Clarification: JoAnn’s Crochet and Knit Slipper Socks

If you’ve visited the JoAnn Fabric Store recently, you may have seen the slipper socks kit. This kit includes a pair of fleece-lined soles and two basic patterns, one knit and one crochet, which I designed.

Now for the clarification. When creating the gusset, I used a crochet hook to create the cast-on edge. Specifically, I used the Bind-Off Cast On from Montse Stanley’s Knitter’s Handbook. This is my preferred cast-on especially with socks since it produces no wear on the yarn and makes a nice, clean edge. To cast-on in this fashion, you cast-on to the left needle, then turn. However, if you prefer to cast-on to the right needle, you will turn first and you won’t be able to slip the first stitch as stated in the instructions.