It’s been another crochet week, including a ‘just for fun’ project I’d been meaning to try. I haven’t been terribly productive as I’ve been at work a lot, but even so, some progress has been made.
I’ll start with the ‘business’ project. It’s another pair of slippers, this time for a man. I agreed to make them before checking the patterns sizes, and soon realised that the pattern didn’t go up to the size I needed! I looked at the amount of stitches increased per size to work out how many stitches I would need for the new size, but then came across a problem. The increases in the original pattern made the ankle part larger but not the toes, If I made the required number of stitches I’d have ended up with bizarrely large ankle holes and out of proportion toes. I decided to try and increase the stitches in the toe area too, so I went through the pattern, did some careful working out with multiples of 6 (and 4) and made sure my gauge was correct. Fortunately the first one was a success, so I now just need to make the second. I feel quite proud of my pattern adaptation, it was well worth the maths.
- These man sized slippers are mid green (not grey, as the photo would suggest!)
The other project was only a WIP for a short time, but I’ll let it have a place on here anyway. My son has started having longer stories at bedtime, and he was in dire need of a bookmark. (He was using a sock as bookmark; I didn’t dare to enquire about whether he had worn it or not.) I had seen this rat bookmark online several times and decided to take the plunge. It was fairly simple to make, though the legs were a little fiddly. It has caused great amusement here (mainly for Mr C, who has put it in various doors etc to peek out!) The pattern can be found freeΒ here.
That’s my WIPs summed up for this week, I have a few cards to make in the next week or so too. What have you been making? Do you ever make a little project just for fun?
My brain is dead. What doew WIP stand for. LOL
Love the mouse bookmark, but no I can’t do this.
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Work in progress π Thanks, he’s been very popular!
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DUH! I should have known that. LOL
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Great job on altering the slipper pattern!!
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Thank you π
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I LOVE that bookmark! Very cute.
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Thank you π
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Love the bookmark.
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Thank you, he’s very useful too! π
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What a cute bookmark, Mrs. Craft! (I, too, would be stealing it to hide it around the house!)
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Lol! Thank you π
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Love those slippers! I had to laugh at the rat bookmark…if I made one I think my husband would not like it. He is a farmer and really hates rats!
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Lol! Thank you. Think of the fun you could have!
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You are so right!!
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very nice, and fun projects are definitely a good thing! Everyone needs to relax from time to time, and just knitting ror a business would brun out the fun of it I would imagine
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Definitely! I need to set aside an evening a week for my own projects.
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Loving Ratty!
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Thanks π
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Love the bookmark, its so clever! π I would say my secret project is a fun one but its not really that small xD xxx
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Sounds intriguing!
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Hehe I love those bookmarks. Well done on the pattern-maths with the slippers, whenever I try to do that it just makes my brain ache….
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Thanks, it was quite a fun challenge, I was so relieved that it worked!
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LOOOOOOVE the book-mark! What a creative solution to a problem – and such a wonderful one for a young man like Master Craft!
The slippers for a man … crumbs, I’d have had a meltdown over re-sizing.
I think you’re amazing. Brilliant. Wonderful.
but then … you knew that already!
Squidges ~ Cobs. xxx π»
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Thank you π I do like to give myself a challenge! X
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I love it. At 15 I think my grandson is maybe past this but if I could crotchet I would still make it for him. You did a great job there and I am sure your son is thrilled with it.
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Thank you, he is. It’s much more pleasant than a sock!
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That rat really makes me smile
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It’s quite comical isn’t it!
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Great job with the math!
Love the book mark – I can imagine it is much of an improvement – although I’m sure the sock wasn’t bothering anyone but you π I can also imagine Mr C having a great time placing the said book mark around – I know my hubby would
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Thank you, it must be a male thing! I guess I should be grateful he wasn’t using pants instead of a sock.
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omg a rat bookmark!!!! How cute!!!! I love it!. Very creative idea. I hope you have a fabulous weekend!!!
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Thank you, I can’t take credit for the idea but it is such a fun thing to have around.
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I agree.. Its super cute and fun!!!
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I love that rat! Both lovely makes.
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Thank you, he’s been very popular. Goodness knows where he is now though, the kids have lost him already.
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well done on the slippers! I’ve never tried adult size boots/slippers. As it happens I need a new pair of slippers myself so I think the time has come for me to just get on with it so thanks for the crochet inspiration. I also love the bookmark and may run a few up so thanks for the pattern link – it made me laugh about using the sock, my kids do this sort of thing all the time. Ya gotta love em π
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Thank you, they are fab to make. The bookmark has been really popular, I have a couple more to make as gifts.
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Loving what you have got in progress Mrs C.. and love that little book mark I will be checking out that link.. xxx
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Thank you, the rat is a lovely quick and fun make! x
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I made the head body and legs today.. Just have the tale ears and eyes to do.. And loved making it… So THANK YOU Mrs C… I printed off the link to the pattern.. π My granddaughter is going to love him.. xxx β€ BIG HUGS xxxx β€
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Fantastic, I’m so glad you decided to make one! x
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All done.. I embroidered in chain st my Granddaughters name on its body.. SO Thank YOU for the inspiration and the link.. Happy weekend Mrs C.. and good luck with your new job my friend β€
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What a gorgeous idea to make it more personal, fab! And thank you for the good wishes x
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