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.

Round Ripple #2

Just Rippling and using up lots of skeins of yarn...I am stockpiling projects to give away when needed...:O) so I have been busy working on some blankets including using up some scrap ball as well and creating something warm....

 

It's a Round Ripple Blanket

I started this round ripple blanket  for a co-workers baby...I got this pattern originally from Ravelry however when I tried I got lost & things didn't come out just right? So I found another pattern & video 

I finished it just in time for the new baby it will be for when then baby gets older this yarn/amount of yarn was super heavy...
It was 36 rows and about 6 skeins of White/Mint Green/Pink

K.I.S.S Projects

These are some of recently K.I.S.S==Keep it simple stupid projects that turned out to be harder then a shawl pattern.. These are part of the Xmas gifts I am working on for 2014 I want to have all my Xmas stuff done before Oct...

This green & white one is made from cotton yarn works up quickly and lays very nicely great for summer time wearing Pattern

Same Pattern using acrylic and it seem heavier and doesn't lay as flat when wearing. Perfect for winter time





















This one is a little heavy but was made w/ Aunt Lydia Cotton tread in Olive Green but it looks dark gray it is a little heavy but pretty....Pattern

This white head band to keep your hair back but it's hard to photo well on a styro-dummie head.Pattern

This black head band uses a ear warmer pattern but I wanted it narrower to keep your hair back Pattern

My Daughter's Crochet Work

About 2 years ago I taught my daughter to crochet...Recently in the last year she had learned to read pattern and charted style patterns. Here is some of her work and  her blog Killercrafts.

Dr. Who Blanket for my nephew for Xmas 2014 this took about a month work it here and there...

This scoodie is for my niece for Xmas 2014

This is black and hot pink but looks a little greenish in the photo for my DD #2 for a Xmas 2014

This is for my grandson or my DD 's nephew for Xmas 2014

Mills End Mystery Yarn

I was given a bag several bags of Mills End Yarn I had heard about these types of yarn but never seen or used them I was really interested it given it a try.. I also bought 2 myself (Joanne's) they were $7.99 each & I used a 40% coupon to cut the price even lower...This is one of the contains minus one skein as I took my picture after I started my project to write about 3 skeins seem to be full size and one (top skein) seemed like half a skein... Very nice Comfy/Super Soft it how ever had a few end that were knotted to join them.....

Owl Scarf or Shawl

DD whipped up this shawl that I thought is amazing and wanted to share it with ya it's a little too big to get a great photo it was very wide along the top. She used Red Heart as well as a K hook pattern called for a H hook....Here is the Pattern

 

Morning in the Meadow 3

Just another shawl for the summer light and airy for the hot summers in Phoenix....Went up a hook size and really like the feel-openness of the mesh...