You know when you knit something, and once it’s finished, you find yourself wondering ‘how in the world did I do that?’ When the finished project looks so orderly and tidy and seamless that it feels like it must have grown on its own, rather than been made through some mechanical process? Yeah. That’s one of my very favorite things. And slippers are one of the best ways to make it happen. Because really, slippers, more than just about any other piece of knitting, are tiny little engineering marvels. And that’s very much true here. These start with a double sided cast on at the back of the heel. Then they grow, making room under your foot for your heel as they do, until they’re big enough to wrap around your ankle. Then the sides join up and they zoom on down your foot to your toes. They’re all one piece (so you don’t have to assemble anything at the end, just graft a handful of stitches at your toes), they’re easy to make (especially if you’ve ever knit top down socks), and they look astonishingly tidy when you’re done. Plus they’re lovely and warm and cozy of course. But really, most slippers are. While these? These are all that and clever too. And that’s a much rarer combination!