Knitted slippers

While 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 outdoor shoes and plunge into the warmth of house slippers. Not everyone loves, knows how and considers it appropriate to wear them. However, when it comes to knitted slippers, few people can refuse them.

What is this type of home shoes? Everything is very simple: the appearance and shape of knitted slippers varies depending on the personal preferences of the owner, and can look like footprints, socks with high and low tops, 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 comfort;

- better body preservation and air circulation, compared to textile counterparts;

- the ability to wash and dry quickly. They can be washed at any convenient time, even in the washing machine;

- they do not need to be removed if you sit in an armchair or on a sofa, crushing the legs under you;

- always an unusual appearance and the ability to choose slippers with all preferences.

Such home shoes can be knitted independently or ordered from a professional, or also purchased in stores.

To date, there are a large number of knitted slippers on the market. Let's dwell on the brightest and most common representatives.

1. Baby. There is simply no limit to imagination.Children, as a rule, prefer bright playful colors, original solutions of slippers made in the form of various animals (bunnies, kittens, bears and even bees), cartoon and fairy-tale characters (Chippolino, Luntik, minions) and other children's amusements.

2. Women's. Women are the hardest to please, especially when it comes to home coziness and comfort. Therefore, female models are still divided into subspecies:

• flip-flops: with closed and open toe, imitating textile slippers;

• ballet slippers, completely repeating the appearance of these women's shoes, can also be on the soles, with patterns and various decorations;

3. Seamless. Very comfortable and pleasant slippers that fit without a single seam in a circle.

4. Motivational. The principle of knitting such shoes is to connect squares, pentagons and hexagons together in such a way that you get a cute knitted slippers.

5. Japanese. A separate model of unusual home shoes. These knitted slippers are secured to the foot with long cords tied just above the heel.

6. Slippers-sneakers. Fully imitate sports shoes. They can also be made with logos of favorite and famous brands, and even laces.

7. Slippers-socks. The most common type of knitted slippers and, moreover, the most familiar. For true conservatives who find it very difficult to get used to everything new, sock slippers are perfect. They can be as short as sports socks and as high as knee-highs or even leg warmers.

8. Cool. This section includes some variety of home knitted slippers, created for certain festive events: New Year's, Defender of the Fatherland Day (in the form of tanks and cars) and even wedding.

The more creativity and individuality in each model of knitted slippers, the more memorable the gift and the person who presented it will be. In them you will always be comfortable at home, always in a good mood, in a cozy armchair 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 you get knitted slippers?

The most handy 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 countless options here: on two, four and five knitting needles, on circular knitting needles, etc.;

• on the sole. The main disadvantage of knitted house slippers is the rapid wear of the woolen sole. However, this can be avoided by making home shoes immediately on the basis of felt or rubberized soles.

The next most popular place to search for knitted slippers is considered to be a variety of forums and sites for needlework, where craftswomen of different levels and specializations will come to your aid, paying maximum attention and fulfilling all your wishes.

And place number three: markets, home textile stores, supermarkets and others. You may have to sweat there yourself in search of the necessary model and colors. After all, classic home slippers are still a hot commodity, and they are presented on the shelves in a much larger assortment.

In order to acquire your own knitted "clothes" for the 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 battle is already done. You just have to be patient, with the yarn of the color or colors you like. Decide on the model of slippers that you would like to see on your feet every day. And go on a tempting and a little adventurous journey under the flag of home comfort.

1.If this is the first time you start knitting exactly slippers (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 pompons, appliqués, rhinestones, beads, beads, buttons, crochet hooks and other nice little things that can be bought at any sewing supply store.

Do not give up and be upset if the first slippers did not come out the way you imagined. Now you already have good experience and, for sure, your own personal view and approach to making homemade knitted slippers with your own hands.

The cost of knitted slippers on the forums of home needlewomen varies from 650 to 2000 rubles. At the same time, motive models can be purchased for a lower price than, for example, short footsteps with pompons, flowers and other voluminous additions.

Entering the store of goods for home and comfort, you can stumble upon a model 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 ballet slippers, made in completely different styles: striped, colored, strict, with an elastic band, with ribbons-bows, with bows-brooches and pompons. For such beauty, you will already have to pay about 320-550 rubles per pair.

Knitted sneaker boots, saturated with motif 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, if you suddenly decide to knit something like this with your own hands, then the main costs will go to the purchase of the required amount of yarn and, possibly, jewelry for your future slippers.

Top 10 most beautiful and incredible knitted slippers reveal 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-footprints 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 homelike. The sole is made of semi-woolen yarn in two strands. This, of course, is not the most durable option, but such a seal will significantly increase the service life.

One of the simplest models is slippers stylized as antique shoes - bast shoes. Bright color and simplicity of execution will give you mood and comfort.

Cool slippers-socks in the shape of sheep are comfortable indoor shoes for adults and children. They will give comfort and warmth to the feet after the coolness of the street and will cheer up the hostess with their unusual appearance.

Knitted slippers in the patchwork technique. These original patchwork indoor shoes can win over even the most conservative household members. A number of advantages in favor of this work of handicraft makes you think about purchasing (or making yourself) this model of home slippers:

- simplicity in execution (if you, nevertheless, decided to translate this idea into reality on your own);

- accurate fit on any leg and extraordinary comfort in wearing;

- a huge number of colors that you can imagine.

One of the main competitors of children's cool slippers with cartoon animals can only be an original gift for a man for Defender of the Fatherland Day, for example. Such clear slippers-tanks will surely show who is the boss and who is the coolest now.

Cute children's slippers, knitted in the form of sandals, will delight little fashionistas with a bright flower, non-slip sole and an "adult" fastener-strap.

So that, when you come home after a hard day at work, you want to smile, you just need to get elephant slippers with a very realistic trunk, ears and tusks.

Household footwear is a part of our daily life, our way of life. Therefore, by paying more attention to it, we care not only about comfortable and cool clothes for our tired legs, but also about our own morale. Comfort and warmth for you and your home.