I just realized, I have lots of projects on here that need photos. I'm hoping that we have at least a semi-decent weekend weather wise (meaning sunny, no rain, no wetness) cause I have plans to take pictures of the FOs that I've said "I'll have pictures soon" in the postings.
So that means, hopefully, this weekend I'll be able to put up pictures for:
-The Fugly Granny
-Mukluk style Slippers
-Jammer hat
And, I'll have to take pictures of the following FOs which have yet to debut on here:
-"I Wanna Be A Ninja" Cowl
-"Busty's Hopelessly Long" Skinny Scarf
Also, we have another tentative Stitch N Bitch planned for Thursday. My desire is to bring my camera so that I can take pictures of anyone while knitting. So far it's just going to be Wolfe, Bone and myself. Small, but intimate :)
Showing posts with label mukluk slippers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mukluk slippers. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Mukluk Slippers Pattern *Pictures Coming Soon*
I finally finished my Mukluk slippers. It ended up turning into such a labor of love for me. But I still think that it didn't take me horrendously long considering I started them this weekend. And, as promised, I took highly detailed notes in order to supply a pattern.
REMINDER: This pattern is sized for women's size 10 feet. An easy way to alter the pattern to fit is to consistently try it on as you are crocheting the front of the slipper.
Items Needed:
+2 skeins of Simply Soft yarn (I used black and pale blue, for high contrast since the pair I envy is off white and black)
+Size K or L crochet hook
+Pom-pom maker
+Slipper bottoms
+Scissors
+Needle and thread OR heavy duty fabric glue
Holding two strands of yarn together, chain 2
Make 6 hdc in 1st ch.
join, chain 2 and make 2 hdc in each chain around (12 sts)
Chain 2, 1 hdc in each stitch around
Chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch around (24 sts)
Chain 2, 1 hdc in each stitch around for 12 rounds (or until front of slipper is long enough for you. You will want to start the heel when the working round reaches the top of your foot where your ankle joins it)
Make 1 hdc in the next 19 sts (you want about 4 or 5 stitches unworked), chain 2, turn
Skip the first stitch, hdc in next and each st and continue working only these 19 stitches in this manner (missing first stitch on each row) for 8 rows. Or until it fits snugly behind your heel
With right sides together, use a slip stitch to seam the back of the heel shut (to avoid attaching new yarn, I slip stitched down one side of the seam and then back up the other side.)
Make 25 hdc sts around opening, join, chain 2.
Work 6 rounds and on next round, 2hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in each of next 23 stitches. 2 hdc in last stitch of round. (27 sts)
Next round: 1 hdc in each stitch
next round: 2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in each of next 25 stitches, 2 hdc in last stitch. (29 sts)
Switch directions *optional* and Continue working for 7 more rounds.
On following round, 2hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in each of next 13 sts, 2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 13 and 2hdc in last stitch. (32sts)
switch directions again and work 4 more rounds
On next round, *1hdc in 2 sts, chain 2 and skip next stitch* repeat to end
On next round, work 1hdc in each stitch and 1hdc in the chain space.
Work one more row, hdc in each stitch
Fasten off and make 2nd slipper.
Weave in all loose ends of yarn.
After both slippers have been made, make an iCord for each slipper using the method found here or any method you prefer. For my iCords, I used one double strand of blue and one double strand of black to make each cord. My cords were roughly 15 to 18 inches long (I didn't measure them). Make sure you leave a long tail at each end of the cords
After the cord has been made, create 4 pom-poms to attach to each end of the iCords (one pom-pom per cord end). In keeping with the blue and black combo, I made my pom-poms multicolored. I made them in three layers and two of them are blue with two black stripes and two of them are black with two blue stripes (basically: first layer blue, 2nd layer black, last layer blue for the blue ones and first layer black, 2nd layer blue and last layer black for the black ones). You can make your pom-poms however you like to match the slippers.
After everything has been made, take the slipper bottoms (Mine came from a pair of mukluk-esque slipper socks) and attach them to the bottom of the slippers. I used Aleene's Platinum Bond fabric glue because I didn't have any large enough hand sewing needles. You can also stitch the bottoms on. I do have plans to do at least a decorative blue stitch in yarn where the slipper and bottom meet, but I haven't yet.
After the slipper has been attached to the bottom, thread the iCord through the openings in the top of the boot, leaving the loose ends hanging out on one side of each slipper. This is a bit harder for me to describe than I thought. If it's confusing, the pictures will help once I get them taken.
Attach the pom-poms to the ends of the iCord, and then tie the cord into a bow.
And that's basically all there is to it.
Again, Pictures coming soon!
REMINDER: This pattern is sized for women's size 10 feet. An easy way to alter the pattern to fit is to consistently try it on as you are crocheting the front of the slipper.
