[Nfb-krafters-korner] Le's slipper pattern

Tue Oct 20 19:44:33 UTC 2009

Thanks Annette and La.

Terry

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From: Sherri Crum [mailto:sssmiley77 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Le's slipper pattern

Thanks so much.  Sounds nice.  I'll try it soon.

Sherri

On 10/12/09, Annette Carr <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> From: "tribble" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:50 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] for the knitters on the list
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>
> Hi all --
> I just wanted to pass along a very simple but cumfy pattern for 
> knitted bedroom slippers.  It is simple enough to put in an email 
> message.  It has been a favorite in my family -- over the years I have 
> made them as Christmas gifts, especially for Mom who wears them out in 
> just a couple of months (not because they are fragile, but because she walks all over in them).
> In fact, they are very thick and warm.
>
> You can adjust the pattern for any size foot, and the seams can be 
> sewn or crocheted as desired, and of course the trimmings can be 
> laces, pompoms or bows -- or nothing...  Be creative.
>
> Supplies:
> 3 skeins of yarn, preferably in 3 different colors -- I generally like 
> a modal look with 3 related colors, such as dark coral, orange and 
> peach, or 3 different shades of blue, but do as you like.
> The needles should be fairly large gauge. The smaller the needles the 
> tighter the knit, and the smaller the slipper will be.
>
> General overview:
> These slippers are knitted with 3 strands of yarn, one from each skein.
> Just treat the 3 strands as if they were one strand of very course and 
> plump yarn.  The result is a marbly, blotchy, speckly look that is very pretty.
>
> Instructions:
> 1.  Cast on 22 stitches (remember, 3 strands of yarn per stitch).
> 2.  knit approximately 24 rows -- all knit, no pearl.  You should stop 
> when the width of the swatch is about the width of your ankle from back to front.
> (Note that this swatch will become the back and heel of the slipper.) 
> 3.  At this point you should start knitting one row and pearling the 
> next, so you have a flat texture.  Keep knitting until the width from 
> the heel of the slipper to the needle is the same as the distance from 
> the heel to the base of the big toe.  Here you need to start decreasing.
> 4.  Decreasing:
> On the next pearl row, repeat the following until you get to the end 
> of the
> row: pearl 2 stitches together, pearl one, pearl one.  At the end, if 
> you counted right, you should end up pearling 2 stitches together and 
> there should be 16 stitches on the needle.
> Knit the next row with no decreasing.  On the next pearl row, pearl 2 
> stitches together all across the row.  You should end up with 8 stitches.
> Knit a row and cast off any way you like.
> 5: By now you should notice how the heel of the slipper is coarse and 
> the flat stitch forms the front end of the slipper.  Sew the seams any 
> way you prefer.  Some guidelines:
> The cast-on row forms the back of the slipper. Fold it in half and sew 
> or crochet together so the seam blends in with the knitting, if you 
> can.  The first time I made the slippers I had to do some figuring to 
> get this seam right.
> When you sew the toe and top seams be sure the seam is on the inside 
> -- the outside is the flat part of the knitting.
>
>
> As I said, these slippers are thick and comfortable.  This is my 
> contribution to the list for anyone who likes to knit.
> Happy crafting!
> --le
>
>
>
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> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 8:10 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] anyone interested in crocheting?
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> I have crocheted a long time and have a number of patterns. I haven't 
> done it in a while, but it is easier than knitting in that the 
> stitches (to me) are easier to feel and also there is only one point 
> where it could unravel, unlike knitting where there is a whole row of 
> stitches that could drop and produce holes.
> With winter coming, I have an especially good pattern for a crocheted 
> hat that is easy and only requires a teacher to show the first 8 rows. 
> The rest is just repetitions of those rows, and of course when you are 
> done crocheting you have to crochet the seam and make a pompom or tassel.
> Let me know if you want me to write up the pattern, like i did the 
> pattern for the knit slippers.
> I have made many of these hats.  They make great gifts.
> --le
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:05 PM
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>
> I am a self taught crocheter, so I might be interested in some type of 
> crochet class to learn tips and tricks that I might have missed along 
> the way.
>
> Annette
>
>
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> We have a new teacher willing to teach a beginners crocheting class.   Who
> is interested in learning how to crochet.  We don't have a date  
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>
> Joyce
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