished foot length" and then follow the rest of the pattern. And if they are very young/small, you might want to change the cast on to 23 and make the first row: K7, P1, K7, P1, K7.

Ok, thanks. i would be making them for my adult daughters as well as myself. i just bought the yarn last night!

one other question. all the kinds of yarn confuses me sometimes. you say worsted yarn. that is what i bought, but what is that? is it a type of weight or ply? or has more wool in it?

I would say that "worsted" most accurately applies to the yarn's thickness. It has absolutely nothing to do with content. It can be acrylic, wool, alpaca, nylon, just about anything. And the same weight yarn can be 2-ply, 4-ply, or whatever. You can check out this site to get an idea of the different weights. Many yarns now have the size symbols on their labels to make it a bit easier.

Here is a link that might be useful: weights