Creating coziness and comfort in the house, it is very important not to forget about yourself and your family members. In any weather and in any mood, it is so nice to take off your street shoes and plunge into the warmth of slippers. Not everyone loves, knows how and considers it appropriate to wear them. However, when it comes to knitted slippers, few can refuse them.
Features and Benefits
What is this type of home shoe? Everything is very simple: the appearance and shape of knitted slippers varies depending on the personal preferences of the owner, and may look like tracks, socks with high and low shafts and so on. You can find a huge variety of models that suit you in color, mood, shape and even decor.
Why are they so unique? The main advantages of knitted slippers are:
- softness and convenience;
- better body preservation and air circulation, compared with textile counterparts;
- the possibility of washing and quick drying. They can be washed at any convenient time, even in the washing machine;
- they do not need to be removed if you sit in a chair or on a sofa, crushing your legs;
- always an unusual appearance and the ability to choose slippers with all preferences.
Such slippers can either be knitted independently or ordered from a professional, or also purchased in stores.
Models
Today, a large number of models of knitted slippers are presented on the market. Let us dwell on the brightest and most common representatives.
1. Baby. There is simply no limit to imagination.Children, as a rule, prefer bright play colors, original solutions of slippers made in the form of various animals (bunnies, kittens, cubs and even bees), cartoon and fairy-tale characters (Chippolino, Luntik, minions) and other children's amusements.
2. Women's. It is most difficult for women to please, especially when it comes to home coziness and comfort. Therefore, female models are still divided into subspecies:
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slippers: with closed and open toe, imitating textile slippers;
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slippers-ballet shoes, fully repeating the appearance of this women's shoes, can also be on the sole, with patterns and a variety of decorations;
3. Seamless. Very comfortable and pleasant slippers that fit seamlessly in a circle.
4. Motivational. The principle of knitting such shoes is to connect squares, pentagons and hexagons with each other in such a way as to make a cute knitted slipper.
5. Japanese. A separate model of unusual home shoes. These knitted slippers are fixed on the leg with long cords tied just above the heel.
6. Slippers. Fully imitate sports shoes. They can also be made with logos of favorite and famous brands, and even shoelaces.
7. Slippers. The most common type of knitted slippers and, moreover, the most familiar. For true conservatives who are very difficult to get used to everything new, slippers-socks are ideal. They can be short, like athletic socks, and tall, like knee socks or even leg warmers.
8. Cool. This section includes a certain variety of home knitted slippers created for certain festive events: New Year's, the Defender of the Fatherland Day (in the form of tanks and cars), and even wedding ones.
The more creativity and personality in each model of knitted slippers, the more memorable will be the gift and the person who presented it. In them you will always be comfortable at home, always in a good mood, in a comfortable chair with a mug of your favorite hot drink.
Where do knitted slippers come from?
If everything is more or less clear with ordinary everyday shoes, then where can I get knitted slippers?
The most improvable option would be to tie them yourself. Knitted slippers are made in several main ways:
- crochet - the most common way to knit all models of slippers;
- knitting needles - there are no options here: on two, four and five knitting needles, on circular knitting needles, etc .;
- on the sole. The main disadvantage of knitted slippers is the quick wear of the woolen sole. However, this can be avoided by making home-made shoes immediately on the basis of felt or rubber soles.
The next most popular place for finding knitted slippers are various forums and sites for needlework, where craftswomen of different levels and specializations will come to your aid, paying maximum attention and fulfilling all wishes.
And place number three: markets, home textile stores, supermarkets and others. Perhaps there you will have to sweat on your own in search of the necessary model and color. After all, classic household slippers, as before, remain on the shelves in a much larger assortment.
How to tie home slippers with your own hands?
