Homemade Slippers

[ysabetwordsmith]

I got to discussing this topic with a friend, and figured other folks would enjoy the resources.


Slipper patterns:

https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knitted-Slippers

https://www.allfreecrochet.com/Socks-and-Slippers

Slipper soles:

https://joes-toes.com/collections/slipper-soles

https://www.etsy.com/market/slipper_soles

https://www.mooglyblog.com/make-slippers-non-slip/


We also talked about stashbusters, of which slippers are a good example.

There are many "stashbuster" patterns. These tend to fall into a handful of types:
* a unified project that uses many colors in small amounts (e.g. a box-bottom afghan done in simple stripes, or granny squares with the same border but different centers)
* a composite project that uses different colors in small amounts for some parts (e.g. a bouquet of flowers where the stems and leaves are all green but individual flowers vary)
* any tiny project (e.g. ornaments, bows)

https://www.handylittleme.com/30-stash-busting-knitting-patterns/

https://desertblossomcrafts.com/stash-busting-challenge/

https://www.cheapthriftyliving.com/crochet-patterns/stashbusting-crochet-afghan-patterns

https://intheloopknitting.com/scrap-afghan-knitting-patterns/

https://sarahmaker.com/granny-square-patterns/

https://makeanddocrew.com/granny-square-projects/

Alternatively you can unroll the scrap yarns, link them together, and make a crazyball similar to a zauberball. That can be used to make anything like a scarf or afghan where the color changes will look good. Some people like sweaters that way but the more common sweater approach is striping or blocking with separate pieces of yarn.

Comments

[tigerweave]

WOW, thankyou for compiling this resource. I have wanted to make slippers, but never really found an appropriate sole.

As for stashbusting, yeah... it's an entire whole art unto itself.

Thanks!

You're welcome!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> WOW, thankyou for compiling this resource. <<

I'm glad you enjoyed this.

>> I have wanted to make slippers, but never really found an appropriate sole. <<

When I was little and my grandmother made slippers, she usually crocheted the soles too. But some people liked sewn-on soles. There was really just one kind and a few sizes. Now there's like a dozen materials and all different styles and sizes. \o/

>> As for stashbusting, yeah... it's an entire whole art unto itself. <<

Ah now, art is another level. Check out freestyle or freeform:

https://fortheloveoffiber.typepad.com/for_the_love_of_fiber/2007/04/anything_goes_o.html

https://cypresstextiles.net/2019/05/29/freeform-crochet-basics-the-ultimate-beginners-guide-featuring-abstract-blocks-and-much-more/

https://www.knotjustknitting.com/freeform/

https://knittingcrochetcrafts.com/freeform-crochet-and-knitting-also-known-as-scrumbling/

https://rensfibreart.com/what-is-freeform/quick-freeform-tutorial/

https://www.knotjustknitting.com/gallery/freeform-closeups/

https://www.craftsy.com/post/10-freeform-crochet-tips/

I love this stuff because it is just so hippie. :D

While some people are deft enough to freestyle a sweater or slippers, most people will make the base item from a pattern and then attach a freestyle design on top. Imagine making a crazy-shaped pocket on top of a black sweater or slipper.

[calzephyr]

Great compilation--thanks so much!

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

*bow, flourish* Happy to be of service.