Stuff's been happening here - good stuff, stressful stuff, new stuff. It's in the air, I think - change, movement, transition in every part of life. My latest finished objects are all a part of the package. I knit this:
and these:
and turned them into this:
and these!
These are from the Felted Slipper pattern from Debbie Bliss' book, Essential Baby. I don't think I've ever come across a pattern I would knit more than once before, but I love this one. The construction is very natural feeling and instinctive. I used Lite Lopi for both pair (about 2 skeins of each in total); a single strand was used for the red, and double strand of white (you can't really see it, but the white slippers have a red bottom). It worked out perfectly, the white ones are a nice fit for Gwenyth, (who's wearing a toddler shoe size 8), and the little red ones will be great booties for Liam. I love it when things all fall into place - now if I can just get that to spill over into the rest of my life!
LOVE those little felted booooties! They're so CUTE!
I'm cheering for you, that and sending some soothing vibes for the stressful stuff... it'll all work out.
XOX
Posted by: marianne | September 05, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Aren't they cute and they seem to be quite easy to make!
Posted by: Anya | September 05, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: Sheri | September 06, 2008 at 05:46 AM
Perfect to keep little feet warm! I've only knit cotton booties, but wool would be nicer.
Posted by: Laura | September 06, 2008 at 07:33 AM
They look so cute. And a fast knit I'm sure so it would be easy to knit lots of them ;)
Posted by: Denise | September 06, 2008 at 08:42 AM
I know stressful, although I'm hoping now that the big show is over things can calm down a little bit, hoping things calm down for you too!
x
Posted by: joanna | September 07, 2008 at 11:33 AM
If life was easy it wouldn't be fun. Right? :)
Those booties are so cute!
Posted by: Carrie K | September 07, 2008 at 01:22 PM
These are so cute!!
Posted by: tiennie | September 07, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Ah, Ah , Ahhhhhhhhhh they are so cute!
Posted by: Arianwen | September 08, 2008 at 02:45 AM
I love the magic of felting- something so ordinary & utilitarian becomes sweet & wonderful with just a little hot water & agitation (hmm...I wonder if that may be some sort of analogy?)
Posted by: meg | September 08, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Those booties are super cute! Been scrolling through your blog to catch up and you've got some fabulous knits - both your own and ones others did for Liam (he's super cute btw!) and all are wonderful.
Hope all is well with you!
Posted by: Shelley | September 09, 2008 at 07:38 PM
Hope you get some of the bootee order in the rest of life soon - they are cute cute cute
Posted by: Sarah | September 10, 2008 at 02:55 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: Hasbu | September 11, 2008 at 12:02 AM
They're pretty cute. And think of it this way -- you're showing the rest of your life the path to fall into place.
Maybe it will work!
Posted by: stefaneener | September 11, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Great booties!
Sending good thoughts your way.
Posted by: Julie | September 12, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Theses are so CUTE! Making baby things are fun.
Posted by: KnitPastis | September 16, 2008 at 04:37 AM