Pale Yellow Crochet shoes

[tidesong]

Hi this is the first functional crochet item I've made since I joined this board and its a pair of shoes! Well the soles were ripped from a pair that was so bad the top came off before I even got to wear them (I bought them because they were cheap though) So, no big loss, here are some pictures

 

Before glue: (Just putting things in place)

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/149/image0649ex.jpg

 

You can see the yellow top I crocheted, the strap I crocheted and the old shoe top and the shoe sole and stuff theres two pieces... not sure what they're called exactly.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3487/image0658pk.jpg

after glue:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5724/image0746yk.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5204/image0751ku.jpg

 

The shoes did not feel very secure so I changed it around a bit, bought ribbon to tie (more comfy than string) and glued black fabric to the top part of the sole and crocheted a cover around the side. In the last picture you can still see the layers in the soles.

 

Final top view

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5691/image091kw0.jpg

 

Final side view

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6070/image092in3.jpg

 

Action shot

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3379/image089wr4.jpg

 

My dad didn't think it would last when I wore it out for a short grocery shopping walk, but it did! And I walked to the nearby shop and bought my groceries and back without problems. BUT... the left side felt strained when I was walking. Its probably due to a not good fit So I can't wear this too often for the health of my feet I guess.

[diamond]

Very cute shoes & great imagination to come up with the idea!

[crazeejanie]

adorable!!! well done! great thinking too

[yellowrose]

Cute shoes.

[fuzzy ferret]

Fantastic Idea! Great job!!

 

Krystal

[rsisland]

great job

[Riohnna]

Very cool!

[sherryzzz]

Wow! what a way to recycle!

[snowqueen]

Very cute!

[needlesandpinza]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh SHOES SHOES!! ok definately one thing I have more of than yarn is shoes (well and purses).

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I absolutely love those!!!!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Wow! What a way to recycle! Great Job!!

 

Tina

[kiwikitti]

They're really pretty. Great job!

[Starr]

Those are so cute!!!! What a wonderful idea! Makes me want to go to my Value World and pick up some cheap shoes and make me a pair!!!

[lhasaapsolady]

They look great, now that you've done the first pair the next will come out with a better fit.

[01buckler15]

What a great idea! I like them.

[tidesong]

Thank you all for being so encouraging! I think that the left shoes fit was compromised because of the lacing. And yes lhasaapsolady, I do hope the next shoes will have better fit!

 

Although at the moment not planning another crochet one, but if I find a good shoe base I think I'll have to try! I realize that alot of my shoes are actually too long for me because I have wide feet and normally shoes are made of restricting material that pushes my feet further back in the shoes... make sense? Or I can always crochet over a stiffer material next time

[christinascrochethaven]

Great recycling....cute shoes:manyheart

[yarncat]

Unique!

[Simply Hooked]

Great recycling idea. You could also see the last issue of Crochet Me magazine for some other revamping shoes ideas:http://www.crochetme.com/shoe-torial

[Labeana]

what a great job you did...and how creative!!

[Roli]

I really like your idea. Your shoes turned out very chic and wearable. Pretty!

[tiggerhale]

Great job!