This is a pattern for baby booties.  If you want to make children's slippers,  use a larger size needle. Use: Baby yarn for the booties or 3-ply sport yarn for the children's slippers.  

Needles sizes:  #2, #3, #4, #5

Cast on 31 stitches.

• Row 1, row 3, and row 5: P across.
• Row 2 and row 4: K across.
• Row 6: K17, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, turn.
• Row 7: Sl1, P3, P3tog, turn.
• Row 8: Sl1, K3, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, turn.
• Row 9: Sl1, P3, P3tog, turn.
• Row 10: Sl 1, K3, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, turn.
• Row 11: Sl1, P3, P3tog, turn.
• Row 12: Sl1, K 11.
• Row 13 and row 15: P across.
• Row 14: K across.
• Alternate K and P for ten more rows.
• Cast off and then sew a neat seam.