Thursday, February 5, 2009

Third attempt... right but wrong

This is getting slightly embarrassing... My third attempt at the slippers failed again but I'm SO learning from my mistakes so it's good to hang in there and give it another try. This time, Tara from Mamachee, advised me to use four strands of yarn and hook number 7. It worked on the size: it's finally an adult size and I suppose the yarn I'm using is too thin to use as a single or double strand for these slippers.It looks OK though, but it's not and I know I'm probably messing up on the sole already as the heel doesn't seem to be in the right place. And since the heel isn't in the right place, the rest of the slipper is neither. By now, I must have done the sole five times and I really don't know what I'm doing wrong there. Its quite easy to follow the pattern but somehow I don't seem to end in the right place for the heel to start so all the stitches move a little bit and I get a crooked slipper.
I think I might need Tara's advise once more. She really should be charging more for her patterns with pupils like me! :)
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    This is a good job, Mitsy.
    I cannot knit at all. :(

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  2. StaroftheEastFebruary 5, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    LOL eventually you will be a prof :)

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  3. vadjutkaFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    respect!!

    I would never had the patience for crocheting....I tried knitting, started to learn it 3 times, but I never had the patience to knit even a little doll's scarf.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    hey, Mitsy, you brave and patient girl! you are almost there :)

    but if you don't feel like following patterns next time, here's beginner's guide to freeform crochet: http://eject.com.au/e-motive/prudence/whatis.htm

    and bit of eye candy: http://www.eject.com.au/e-motive/prudence/freeform_closeups.htm

    :))

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  5. ingermaaikeFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Huge bounds and leaps forwards, hang in there you will get it!

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  6. GreetFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    poor Art....... ah well: practice makes perfect!!!

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  7. l'actriceFebruary 5, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    But it looks really good!

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  8. twolefthandsFebruary 5, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Sheesh, I think it looks pretty darn good!

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  9. StephanieFebruary 5, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    4 strands held together!?? I hope it is less annoying in the crochet world than it would be for me to knit!
    I don't know what your pattern calls for Mitsy, but if it's soft you are going for and need a bulkier weight go for some alpaca perhaps.

    Otherwise, it looks like a slipper, the colors are pretty, and I think you are doing a great job taking on such a project when you are just getting back into crocheting!

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  10. MaleneFebruary 5, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Practice makes perfect. I am sure you will get it eventually. I admire your patience. If it was me, I would have thrown it out the window by now!

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  11. ginaFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    practice makes perfect. it's the process of learning something new that's invigorating right?

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Crooked schmooked... I LOVE THIS!!! I've heard that knitting footwear is brutally tough. You know what they say: fourth time's a charm ;)

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  13. ErinFebruary 6, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    I couldn't do this in 29 attempts!

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