Hi. I have made these slippers a few times. I have made them using two colors, just the way the pattern shows. I have made the checkerboard ones, but the striped ones (as shown on your pattern are a little easier to make).
Lets say you are making them in two colors.....black and white. I would start by knitting two rows all black. (that kind of gives you a "sewing up" row when you are finished). You knit the first two rows and you are ready to start your third row. (oh, remember to keep your first and last stripe the same color. So when they are done, the same colors meet at the center top of the slipper - it just looks nicer when they are done).
So, you now have two rows of black knitted. Ready to start your third row. Take your white yarn, just lay it on top of the black yarn, so that when you make the first stitch in the black color, it will lock the white yarn at starting stitch. Then, let the white yarn hang and continue knitting six stitches with the black. Now, drop the black yarn, and knit the next six stitches with the white yarn. Just pick up the white and knit six stitches. Drop the white and pick up the black and knit six stitches with the black, etc. to the end of the row.
Next row. On this row the wrong side will be facing you.
You now take the white yarn, pull it over to the right, holding it around your left hand needle, until you make the first stitch with the black, it should lock it there once you make the first stitch with the black. Knit six black stitches. Take the white yarn in front of you and around your needle and make six stitches with the white color.
When you are working with the wrong side facing you......you are taking the yarn in front of you and around your needle to start your next color. When the right side is facing you, you just have to drop the yarn and pick it up for the next color. The important thing is the First Stitch on each row. You want to secure the second color at the first stitch of each row.
It is difficult to explain. It is much easier if you could see someone doing it. It might take a few tries - but I am sure you will be able to make them.
They are nice slippers and so comfortable.
After you make three or four pair.......You will never forget the little techniques. Let me know if I can explain anything further for you.
Good Luck. Greta
