Into the blue

Cast on on Friday, cast o on Sunday! Caroline Birkett’s slippers are as fun to wear as they are to knit.

Here’s a good way to satisfy your love of quick projects and create something suitably practical too. Make a pair of holiday-friendly slippers with a simple lacy pattern. Worked in a heavy aran yarn on 6 mm needles, not only does this great pattern create hard-wearing footwear you can benefit from throughout the winter, they’re also ideal for protecting your feet from the cold hard floors of holiday villas too.

Caroline Birkett “This season I wanted to design a summer slipper that looked great and could be popped into your suitcase to take on holiday - perfect on those cold stone oors!.” MEET OUR DESIGNER yarn This robust, tubular can knits up quickly and in...

Bouncy garter stitch creates a ‘cushioned’ fabric that’s perfect for the slippers’ soles.

The star lace pattern creates a pretty focal point on the top section of your slippers.