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This project was submitted by Lorna Magen from Sydney Care and knitted by Renee Glass. The elderly often suffer from bad circulation, cold or swollen feet, but conventional slippers are not always practical or affordable. With the help of Sydney Care, Renee plans to distribute Slippers with Soul to the elderly, the disabled and long-term hospital patients. She suggests that this could be a great school project as the pattern is simple enough for beginners.

The original pattern, called Pocketbook Slippers, was designed by Alli Barrett; owner of Knitwits Heaven and Knitwits Alley.

SydneyCare says thank you to Lincraft customers! It's wonderful - they have been receiving slippers from all over the country. They aim for 2 million pair of slippers to be done, making it an ongoing project and sending a message of love to the elderly and those in the community in need. SydneyCare says thank you and would like everyone to know that they still need your help and support.

Sydney Care is a non-for-profit community service organisation that offers a helping hand. Donations of knitted slippers or 8-ply yarn can be sent to :

Slippers with Soul

P.O. Box 119

Spit Junction NSW 2088

Ph: (02) 9417 4109.

Cast on 5 sts. Knit 6 rows.

Inc in 2nd st of each row until you have 22 sts on the needle.

Next row: Inc in each stitch across row. (44sts) Knit 2, purl 2 across every row for 15cms (6 inches).

Next row: knit 2 tog across the row (22sts). Then decrease in 2nd st at beginning of every row until there are 5 sts left on the needle. Knit 6 rows. Cast off, fold in half and sew the rib sides together as well as the 5 sts on top together to form a strap.