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Pretty Little Slippers

Pretty Little Slippers Originally uploaded by Sew Spoiled I love my slipper from Francine Toukou so much that I had to find out how to make them for myself! Found some great places to learn and I am going to share them with you. 1.) Friends and Family- talk to your family and friends you might be surprised to find out that someone loves to crochet! People also love to share what they know, so it might bring you closer to them. 2.) I found a youtude video of a women crocheting an adult pair of slippers! This was very helpful because I did not know the difference between a basic single crochet and a slip stitch. 3.) I bought a simple Adult Mary Jane pattern from Hectanooga at Etsy. It is for a beginner and looks like a difficult pattern but only uses the single crochet, chain and slip stitch. The first time I used the pattern I only used one strand of yarn but I found that if you use two strands of yarn at the same time you get the chunk, thick, warm slippers that I fell in lo...

Etsy Find at Francine Toukou!

Etsy Find at Francine Toukou Originally uploaded by Sew Spoiled I ordered these Slate Slippers from Francine Toukou just a couple of weeks ago and they came in Saturday!!! I love receiving packages in the mail, especially when they are wrapped up like wonderful gifts! I tore into the package to find these soft, cozy slippers. My Great Grandmother use to make these for us each Christmas and slipping these onto my feet made me feel like a kid again! If you get the opportunity, go over to Francine Toukou right now!! She has amazing prices and perfectly crocheted gifts. If you need a little warmth in your life you might want to check out her Ruffle Wraps, Beanies or Simply Slated Slippers (My personal favorite!) I also ordered the Steel Beanie for my Niece. She is a teenager so it was hard to tell if she liked it, but these are so popular! I might have to order another for me!! (I am Sew Spoiled!) Reading her profile, I found out that she is a mad crafter, hair salon owner, author...