As is the answer with most things here, I decided to make a pair. And, as is also so often the case, they couldn't just be any slippers, could they?
Cue an old favourite book, 'Knitting Mochimochi' (Anna Hrachovec, 2010, Watson Guptill) and the design that graces the front cover of the book itself. 'Feet Eaters' on page 107 are neat slippers that look like monsters are eating your feet. Brilliant. The sole is knitted with two strands of yarn on US size 8 (UK size 6) needles and take relatively no time to make. They are done entirely in gartar/plain knit stitch and do not get any more complicated than being able to increase knit-wise (or 'kfb' knit front and back). You then pick up stitches around the edge of the soles on double point needles to create the sides of the slipper.
The head part of the monsters are knitted separately.This was basically like knitting a tiny hat on double point needles in the round (US size 6/UK size 8). This is then stuffed, with the teeth added as you stitch them up. In terms of creating the slippers, construction was easy and straight-forward. The decrease rows, created by a mix of k2tog and SSK, provide a clear ridge that corresponds to the edge of the sole. This makes a clear boundary for stitching. The cute ears, sewn on at the end, finish the slippers beautifully.
In all, the pair of slippers took me four days to make in their entirety. In the end, I plumped for the smallest size because they provided the most snug fit across my stupidly narrow feet. I think that would be the only drawback to the pattern; the looseness across the foot. I also chose to change the colours slightly from what was recommended. Instead of going with a pink mouth and pastel slippers, I made red and black monsters. Anyone reading this who knows me personally will not be surprised by that!
