If you haven't been to my facebook page lately, then let me up date you about what I've been up to.
I was diagnosed with degenerative bone spurring of the spine. It's very painful and it took them months to figure it out. I was pretty immobile for quite a few months. In that time, I decided to learn crochet. I watched a ton of great instructional videos on YouTube by Crochet Geek and took off!
That was the end of November 2011. I've crocheted at least 5 items or more per week, and I'm totally addicted. I'm even looking into selling locally in a new craft consignment store in my town that is opening up in a few months!!
What I love about crochet is that it's easy to do on while sitting on the couch, sitting in the car, sitting at the Dr. office... basically, while I'm stuck on my butt, I can crochet.
I'm now shot full of cortisone and feeling fine. I have put the sewing aside for a while so that I don't do more spine damage. Sad, I know. I do miss it like crazy. The love I have for crochet and yarn is great though! I am eagerly awaiting my new drop spindle and roving so I can try my hand at spinning! So excited about that. Also taking a mini vacation next week to northern Vermont to see a working Llama (or maybe alpaca??) farm where they make their own yarn. Yippee!
I do have to say, crochet has lifted my mood, and makes me feel great. Plus, I'm pretty sure my hand, wrist, and forearm muscles are getting a great workout!
On to the original goal of this post... I wanted to share a slipper pattern I made up. Hope you like it, let me know!
Quick to make, and fun to wear! Might be a little slippery on smooth floor....
You'll need about 220 yards of worsted yarn, give or take for tension and size.
Use Two strands of worsted yarn, 6.5mm hook.
Toe of shoe is worked in the round.
R1: Ch 2 and then 10 hdc into a Magic Circle, join with beginning ch 2 at the end of each round. (11)
R2: ch2, 2 hdc in each, join. (22)
R3-7: ch2, 1 hdc in each, join. (22)
R8: ch2, 1 hdc in each then increase in the last two st, join. (24)
R-11: ch2 1 hdc in each, join.
Now you stop working rounds and switch to rows...
Ch 2, *17 hdc, chain 2 turn* continue from * until long enough for your foot.
These are a size 8-8.5 and are 20 rounds/rows. I made a size 9.5 and it was 22 rows. I think it's safe to say each row adds another 1/2 size.
Finishing:
Fold heal area in 1/2 and Slip Stitch to create heal. Weave in ends and you are done! Make another for the pair!
Flower:
Two strands of worsted yarn, 6.5mm hook.
1st Petal: Ch 5, tr two times in first ch space. ch 3 and sl st into first ch space.
Next Petals: *Ch 3, tr two times in first chain space, chain 3 and sl st into first ch space* repeat from * 2 more times for a 4 petal flower, or 3 more for a 5 petal flower. Finish off. Leave a tail for attaching button and securing to slipper.
I make mine non-skid by stuffing lightly with crumbled paper and using tee-shirt paint on the sole area in various patterns. Just follow directions on bottle.
Please do not reproduce this pattern. Feel free to sell your items, would appreciate credit back to pattern. Enjoy!






























