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I finally finished a pattern that I have been working on! It felt like these women's loafer slippers took way longer than they should have, but I am SO glad to be finished (and I might not be making slippers again in the near future, phew!). I really love how they turned out, and they are so comfortable! The double sole is so lovely. It's pretty fun to mix and match colors for these crochet slippers.
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Size 4.5mm hook (be sure to check the gauge)
Medium Weight Yarn (Brava Knit Picks in Dove Heather and Mint)
Darning Needle
Gauge: 8 sts = 2"
Abbreviations: (American Terms)
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Dc2tog – Dc decrease
Sc2tog – Sc decrease
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – stitch
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Size 6
Sole: Should measure approx. 8 ¾ "
Make two sole pieces with contrasting colors for each shoe.
Ch 22.
1. Sc 3 in 2nd ch from hook. Sc 12. Hdc 3. dc 4. 7 dc in last ch. Working across opposite side of chain: dc 4, hdc 3, sc 12. (48 sts) Place a marker and move up with each round.
2. 2 sc in the next 3 sts. Sc 20 . 2 sc in the next 5 sts. Sc 20. (56 sts)
3. *Sc, 2 sc in next st* work 3 times. Sc 20. *Sc, 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Sc 20. (64 sts)
4. *Sc 2, sc 2 in next st* work 3 times. Sc 20. *Sc 2, sc 2 in next st* work 5 times. Sc 20. (72 sts)
5. *Sc 3, sc 2 in next st* work 3 times. Sc 20. *Sc 3, sc 2 in the next st* work 5 times. Sc 20. (80 sts)
join with sl st and tie off.
Match up your two sole pieces and using a sl st, stitch the two soles together, going through both loops of each sole. Use the color you want the slipper body to be. (80 sts)See Photo 1.
Start your round on st 18 from the middle of the toe. Face the toe downwards and count 18 to the right. See photo 2. Going through the sl st loops (and going towards the toe): (Ch 1 does not count)
1. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 46. Hdc 5. Dc 14. Hdc 5. Sc 9. (80 sts) Join with sl st.
2. Ch 1. Hdc in same st. Hdc 46. Dc 24. Hdc 9. (80 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 3. Sc2tog twice. *Sc 2. Sc2tog* work 5 times. Sc 2. sc2tog twice. Sc 11. Hdc 4. Dc 4. Dc2tog. Dc 8. Dc2tog. Dc 4. Hdc 4, sc 7. (69 sts)
4. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 29. Sc2tog 3 times. Sc. Hdc 4. Dc 4. Dc2tog 5 times. Dc 4. Hdc 4. Sc2tog three times. (58 sts)
5. Sl st all around the top of the shoe. (58 sts)
Toe flap: (Ch 1 does not count)
Begin with a magic ring:
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 in the ring. Join with sl st. (8 sts)
2 .Ch Sc 2 in each of the 8 sts. (16 sts) Join with sl st.
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. 2 sc in next st. *Sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat all around the circle. (24 sts) Join with sl st.
4. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st. *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st* repeat all around the circle. Join with a sl st. (32 sts)
5. Ch 2. Dc in same st. Hdc 2. Sc 4. Hdc 2. Dc. Turn (10 sts)
6. – 10. Ch 1. Hdc in same st. Hdc 9. (10 sts)
Leave a long tail.
Size 7
Sole: Should measure approx. 9"
Make two sole pieces with contrasting colors for each shoe.
Ch 24
1. 3 sc in 2nd ch. Sc 14. Hdc 3. dc 4. 7 dc in last ch
Working across opposite side of chain: dc 4, hdc 3, sc 14. (52 sts) Place a marker and move up with each round.
2. 2 sc in the next 3 sts. Sc 22. 2 sc in the next 5 sts. Sc 22. (60 sts)
3. *Sc, 2 sc in next st* work 3 times. Sc 22. *Sc, 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Sc 22. (68 sts)
4. *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st* work 3 times. Sc 22. *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Sc 22.(76 sts)
5. *Sc 3, 2 sc in the next st* work 3 times. Sc 22. *Sc 3, 2 sc in the next st* work 5 times. Sc 22. (84 sts)
Join with sl st and tie off.
Match up your two sole pieces and using a sl st, stitch the two soles together, going through both loops of each sole. Use the color you want the slipper body to be. (84 sts) See photo 1.
Start your round on st 18 from the middle of the toe. Face the toe downwards and count 18 to the right. See photo 2. Going through the sl st loops (and going towards the toe): (Ch 1 does not count)
1. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 48. Hdc 5. Dc 14. Hdc 5. Sc 11. (84 sts) Join with sl st.
