Unexpectedly, knitting

I am not back to knitting, but as the days get colder, I always return to the one knitting project that has stayed with me all these years!

These are the slippers my mom taught me to knit, which I later adapted to my own style.

The blue ones in the photo below are the ones I stuck to making for years. Garter stitch, cute stripes, and a smooth, easy process.

Every year, I knitted lots of pairs as Christmas gifts for family and friends.

And when I started working on reducing my yarn stash, they became my go-to stash-busting project.

These slippers can be made with any yarn, in any size, and at any gauge.

The only thing you need to determine before you start is the ankle circumference, whether you are making tiny booties for a baby or slippers for a grown-up.

Because the ankle is your starting point, and from there, the slipper grows naturally to your desired size, foot length, and depth.

You simply stop when it reaches the size you need.

The pattern is all garter stitch, just knit stitches. And the colorwork options are so fun!

You can use two colors to create stripes all over the slipper, or work it entirely in one color, either for the texture or to let a multicolored yarn do the work.

You can also combine two colors, working stripes on the upper part and keeping the sole in one color, or the other way around.

Any yarn that keeps your feet warm works!

All my acrylic stash and itchy wool went into these slippers (most of my family wore them over socks anyway). Or a special skein of Noro that I couldn't find a way to use in crochet. Held double, and voilà!

This pattern is now available on Etsy, Ravelry, and www.cupofstitches.com.

I hope these slippers will bring you as much joy and excitement as they have brought me over the years! ◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