Clog Liners

I had bought these garden clogs in Lidls recently and although they are great I found them a bit wide, and a bit on the chilly side without socks..... especially when I switch from nice cosy slippers!  And this I do not need with my Cold feet tendency.
I only found one pattern online for $5, and I thought no way am I paying that, they can't be that hard to make,  gee I can make socks, so if I can do that I can make liners........ how hard can it be?

So I dug out my scrap yarn bag and started by measuring around the open part which will be covered by  the rib, then I cast on 68sts which was enough when stretched to fit the edge, worked 10 rows of rib and worked the heel like for a sock for 10 rows then turned.  This is where it get a bit tricky as on the first attempt I just did an ordinary sock pattern which did not work out at all when putting in the clog as there was excess at the top.
I then picked up stitches along the flap edge and placed markers at the ends, I worked back and forth on the heel part only doing decreases as normal, AT THE SAME TIME I worked 1st at the end of each row from the redundant needle 2.  This joins the sock together. Repeated until 50sts altogether.

Then I started on needle 2 decreasing 4 sts evenly. 46sts work these as for a normal sock until the toe. At the toe work every row as decrease until 16sts, graft with kitchener stitch.

So now that one half is complete it is time to make the other and try to write some sort of pattern that makes sense and put it on Ravelry or here once tested. These were for a EU 40/41 and I have to say they have made the clog a better fit on my foot. I'll have to pick up some nice coloured yarn to make proper presentable ones so I can wear them everywhere except the garden!!

Chunky Socks Pattern

200g Alina by Zettl Bulky / 12 ply 100% Wool 

4mm Double Pointed Needles

gauge approx 18sts by 24 rows = 4”

I wear a EU 41 shoe and this was enough yarn  for this pattern. I had a little left over so could have worked an inch longer in the length. Also should mention that these are not designed to be tight.

Cast on 44sts. Work K2, P2 rib for 12 rows or desired length.

K3, P1 to end this sets the pattern. Cont in pattern for 29 rows or desired length.

Heel Flap

Divide sts in half Work on 22sts as follows

WS  Row 1:   *Sl 1 purl to end.*

RS Row 2:  * Sl 1 purlwise, K1 * repeat  to end

Repeat these rows 9 more times, the flap should measure about 2 ½ inches.

Turning the Heel

WS      Row 1:  P12, P2tog, P1 turn

Row 2:  Sl1, K5, K2tog tbl, K1 turn

Row 3:  Sl1, P6, P2tog, P1 turn

Row 4:  Sl1, K7, K2tog tbl, K1 turn

Row 5:  Sl1, P8, P2tog, P1 turn

Row 6:  Sl1, K9, K2tog tbl, K1 turn

Row 7:  Sl1, P10, P2tog, P1 turn

Row 8:  Sl1, K11, K2tog tbl

Row 9:  Sl1, Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog, turn

Row 10:  Knit to last 2sts K2tog.

12sts remain.

Heel Gusset

Put all the stitches on the other 2 needles onto one 22sts this is needle 2. Divide the 12 sts onto tow needles.

Using Needle 1 pick up and knit 11sts down side of heel flap (17sts on needle 1).

Needle 2 work pattern.

Needle 3 pick up and knit 11sts as before K1, P1 K3 P1 from needle.

Next Row

Needle 1:  K3, P1, K3, P1, K6, K2tog, K1

Needle 2:  Work pattern

Needle 3: K1, SSK, K5, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1

Row 2

Work all sts as set

Row 3

Needle 1:  Pattern to last 3sts, K2tog, K1

Needle 2:  Work pattern

Needle 3: K1, SSK, pattern to end

Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have 44sts again.  Continue in pattern until approx 2 inches short of desired length

TOE

Row 1:            Needle 1:  Pattern to last 3sts K2tog K1

                       Needle 2:  K1, SSK pattern to last 3sts K2tog K1

                       Needle 3:  K1, SSK pattern to end

Row 2:             Work pattern as set.

Repeat these 2 rows until 16 sts remain, 8sts on needle 2, 4sts on needles 1 & 3.  combine sts one needles 1 & 3.  Kitchener stitch toe closed or turn inside out and do a 3 needle bind off.

This is my own pattern and is available for personal use only © Gormal Crafts.

Vacuum Cover done!

