D130: Second sleeve done!

That is all.

A little compensation:

I'm thinking of making a pair of knitted slippers for Bub.  She has these great, cosy little boots, but they're a bit of a struggle to put on.  I'd like something I can chuck on her feet without the fuss, but with a bit of warmth.  I have a French version of these Baby kimono slippers, which looks rather quick & appealing.

Years ago I made a striped cushion in a Linen Stitch.  It's a lovely woven stitch, easy for anyone familiar with stocking stitch, and looks glorious with variegated yarns.  While you have to do about 130% of the rows to get the same height as regular knitting, its density pays off.  I thought I could use this stitch in a little slipper to add warm and strength.  With a firmer sole, I can more easily put some puff paint or something on a slipper sole so Bub has a little grip.

Click this picture for a tutorial I found via Pinterest

The other appeal of the kimono shoes is that, as they are knitted flat and are very simple, I suspect I could adjust the dimensions as I need, which would be necessary since I'd be using a different stitch.  Hmmm..... ponderponderponder...

Day 3: Kimono Shoes

These shoes are terribly cute. There are lots of kimono shoe patterns on the net -  I used one from Lena's Sewing Patterns. Good luck choosing a favourite.

We're off to the beach tomorrow. My excuse for making these shoes is to 'protect Bub's feet from the hot sand'. But its a pretty flimsy reason considering she kicks off even the tightest sock.  And the sand isn't likely to be that hot.  Anyhoo...

So today I turned this...

...into this...

And then this!

Because I'm Murphy's Cousin, I hand stitched the sole over the seam allowance, rather than doing it all in one seam. The finished seam is not that neat (my hand stitching needs practice, especially while tired, and it's a first effort on the design), but it does mean there are no unfinished edges.

Looking at them now, I think they'll be very good at collecting sand... But then she'll grow out if them by next week anyway!

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Update: Just because your baby's foot fits the sole doesn't mean it fits the shoe! Bub never got to wear these at all!! Gah! (Did I mention I'm a bit tired?)They'll make a nice gift though.
Onto the next size then!