Comments on: simple mary jane style booties!

By: corinne

corinne — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:18:10 +0000

Hi there. I will be knitting the small size booties. I am a size 5 1/2-6 so I may need to adjust. I will let you know how they turn out.

By: Franny

Franny — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:48:14 +0000

So I knit one up and it ended up tiny, I wear an 8 1/2 size shoe and i knit the medium. I am wondering if because I used a super bulky yarn instead of several strands together? It was so small I think I am going to make the large and potentially add a few stitches, if anyone could give me some feedback, that would be fantastic. I have only been knitting for a little while so I could just be doing something wrong.

thanks!

By: kerry

kerry — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:49:24 +0000

For those of you new at knitting and wanting to try this pattern I suggest you do, its quite straight forward, and I have really enjoyed making them. I’ve already made 2 pairs as gifts. As far as sizing it down, you may not have to. The ones I made were quite stretchy, I made smalls for my friends because they have size 5-6 feet, but you probalby would be fine with a medium slipper

By: linda

linda — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:41:41 +0000

I’m also new to knitting and I’m a little stuck on the strap section. Help!

By: sheene

sheene — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:32:54 +0000

great pattern! thanks for sharing!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:09:47 +0000

I’m new to knitting but really want to make these.
Should I attempt or not?
I’m not quite sure how to size it down to a 7.
help?

By: Elisa

Elisa — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:53:07 +0000

I’ve knitted up a couple of pairs of these (in the middle of giraffes! yellow/brown with little giraffe buttons ) and I’ve made a couple of changes. First, I cast on with 20 stitches and follow the large pattern. I have wide, size 10/11 feet and using only 16 stitches makes the area sort of above my arch too narrow (the six rows right after the strap). I also had to totally re-write the toe portion. I’m not entirely sure what I was doing wrong, but I always ended up with a super-pointy toe that was badly crooked (because of the knit all on the third dpn, which was one of the sides for me.)

When I knit onto the dpns, my first and third needles are the two uppers of the slipper, while the second needle is the sole. I’m not sure if this has to do with how I knit onto the dpns or what. But this is how I make the toe, if other people are having problems with offset toes:

knit onto dpns. k7 onto 1, k7 onto 2, k6 onto 3 (remember, I start with 20 stitches. If you’re working from 16, k2 onto the third needle and then cast on 4, like in the original instructions.)

join around and knit 2 rounds.
1st: k2, k2tog, k3. 2nd: k7. 3rd: k3, k2tog, k2.
knit 3 (1, 2, depending on size) rounds.
1st: k2, k2tog, k2. 2nd. k7. 3rd: k2, k2tog, k2.
knit 2 rounds.
1st: k2, k2tog, k1. 2nd: k7. 3rd: k1, k2tog, k2.
knit 1 round.
slip one stitch from 2nd onto 1st and 3rd, ending up with 5 stitches on each dpn.
k2tog, k1, k2tog on all three dpns.
knit 1 round.
cut yarn, thread through and pull tight, as in original instructions.

Hope someone else finds this helpful

By: Kendal

Kendal — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:55:15 +0000

These are so cute! I made the large because I wear a size 11 in womens, and they were still too small. They’ll make a great christmas gift for somebody though. And if I get around to modifying the pattern for my giant meat slab feet, I’ll let you know what I did.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:18:10 +0000

Oh…these look so wonderful. (I found them on Ravelry…you’re not surprised.) And *bottlecaps*! Now you have me thinking…I love new ideas. -christina

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:19:11 +0000

I love these slippers!! They’re so cute!! The tips of the slippers always end up looking a little pointed for me, but I may just be not closing them up correctly. Excellent pattern!! THANkS!