After a Christmas season full of intense crocheting I
thought I would lighten my load up a bit and make a pair of Oma
Slippers. The pattern is super cute and they seemed easy enough to make.
Compared to the Norwegian House Slippers I made the Oma Slippers
are really fast to make. I made a pair in less than four hours, so very quick
to make up! However, they are not simpler to make as far as the actual crochet
goes.
I found that there was something odd about the instructions.
I had to re-crochet several rows. I think that sometimes the instructions mean
to use the same stitch that you slipped stitched in the row and sometimes not
to. I will have to make a few more pairs to be sure.
Another issue I have with these slippers is something that
bugs me but may not bug others: These slippers are made with two strands of
yarn with a big hook which makes them very “bumpy” on the bottom of your feet.
I find them uncomfortable to stand/walk in.
The last problem is that they will not stay on my feet. I do
not think that is a pattern issue, I think it is because I have fairly large
feet and the slippers are designed to skim the sides of your feet. I think I
could fix that by adding a strap across the top.
I plan to make a pair of these in wool to felt down to fit
God-daughter #2. If that works out well I will try to make the pattern larger
and do the same for myself, because even with the above issues I think these
are cute and that they would be great for when I do not need super warm
slippers.
How warm and comfy!
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute. I wonder if they are bumpy so that you won't skid on the floor easily? Even though - it makes it hard to wear them if they don't feel good on.
ReplyDeleteI like the color combination, the slippers are very pretty. Well, I'm sorry to read that they are not as comfy as expected... At first, I wondered about the name, but indeed "Oma" has the German meaning of "Grandma" in this context, funny!
ReplyDeleteHello I have just stumbled on your blog. :) How about putting felt inside them? Or maybe using felt for the body instead of using crochet at the bottom? I love the slippers though, and would love to make a pair with the bottoms all done in crochet. You've done a lovely job! :)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't figure the pattern out
ReplyDeleteI have not made a pair in a long time, but I do remember them as being a bit challenging.
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