Kitty's Barefoot Sandals

Ok, I had to take a break from working on the sweater, especially as I have a lot going on in the family at the moment. Tonight, my thoughts turned to summer and warmer weather, so I started pulling out some patterns for Barefoot sandals. Well, the pattens I do have either take special elastic thread, or creating long ties that end up hurting the back of my ankle when I put my feet up. So after some thought and a little experiment, I came up with this pattern:


Kitty's barefoot sandal

Sz 10 Crochet thread-- Your choice of color, one ball will make too many for a sane person to keep track of
4 4mm beads in coordinating colors (or whatever beads you want, but it must be at least the 4mm size- though you may go bigger) 6mm or larger, only need 2
US 7 crochet hook

This was made to fit my big, sz 10 feet, but my daughter loves them as is for her sz 7, so adjust as needed for size of foot you are making them for.


Pattern:
Ch 25, join in to 1st chain to form ring
Ch 1, sc around chain until completely covered, sl st into 1st sc.
Ch 1, sc in 1st 3 sc of ring, turn
Ch 1 (does not count as starting sc) sc in each sc. Repeat this row until 37 rows completed, or until it will fit comfortably (w/o stretching) from second toe to ankle.
Next row: Ch1, put bead on hook, sc in first sc around bead to secure it. Sc in next sc, put bead on hook and sc in last sc. (If you feel better about it, you may string the beads on the thread before hand and just do a beaded crochet stitch, the choice is yours)
Optional—if you used a larger bead, then sc, add bead, sc.
Now Create a chain that will around the ankle and just touch the bead(s) on the other side, plus 15 chains.
Sc in 15th chain from hook, sc in each ch until back to the bead(s). Finish off and weave in ends.
When I made mine, I wove the beginning tail into the ring when I covered it, and used the end tail to go back through the beads a few more times to make sure the beads were secure.

To wear: Slip covered chain over toe, then wrap ankle strap around ankle and slip other loop over beads. Enjoy your new "sandals" this summer.





I've been the type of person that really don't like wearing shoes, though as I get older, I find I can't handle the hot pavement during the summer. My father always called me an Okie for not wanting to wear shoes all the time. So this is my answer to those that can't stand seeing me w/o shoes, while I get to relax with no shoes on.

The Scrubby Sponge

Ok, decided to add another crochet pattern. This one whipped up very quickly, like in 2 hours for me. Please, don't hesitate to let me know if there is any errors in this pattern.

Scrubby Sponge

2 balls Size 10 crochet thread (I used bedspread cotton)
Size B hook
Kitchen sponge

Holding 2 threads together, Chain 23

DC in 5th chain from hook. *ch1, sk 1 ch, DC in next chain, repeat from * to last stitch. (DC, ch 1) 3 times in last chain. Now start working on the other side, doing the ch1,sk 1 DC pattern, using the same stitch from when you went across the row. End with 2 (DC-ch1) in the end hole (the beginning 4 chain). Do not join, but start to work in continuous rounds using the DC-ch1 pattern in the holes made from the first round.

When you get it as tall as the sponge, stop with DC at one corner, then do ch1, HDC in next stitch, then *(ch1, HDC) 2 times in the next hole, and around again until you reach the hole just after the HDC. CH1, sc in next space, slip stitch in next space. Cut thread and weave in ends.

Now take the thread you have been using, and chain 40. Cut off and leave the tails (or if you prefer, weave the tails back in). Find about center of the top, and using the hook, pull chain through, do a simple tie and you’re on your way to scrubbing!!

I’m sure that if you want to, you can sc the top shut, but I prefer to be able to change the sponge out when it becomes too gross to be used anymore (and that includes running it through the dishwasher several times), or if the sponge is totally worn out and falling apart. I just don’t like to throw away my handiwork like that.

Bottle Holder

Here it is, my first post. I'm mostly using this blog as a place to hold some of my patterns. And I'm kicking it off with one that I redesigned.

*Note: If I'm redesigning a pattern, I will try to post a link to the originial pattern so you can choose if you would like to make my design or you can make the orginal.

The first pattern here is a drink holder. I found this Hydrate pattern and like the looks of it. Well, sort of. My version will hold a 20oz bottle. Mine usually holds a Coca Cola bottle, since that's my drink of preference. The following is the complete pattern that I rewrote:

2 balls Size 10 crochet thread (usually use the same color for both balls, but the choice is up to you)
US size D crochet hook
Base:
Rnd 1: ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join w/ sl st to 1st sc. (8 sc)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in ea st around. Join w/ sl st to 1st sc. (16 sc)
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st; *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st;* repeat from * to * around. Join w/ sl st to 1st sc. (24 sc)
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * around. Join w/ sl st to 1st sc. (32 sc)
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in the first 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * around. Join w/ sl st to 1st sc. (40 sc)
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in the first 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * around. Join w/ sl st to 1st sc. (48 sc)
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in the first 5 sc, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * around. Join w/ sl st to 1st sc. (56 sc)
Side:
Rnd 8: *ch 4, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc from previous row. Do not join, but work in a continuous spiral from this point.
Rnds 9-22: * Ch 4, sc in top of Ch 4 from previous rnd. Repeat from *
Rnd 23: ch 3, sc in top of ch 4 from previous round. When you reach the first ch3, sl st in the hole, ch 1
Rnds 24-28: Rnd 24 only: *3sc in the ch 3 space, sc in sc. Repeat from * around, sl st in first sc. Ch 1 and sc in each sc around. Note: do not count the ch 1 as a sc, and always work a sc in the same stitch as the join.
Strap:
Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 6 sc. Turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each sc across
Rows 3-80: Repeat Row 2. Finish off. (If you would like a longer strap, just keep repeating Row 2 until the strap is the desired length.) Sl st to the opposite side of beginning 6sc. If desired. sc around top of opening and around handle.

Enjoy your bottle holder whether you’re at work, or out playing. I made this to hang on the carts that I use at work to keep a bottle handy. For some reason I kept losing my bottles when I had to sit them down.

Feel free to let me know if there are any errors in this pattern and I will try to post a pic of the bottle cover later, when my camera starts to behave itself.