Items Needed:
+2 skeins of Simply Soft yarn (I used black and pale blue, for high contrast since the pair I envy is off white and black)
+Size K or L crochet hook
+Pom-pom maker
+Slipper bottoms
+Scissors
+Needle and thread OR heavy duty fabric glue
Holding two strands of yarn together, chain 2
Make 6 hdc in 1st ch.
join, chain 2 and make 2 hdc in each chain around (12 sts)
Chain 2, 1 hdc in each stitch around
Chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch around (24 sts)
Chain 2, 1 hdc in each stitch around for 12 rounds (or until front of slipper is long enough for you. You will want to start the heel when the working round reaches the top of your foot where your ankle joins it)
Make 1 hdc in the next 19 sts (you want about 4 or 5 stitches unworked), chain 2, turn
Skip the first stitch, hdc in next and each st and continue working only these 19 stitches in this manner (missing first stitch on each row) for 8 rows. Or until it fits snugly behind your heel
With right sides together, use a slip stitch to seam the back of the heel shut (to avoid attaching new yarn, I slip stitched down one side of the seam and then back up the other side.)
Make 25 hdc sts around opening, join, chain 2.
Work 6 rounds and on next round, 2hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in each of next 23 stitches. 2 hdc in last stitch of round. (27 sts)
Next round: 1 hdc in each stitch
next round: 2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in each of next 25 stitches, 2 hdc in last stitch. (29 sts)
Switch directions *optional* and Continue working for 7 more rounds.
On following round, 2hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in each of next 13 sts, 2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 13 and 2hdc in last stitch. (32sts)
switch directions again and work 4 more rounds
On next round, *1hdc in 2 sts, chain 2 and skip next stitch* repeat to end
On next round, work 1hdc in each stitch and 1hdc in the chain space.
Work one more row, hdc in each stitch
Fasten off and make 2nd slipper.
Weave in all loose ends of yarn.
After both slippers have been made, make an iCord for each slipper using the method found here or any method you prefer. For my iCords, I used one double strand of blue and one double strand of black to make each cord. My cords were roughly 15 to 18 inches long (I didn't measure them). Make sure you leave a long tail at each end of the cords
After the cord has been made, create 4 pom-poms to attach to each end of the iCords (one pom-pom per cord end). In keeping with the blue and black combo, I made my pom-poms multicolored. I made them in three layers and two of them are blue with two black stripes and two of them are black with two blue stripes (basically: first layer blue, 2nd layer black, last layer blue for the blue ones and first layer black, 2nd layer blue and last layer black for the black ones). You can make your pom-poms however you like to match the slippers.
After everything has been made, take the slipper bottoms (Mine came from a pair of mukluk-esque slipper socks) and attach them to the bottom of the slippers. I used Aleene's Platinum Bond fabric glue because I didn't have any large enough hand sewing needles. You can also stitch the bottoms on. I do have plans to do at least a decorative blue stitch in yarn where the slipper and bottom meet, but I haven't yet.
After the slipper has been attached to the bottom, thread the iCord through the openings in the top of the boot, leaving the loose ends hanging out on one side of each slipper. This is a bit harder for me to describe than I thought. If it's confusing, the pictures will help once I get them taken.
Attach the pom-poms to the ends of the iCord, and then tie the cord into a bow.
And that's basically all there is to it.
Again, Pictures coming soon!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Mukluk Redux
I started working on making my crochet (yep it won) mukluk slippers this weekend. I was uncertain for quite some time about just what pattern I wanted to use, what stitch I'd want to use and what craft as well. I was waffling between knitting a simple fair isle pattern or crocheting in two colors. But it all got decided when I found a pattern on Crafster for Crochet Mary Jane Slippers and liked the simplicity of the pattern, the shape of the foot on the pattern and the fact that it would work up very quickly. It uses two strands of worsted weight yarn (I decided to hold a black and a pale blue strand together which is kind of like cheating to get two colors, but I like it very much) and the pattern calls for a size L hook.
Unfortunately, even with all 82 crochet hooks, I don't seem to have a size L. I checked my Ravelry hook chart, and even though it told me that I did NOT have one, I still dug through all my hooks anyways. So I settled for using a size K hook.
I also altered the pattern a LOT from the original pattern while creating my slipper. Part of the alteration was due to me not paying attention (that happens more than you could imagine) and the other part was due to not wanting a pair of mary jane style slippers but wanting mukluk slippers.
I'm working the first slipper and thusly still working out the pattern for the leg of the slipper, but once I have that all worked out I will be putting up a pattern. The pattern WILL be for a foot size 10 in womens, but it is incredibly easy to alter the pattern to suit if you try the slipper on while making it (which is what I did). I'll give resizing the pattern a go, but will need people to test the pattern, I'm guessing. I'm sure I'll be able to figure it out even if I've never resized a pattern before. But I'm looking forward to finishing them and as soon as I do, I'll throw my pattern up on here and Ravelry.
Unfortunately, even with all 82 crochet hooks, I don't seem to have a size L. I checked my Ravelry hook chart, and even though it told me that I did NOT have one, I still dug through all my hooks anyways. So I settled for using a size K hook.
