Crocheted slipper update

I know it has been a few days since I posted last about this.  Got as far as the last post, then my daughter slipped and sprained her ankle so her ankle and foot have been swollen for a few days.  She was finally able to try it on.  Good news is the back opening is okay, the Bad news is I don't like how the sides are particularly around the toe area.  Thinking about taking it out and redoing with a J hook instead of an I, believe it'll be better.  Also considering using 2 strands as I have noticed the multi-colored yarn is a different texture and size (even though same weight) than the solid -- which I used for the prototype.  Has anyone else noticed this with the RHSS multi-color yarns?

Back at it tomorrow, 

In the meantime >>>>>

Had some yarn I'd gotten to try and do the pooling effect.  Tried and could do it, but then decided I didn't want that for a new small laptop sleeve, took it out and decided to see what the "Moss, Linen, Woven, and any other names for it" would look like.  Did 2 horizontal ones, with a G hook which I liked really well but thought I would be short before I achieved the size I wanted, so froggy time, then an H which I liked also, but then thought I would try it in a diagonal format -- which I hadn't done before but had pickup from the internet somewhere and put in "To try" file.  Froggy time again!

Like the diagonal look so am moving along with it. So you can see what the differences are the photo is a picture of each,

Crochet On!

Crocheted Slipper Update

Did the sides yesterday, pretty happy with how it turned out.  Let sit overnight to review this morning and don't see anything I want to change at this point.  Have decided to fasten off and attach at the starting point of the top.  Was thinking about slip stitching to starting point, but decided it would be a cleaner finish if I fastened off and started again.  Have commitments that will take most of the day so will not work on it at all today.  Have all day to change my mind!

Let me know what you think.

Third Sole Update

I got the three soles tied together yesterday.  Used a simple over/under weave around posts of stitches, then moved in 2 rounds and another set of over/under weave and lastly moved into center and then a line up the beginning chain area.  So they are tied together good.  These three rows made the sole more solid also.  Am pleased with the outcome and started the upper part this morning, letting it sit overnight for review in the morning as not certain I have it like I want for row 2. 

Comments are welcome!

 

What I did this morning that I like real well, is a round of slip stitches through both loops using the main sole color (brown), the row I'm not sure about will be the main upper color - the multi-color soles above.  My daughter wanted open heel slippers so am testing stitches to get a slopping start, right now have slip stitch, 2 single crochet, then half double crochet in back loops (bottom of sole facing) of slip stitch.  Looks okay, but letting it cook until tomorrow before moving on.

Crochet On!

The "Third" Sole

Crocheted a small piece for my daughter to pick from for the 3rd sole of her slippers with the multi-color yarn.

I was right yesterday 1 strand is going to take some count adjustments, the solid piece I did had a longer starting chain than the pattern for double strand so was close to size.

Will be doing the multi-color for the third sole, sandwiched between the double strand soles.  Will take a bit of pattern writing but don't anticipate a lot of that, we'll see in the morning!

The picture below show the 2 ideas, one on top is the third sole in solid color, one on bottom third sole in multi-color.

The Real Thing - Soles

Sometime during the night while I was sleeping my mind decided I needed to put a single strand sole between the double strand soles for a bit more support.  Woke up with this on my mind but did finish the last double strand sole and pinned soles together getting ready to tie in place.  Then decided I needed to model the single strand and see how it looked and whether it made the sole too stiff.  Ok, so that was an all stop.

Think the reason this came up in my mind is my prototype yarn I had purchased several years ago and the spin is much tighter and stiffer than the yarn I just purchased.  I have noticed this is in most brands I have worked with,  Makes the yarn softer but projects are not as stiff.

Anyway,  after finishing the 4th double strand sole did a 3 round single strand piece to see what it would look like sandwiched between the others and what if any additional support and stiffness.  All okay, and using J hook with the single strand am getting the same measurement as the double strand which doesn't compute in my mind so put up for the day and will review in the morning besides may use the upper multi-color for the single strand sole.  

Hope everyone is having a good and safe weekend.

Crochet On!

Crocheted Slippers - The Real Thing

Started crocheting the soles for my daughter's "real" slippers.  Did have a bit of pattern rewriting to do from the prototype, mainly due to erasing and writing over or making numbers that looked like a different number.  But have both right and left rewrite done and 3 of the soles completed with the fourth one round away, had to stop for another task.  Will finish it and put them together tomorrow.  Post picture also.

Was thinking about doing the first round to stitch the double sole using a post stitch but have decided that won't work as it will stretch each dual sole about 3/4 to an inch and I don;t have that much excess given the wear stretch.  Each stitch would need the width of the yarn which I think is 1/8th which adds up rather quickly to increased size.  Don't have the exact measurement of the yarn width right now, but sort of recall 1/8 for 4 -worsted weight from before.

Have been thinking about what to use for non-skid bottoms.  After posting an inquiry in one of the groups I belong to think I'm going to try some fabric glue I have on the prototype as had several comments about hot glue gun and jogger glue, puff paint, as well as I know bathroom silicone sealant has been used.  Given the "glue" mentions going to try the fabric glue.  There were several responses regarding using jute and flip flop soles neither were suitable for me this time anyway.

If you have any comments or thought please share regarding non-skid solutions using yarn for the sole.

Going to get the fabric glue out and see if its waterproof, sure it is but will double check.  Slippers get worn outside and in Oregon there is rain!  Sure could use some now, NO Lighting Please, but rain would sure help with the wildfires.

Crochet On! 

Crocheted Slipper Prototype

Prototype done. Wasn't as hard as I anticipated.  Moving on to the real thing
now.  Pretty sure rewriting will be necessary, but that's ok.

Slipper Progress

At the speed of a racing turtle (slightly faster than a racing snail) I have the slipper soles done, made a right and left.  Have attached two together and progressed to sides.  After several tries and hook/stitch decisions have them done.  Will start working on toe tomorrow.  Hope to have the prototype done in a couple of days so can start a "real" pair later this week.  Right now will have 2 sizes done, one that will fit me and one that will fit my daughter.  Details later

Have a great Sunday and Crochet On!