After finishing my poncho I thought I'd have a go at these slippers, to learn to use dpns (double pointed needles) and "knitting in the round".
Well, I'm just so stoked with myself LOL. I not only successfully used dpns for the first time, I also knitted with multiple strands of yarn for the first time, mastered "ssk" and "sk2p" stitches AND managed to produce these in only three hours!
Cute, no?
Not only that but Miss Seven then asked for a pair too, and buoyed by my success, I then went on to knit up a pair for her too and in a smaller size which I improvised (by only using one strand of yarn instead of three):
They are hardly masterpieces, and I can see all you seasoned knitters out there smiling quietly to yourself at my beginner's enthusiasm, but we all have to start somewhere LOL. My ultimate aim is to be able to unravel knitted op-shop garments (and to be able to pick the wool from the acrylic just by feel), re-dye the yarn at home and knit them up again into something new. Artful up-cycling: very cool.
20 comments:
Where is my pair?
Yay Julie, these would be good around here too, might pop them on my mental to do list : )
See, if you'd left your name, I could have sent you a pair ;-)
Tammy, they're so quick you'd whip them twice as fast as me! So warm too.
Cheers, Julie
Oh what lovely slippers! I've been reading you for a bit now and just had to comment. Don't downplay your handi-work... these are fabulous and I promise you are the only one who can see any snafus. Keep knitting :-)
Bravo! It's so exciting to do something new and have immediate success.
The rose ones are just adorable.
Thanks for sharing the pattern.
No young ladies in our family (yet) but I keep collecting patterns for the day when their might be.
Meanwhile, I think I"ll make a pair for myself.
And I'll try the bean patties to keep my strength up for knitting.
Well I think they look pretty cool!
So very cute!! You are very clever.
Bravo for self teaching yourself to knit, I'm in awe! I'm searching for a knitting teacher, I love to crochet.
Now I'd be blessed to have a pair of those, beginner enthusiam or not. They are VERY cute! You go girl.
Blessings from,
The Never Done Farm
All I can say is "nice work" on both your poncho and the slippers. As I am still very much at beginner scarf stage of knitting I can't even work out what you mastered, :-), but hey.. congratulations
Kind Regards
Belinda
I am very impressed that you taught yourself to make these, they look tricky! I just taught myself to crochet from Youtube. I find it so much easier as there is only one tool, not two! Lol.
You have certainly inspired me to try knitting again. Thank you!
Fantastic Julie, you have done so well.There will be nothing stopping you now. I'm sure you would be able to knit just about anything after these great results.
Patricia
I think they're wonderful! Great as they are and would also look wonderful with some big thrifted vintage buttons or crocheted flowers to match. Knitting is so relaxing and a great winter activity.
Ooh, very clever & cute! One day I will also teach myself to knit, and would love to use reclaimed wool... or learn felting and make a jazzy pair of felted slippers!
Beautiful and you are right to be proud of your accomplishments!
do you think you could post the link to the pattern?
Thanks in advance.
God bless,
Helen(grammea)
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I love em! U did a wonderful job on them and should be quite proud. They are great in pink. How cute!
Let me know if you knit a pair and place it on etsy. My 9yr old would love a pair.
Hi lazyknitter,
Thank you :-) I guess I read so many blogs of accomplished knitters that I feel a little silly sometimes posting about small projects LOL.
Hi Mim,
It is! I have little patience, so these were very rewarding.
Hi redhead,
Do make a pair and share :-) Enjoy the patties!
Hi Kez and Fay,
Thank you!
Hi Kelle,
Thanks :-) It's funny isn't it, I'm trying to learn crochet and just can't get the hang of it at all! I am a visual learner, so I need a teacher, but I'm loving YouTube for their how-to videos.
Hi Belinda,
Thanks, I know what you mean. I had no idea what those things were either until I started but fortunately they were pretty straight forward.
Hi Hughesey,
Oh yes, how good is YouTube? It's my first port of call for how-to when knitting - but it's funny I can't crochet at all! My fingers get all tangled trying to manipulate the hook & yarn LOL.
Hi Patricia,
Thanks :-)
Hi Joanne,
Yes, I was thinking the same thing - the tutorial gives a link to faux buttons made from beer bottle caps which actually look pretty funky. Pity we don't drink bought beer any more LOL.
Hi dixie,
Felting is on my To Learn list as well, I'm hoping to have mastered it before my kids are too old to benefit from the great range of felted toys around on the 'net.
Hi Helen,
If you click on "these slippers" highlighted in brown in my post, you should go to the link for the pattern. Let me know if it isn't working :-)
Hi Christine,
Oh I think I'm long way from selling any of my knitted goods yet, I'm just not that good! Luckily my kids don't care about any imperfections :-)
Cheers,
Julie
These are very cute! As a total non-knitter I think they are complete masterpieces.
They look very technical with all of those round bits and the band across the top :-)
So cute!!! Just adorable.
I *love* those slippers. Well done you!
Kate
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