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Because I planned on knitting a few Christmas presents this year, I started on them early, anticipating that they would take longer. I posted a few pictures of my grandmother's hat and scarf earlier this month. Today, I finished my mother's slippers. I bought three of the special photo albums she loves (and can't find in West Virginia) and made the slippers to go along with them. The slippers are outrageously soft and warm; they'll be perfect for winter. I almost made them solid purple, but decided to choose a yarn with a bit more color.
I highly recommend the pattern to anyone who is new to knitting. The slippers were super easy to make and super quick, as well. I didn't switch chenille yarn colors for the toe, heel, and cuff - I just knitted the entire thing with a strand of light purple cotton chenille and a fuzzy, variegated, decorative yarn. I didn't order the Crystal Palace yarn suggested in the pattern. I just bought something similar at Hobby Lobby, which is why my version looks fluffier than the example with the pattern. If you're comfortable with knitting a scarf (which is usually the first thing a beginner knits), then you'll do fabulously with this pattern. It's all knit flat and then seamed together.
I highly recommend the pattern to anyone who is new to knitting. The slippers were super easy to make and super quick, as well. I didn't switch chenille yarn colors for the toe, heel, and cuff - I just knitted the entire thing with a strand of light purple cotton chenille and a fuzzy, variegated, decorative yarn. I didn't order the Crystal Palace yarn suggested in the pattern. I just bought something similar at Hobby Lobby, which is why my version looks fluffier than the example with the pattern. If you're comfortable with knitting a scarf (which is usually the first thing a beginner knits), then you'll do fabulously with this pattern. It's all knit flat and then seamed together.
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