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Knit All the Slippers for Fall and Winter

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the knitted slipper book

Carol Lee is the winner.

It’s starting to get cold in the mornings where I live, which means it’s slipper weather!

I’ve actually never knit a pair of slippers beyond those beginner ones that you knit flat and sew up, but I love the idea of knit slippers because they’ve got to be even warmer than knit socks, right? And my feet are pretty much always cold.

If you want to explore knitting slippers for yourself and everyone else you know, this week’s giveaway is for you.

The Knitted Slipper Book by Katie Startzman has 30 patterns (check ’em out on Ravelry) for clogs, booties, loafers, boots and more for men, women and children. There are whimsical designs and totally practical projects, and I’ll bet you’ll want to knit a bunch.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, Oct. 15. I’d love to know what you do to get ready for colder weather. I’m knitting socks and getting out all the knit blankets, and trying to finish up a couple of lingering sweaters. My daughter wants a new knit blanket, too, I’d better get cracking on.

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

Looking for more Slipper patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Comments

  1. I’m busy knitting some of these new, rectangular ponchos to wear over thinner turtlenecks or long sleeved sweaters. The one I’m currently working on is a loose weave that isn’t supposed to provide a lot of warmth, although I’m sure with me running hot, it will be very warm.

    I can remember making lots of slippers when I began to knit. Now I’m wondering why I can’t remember why I stopped. Hm.

  2. I stack wood by thr fireplace, kit up all my knitting and crochet projects.
    I will also spin and sew this winter.

  5. I have just knit several hats for the homeless. Now I will concentrate on family and slippers are top of the list, specifically Seamless Slippers by Melissa J Goodale. Everyone I have made them for in the past loves them. They start with magic cast-on at the back of the foot and build from there, seamlessly! I LOVE making slippers and wearing them. If I don’t win this, I will definitely be purchasing it! ??

  6. My daughter-in-law has you take your shoes off in the house. I made her a basket with a few knitted slippers for people to use. I will sometimes add another pair as I try new patterns. Her guests love them. Great housewarming gift or Christmas gift.

  7. I would love to knit a pair of felted slippers. I’d like to try to insert an arch support in them somehow…

  9. What a wonderful book! I am knitting up a hat (1/2 complete) and have a couple triangular wraps 50% done. That is the issue — half complete! need to ramp up the needles and finish before the cold weather sets in.

  10. cold weather in TX isn’t as cold as where I was before, but warm slippers are ALWAYS welcomed. 2 of my sons & their families take shoes off at the front door & I’ve always wanted to knit a bunch of slippers to keep at the front door for them…

  11. I am a new knitter. I aspire to make gloves so I taught myself how to knit mittens first. I am on my second pair and am planning my third. This is fun and addicting.

  13. I have a few people who would love some slippers – I am loving the ones shown on the cover! Thank you!

  15. I knit socks and mitts all year round, so I have a pile ready to wear for the colder months. Now my knitting turns to cardigans!

  16. Other than saving all year to be able to run the heat, I worry more about the homeless. It’s getting cold enough they’ll accept hats and mitts. Also need to knit more slippers for Mom. How convenient, eh?

Have you read?

Easy Knit Baskets to Use All Your Stash

For the past few years I’ve taken part in a Christmas in July blog hop that encourages people to get a jump on their making for holiday gifts. 

I love to use yarn I already have for these projects in the hope that people will consider what they already have that they can use to make projects for themselves or to give as gifts. 

This year it was a couple of knit baskets made using partial balls of yarn left in my stash from other projects. 

They use the same basic pattern but the first one is made with two colors of bulky yarn, and the second used two strands of worsted weight yarn held together, which made the gauge about the same, but I cast on fewer stitches to make a smaller version. 

The bottom of the basket is square, though you can make them rectangular if you’d rather. Then I just knit up the sides in rounds until I was about to run out of yarn. This gave both baskets rather short sides — maybe more like a tray than a basket — but you can keep knitting as long as you like to make the sides of your basket as tall as you want. 

They’re worked in seed stitch, which keeps the edges from curling and adds a nice texture to the baskets.

Of course this also allows you to use even more odd balls from your stash. I’d love to make a big one someday combining lots of different yarn. I mean, I’d probably use it to store more yarn, but that’s a fine thing to do. 

As it is, these little trays are great for sitting on your desk or bedside table to hold little things that always seem to appear there. I like to use one to hold the supplies for whatever project I’m working on, things like little scissors, my tape measure, a crochet hook, etc.

And they would make good gifts on their own or as a container to hold some other goodies if you like. 

You can find the free pattern for these stash busting baskets over at Our Daily Craft.