My cousin Katie recently spent some time in the Republic of Georgia and brought me back these amazing blue and pink crocheted slippers. She reported that similar slippers were for sale at all the marketplaces, always in bright and unexpected color combinations.

Upon closer inspection, I saw that each slipper was made up of six equally sized granny squares. How beautifully simple! I love when intelligent design meets handcraft, when innovative engineering meets a house slipper.

For my take on the traditional design I wanted the slippers to look even more homespun and funky, so I used Manos del Uruguay's Handspun Semi Solid yarn. I think the unevenness of the spin and the variations in the kettle dyed colors add a little cozy character to the slippers.

With winter approaching, I've been thinking that it would be kind of cute and funny for my husband and me to traipse around in matching slippers. The sizing is so easy to adjust that I was able to fulfill my fantasy and made a pair for each of us!

They fit surprising well, hugging our feet in a warm woolen embrace. So now I have a vision of a basket at our door filled with lots of these slippers. Guests can come in, grab a pair, and be grateful to avoid the embarrassment of holey socks!

To learn the easy steps for making these slippers, please visit my Granny Square Slippers Project Journal. Thanks! - Whitney