My crocheted slippers hurt my feet :(

[NeedSleep]

I made some crocheted slippers in hopes of weraing them at the hospital when I have my babe in a few weeks. Unfortunately, they KILL my feet. The texture I guess. Maybe after the pregnancy they'll be fine, after the swelling goes away, but I'm so disappointed that I can't use them in the hospital like I intended.

 

I've considered lining them in felt, but am not crazy about the idea.

 

Any other ideas?

[Daisy]

Can you put a pair of those soft insoles, like Dr. Scholls, inside of the slipper? You can buy those in almost any drug or grocery store.

[CLLinda]

Can you put a pair of those soft insoles, like Dr. Scholls, inside of the slipper? You can buy those in almost any drug or grocery store.

 

 

I would try that. Only one little thing about the slippers is to be careful when walking. Hospital floors can be slick.

 

Good luck with your baby. I hope everything goes smoothly for you and the baby.

 

[jheatherley]

Have you laundered them yet? Maybe the yarn is one that softens with laundering.

[123mama]

I cant wear crocheted slippers either. They hurt the bottoms of my feet.

sondra

[JoBug]

I had the same problem, sorry, I think the new yarns for socks maybe would be better?

[RoseRed]

I made a matching shawl and slipper out of one of the fluffy cloud yarns and those are the only ones that don't hurt my feet. I still had to wear sox with them tho.

[smokeyp81]

I can't wear crocheted slippers or socks either....they hurt! That's one of the reasons why I learned to knit....I wanted handmade socks that I could actualy wear. (Yes, I have tried lots of different yarns and patters...they still hurt!)

[Needle Arts]

If after laundering you find you can wear them, try puffy paint dotted on the bottom for traction on slippery hosptial floors. May need to reapply after repeated washing several times.

[crazycrochet]

I made a pair of socks and I used sock yarn, and they hurt my feet. I think it is the nature of the crochet stitch, it isn't as flat as a knit stitch.

[Nila]

It might also depend on gauge and stitch.

 

I have a pair of slippers crocheted in SC from several strands with a Q hook, and they hurt my feet to walk in them. But they are warm and good to sleep in in the winter.

 

I also have a pair of slippers made in HDC from regular old worsted weight and an H hook, and those don't bother me at all.

 

I've found that HDC is a pretty flat stitch, especially worked in the round.

[crochetgal]

I cant wear crocheted slippers either. They hurt the bottoms of my feet.

sondra

 

 

Me either...they hurt my feet too, but the insert sounds like it might work!

[crochetbydiana]

Curious if crochet socks bother some of ya'll?

Maybe, it's the bulk and stitch that's the problem. A finer yarn might feel better.

 

An air cushion should also work. For the hospital floors definately need something to keep from slipping.