Tiny slippers with festive sparkle

Best foot forward with these toasty slippers

Stitch this dress-up set for a little one, with fairy wings, crown and wand in a pretty floral fabric

INCREASE TIP (FOR TOE) Work until there is 1 stitch left before the SM, yo, K2 (SM sits between these 2 stitches), yo. Repeat at the other SM. [4 sts inc’d] On the next round knit the yarn overs twist

Step 1 WORK the cross stitch in two strands of stranded cotton and the backstitch in one strand. Step 2 HOLD the heart template from page 64 and the stitching up against a window, then pin the templat

YOU WILL NEED FOR EACH CUSHION ■ Fabric A: 75x45cm – front and one envelope back ■ Fabric B: 65x45cm – appliqué and one envelope back ■ Bondaweb: 35x35cm ■ Cushion pad: 46cm ■ Paper for the template ■

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes