It’s time for Danielle’s annual New Year’s Day Cast On! This year, we will greet the new year by taking the time to reset, refocus, and work on some cozy stitching for ourselves on New Year’s Day. Our NYD Cast On is all about slipping into 2026 in the most comforting way possible: with some warm slippers! We’ve gathered some cozy slipper projects for both knitters and crocheters, ranging from beginner-friendly patterns to intermediate designs featuring intricate colorwork and cables. If you’re feeling really adventurous, you could even try felting or thrumming!
How do I join?
Pick a pattern from below and join us on New Year’s Day in our second-floor lounge to cast on! No registration is needed, and it’s completely free.
What are your hours on New Year’s Day?
We are open from 10 am – 4 pm, so stop by to swatch or cast on for your first self-care project of 2026. Olga will also be there from 12 – 4 pm to help you get started on her newest pattern, too!
Our Pattern Picks
Just released from Olga Buraya-Kefelian! Squish House Socks
Download the Squish House Socks Pattern now!
Correction: after Increase Rnd 4 and before the heel, the pattern should read: “Continue to knit in the rnd until the sock measures approx. 8 (8½, 9%)” / 20.5 (21.5, 24) cm or 1½” / 4 cm away from the end of the heel of the desired length (from CO).” We apologize for the error! The pattern PDF has been updated (1/1/2026).
Sizes
A (B, C); finished circumference 8 (8½, 9)”.
Yarn
2 (2, 3) skeins Loopy Mango Mohair So Soft (47% super kid mohair, 53% Merino wool; 65 yards/60 meters per 50-gram skein) or
2 (2, 2) skeins Spincycle Plump (100% superwash American wool; 100 yards/92 meters per 100-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
Size A: 14 stitches & 22 rounds = 4” on US#10.5 (6.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking. Use 1 size smaller needles (US#10/6mm) for ribbing.
Size B: 13 stitches & 16 rounds = 4” on US#11 (8 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking. Use 1 size smaller needles (US#10.5/6.5mm) for ribbing.
Size C: 12 stitches & 16 rounds = 4” on US#13 (9 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking. Use 1 size smaller needles (US#11/8mm) for ribbing.
Simple Garter Stitch Slippers
Sizes
- One size, but easily adjustable
Yarn
- 250 yards of worsted-weight yarn, or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held double
Gauge & Suggested Needles
- 19 stitches = 4″ in garter stitch with yarn doubled on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles
Cadeautje
Sizes
- Sizes a[b, c, d](e, f, g)h, i, j
- To fit feet up to 6¼[6¾, 7½, 8¼](8¾, 9½, 10¼)[10¾, 11½, 12¼]” in length and approx 2½[2½, 2½, 3](3, 3½, 3½,)[4, 4, 4¾]” in width
Yarn
- 115-215 yards of bulky weight yarn
- Roving or loose wool for thrums
Gauge & Suggested Needles
- 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch on US#7 (4.5 mm) needles
Mine
Sizes
- S, M, L and XL sizes stretch to fit women’s US shoe sizes 4-5, 6-8, 9- 10, 11-12 or men’s US shoe sizes N/A, (6-7.5, 8-9, 9.5- 11)
Yarn
- 76-125 yards of super bulky yarn
Gauge & Suggested Needles
- 12 stitches and 20 rows = 4″ in stockinette in the round on US#10 (6 mm) needles
One Hour Slipper
Sizes
- One size, but easily adjusted!
Yarn
- Bulky yarn
Gauge & Suggested Needles
- 7 stitches and 4 rows = 2″ in double crochet (dc) on US H/8 (5 mm) hook
Hygge Slippers
Sizes
- Small, Medium, Large
Yarn
- DK, Aran, and bulky weight yarn options
Gauge & Suggested Needles
- Gauge in bulky with US K/10 (6.5 mm) hook: 12 rows & 12 stitches in single crochet (sc) = 4″
- Gauge in Aran with US H/8 (5 mm) hook: 16 rows & 16 stitches in single crochet (sc) = 4″
- Gauge in DK with US 7 (4.5 mm) hook: 18 rows & 18 single crochet (sc) = 4″
