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Simple Slippers to Keep Your Feet Warm

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free, easy slipper knitting patternsOne of the worst things about winter for me is that when my feet get cold, it’s really hard to warm them back up. That’s why I try to wear handknit socks all the time, because they’re way warmer than the store-bought ones I have, but even I sometimes forget. Or have to do laundry.

So this year I’ve been thinking hard about knitting some slippers.

Gina Michelle’s Snow Day Slippers are really cute and easy. They’re knit flat from the cuff to the toe in bulky yarn and can be knit in a long afternoon stuck in the house.

The Seamless Salomas Slippers by Susan Busbee and Megan Williams are an updated version of the classic little slipper a lot of us probably made as new knitters, which makes them better for summer than winter, probably, but I’ll bet you could knit them in wool, too.

Have you ever knit slippers? I’d love to hear about it!

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

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Comments

  1. I have a couple of vintage patterns for slippers but haven’t knitted any yet. Still wear the Christmas-y ones my [Grand]Mama crocheted for me ages ago. They aren’t comfortable to walk on but really warm.

  2. I’m hoping the next couple of weeks are the last gasp of winter here, but I’m making slippers anyway. The Salomas slippers look like fun to knit!

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]