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Giveaway: 25 Stylish Knitted Slippers

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25 stylish knitted slippers giveaway

Sandy is the winner!

My feet (and the rest of me!) are pretty much always cold, so I’m growing more and more interested in knitting socks and other coverings for my feet. I really want to knit some slippers, and if you’re feeling that way, too, this week’s giveaway is for you.

I’m giving away a copy of 25 Stylish Knitted Slippers by Rae Blackledge. The book includes all sorts of thick socks, clogs, moccasins, slippers with animal designs, loafers and more to treat your feet. Most of the patterns are sized for women, while some are also (or just) for children, and I think just one also has sizes for guys.

There are felted designs to start with (felting hides mistakes like a dream!) and lots of fun things like little kid socks with dinosaur spikes down the back, or the adorable mom and me Mary Janes on the front (which I may well have to knit for myself and the girl).

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, January 17. I’d love to know if you have cold feet and what you do to solve the problem, or if you’ve ever knit slippers and how you like them.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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  2. I once made a pair of miniature slippers for a friend who collected shoes. They were less than an inch long.

  4. I am interested in trying socks, I am not cold natured but my feet will get cold if I am not moving around. Thank you for offering a chance for your book of patterns.

  6. I have new hardwood floors and my goal is to knit slippers for everyone in the family and requires shoes off in the house!

  7. This book looks awesome. My daughter recently asked about me knitting her a pair of slippers. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  8. My hands and feet are always freezing, but one thing that helps is I sleep with my knitted slippers on! That helps me stay cozy all night long. I can’t sleep if my feet are cold! Any time I see somebody walking around the house without slippers, I knit them a new pair. This book looks wonderful, I would love to make them all!

  13. They all look warm as toast, love to win the book, all my family will have toasty feet this winter.

  14. I’d love to win this! I almost always wear slippers when inside & 2 of my sons & daughters-in-law remove shoes when they enter their homes, so of course, slippers would be used!

  15. Well I had a go at knitting slippers and socks (toe socks to be exact), but they always seem to turn out for Big Foot!! I’d love the book to see if I an finally make some to fit a human!

  18. my family always have cold feet and good knitted slipper patterns are in short supply. This book looks wonderful. Would love to knit these slippers for myself and my family

  19. Cold feet – yes!!! I wear slippers around the house and wool socks to bed most winter nights. I am actually working on my third pair of slippers right now. These are going too a friend!

  21. I make dozens of pairs of socks during the year to give away. Would love to make some of the funky slippers,

  22. I love knitted slippers. I made about 30 pairs for my siblings, neices & nephews last year. I’d love to expand my repertoire!

  23. Looks like a great book, I love the frilly sock-shoes on the cover. I usually wear hand-knit slippers.

  28. My feet are always cold! The very first item I learn to knit were slippers! And I still enjoy making them. These look great!

  30. I NEED this book. My grandchildren have moved from Rochester, NY to Atlanta, GA and I have very little that I can knit for them anymore. Please help.

  31. Me and my girls are living in my parents Dome home right now and the floors are always so cold in the morning. These sock patterns would be so cute on my girls.

  32. Lets just say I walk around with socks (even in the spring and summer) and I sometimes wear socks to bed.

  34. Living in Colorado, every day is a “slipper day!” I am excited to have a chance to win this book — much needed and appreciated here!

  35. I love slippers, my feet are forever cold and then i cannot stand getting my barefeet dirty…lol hate wearing shoes indoors……I made 17 pairs of slippers for gifts this xmas past….love slippers.

  38. My dad had such cold feet, he kept asking for a pair of handknited wool socks. He has passed away and I learned to knit about 3 years after. I would love to knit some of these in memory of him.

  40. My feet are always cold and I wear double layers during the cold weather! I would love to knit my own slippers!

  41. In bed I usually get too hot under the covers and uncover my feet to cool off! But, when the do get cold I like a simple pair of cover toed slippers. I am starting a beginner knitting class this week and would love to win this book!

  44. I do have cold feet and I just started knitting last year so I’m a newbie. I attempted a pair of slippers but they didn’t come out right – guess I need a book like this – LOL I have mastered some fingerless gloves, boot cuffs and scarves and I’ve figured out how to knit two at a time with the Magic Loop technique but that’s about it. Everyone I know wants some fingerless gloves and boot cuffs so I haven’t had time to branch out but looking forward to it. I would love to be able to knit those mary jane socks on the cover – how cute are those! I would so love to be a master knitter and be able to knit just about anything – I envy the people who can. I did sign up for a knitting course online where the teacher talks and has videos of each step. I’m at the part where you learn to make socks so maybe I will figure out some basic socks before long. I am still afraid to attempt a cable pattern. Knitting is soooo relaxing and it’s really calms you – I would love to be able to knit some each day but some of my days get away from me. I hope some day I get really good at it and can actually knit a sweater and Fair Isle, etc. Thanks so much for offering this!

  45. I have been diagnosed with systemic scholiosis scleroderma in my legs n feet n I’m finding my feet freezing due to lack of blood supply n swelling. I place my feet on hot water bottles it’s the only way I’m finding helps but woollen socks might be an answer to my prayers…… Thank you

  46. I already knit Kilt socks but some different patterns might inspire me. Thank you for the give away.

  47. My feet are always cold. I usually wear double and triple socks in winter,
    even inside. Book looks fun…love the Mary Jane’s.

  49. This book is just what I’ve been looking for! Slippers galore and all so cute! Thanks for giving us a chance to win! 🙂

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Golden Peak Media Acquires CreativeBug

Throughout the saga of the closing of Joann, I’ve been wondering what would happen to CreativeBug, the subscription-based online craft learning platform that Joann acquired in 2017. 

Golden Peak Media has announced its acquisition of the company in a media release. 

Golden Peak is “one of the largest media and education companies serving art and craft enthusiasts in the United States,” according the release, and includes in its portfolio brands like Interweave, Sew Daily, and nine print magazines including Love of Quilting and Interweave Knits. They have daily newsletters, magazines, digital patterns, on-demand classes and host live events.

David Saabye, CEO of Golden Peak, calls the purchase a “very natural fit” supporting crafters in their lifelong learning journeys. 

CreativeBug general manager Liana Allday will stay on and the company will retain its headquarters in Berkeley, Calif. 

Abby Glassenberg of the Craft Industry Alliance collected reactions from some CreativeBug instructors and others with a history at the company, and heard lots of optimism about the news. Ursula Morgan, who was CEO of CreativeBug when the company was acquired by Joann, said Golden Peak is a “perfect home” for CreativeBug as they’re getting an owner that “deeply understands the craft consumer.” 

I, too, am relieved to see that this platform will be able to continue. I’ve been a subscriber for years and I love that it has solid instruction in a wide range of crafts (including knitting, of course!) and is always adding new content to keep the platform interesting. It’s also a great service that CreativeBug is available to many for free through their local libraries, so be sure to check on that where you live if you don’t already subscribe. 

This feels like the last piece of the puzzle in the story of Joann that’s going on all year, along with the announcement that Michaels had purchased Joann’s intellectual property so its private label brands can live on, but of course I’ll keep watching to see if there’s more to come.