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My First Crochet Slippers

Well I did it! I crocheted something besides a ripple blanket. I had been wanting to have a go at making some slipper for a while, and I finally got around to doing it a few weekends back.  Don’t look too closely because they are far from perfect, but they are not bad at a first attempt at something not flat, if I do say so myself.

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I based it on this pattern by Pip from Meet Me At Mikes. I love her patterns because they are super easy to follow for a novice like me – and the pics are are really helpful too. I modified the pattern slightly to make them smaller for Hannah to wear, and they are still a little large, though I thought I might give them a warm wash to shrink them a little. I also ran a decorative stitch around the top, just because I liked the look of it.

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I used 8 ply Bendigo Woolen Mills Luxury range 100% wool in Ghost, Aquamarine, and Sunrise, on a 4.5 mm hook. It seems to be my favourite combination of hook and wool.

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The slippers are made in one piece, and the heel is formed by folding the back in half, and running a stitch up the back.

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One trick I used to try and keep both slippers have the same number and width of stripes, was to do the same colour on both slippers before moving to the next stripe. It definitely helped to keep them looking similar. The more I crochet, the more I am discovering these little tricks!

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So there you have it, my first slippers, but definite not my last. Meg has asked for some boot looking slippers with dinosaur spines down the back. I have said I will have a go, but next up is another blanket, though not a ripple blanket this time. I’m branching out.

 

Have you been making anything new lately? Got a pattern for dinosaur slippers?

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  1. Katie Writes Stuff says

    November 3, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    They look fantastic! Great stuff.

    My favourite thing about crochet is the fact that you can make all sorts of little mistakes and hide them quite easily or just adapt them into the existing. It’s so forgiving that way. Have fun with your next make. 🙂

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  2. Emma - a simple living journey says

    October 29, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Cute! They look great for a first go! I can crochet a simple beanie and perhaps a square, I too need to branch out. 😉

    xx

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  3. farmer liz says

    October 28, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    well done! I’ve just finished my first blanket and I’m wondering what to try next…

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    • Jo@CountryLifeExperiment says

      October 28, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      It is almost the wrong season for slippers, but they are pretty easy. I’m onto another blanket now… not a ripple blanket this time!

      Reply

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