I had never been a big sock knitter until I discovered 9" circulars and forethought heel construction. With that discovery, I began a whole new adventure and the book 52 Weeks of Socks happened to be my map. I got the book for my birthday in June from my mum, who was looking at the photos as I was leafing through the pages. Then she pointed at the Hestia Slippers, and I immediately knew I had to knit them for her birthday in August.