All of my knitting at the moment involves slippers in one form or another. I quickly knit up a couple of pairs of one of my favorite patterns...the pocketbook slippers. I am still diligently knitting the felted clogs. Kate's pair is finished, but still needs sewing. I have one-half a pair finished (except for sewing) of my boys slippers. I have two and a half pairs to go. Hopefully tonight I'll cast on for another slipper, but first I have to dig up some yarn and a pattern (not slippers) to work on during our two and a half hour car ride to our family's Christmas celebration in the Berkshires tomorrow.
Here are the slippers for my mother-in-law knit with Bernat Soft Boucle. A much different yarn than I'm used to for this pattern, but oh my they are they sooo soft. I hope she'll like them. I'm going to tuck some money inside...after all it's a pocketbook slipper!
The other pair I made using the left-over partial skein from my Sakura Cherry Blossom shawl that I made last spring. This pair I knit for an elderly neighbor friend who is now in a nursing home. I'm not so sure about this yarn knitted up. Each slipper is very different, color wise. They are definitely not a matching pair. In your honest opinion (you won't hurt my feelings if you think they wouldn't make such a good gift for an older lady)....should I keep them for myself and start over with a different yarn, more suitable yarn?
Well, guess I had better get going and finish up. I'm getting really tired after a day Christmas shopping. Too much to do...too little time!Hoep there is lots of happy knitting for you all this weekend :)
You ARE a slipper factory, wow!
ReplyDeleteAs for the slippers, that's a hard call. I think they are neat looking, but would an older lady just think they don't match? Maybe. I've noticed with self-striping sock yarn, some people like to carefully plan so that their self-striping socks look identical, other people revel in un-matchedness.
Have fun at your celebration!!
I like the idea of tucking the money inside...cute. I like the slippers and it wouldn't bother me but if I were to give them as a gift, I would probably do a matching pair. Sorry to add to your "to-do" list. It's true that some people would really like that they don't match perfectly. I guess you would just have to use your best judgment based on what you know of her. Good luck!
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i know your other two commenters say to make them match but it doesn't bother me at all! it is obvious that it is a variation in the yarn but it is the same yarn. that is just my thought on it.
ReplyDeletethe slippers look great! have a safe and wonderful time at your Christmas celebration! : )
ReplyDeleteit's hard to say about the not-quite-matching slippers. i have to agree with the person who said it depends on the recipient. they would be matching enough for me... but i'm not particularly picky. at least they would be unique and harder to lose at the nursing home. maybe they would look more similar if you added a ribbon bow or something? haha, i don't know.
these are so cute and make such great little gifties! i made a pair for myself last year, but they were too small, so they somehow became dog toys for my pugs lol
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ReplyDeleteYour MIL slippers are lovely! The yarn looks thick & soft. Very nice. The not quite matching ones would make a cute gift for a younger gal, who'd probably think they were the cutest on earth. Thanks for the money tip for the pocketbook slippers. Cool!
Look at the slipper machine in action! Great looking slippers, looks like a fun project.
ReplyDeleteI so need to get to cranking out my Christmas gifts!
I think that the two tone slippers look enough alike that the person won't be able to tell the difference, especially if their eyesight isn't that good and they can't see that well anyway. They are very pretty! I like the boucle ones as well.
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I think that the color changes give it caracter. I would love them and give them as a gift. I used to work in a nursing home before I had my kids. I remember how those sweet little ladies just like having some one think of them. Unless you know that she is very persnickity about her clothes and matching I wouldn't worry about it. She'll probably show them to every one saying "look what I got."
ReplyDeleteThey look great, and funny too, in the pictures where they are folded. You are indeed a slippery factory! :o)
ReplyDeleteI really have to try those, I bet my mom will wear them!
ReplyDeleteYou are really cranking them out! They look like a great last minute quick knit.
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty! I love the colors.
ReplyDeletei'm with missy--if she's a bit choosy, maybe knit up a pair that matches better but I'd wear them! ;)
ReplyDeleteI have a little something for you on my blog. Just a thanks for being so sweet and encouraging. :)
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Wow, look at you, slipper-lady! They look great.
ReplyDeleteI love all your slipper variations! The boucle ones turned out very cool :)
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