[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking for a Slipper Pattern
Dani Pagador
daniknits at gmail.com
Mon Jan 13 02:25:48 UTC 2014
Hi, Joyce.
I peeked at your message and don't see a pattern. Is there a link or
attachment I'm missing? I'm using the Web to look at my Gmail.
I'm trying to get stuff for school done, and my brain's a little
dopey. I start back again tomorrow, and gotta get as much transcribing
and formatting out of the way soI can concentrate on the semester
ahead.
Thanks,
Dani
On 1/12/14, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
> This pattern came from Laura Eves.
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/12/2014 12:50:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> amcarr1 at verizon.net writes:
>
> Dani,
>
> I looked back in my pattern document list and found the pattern I was
> looking for, but it was not submitted to the list by a Susan or Sue, but
> rather by Le. I am pasting it below. If it is not what you are looking
> for, let us know what features you want in a slipper and I'm sure someone
> can help you out.
>
> Tripple strand Slipper Pattern by Le
> NFB -Krafters Korner
>
> 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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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Dani Pagador
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 11:22 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking for a Slipper Pattern
>
> Um ... I think we're five hours behind the East Coast. Sorry, didn't
> check my typing before I fired off the first e-mail. Think my pinky
> got off the shift key a little too quickly.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1/11/14, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
>> Well HI I never gave it a thought. We had someone from HI going back
> when
>>
>> the list first began. I had met her in Baltimore and I can't remember
> her
>>
>> name, but her and her husband were both involved with the NFB.
>>
>> Welcome. Please do tell me how many hours different are you from the
> east
>>
>> coast? We have Terrence in Alaska which is 4 hours different then New
>> York City.
>>
>>
>>
>> Joyce Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 1/11/2014 9:52:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:
>>
>> Joyce,
>> HI is Hawaii!
>> Think this is our first list member from that state?
>>
>> Cathy
>>
>>
>>
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