“Honey, my slippers have holes in them…. can you make me new ones….?”
Can you hear the slight whine in that? Good, ’cause it was there! Mr. Kate was on the hunt for new slippers, but he was a little picky. Thick, no high cuff, but right up to the ankle. He looked over my shoulder as I searched Ravelry.
“That one’s nice….”
Sure it was nice, but it was a women’s size 9 and he’s a men’s size 12. So out comes the calculator and the adjustments begin. In the end all I did was use bulkier yarn and go up a couple of needle sizes. Three days and some scrap yarn later….
Happy Mr. Kate!
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Those are really nice, Kate. What pattern did you use?
I bet Mr. Kate is smiling now!
By: juliewitt on October 26, 2012
at 8:28 am
Really nice. I bet they have made for a happy hubby :)
By: Rona on October 26, 2012
at 10:02 am
aw, given your last post about the weather you came to the rescue just in time!!
and at least you were able to use bulky yarn and larger needles… i once knit a pair of socks for a friend of mine who wears us size 14 shoes! never again… i’m glad brian has more average man-sized feet!
oh ps – the slippers look great : )
By: melissa on October 26, 2012
at 3:57 pm
Great job, Kate! Mr. Kate’s feet look cosy & happy, I love how we fibre-artist’s can create useful things!
By: 1treblemaker1 on October 26, 2012
at 8:22 pm
Nice slippers, and just in time for the colder weather!
By: kristieinbc on October 27, 2012
at 7:05 am
Hi kate
wondering if you have the slipper pattern to sell ,very cosy patterns,like to knit a pair for my hubby cold feet.thanks!
By: flora on October 28, 2012
at 12:52 am
Hi Flora,
I should have put it in the post, it is a free pattern on Ravelry: Non-felted Slippers, which can be found here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/non-felted-slippers
By: Kate on October 28, 2012
at 8:59 am
perhaps there was a wine to it, but you know that you loved him asking for hand-knits! These look warm and toasty…glad they met Mr. Kate’s approval!
By: Rachel on November 2, 2012
at 5:50 pm