I knit these slippers a long time ago and lost the free pattern I got from Lewiscraft here in Toronto. I tried looking far and wide for the pattern online and this kind reader posed the entire pattern in the comments section of my initial post. In order to read this clearly however, I’ve reposted it in its entirety below.

Here are the readers comments in full with the pattern below. The pattern is the exact one I used for the slippers above. I used the “Cuff” version.

To all knitters, this is the pattern of the Speedy slippers,the photo would not go up with the pattern but then it is a very old yellowish photo,I hope everyone can enjoy this tried and true old pattern I have had for decades and use all the time.

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My VCR recently died and joined my old behemoth of a desktop computer, monitor, and crap dehumidifier that resides permanently in my bedroom closet. All are just dust collectors waiting for an ethically sound method of disposal.

I live in a small place and I have to keep clutter to a minimum, but I’ve been hanging on to a lot of junk simply because I haven’t known how to environmentally dispose of it. This is how you recycle your computer equipment and keep your peace of mind.
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Notice the yarn coming out of the center of the ball.
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Sometimes you want to mix it up from knitting and crochet projects. Ok -so silly and fun obviously does have its market or we wouldn’t be awash with sock monkeys and stuffed monsters from a place called The Monster Factory. I am no more immune to their appeal than anyone else and I am likely particularly susceptible since I spent hours as a child placing various granny squares atop my cats head for hours of amusement. Have you ever just seen something in a shop or bookstore that just makes you giggle? This book did just that!

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I’ve been having difficulties over the last 2 weeks with my Gmail account. Often I can’t login and when I can, I can’t open the mail in my inbox. I see the subject like of my messages, but can’t open them. This is starting to make me a bit nervous since I rely on it for so much. I decided to investigate -starting with their search engine and came up with many reports of similar problems from many users.

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Knitting meets social networking! Introducing the Holy Grail of knitting sites, and the future template for craft networking and possibly even personal information management online. If you love knitting, crochet, craft or are an organizational PIM nut -read on for the next big online social networking phenomenon.

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Low in fat, high in fiber and protein -the simplest, yummiest vegetarian supper ever! When you’re working a lot or you just don’t have any time to deal with making a nutritious supper -this is the recipe for you! No pre-cooking is involved; just drop all the ingredients into your crock-pot and you’re done. Enjoy!

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This is a rational exploration of climate change positions. Whatever your position on this issue, this is an approach that is difficult to disagree with. Have a listen and see if you can poke a hole in this guys rational!

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I found the cutest knitting pattern book for bears. These are pretty simple to knit and make great gifts! I’ve had great responses when I present one as a gift. The sweater patters in my other “new find book” are really, really simple and knit up fast on large needles!

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