SPEAR
EDGED BAREFOOT SANDALS
When I made my first barefoot sandal or foot
thong, I knew I’d come back to making more of these – It’s just been a bit
longer than I thought to get to make my next set of these cute little
creations. With this amazing pattern,
one can make a whole load of things – read on for ideas and inspiration.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some locally available unbranded 4 ply knitting
cotton yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook
You may need fabric glue ; embroidery needle ; beads or bling
In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects.
For Indians : You can use Anchor , Red Rose knitting cotton or Red Rose metallic cotton as well
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.
Abbreviations used :
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
dc : Double crochet
Stitches used :
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
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Front post single crochet : fpsc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch on the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fpsc at https://youtu.be/OQa8YLpkdXs
Back post single crochet : bpsc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the bpsc at https://youtu.be/L1K_MMLl-D4
Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.
View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.
This pattern was designed as a tree ornament.
Using
the same pattern, and just a small tweak, I’ve made it into a foot thong /
barefoot sandal.
Come along and let’s see how to do this.
For this pattern, visit the Lazy Hobby Hopper at
http://thelazyhobbyhopper.blogspot.in/2013/11/spear-edged-crochet-ornament-free.html
As you are working on this pattern,
you will see that you can use this motif in several ways. You could probably make a blanket , or a bag
; or one can use it as a coaster ; or one can hang it as a tree ornament – just
bling it up a bit.
All these ideas are
given on the pattern sheet.
I worked the
pattern at http://thelazyhobbyhopper.blogspot.in/2013/11/spear-edged-crochet-ornament-free.html
and just tweaked it a bit to make it into a foot thong.
The designer already works in a loop on one of
her last rounds, so all I did was work that a little longer in such a way that
it loops around one of the toes.
For this, just place the ornament in the centre
of your foot and see how long a loop you’d like. Work the same number of chains for both feet.
For the side ties, I re-attached my yarn to the
triangular peak closest to the ankle and worked a long chain off that. I did this twice, i.e. one tie for both sides
around the ankle/foot. You work this
chain for as long as you’d like, depending on how high up the ankle / foot you’d
like to take it. Easy enough, right?
For the ends of your tie, there are two / three
ideas :
a) either
work in 3 to 4 dc in the 3rd ch from hk. So once you work a chain length that you
think is just right to go around your foot, work 3 or 4 dc in the 3rd
chain from end ;
b) or
you can pop in a bead to hold that end in
c) or
do both, I guess
Have fun creating something oh, so cute! .. and
I hope the recipient loves it too.
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