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!
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