In order to acquire your own knitted “clothes” for legs, it is not at all necessary to have creative thinking or many years of experience in needlework. Even if you have a basic knowledge of knitting or crocheting, half the job is already done. You just have to be patient, yarn of the color or colors you like. Decide on the model of slippers that you would like to see daily on your feet. And go on a tempting and a bit adventurous journey under the banner of home comfort.
The main tips from professionals on the process of making home knitted slippers:
1.If you are starting to knit exactly slippers for the first time (no matter what size, model and color they will be), you should choose simple patterns, preferably one-piece, with a detailed step-by-step description.
2. The most convenient and simple decoration for your future slippers will be pompoms, appliqués, strasses, beads, beads, buttons, hooks and other pleasant little things that you can buy in any sewing supplies store.
Do not give up and be upset if the first slippers came out not the way you imagined. Now you already have good experience and, probably, your personal opinion and approach to making homemade knitted slippers with your own hands.
How much are?
The cost of knitted slippers on the forums of home needlewomen varies from 650 to 2000 rubles. At the same time, motivational models can be purchased at a lower price than, for example, short tracks with pompoms, flowers and other voluminous additions.
Going into the store of goods for home and comfort, you can stumble upon models of knitted slippers toys, which will cost no more than 280 rubles. These slippers are offered for both children and adults. These are cute, low slippers with a knitted elastic band that fixes it on the leg, and a kitten's face.
The next in the price category are slippers-ballet shoes, made in completely different styles: striped, colored, strict, with elastic, with ribbons, bows, brooches and pompons. For such beauty you will have to pay about 320-550 rubles per couple.
Knitted slippers-boots, saturated with motive patterns, with lacing, on the sole, combined with other materials (fur, velor, knitwear) fix the price at the level of 600-1000 rubles. Of course, it varies depending on the content of the models themselves.
Well, and if you suddenly decided to knit something like this with your own hands, then the main expenses will be spent on the purchase of the required amount of yarn and, possibly, jewelry for your future slippers.
Beautiful models
Top 10 of the most beautiful and incredible knitted slippers open bright flip flops with large bows. The sole of this original model consists of a polyurethane insole tied with yarn. They are made in the form of beach slippers.
Children are very fond of shoes and clothes with images of their favorite cartoon and fairy-tale characters. Funny children's slippers-tracks Minions are a great gift for a little fidget.
A striking example of a motive model of crocheted slippers. They are quite elegant, conservative and homely. The sole is made of half-woolen yarn in two threads. This, of course, is not the most durable option, however, such a seal will significantly increase the service life.
One of the simplest models is slippers, stylized as old shoes - bast shoes. Bright color and ease of execution will give you mood and comfort.
Funny slippers-socks in the form of lambs are comfortable slippers for adults and children. They will give comfort and warmth to the feet after the street cool and will cheer up the hostess with their unusual appearance.
Knitted slippers using the patchwork technique. This original patchwork slippers can conquer even your most conservative household. A number of advantages in favor of this work of needlework makes you think about purchasing (or making it yourself) this model of slippers:
- simplicity in execution (if you nevertheless decided to implement this idea on your own);
- Accurate fit on any foot and extraordinary comfort in wear;
- A huge number of colors that you can imagine.
One of the main competitors of children's cool slippers with cartoon little stars can only be an original gift for a man on the Defender of the Fatherland Day, for example. Such clear tank slippers will definitely show who is the boss in the house and who is now the coolest.
Cozy slippers, boots made in the original knitting technique, complement the home wardrobe of any fashionista. They will warm your legs on cold winter evenings and just give you a good mood.
Cute children's slippers, knitted in the form of sandals, will please little fashionistas with a bright flower, non-slip sole and an “adult” clasp-strap.
To make you want to smile when you come home after a hard day, you just need to get slippers-elephants with a very realistic trunk, ears and tusks.
Domestic footwear is a part of our daily life, our everyday life. Therefore, paying more attention to her, we care not only about comfortable and cool clothes for our tired legs, but also about our own moral condition. Comfort and warmth to you and your home.
