This Pattern is Retired…but you can (probably) get it in November

I have a lot of patterns! But I also get overwhelmed if I have to deal with them all at once. So I’ve picked 12 of my favorites (the Core Collection) to keep around. Then every few months, I decide on a theme or a technique and make a handful of related patterns (the Rotating Collection) available for a little while (then they go away again).

The other patterns are retired and are not generally available. However, because I know some folks will want them, I make many of the retired patterns available for a few weeks every November. If you want me to tell you when they’re back, subscribe to the mailing list or patreon, and I’ll let you know!

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I love a good trip as much as the next girl, but there are a few creature comforts I just can’t do without. The first is the things required to make a proper cup of tea. The second is a cozy pair of slippers. There’s nothing quite as relaxing at the end of a long day adventuring as putting on a pair of slippers and making yourself a cup of tea.

Now alas, the era of steamer trunks and porters seem to be gone forever, so suitcase space is at something of a premium. That means knit slippers are a bit more practical than bulkier versions. They don’t take up much more space than a pair of socks, and they’re delightful to slip into. These are my current favorite (and will definitely be accompanying me on my next adventure).

These are tremendous fun to knit. You start at the back of the heel and work some very clever increases and decreases to first make space for your heel then shape the gusset. Then you join to work in the round for the rest of the slipper. You’ll feel shockingly clever when you see how they go together!

They’re written in four sizes (48, 52, 56, 60 stitches around the ball of the foot), and you should feel free to adjust your gauge a bit to fine tune the fit. Just be sure that you’re working at a gauge that gives you a dense, sturdy fabric with your chosen yarn!

I recommend working at something around 5.5, 6, 6.5, or 7 stitches per inch, and I’ve included a table to help you figure out what gauge you’ll want to use for your size. With that range of sizes and gauges, the slippers will fit a foot (measured around the ball of the foot) between 7.5 and 12 inches (with lots of points in between).