12/30/2020 Update: Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments and hearts!! It truly warms my heart that this pattern will benefit so many of you. We have our first completed Project Page with photos, posted by Ravelry user haakdraakje! Posted within the first 24 hours of the pattern going live even--impressive. Congratulations, haakdraakje!! You have earned any four pay patterns of your choice as a complimentary gift, and I’ve messaged you this info as well to make sure you receive it.

If you’ve ever experienced common toe crowding from high heels or seek to relieve athlete’s foot, bunions, calluses, corns, or hammertoe, give these a try for some delightfully soft cushioned comfort.

These can be worn both on their own around the house to protect you from hardwood floors (my favorite current use!), or in shoes where problematic friction needs to be eliminated.

They hold foot creams in place wonderfully so you can walk around right after application while keeping your floors clean, and you can wear another pair to bed to separate your toes back to their natural relaxed state while you sleep.

You can make a few pairs to cover all the different uses and toss them in with your laundry. These are my new favorite at-home treat.

This pattern design in US knit terms may not be distributed or sold as your own, but feel free to sell a finished item made from this pattern.

level: intermediate

size: adult, one size fits most; each spacer measures 4.5” (19cm) across by 2.75” (23cm) down, can adjust gauge with needle/yarn size choice

yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Sport October sport weight yarn in color #6406

needles: US#5 3.5mm -- circular needles with short cable length or double pointed needles

skills: know how to do Judy’s Magic Cast On (YouTube.com), single cast on a.k.a. thumb cast on a.k.a. backward loop cast on (co, instructions included), work in the round, knit (k), purl (p), slip stitch (sl st), m1r (make 1 right increase inserting needle back-to- front), m1l (make 1 left increase inserting needle front-to-back), stretchy bind off (sbo, instructions included), and stitches is written as sts

gauge: 4” x 4” = 25 rows across by 34 rows down in stockinette square

You are my pattern testers!! Post the first Project Page for this pattern with photos to receive any four pay patterns of your choice, the second receives three, the third receives two, and the fourth receives one for all my patterns. Simply let me know that it is posted and which pattern(s) you would like.

Feel free to contact me with pattern questions and I’ll typically get back to you within 24 hours.

With love and warmth,
Stace a.k.a. Zonal