Barbie Items

A few barbie items my DD has been working on for an order :O)

Slipper Time Part 2

I found the pattern I like (easy for me) and was able to create a few pairs of slippers that  will get donated to Hospice..
Right now I was testing it out since I made a few changes. I did a single stranded yarn vs 2 stranded & I changed the hook sizes....
I use 3 hooks sizes to create these slippers G-H-J
Kids Size 5-6 with J hook chain 50
Women Size 8-11 with J hook chain 60
Men Size 11-13 with J hook chain 70

Slipper Base: Create your chain then using an H- Hook single crochet in the second chain from the hook into chain and repeat to the across.. Chain 1 turn and repeat for 15 rows then ..End weave in all ends.

Then fold your piece length wise in half the stitch across the bottom, up the toe, then across the top stopping at these following numbers from the tip of the toe (you will stitch it up until this point go around this stitch a few times then weave in the ends then start the cuff.)
Instead of slip stitching as called for the in pattern I changed it to just sewing it up until that point stopping...

****Weaving close the top of the slipper up these many stitches
Kids-13 stitches
Womens-17 stitches
Men's- 20 stitches

For the Cuff:  Use the G- hook Do a single crochet in each stitch  around then keep single crochet in the round vs rows (w/ a join) to create a cuff .. I did 7 rows slip stitch close & weave ends in...

I will try to take some pictures soon to show the steps... My first pair is for a guy which I had to figure out the chain due to the changes I made...I think if your guy has a bigger foot  length increase the chain a few more stitches..& if the person's foot is thicker increase the number of rows up...

These blue slippers fit a man's who wears a size 12 shoe..as you can see it stretches nicely to fit....

 




 
   

Slipper Time!!!!

At Hospice they want me to whip up some slippers for the clients who tend to have cold feet? Say what? I can't make to things match can I .. and what about sizes? S-M-L-XL I am still working on the size part in my mind as the pattern I found & am currently using is more about measuring the length & the fattest part of your foot vs shoe size..HELP!!!!...

I whipped up a pair for my DD keep in mind she has some special feet issues they are different sizes & different widths around as well due to the surgeries she has had.. Here is what I whipped up... Mind you she made me modify them after I made then as she didn't like the point the heel made at the bottom so i folded it up stitched it into place  and then stitched it closed on the outside (it created a hole gap so she wanted it closed)

Here is the pattern I found

 

First Fast Easy Crochet Baby Blanket

This is my first baby blanket using this pattern and I am in love since I am able to do this pattern.. 
I can crochet like crazy but to making something that shows just how well your gauging is well for me that is a totally different story I couldn't make a shawl length wise or a blanket before this pattern that was in rows due to this issue (or anything to line up all nice a pretty) ..I am doing this happy dance over here!!! Thanks again for this free pattern...it's still be completed but I couldn't wait to share it :O) I am using a K hook and some Red Heart Super Saver Multicolor Yarn called Aspen..

 

This is a close up of the stitch----

basically it's a single crochet- chain 1 into the chain 1 space you created from the previous row which gives it a nice stretch :O) 

I love flex/stretchy yet no Holey Gap Spaces little fingers 

could get tangled up in....

 

I am my second skein  (total of 10 oz) 

My beginning chain 121 was for a newborn size...

Current width is 36.5 inches

One more skein and I should be done.