Nipped into town this morning and the only thing I could find in the charity shop was a nightie, so I took it home with me.  

Dug out my faithful sewing machine and got to work. I removed the bust of the nightie, pleated it front & back to fit the doll sewed this down adding elastic for a better fit reused the trimmed bust and made a cross over front.  Made a vest from scrap fabric in the stash. 

This is the end result. Worked out just long enough to hide the Hoover.

I'm sure it'll raise a few giggles too.

Soap Box Recycle

I'm gently easing myself into paper crafts, I'm totally in awe of Kens creations and will have to delve more into the site to learn the how tos of it all...hopefully.

Anyway back to the topic. It took a long time to empty the big box of washing powder, actually it's more medium sized, but we managed finally.  Since it was just the right size and shape to squeeze in between the dressing table and the wall I figured it would be perfect as a bin. So I printed of some nice paper and borders and glued them on with pva.

I like how it turned out so it's a shame you're only going to see the skinny end.

I'm buying the biggest powder box I can find this week and in about a years time I will have another go......... yes it will take me that long to empty it!!

Hopefully by then I'll be a little better at the decor side of things.

Vacuum Cover - progress so far

I've wanted to make one of these ever since I saw one in some movie. Don't know why, but I just thought it was such a clever idea. anyway I watched the said movie again 2 weeks ago and it caught my eye again, so I remembered I was going to have a go at it.  

Bear in mind I have no idea how these are made and the only thing I could find on the internet was to behead a soft toy..... nope not doing that! Someone might think I have issues!!

So basically what I did was make a rag doll torso, using a plate to draw round for the head. I've never made a doll either so this is new to me. Make arms, stuff and pin to torso (this I didn't do...duh eejit), sew the body and stuff the head. Then I had to figure out the gap for the handle to go in, I find it easiest to place it on the handle and pin in place, when you take it off straighten it up and sew around it. stuff it well and fit over the handle, it should sit nicely. Sew the stuffed sides closed.

Okay next up is the hair......another mystery to me but I found a tutorial and made two sets and stitched them onto the head, I decided to plait the hair for practicality.

Next up is the face, now this had me searching for quite a while as I wanted a sort of manga/anime style with the eyes. when I finally found something I liked I stitched the face on, putting pink felt for the mouth. I left out the eye colour as the thread I had was too dark, now I can't decide to leave as is or to get a bright colour and try that.

So now I've to scour the charity shop for fabric to make the clothes....... that'll be a challenge as they never have much, but hey I might get lucky.

So this is where I'm at so far. Now it's got me wanting to make rag dolls, oh I wish I had internet when my daughter was little I could have made so many things other than fancy dress costumes.

Veil

 

I finally had the time to myself to finish the veil properly.  It looked like it was going to live in the cupboard for the rest of it's life!

Having said that it may have a long wait to be worn.........LOL.

So tidied up the raw edges, sewed everything together, glued the clasp to some felt and hand stitched the felt to the rest.  The veil come to the tip of the nose.  having seen it properly now, I'm thinking it would have been nice to have it go all the way around the head.  maybe next time...... and I still have quite a bit of netting left.

I reshaped the flower and glued in a feather that fell out of the fascinator, then hand stitched it onto the girls headband, I think it looks quite cute. I'm going put this to the charity shop as I'm certain some little girl will put it to use even if it's just for dressing up.

I've still got to use up the gem that was on this flower, I think it's hiding in my box of tricks somewhere.......

Hooked!

I've just recently taken delivery of my new crochet hooks.  I chose Bamboo ones in the hope that my skin likes them better that the plastic/metal ones.

 Anyway I wanted to have a set for a change, instead of having to hunt down the size needed for whatever project I might take on.

I know I made a roll before just the same for a friend .... and I made it better for them than this one!  Still my needle roll wasn't able to hold these new additions so something new had to be made. It is so simple to make, two rectangles sewn together with a fold for the hooks stitched for each hook place.

I finally finished off the shrug which was really getting to be a bore, I just couldn't make it any longer than elbow length. I'm not sure I like it the way it is and will have a think about adding some sort of edging. I'm wondering if the yarn will ever be finished, it seems endless! Currently making a spectacle case with it, which I will be lining with fabric, perhaps the lime green t-shirt would be a good match.