Baby Boots

To say I have been absent for a bit, is an understatement! My goal remains the same - to blog more often and to ensure a more timely way of doing it.  So starting today I have set up a reminder in my calendar on my phone (you know you all do something similar!) and have designated Wednesdays as the day to bring new content to the blog!  You are here to hold me accountable.

Mia Slouch

Now to the real reason you are all here - baby booties!!!  The request for these little cuties came at the request of one of my best clients!! She is the cutest lady and an adoring grandma!  She will find the cutest project ideas on Facebook and tag me in them.  Within minutes I have a request to make the item and then asking how much she will owe me.  I have to say it is a fun way to try new patterns and to stretch my skills.

Dakota

The two patterns for the booties shown are published by Two Girls Patterns and you can purchase them through their website. The two patterns shown here are the Mia Slouch and the Dakota.

A word to the makers out there - watch your gauge and read the pattern thoroughly!  I tend to find the rhythm of the pattern and take off doing my own thing.  Which usually works, but there have been times it has not worked and I have had to frog quite a bit a work and redo it.  That happened with me on the Mia slouch.  I thought I knew what was going on in the pattern without reading it.  That was a BAD choice!!  After I finished on of the boots and realized it was defiantly too big and went back to the patter and actually read it.  Thankfully I had enough yarn to make the boot over again and this time I did what the pattern said instead of what I assumed it said.  You guys never assume you know what is going on in a pattern!  It will cause extra work for you.

Now let's talk the patterns.  Two Girls Patterns has created a fantastic product in their patterns.  Multiple sizes are available in each pattern and they are truly fun to make.

I recommend using Caron Simply Soft for the Dakota boots so the details show through.   As you can see the Mia Slouch has been a fan favorite for me. The best thing about the Mia Slouch is they are a great way to scrap bust!  I have had left over yarn from other projects and have made some very cute boots out of those left overs!! If you are interested in the finished product, please visit my Etsy Shop.

Please watch for next week's post about crop tops!  I have found some fun patterns and will provide links to the patterns.

Happy Making!!