I also altered the pattern a LOT from the original pattern while creating my slipper. Part of the alteration was due to me not paying attention (that happens more than you could imagine) and the other part was due to not wanting a pair of mary jane style slippers but wanting mukluk slippers.
I'm working the first slipper and thusly still working out the pattern for the leg of the slipper, but once I have that all worked out I will be putting up a pattern. The pattern WILL be for a foot size 10 in womens, but it is incredibly easy to alter the pattern to suit if you try the slipper on while making it (which is what I did). I'll give resizing the pattern a go, but will need people to test the pattern, I'm guessing. I'm sure I'll be able to figure it out even if I've never resized a pattern before. But I'm looking forward to finishing them and as soon as I do, I'll throw my pattern up on here and Ravelry.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
My Love Knows No Bound
Can I just say that I fucking LOVE crochet?? Don't get me wrong, knitting is and always will be my main love in the world of crafts followed closely by sewing, but crochet is fucking amazing.
I just made a dog sweater in two days. Now, granted, I'm sure I could have knitted one in an equal amount of time, but with all the alterations I made on the fly while I created this sweater I would have had a lot of frogging to do had I knitted it. That's one of the things that I love about crochet over knitting. Like, with this dog sweater, I followed the pattern for the leg holes and they were just too huge for my FLB. With knitting, I probably could have knitted a couple of little swatches and sewn them in place. Or picked up stitches on one end of the leg hole and then sewn it down once it was all knitted up. But with crochet, I just chained some stitches and crocheted three rows of DC stitches, securing each row with a slip stitch and that was it. Done.
I also love that I have the ability to crochet pieces onto things. Using the dog sweater again as my example, the original pattern called for crocheting the leg bands and then sewing them on. Pfft. No way. I simply chained the required number of stitches and crocheted the leg bands on the sweater, slip stitching at the bottom of each row to attach it on. Ta-da. Again, with knitting that would have been merely a matter of picking up stitches with some DPNs and knitting the band. So that wasn't much simpler than my first love.
I am making some good progress on the jammer hat as well. I have about 14 more rows of the star pattern and then 14 more rows of solid black knitting before I start the decreases. Of course, I'll probably wind up having to start my decreases early since I didn't use a pattern at all for this hat aside from a general guideline for the decreasing and a chart for the star. But I'm soldiering my way on through and should hopefully have it finished by Monday night at the absolute latest.
I can't wait till I'm at the same level in crochet, where I can just take yarn and a hook and make something. I'm going to attempt that once I finish the jammer hat, I think, in fixing my mukluk sock slippers. I was going to knit them in the Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks stitch, but I may decide to do them in a star crochet stitch which, really, is the same stitch, just a different craft form. All I know is that I want to do a star stitch/HHFD stitch and alternate each 'star' black and the ice blue yarn. I think that would look so neat. Either that or I want to do some ridiculously easy fair isle pattern. One of my many knitting books has some in it that don't look terribly hard. It has solid striped rows and a couple rows broken up with different colored stitches. So we'll see.
I just made a dog sweater in two days. Now, granted, I'm sure I could have knitted one in an equal amount of time, but with all the alterations I made on the fly while I created this sweater I would have had a lot of frogging to do had I knitted it. That's one of the things that I love about crochet over knitting. Like, with this dog sweater, I followed the pattern for the leg holes and they were just too huge for my FLB. With knitting, I probably could have knitted a couple of little swatches and sewn them in place. Or picked up stitches on one end of the leg hole and then sewn it down once it was all knitted up. But with crochet, I just chained some stitches and crocheted three rows of DC stitches, securing each row with a slip stitch and that was it. Done.
I also love that I have the ability to crochet pieces onto things. Using the dog sweater again as my example, the original pattern called for crocheting the leg bands and then sewing them on. Pfft. No way. I simply chained the required number of stitches and crocheted the leg bands on the sweater, slip stitching at the bottom of each row to attach it on. Ta-da. Again, with knitting that would have been merely a matter of picking up stitches with some DPNs and knitting the band. So that wasn't much simpler than my first love.
I am making some good progress on the jammer hat as well. I have about 14 more rows of the star pattern and then 14 more rows of solid black knitting before I start the decreases. Of course, I'll probably wind up having to start my decreases early since I didn't use a pattern at all for this hat aside from a general guideline for the decreasing and a chart for the star. But I'm soldiering my way on through and should hopefully have it finished by Monday night at the absolute latest.
I can't wait till I'm at the same level in crochet, where I can just take yarn and a hook and make something. I'm going to attempt that once I finish the jammer hat, I think, in fixing my mukluk sock slippers. I was going to knit them in the Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks stitch, but I may decide to do them in a star crochet stitch which, really, is the same stitch, just a different craft form. All I know is that I want to do a star stitch/HHFD stitch and alternate each 'star' black and the ice blue yarn. I think that would look so neat. Either that or I want to do some ridiculously easy fair isle pattern. One of my many knitting books has some in it that don't look terribly hard. It has solid striped rows and a couple rows broken up with different colored stitches. So we'll see.
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