02 April 2006

am a bit computer challenged, sigh.... trying to improve look of blog and ERASED a bunch of links, :0(
now i have to refind them errrgghhh!
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Clarisse said...

Hi, I am trying to respond to your email regarding the slipper pattern on my blog, and I'm not finding an email address anywere! So here is my response to your email, you may not want to post it to you blog, but at least you'll have the information and you can save it to you computer :)

The pattern I use is from memory. It was a high school classroom assignment way back in 1969 and my teacher had given us "ditto's" of the pattern. I made it so many times that it committed itself to my memory, but there is a similar pattern on the net called Dorm Boots and it's very similar. The main difference is that I combine Red Heart Super Saver with what ever yarn I am using, knit (with 2 strands held together) for 20 rows to get a wider sole and it comes up over the sides of the feet to add extra warmth for the toes, break off the Super Saver and continue with the rest of the slipper. Here is the webpage for the similar pattern http://www.needlebeetle.com/free/boots.htm and scroll down to the original pattern, the one knit on 2 needles, not knit in the round. The other difference is that I do the cuff with a plain old garter stitch, usually 16 rows for 8 ridges. Ok, a few other differences, so here is all of them... I use size 8 needles, cast on 76 sts, K 20 rows in garter stitch for sole, decrease down to 36 sts ( the decreases are done exactly like their pattern) then garter stitch the top cuff and bind off very loosely.

I hope this helps, they are a very good learning project. I remember stressing out about the Knit 2 together from the back. It confused me to no end, then I figured out that it was so the top stitch would look the same on both sides of the slipper. There is a little almost slip stitch looking ridge down the front.

Good Luck
Clarisse

Oh, your children a beautiful and the gown is gorgeous :)

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