EMBELLISHED SLIDERS
Add glam to a pair of budget sliders with the cutest owers. Designed by Sara Huntington.
YOU WILL NEED
■ DROPS Muskat (100% cotton, 50g/100m), 1 ball of each:
Ice Blue (60)
Peach (10)
Light Mint (20)
Light Yellow (07)
■ DROPS Safran (100% cotton,
50g/160m), 1 ball of Peach (12)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ Stitch marker
■ Fabric glue
■ Flower gems (ours are from
www.hobbycraft.co.uk)
■ A plain pair of sliders (ours are
from www.shoezone.com) For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
MEASUREMENTS
Large Flower measures 5cm (2in) across, Small Flower measures 2.5cm (1in) across
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92
NOTES
You will make 32 Flower motifs (16 Large, 16 Small) in various colour combinations. We have matched each Small Flower with a different colour Large Flower to make them stand out.
Perk up your pedicure and craft your own limited edition pastel sandals for summer strolling. Use cotton yarn in a variety of coordinating colours, then layer up the gems and two sizes of flower onto the slider tops using fabric glue. Simples.
LARGE FLOWER MAKE 16
Using any yarn, ch5, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 2dc into each ch around. [10 sts]
Round 2 *(Dc, htr, 2tr, htr, dc) into next st, ss in next st; repeat 4 times more.
Fasten off. SMALL FLOWER MAKE 16
Using any yarn, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (Ch3, ss into loop) 5 times, pull tail to close the loop.
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Weave in all the ends and glue a Flower gem to each Small Flower. Once dry you can glue the Small Flowers onto the Large Flowers.
Cover the top of the Sliders with glue and arrange the Flowers – pack them tightly together so the strap is not visible below. Leave to dry before wearing.