These lovely cosies were designed with visitors and visiting in mind.

Seamlessly worked from a Judy’s magic cast-on start, the slippers are quick to make and store flat when complete - perfect for popping into a travel bag or keeping in a boot room basket ready to surprise visitors with a warm welcome into the homestead.

Originally designed to use up the mountain of aran weight yarn which seems to have accumulated, I have found that one size fits all and it takes less than 70gm of yarn to make a complete pair.

The pattern instructions suggest to work backwards and forwards in rows from a magic cast on, but they would work equally well from a provisional cast on or (more simpler still) from a straight cast on which can be seamed on completion. The slippers are later joined to work in the round, with fuss-free moss stitch as my insulating stitch of choice.

Simple in design and fuss-free to make, this is my new go-to slipper design to send my loved ones on their way with a hug to remember in their suitcases!