Two-Yarn Slippers

Wayne Pfeffer shared two clever footwear patterns in the Summer 2000 issue of Spin Off, one being these Two-Yarn Slippers. This pattern takes advantage of the characteristics of two different wool yarns to create a finished project that is durable and comfortable. Current magazine subscribers can log in to read more about Wayne's history with these slippers and get the full instructions to knit up a pair.

A few years ago my friend Becky showed me a pair of slippers that she’d bought for fifty cents at a garage sale and asked if I could knit a larger pair for her husband. That original pair was worked in two colors of acrylic yarn.

Immediately it occurred to me to use two kinds of wool yarn: a coarse wool tightly spun and plied for the outside of the slipper and a soft, fine wool or wool/angora blend for the inside. The coarse wool wears like iron, and the soft wool provides comfort and warmth.