Comfort Slippers in Cashmere Blend
Do you always wear socks with shoes? I do.
I don't wear them with sandals (of course!), but when I wear shoes, I need to wear socks (or tights.) I just can't wear enclosed shoes with bare feet.
But what do you wear with ballet flats, pumps, or even slip-ons that have wide openings that regular socks just won't do? Enter footie socks! (Cover-socks, no-show-socks, whatever you'd like to call them.)
They're pretty useful in those shoe situations but I can't be the only one who has been frustrated how easily they come off at heels inside of the shoes. Luckily I discovered footie socks with ankle straps! Those little straps really do wonders. So when I found a knitting pattern for footie socks with straps, I was so happy.
Comfort Slippers By Reiko Arato
She originally started selling this pattern as a Tohoku earthquake relief in 2011. I'm not sure if she still donates some of the profit of this pattern, but regardless I'm happy to pay a little money to support either people in my home country or the talented knit designer.
These were really quick and fun to knit! As the name suggests, you can totally wear them as indoor slippers too.
For yarn, I used RCY Adam & Eve by River City Yarns. Adam & Eve is 81% merino wool, 9% cashmere, and 10% nylon. It's soooo soft! I would normally be hesitant to use cashmere blend for socks, just because it would feel too luxurious, but since this pair only use a bit I decided to go for it. And I'm glad I did!
I'm so excited that I can now knit these footie socks myself. I plan to make many more pairs in the future.
Aug 28, 2018
