last-minute knitted slipper loafer boots

Malabrigo Loafers:
Thank goodness ArticlePract held classes this month! I attended 2 nites of knitted loafer and/or prairie boots class. Our instructor, Julie was wonderful - and the projects are fast and fun! Go to her website: http://www.cocoknits.com/











They suggesed and I used Malabrigo yarn - the color is so wonderful. Of course, once I decided I HAD to have another couple skeins, it was all sold out!!!!

Now the pressure is on to finish one or both to gift away to a lucky, lucky, lucky person! I was so excited, I was awake at 2:30am working in bed on this project - see the flannel sheets in the picture? The finished loafer is missing its decoration - you can choose an acorn, a puff or a penny loafer! I'm going to make the acorn decoration. Well, it's hecka cute - you've just got to make one to see how cute!

I'm a work in progress

I should take the train to work today - and use the valuable time to work on my numerous works in progress WIP. The pending projects are piled on my bed right now ... neatly placed in their ziploc bags. Almost finished with...felted clogs, 2 Knitty Winter 07 Tudora, lovely neck warmer pictured here.

The process of creating

STEP 1:



Get a nose! So, yes, Anastacia and I had a good chance to be silly, and blow off steam. We're using the clown noses made from scraps of our newest projects - purses!!

STEP 2:



Anastacia takes a turn at the sewing machine. See two "first tries" at left -- a few more details to be completed and these will be ready to go!




















STEP 3: Develop different styles. This purse is great, due to the scandinavian design wool sweater Anastacia found. After a couple washes in hot water and a little time in the dryer, it came out very nicely!

We both want this one for ourselves!