hihi everyone, i am going to sort of repost this as i would like a few more folks to answer
btw
our 32 wedding anniversary is week from wen............. feb 11
AMAZING ain't it
especially since i am still only 19 years old!
shhhhhh that's my story
also i am pleased to announce that i got sleep
yup
well it's big news in my world
(what you thought i was going to get another animal???,.............. hmmmm could be)
ok
i just knitted and felted another pair of the fiber trend clogs
(these are plum with black soles..........i am going to paint the soles with that tool dip stuff)
i would like to make some other felted boots, shoe, slipper thingies
i would like some with ankle cuffs
i would like opinons if you all don't mind
which patterns do you all like
what yarns have you all used that lasted LONG???????????
i have made two pairs of clogs in lion brand fishman ( one i dyed)
i have now made two pairs in classic wool
i would gladly save for the lamb's pride bulky IF it would actually hold up longer then a year...
i wear the soles out so fast
but i have got to made a few more pairs of something
it gets COLD here you know
vi
Hi Vi -
ReplyDeleteI love the fiber trends clogs... the longest lasting pair I have were knit from Pencil Roving! They fulled to a wonderfully thick fabric.
Have you thought about sewing a leather sole on them? I haven't done that yet but need to for my husband. He wears through the heels in one winter.
i read that the leather doesn't last either
ReplyDeleteso we have to either coat them with something
or stitch on soles of some sort
like hocky 'grippers'
or soling we can get through orthodic or shoe maker suppliers
or that lady that puts soles on
i am going to coat these with tool grip
i'm getting it tomorrow
and i am going to knit another pair of inner soles i think
and felt them up for this
maybe?
five or six years ago i made a pair of 'fuzzy feet' from the knitty pattern. they were ok, but basically just felted socks. i ordered the fiber trends pattern for the alpine boots, but haven't ever made them. i'm thinking more in terms of them being BOOTS though, rather than slippers. i just need to figure out what to do about weatherproof soles so i can wear them outdoors.
ReplyDeletei've always wanted to knit the fibertrend clogs, but the pattern has become hard to find. i think i'd like them for slippers. i like something i can easily slip on and off...a mule of sorts.
lissa email me ok?
ReplyDeletemyblueherronATgmailDOTcom
vi
I made a pair for myself from Plymouth Galway. They're over 2 years old now and I wear them constantly between November and April. I never put any kind of bottom on them, and they are wearing like iron!
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