My sister has been sick for a bit and had her appendix removed. So I decided that while she’s resting and recuperating she needed new slippers. Nothing is better than having warm feet. I bought the Farm Slippers pattern a while ago but never made it so now was a perfect time to try it out.
I grabbed the Dragonfly Fibers Traveller yarn in the Maryland Blue Crab colorway I picked up at Maryland Sheep and Wool two years ago out of my stash. Helen loves blue and burgundy and this seemed like the perfect color. I made these on size 7 needles, I think I could’ve gone down to a 6 but I think they’ll still fit her. These were also pretty quick to whip up. And I learned a new technique!
I’ve never done an afterthought heel! And here’s a great tutorial on how to do it. I’ve made socks before but never on fingering weight yarn so I don’t consider myself a sock knitter (tiny needles and tiny yarn really doesn’t appeal to me). So it was fun to try out a different technique. I put in lifelines to make it easier to pick up my stitches after I took out the yarn on the live stitches. It was such a simple trick. AND this is a quick knit if you’re looking for a last minute holiday gift. I told my Mom what I was making and she already suggested I go ahead and make her and my sister Anne a pair too. LOL I definitely see more of these slippers being made in my future.
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Those are awesome!
Those look beautiful 😍 I hear ya about knitting tiny yarn with tiny needles!! I call it knitting dental floss with toothpicks and I have no desire to knit with anything that small😁 Your FO output is awe inspiring!!
Wow! Those are REALLY neat!!! AND a new technique too!! I will DEF hav to try this pattern out!!! I’ve never done an afterthought heeled pattern before, way to go DWJ!!
What? You haven’t done an afterthought heel?! I’m shocked.
This looks interesting. I know your sister will love her gift.
They look great! And I bet they are cozy as well as pretty 🙂