Karen Slipper Pattern

These quick-knit, lightly-felted slippers are a perfect crash course in colorwork. I love this heart-shape rosette that is the symbol of love and courage. The bottom of the slipper has an XOXO pattern that takes the love over the top. I have also included a cinnamon roll recipe that we like to shape into hearts. We are all about love around here!The heel is worked flat, so you can work on knitting and purling in colorwork. I realize that purling in colorwork is, um, avoided by many knitters, but it is an important skill and there are only 20 short rows of it in this pattern to help you break the ice. Trust me, it’s a really important skill, and these slippers will help you master it in a rewarding way. The second half of the slipper is knit in the round, just like a mitten.SizeWomen’s small-medium fits a U.S 6-8 shoe size.If you need a larger size, move up a needle size from the gauge-size needle. Please be careful with your gauge. If you knit on too small of a needle, the slippers wil