Crochet Lesson Learned: Always count your stitches

Since winter I have searched for a simple, yet still cute, knit or crochet pattern for slippers. I finally found one! My first pair was definitely practice... one, because I hope to make a pair for a friend as a gift, so I wanted to practice on a pair for myself. Two, because they didn't turn out quite like they should, so I have a few adjustments to make on the next pair.

I found the pattern via Ravelry, and was brought to ohmygoodknits! for the pattern. Super simple, and they probably would have come out perfect with a more experienced hand. My biggest lesson learned - always count my stitches. I ended up restarting my first slipper because somehow I added 20 or so extra stitches to the toe. :/

The adjustments I will make on the next pair:
- adjust the yarn/hook for tighter stitches
- perhaps not make the last increasing row in toe
- to adjust for the finishing border, leave more toe stitches unstitched, to allow for narrow feet and a wider space on top.
- when increasing rows for the size of your foot, make one less row than you think, because the yarn will stretch, and making it as long as your foot in the first place results in too-big slippers.

The dancer in me also thinks these would be great for dancing in. Changing the yarn would make them more or less slippery.

Agenda for today: house hunting! Bobby and I finally have an appointment to see a house we're interested in, so hopefully this marks the up swing of our house hunting adventure.