Sure right now I am a stay at home mom, and my son is just a few weeks away from walking, running and running circles around the husband and myself.
I made my husband a pair of slippers a few years ago, they looked like 'granny slippers' but, he liked them. The only problem with home made slippers is the lack of rubberized soles that prevent you from taking a slip or help you to re-enact a certain scene from Risky Business on your hardwood.
I searched and searched online until I found something not normally used in crochet
Just after one coat, don't worry it comes in different colours.
Including clear.
It's called Plasti Dip, it claims that it CAN come off (easily if you accidental get it on yourself or surfaces,) but not once it soaks into the yarn.
Before I tried on the newly finished replacement slippers for my husband, I decided to do a test patch. For several reasons. One being will this scuff up my (the in laws) floors. No. And can I run these slippers in the wash AND dryer or will it be a high maintenance item. Yes it can be machine washed and dried.
Abused test patch.
It made the crochet almost indestructible and doesn't bleed to the other side.
You can find this online at most building supply stores. Home depot does not sell this in store (not in my area at least,) We actually picked this up at Canadian Tire in the spray paints and sealants sections for $25. I used about a third of the can on two coats, plus test patch.
To coats later, it smells a bit funky, but that goes away. within 2 days or the first washing. It does not heat up in the dryer. Thankfully. Because I was almost expecting to be scrapping rubbery goop from the dryer for an hour. It does not make the slippers any heavier and I am re-assured that the hubby won't break his neck because of something I made. His first pair didn't have this stuff on it and it took a while before the yarn was worn down enough to no longer be slippery, This also helps the life of the slippers.
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