PINEAPPLE FOOT THONG
Today let's work on a pineapple foot thong - a.k.a barefoot sandals.
This is a really cute little piece
of footwear.. that would look lovely on the beach.. or maybe just around the
house
This lovely product can be used in a multitude of ways.
It not
only looks wonderful on the beach, but it can also jazz up regular footwear. Wear this first and then slip on your close toed shoe, and voila you have
a new shoe! The tie up along the leg can also make it a different
footwear - allow the tie to go halfway up the calf muscle and it looks
informal.. tie it down a little scrunched up around the ankle, and it looks a
little more formal.
And for Indians or an Indian ceremony, throw in a few beads and lotsa colour and you are fit to dance the Garba and Bhangra barefoot but beautiful on the dance floor!
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Come along now ... let's make this wonderful foot thong ;)
Materials used : Red Rose knitting cotton ~ 20 gms , with a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
However, as this is a delicate product, it would look better in a lighter yarn.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Size made : Width : 4.5” ; Length : 5.5”
You can make this to any size, using any yarn.
Gauge : 4 sc sts (across) x 3 sc rows (high) = ½”
Gauge does not matter. It's given here only so you can kinda figure out sizing.
Stitches used : (Using U.S terminology)
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
How to thread beads onto your yarn : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3WKv0W8miQ
How to add beads in crochet : Check out this neat link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MbLCuyfv-M
How to picot with beads : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZTipus-4Qo
Abbreviations used :
sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet ch : Chain
sp : Space sl-st : Slip stitch
yo : Yarn Over hk : Hook
lp(s) : Loop(s) st(s) : Stitch(es)
Instructions : (Using
U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
For today's project, I have added detailed photos of the project all through the blog. The full finished project is at the bottom (as well as at the start) of this blog.
We start our foot thong from around the
ankle and work down to the toe hold.
Your first row should be the width you
want for the top of your foot thong.
This pattern uses basic stitches and the wonderful pineapple pattern.
So
if you have worked the pineapple before, come along.
However note
that this pattern does not give you specific number of stitches to be worked.
The reason I have not given a fixed
number of stitches is because not only can it be made any size, but it can also
be made with any yarn and hook, and giving a fixed number of stitches curbs
your individuality and creativity.. so let's go ahead and create !
Oh at the top of this blog, I've given you links on how to work with beads.
This thong will look splendid with beads - so if you are gonna bling this
up, here's what you gotta do first
a) Look at the pineapple and mark
out where you want your beads
b) Calculate how many beads
you have marked out - and then add in a little more than that, just in case
c) Work the pattern adding in the beads
as you go along
IF all of this seems too confusing, go
the cheat way - work this pattern as given without any beads,
and then sew them in after you are done. Note though, you need to be
pretty neat sewing them in.. as you would not want trailing yarns
spoiling the pineapple beauty.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start with
an odd number of fsc, sufficient to go around the front of
your foot. Turn
While I'd urge you to
try the fsc, if using plain chain, start with an even number of
chain, and work the 1st sc in the 2nd ch from hk.
You should have
an odd number at the end .
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Row 1 : sc
each fsc till end. Turn.
Rows 2 - 3 : sc
each fsc till end. Turn.
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
In our following row we will use a "V"-st which is (2 dc ; ch 1, 2 dc) all in the same st or ch-sp
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Row 4 : “V”-st
in the 1st sc ;
*ch 1, sk next sc, dc in
next sc* ;
rep from *to* till 2nd last
sc ;
ch 1, sk next sc,
“V”-st in last sc. Turn.
Note : From
this row on, few things to remember :
1.
Each “V”-st will start in the centre of the ch-1 sp. So you
will sl-st into that ch-1 sp and work from there. Instructions are
directly from that ch-sp and I will not be (boringly) writing that in at the
start of each line
2.
The 1st and last sts are your “V”-sts. We
will be starting the first “V” for the pineapple in the centre of
your Row 4.. so count out an equal no. of spaces/sts on either side and mark
that centre st.
3.
You will make ch’s till you reach that centre st. you’ve marked
and then do the V-st there, and then the same no of ch’s back
till the end.
4.
As we’re working with a different set of sts, the no. of sts from
now on will be “N”
5.
In row 6, the number of dc you make in that centre st will determine
how ‘wide’ your little project is going to be – so do the next row, (when sts
open out further), check that you’re happy with the width and continue on OR
change the number of stitches.
Row 5 : “V”-st
in the 1st ch-sp ;
*ch N (no. of sts), sk
sts till the centre st ;
“V”-st in next dc ;
ch N till last “V”-st ;
“V”-st in last sc. Turn.
Row 6 : “V”-st
in the 1st ch-sp ;
*ch N (minus one st that you’ve used in the last row) ;
10 dc
in next “V”-st ;
ch N (minus one st that you’ve used in the last row) till
last “V”-st ;
“V”-st in last “V”-st. Turn.
Row 7 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ;
ch N (minus one st that you’ve used in the last row),
dc in 1st dc
; (ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;
rep from (to) 8 times
;
ch N (minus one st
that you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ;
“V”-st in last
“V”-st. Turn.
Row 8 : “V”-st
in the 1st ch-sp ;
ch N (same no. of sts
that you’ve used in the last row),
sk 1st dc
; (ch 1, dc in the next ch-1 sp) ;
rep from (to) 8 times
;
ch N (same no. of sts
that you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ;
“V”-st in last
“V”-st. Turn.
Row 9 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp
;
ch N (minus one st that you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the 1st dc
; (ch 3, sk ch-1 sp, sc in the next dc) ;
rep from (to) 7 times
;
ch N (minus one st
that you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ;
“V”-st in last
“V”-st. Turn.
Row 10 : “V”-st
in the 1st ch-sp ;
ch N (same no. of sts
that you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the 1st ch-3
sp ; (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) ;
rep from (to) 6 times
;
ch N (same no. of sts
that you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ;
“V”-st in last “V”-st. Turn.
Row 11 : “V”-st
in the 1st ch-sp ;
ch N (same no. of sts
that you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the 1st ch-3
sp ; (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) ;
rep from (to) 5 times
;
ch N (same no. of sts
that you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ;
“V”-st in last
“V”-st. Turn.
Rows 12 - 15 : Rep
Row 11, reducing the number of reps by 1 with each row, till you have
only one ch-3 sp.
Next Row : “V”-st
in the 1st ch-sp ;
ch N (same no. of sts
that you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the ch-3 sp ;
ch N
(same no. of sts that you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st
;
“V”-st in last
“V”-st. Turn.
Last Row : “V”-st
in the 1st ch-sp ;
ch N (these will be the
no. of sts you need to go around your 2nd toe as per pic below)
;
“V”-st in last
“V”-st.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Yaay.. We’re nearly
done. Now all we’ve gotta do is make that little tie to go around your
ankles – so go back to that first fsc row, and re-attach your yarn
at one end. Make sufficient ch to go around your foot and fasten off.
Weave that end in.
The come back to
the other end of the same 1st fsc row and make
a similar length ch from this end. Weave this end in too.. and VOILA !
C’est tout .. ok.. so that’s probably the limit of my Français, but this cute
little project does have a little pizzazz now.. doesn’t it – demands a little
French
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