1974 Travel Slippers

The travel slippers are finished and they’re…fine.  Not great, but there’s nothing bad about them.

I used Lion Brand Jeans Colors in Corduroy and a J hook.   It seemed like a big hook for this pattern but my gauge matched the pattern.   The large hook meant it worked up really fast but it’s also a bit more open than I would expect slippers to be.

The pattern starts out with four sole pieces; two for each foot.   Those are slip stitched together to make each sole for the slippers.  Then you make the upper sections, sew up the heel in the back and slip stitch the upper section to the soles.    Hold a piece of narrow elastic around the top and single crochet over that to finish. 

I made a few changes as I went.    I did the soles a little differently.  When I got to the end of the sole I didn’t finish off and cut the yarn.  I kept going and worked it back so I could just fold it over and slip stitch the two halves together. 

​I tried to slip stitch the upper part of the slippers to the sole but I didn’t like the way it looked so I whip stitched them together instead.

I didn’t add the embellishment they had either.   I thought about adding a small flower or a button but I decided these were more travel friendly if they were lighter and took up less space.   I think a button would be uncomfortable on the top of the foot.

They’re good summer slippers with the open stitches but I don’t think they’d be great for winter.  The doubled up soles are super cozy though.  

It's a little hard to see in the photos but I noticed that the left slipper was on inside out when I took the photo!  I can tell because of the stitches around the opening aren't visible on that foot.

Next week it will be time to vote on the September pattern.   The year will be either 1979 or 1948.  If you have preference for one of those years let me know!