Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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....


 




 
   



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