Soles for shoes?

[AidanM]

I'd like to crochet some light airy slippers, but instead of using them for inside I'd like them to be wearable outside as well and I just don't think that the bottoms would hold up very well. Is there anything I can use as a sole? I want something rather firm, like a real shoe, as they'd probably be worn everywhere from sidewalks to gravel driveways and I'd like to prevent things like sharp rocks and such from piercing the bottoms.

[threeolivemartini]

have you considered a leather bottom .. of maybe a flexible rubber sole.. maybe find a very flexible rubber mat and cut soles from that ?

[Kathleen]

I've gone to thrift stores and bought leather purses and cut soles from them, and punched around with a letter punch. They are cheaper than these:

 

 

http://www.stonyhillfiberarts.com/footwear/soles.asp

 

But these are a lot easier to use and very cool for what you are wanting to do.

[MarvieN]

One of the issues of Crochet! had a pattern for using old canvas sneakers I'll look for it in a few minutes (need more coffee lol) and give you the date and page number etc.

 

K, found it. It's in the July issue ('05) on page 16