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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!

Comments

  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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10 Knitted Christmas Bauble Patterns for a Tree Full of Handmade Charm

There’s always room for one more Christmas decoration, especially when it uses yarn you already own. That’s my reasoning, anyway. Those little leftover balls that aren’t quite enough for a hat suddenly look much more promising when you start thinking about knitted baubles.

I love the idea of adding a few handmade ornaments to the tree each year. They don’t all have to match, either. A traditional colourwork ball beside a slightly cheeky Christmas pudding feels far more interesting than a tree where everything arrived in the same box.

These knitted Christmas bauble patterns include flat-knit designs, festive characters and detailed colourwork ornaments. Most are free, with a paid collection included for anyone who wants plenty of designs to work through. Some suit newer knitters; others are small projects for practising skills you already know.

Christmas Baubles Knitted Flat

The free Christmas Baubles—Knit Flat pattern from Tat’sgrans Treasures is worth a look if knitting tiny rounds doesn’t appeal. It includes three sizes and charted words such as Peace, Hope, Love and Joy, worked using intarsia. The flat construction is approachable, although the lettering adds a challenge beyond basic stocking stitch. I’d choose this for meaningful gift ornaments, particularly when one of those words suits the person receiving it.

Christmas Pudding Bauble

The free Christmas Pudding Bauble by Amanda Berry has all the appeal of a festive pudding without anyone debating whether they actually like eating it. Knitted flat in DK yarn, it combines shaping, colourwork and seaming, with a little holly topper to finish. It’s best for confident beginners with some experience rather than someone learning their first knit stitch. At approximately 6 cm tall, it would make a lovely tree decoration or an extra treat tied onto a wrapped present.

Rudolf & Friends Character Baubles

The free Rudolf & Friends Ornaments by Claire Fairall bring a playful touch to a handmade Christmas tree. These character baubles are knitted flat, and the instructions include illustrations for assembly and embroidery. Hobbii lists the pattern as suitable for beginners, making it a useful option for knitters who would rather practise finishing details than stranded colourwork. The finished ornaments measure approximately 8 × 6 cm and would also look cheerful tucked into a handmade wreath.

Cute Christmas Baubles With Little Faces

The free Cute Christmas Baubles from Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Days turn small amounts of DK yarn into cheerful character decorations. Worked flat and seamed, they use simple shaping, stuffing and added facial details to create their personality. They suit knitters comfortable with knit, purl, increases and decreases who enjoy a little assembly afterwards. I rather like Marianna’s idea of using them on the Christmas dinner table before adding hanging loops for the tree.

Rudolph’s Nose Christmas Bauble

The free Rudolph’s Nose Bauble from DROPS Design is a useful choice when you want a traditional ball-shaped ornament. Designed in DROPS Flora, it uses knitting in the round with increases and decreases to create the shape. Choose this if you’re comfortable handling a small circumference and want a project focused on construction. I’d make a few in coordinating colours to bring a little consistency to an otherwise wonderfully mismatched handmade tree.

Merry Mints Bauble

The free Merry Mints Bauble from DROPS Design offers another festive option, this time designed in DROPS Cotton Merino. The instructions include working back-and-forth rows and shaping, so it’s worth considering if you prefer that approach to tiny rounds. Read through the construction before starting and pay attention to the instructions for working yarn overs to avoid unwanted holes. This would be a nice project for a knitter who enjoys seeing a shaped decoration emerge from a small piece of knitting.

Caorann Fair Isle Christmas Bauble

The free Caorann Christmas Bauble by Sarah Berry brings delicate Fair Isle detail to a small ornament. It uses fingering-weight yarn and 2.5 mm needles, with instructions sized for an approximately 60 mm bauble insert. Worked in the round, the design includes both written and charted directions for its repeated segments. I’d save this one for knitters with some colourwork experience who want to make a particularly special keepsake.

A Dated 2026 Christmas Bauble

The free 2026 Christmas Bauble by Smaatterier combines the year with two traditional Selbu rose motifs. It’s knitted in the round using stranded colourwork across the middle, with either fibre filling or a suitably sized plastic bauble inside. The charted design is listed as intermediate and finishes at approximately 6.5 cm tall. This is a lovely choice for marking a first Christmas in a new home, a family milestone or simply another year of making things by hand.

Colourful Christmas Balls From Two Strands

The free Christmas Balls by Mary Ann Stephens are full of colourwork detail, with optional touches such as duplicate stitch and nupps. The designer also discusses I-cord hanging loops, which give the ornaments a pleasingly substantial finish. These are better suited to knitters comfortable following charts and managing several colours than complete beginners. Follow the updated download directions in the post to find the patterns on the designer’s current website.

ARNE & CARLOS Christmas Ball Collection

The paid Twenty-four Christmas Balls 2024 collection by ARNE & CARLOS includes a basic ball pattern and 24 different motif charts. The ornaments are worked in the round using stranded colourwork, with a linked tutorial to help you follow the process. Although the designer lists the collection as beginner level, I’d be comfortable knitting in the round and making increases and decreases before starting. This is the pick for someone who wants a whole collection of coordinated ornaments rather than just one small project.

Choosing Yarn for Knitted Baubles

Small decorations are tempting stash projects, but check the yarn weight before diving into that leftover basket. A thicker yarn can make a much larger bauble, while changing the yarn in a fitted cover may stop it fitting the recommended insert.

For colourwork, choose shades with enough contrast for the motif to show. Two lovely colours can look surprisingly similar once they’re knitted together, especially on something this small.

Smooth yarn also makes it easier to see your stitches. Save the fluffy, sparkly and slightly mysterious leftovers for a pattern where you’re confident they’ll work.

Getting a Nicely Rounded Finish

If your pattern uses stuffing, add it gradually and spread it evenly. You’re aiming for a rounded ornament without stretching the stitches so far apart that the filling shows through. For designs worked over an insert, check the diameter and follow the instructions for when to put it inside.

Give the finishing a little time, too. A neat seam, securely woven ends and a tidy hanging loop help a small decoration feel properly finished.

I’d start with a pair for the tree and one to give away. Of course, once you’ve laid out all those yarn colours, “just three” may become a rather flexible arrangement.