Knit a Square for a Chance at a Trip to VK Live

Here’s a fun contest I thought some of you might be interested in. Have you seen Nicky Epstein’s book Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature? Here’s the book on Ravelry if you haven’t. The idea is that you knit a square with different details on it and then fold, sew and stuff it in such a way that it turns into an adorable animal.

Anyway, the folks at Vogue Knitting Live are hosting a contest for a knitter to design a new knit a square animal, with the top prize being a VIP package to a VK Live event in 2018 (this gets you four free classes but does not include transportation or lodging). Other top winners will receive gift bags full of Nicky Epstein goodies.

Designers from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico can submit up to five knit or crochet animals whose bodies are based on squares of no larger than 24 inches. Other pieces may be added for legs and other details. Photos and design information are due by Oct. 2 and will be judged by the Vogue Knitting editorial team. Finalists will be asked to mail their animals and yarn ball bands so they can be displayed and judged at VK Live Seattle, where the winner will be announced. Check here for complete rules and entry forms.

What kind of animal would you like to make? I’d love to hear about it if you enter!

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The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical.

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique.

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead.

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit.

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern.

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like.

[Photo: Maymade Knits]

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