Working out a crochet pattern from a photo ...
needleworkmonday·@cryptocariad·
0.000 HBDWorking out a crochet pattern from a photo ...
I saw some photos of ‘room shoes’ by chance online while trying to find a postcode and thought I could make a pair without the pattern. I am aware that would make me a _pattern hacker_, but I' can't resist working things out. I worked feverishly and quickly and managed to complete the first one in no time.  I was delighted to get to this point without issues. I know it’s not perfect, but to me it was like being able to work out a sudoku :D The photo above shows you my wooden crochet hook size 2.5mm which I got as a ‘freebie’ gift in a crochet magazine. I own a couple of metal fine hooks of the same size so I found this wooden one quite hard to use in comparison. I think the ‘hook is not deep enough’ so I kept on having to undo the stitches as it picked bits of the yarn rather than the whole 'thread'. Anyway, it was fine in the end. I've put a photo of the magazine and goodies below (and this is not an advert) so you can see what came with it. I always wanted to get those clips but they were too expensive in the shop so I felt it was a good buy to get it all together : magazine with patterns, kit to make an amigurumi, crochet hook and the clips ...  How could I not be tempted to buy the mag with all those goodies ? I’m totally unlikely to make the amigurumi monster actually but I may adapt it and shorten the arms and use a less ‘silly’ face on it. Incidentally, the magazine has generally nice patterns but they all tend to go for thicker (seasonal) yarn. The 4-ply (fingering ?) light green yarn I have used for my slippers is a lucky bargain buy from a charity shop. It doesn’t feel itchy at all and I got it because I envisaged trying a lacy leaf knitted scarf pattern like [this one](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaves--mock-cables-scarf). I've actually weighed my finished slipper and it’s only 14 g so I will be able to send the pair to my sister who’s recovering from a foot injury… She’s normally the recipient of crocheted socks I’ve made with slightly size variation ... Of course I will tell her to just wear them while resting not for walking about as she could worsen her injury if she falls !  Above is a photo of my finished ‘slipper’ and all I need to do now is possibly put some (shirring) elastic so it doesn’t come off.  I quickly started on the second slipper following what I did on the first one. As you can just see I began it like a granny square - I don’t know whether the proper pattern is like this because I haven’t seen it unfortunately. One day I may even be able to buy that lovely book ( at a reasonable price from somewhere here in Wales )... In the meantime I shall try and continue with the second slipper. In case you’re wondering, here’s the photo that inspired me - I need to trace it back to Amazon I guess… I wonder whether I could buy the book as a kindle download.  [Source](https://www.pikbee.com/media/Bmi2Uqdnivd) Thank you for reading --- --- _effort by @cryptocariad_ --- Thank you to @crosheille and team for hosting ! 
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