construction |kənˈstrək sh ən| n. the style or method used in the building of something
I've been on the lookout for years for the perfect slipper pattern. I'm not picky. Okay, maybe I am.
The perfect slipper is knit with bulky yarn so it's nice and cushy on my feet. The perfect slipper comes up to my ankle, but isn't a "boot" style. The perfect slipper has a bit of style ... you know ... something a little distinctive.
By pure chance I think I've finally found it! On her last visit here, I was showing my mom all the things you can find on Ravelry.com. As an example of how to search for patterns I used the word "slippers" in the search box and we started scrolling through results. The Norwegian House Slipper just jumped out at me. There were a number of patterns for this type of slipper so I chose one and downloaded it.
Incredibly fast and simple to knit, I thought "Wow ... this could be it!" Then I tried to follow the instructions for sewing it together. "Oh No! Not so easy!" With mom reading step-by-step instructions while I sewed, we managed to get the slipper completed. I slipped it on and fell in love with its fit immediately!
Over the next few weeks I investigated some of the other patterns with alternate construction methods. Between them all, I more or less figured out my own method of sewing the slippers together. I've already completed 5 pairs. This may be my new 'inbetween-projects' project! Aren't these cute?
So I offer my version of
(Click to go to the printable pattern in a Google Doc.)
