The girl loves to dance and is especially enamored with all things ballet and pink. So we’ve signed her up for a dance class at the Maine State Ballet School, just down the road. She was a bit shy at first about the going to the open house last week but she and the boy both sat entranced watching a class of teenagers warm up. Her class starts next week and all she wants to do is wear her leotards and ballet shoes, all day, every day.
So I made up these slippers for her to wear in the house, hoping to save the real thing for class. I’ll let you know how that works out, ha! I crocheted the sole out of cotton to mimic the stiffness of the leather sole shape on real ballet shoes. The upper is knit from some unknown pink soft stuff I picked out of the remnant bin at my LYS. I picked up the stitches in such a way as to make a contrast line of pink on the sole that looks like sewn stitches. Both yarns about sock weight. The reason I mixed crochet and knit is because I wanted a stable sole but a stretchy upper. I think it worked out pretty well and I managed to make them both about the same size despite not writing anything down as I went along. I think I’ll make a pair for me. The weather has turned and it’s getting too cold to go barefoot all the time.
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Cindy,
You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and talent! I’m so proud to know you and brag about your amazing products!!!
Kelly
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Those are so precious. Any little girl would love them.
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These are so nicely made, and your daughter will be proud to wear what you made without a pattern. I am impressed. I’ll love to see you make ballet costumes for her.
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Cute! Leah knit something similar for herself a few yrs ago:
http://livnletlrn.blogspot.com/search?q=twinkletoes
I think it was one of the first times she followed a written pattern.
If they’re too slippery, I have heard that puff paint or clear silicone will work to make them non-skid. Tutorial for applying the silicone here:
http://www.nicolehindes.com/2007/09/18/making-slippers-non-slip/
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These are adorable! I’m very impressed that you came up with the pattern yourself, how neat!
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Genius. And beautiful!
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