2. Ch 1. Hdc in same st. Hdc 48. Dc 24. Hdc 11. (84 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 3. Sc2tog twice. *Sc 2. Sc2tog* work 5 times. Sc 2. Sc2tog twice. Sc 13. Hdc 4. Dc 4. Dc2tog. Dc 8. Dc2tog. Dc 4. Hdc 4, sc 9. (73 sts)
4. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 29. Sc2tog 4 times. Sc. Hdc 4. Dc 4. Dc2tog 5 times. Dc 4. Hdc 4. Sc2tog 4 times. (60 sts)
5. Sl st all around the top of the shoe. (60 sts)
Toe flap: (Ch 1 does not count)
Begin with a magic ring:
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 in the ring. Join with sl st. (8 sts)
2. Ch Sc 2 in each of the 8 sts. (16 sts) Join with sl st.
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. 2 sc in next st. *Sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat all around the circle. (24 sts) Join with sl st.
4. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st. *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st* repeat all around the circle. Join with a sl st. (32 sts)
5. Ch 2. Dc in same st. Hdc 2. Sc 4. Hdc 2. Dc. Turn (10 sts)
6. – 10. Ch 1. Hdc in same st. Hdc 9. (10 sts)
Leave a long tail.
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Do you have this in a child size? I love these and I've made these in baby sizes a lot, but my niece is 8 and wants a pair for herself.
Love these! I'm a size 6 but used the size 8 pattern as I like more toe room. I also folded down and sewed the tongue flap for easier foot entry and crocheted and sewed an edge around the ankle area, so they have a bit more of a moccasin look to them. Very fun to make. Thank you for sharing your pattern :)
I've searched for hours to find the perfect slippers and fell in love with these! Thank you for all the work that went in to creating this pattern.
Came out perfectly! Thank you
can we share on our website?
can you recommend a comparable yarn instead of the Brava knit?
Thank you
THANK YOU and Thank you for the pattern.
Thank you for the information going to make my children some
Is there a size 9 or 10.
I love this pattern, my favorite slipper! Instructions are great, the only problem I am having is sewing on the flap, it comes out crooked most of the time…, any suggestions on where to start? Did I miss something? Thank you for sharing this great pattern!
I got a slipper done for the 9yo & it turned out great using medium weight yarn & 4 hook. I reduced the size 6 pattern by 2 stitches in the right places (referring to how you increased the sizes). The 5yo slippers took 2 tries. Reducing by 2 more was too big so I reduced by 4; however on the sole my first round was ch3 in 2nd ch, sc 12, 3hdc, 4dc, 7dc in last ch & repeat the other side. On the 2nd round I was able to fit 14sc between the heel & toe increases. I've yet to build the body on the smaller slipper but will let you know how it turns out.
I want to thank you for the BEST slipper pattern I've come across yet! So easy to size them once you get the hang of things. I'm a novice, (been crocheting just a few months) but catch on quickly, I found the instructions simple enough. Absolutely the video was beneficial on getting the toe started, otherwise easy, fast & professional looking. I did the first in ladies size 8 but they ended up too big for me. That's ok, they look masculine in the yarn I used so they've not gone to waste. It was probably too big because I used a bulky yarn & didn't do the gauge test. My fault. I hope to do kids slippers by reducing the count by two (or 4) & see how I get on.
i cannot believe you guys nit pick her hard work so ridiculously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Before you take the time to ask her why there is a tiny glitch or it doesnt make sense. use common sense or go back and learn basic crochet abbreviations. Stop ;picking her good work apart. just because you spent all day to figure out some tiny mistake do not pride yourself on pointing it out. maybe you should learn some common courtesy or manners. try to find the answer yourself. and everyone makes mistakes. as to those who applaud her so do i and appreciate very much what she is doing for all of us crocheters whether new or old. Thank you ms bethany
Stephanie, I don't understand you jumping all over these commenters like this. All crochet designers I know say to let them know if there is a mistake in their patterns, because they are human and make mistakes too. No matter how many times a person reads something they will not see any mistakes. But someone else comes along and they catch something nobody else did. These crocheters did not "point out with glee" at a mistake, as you said. They were all nice about it. Also, just because things might come easy for you, does not mean it comes easy for everybody else. Some people don't read patterns, or have problems reading patterns. Some are visual learners, so a pattern is confusing to to them. While others are just learning to read patterns and they get confused easily sometimes. Also different crochet designers have different ways of writing up patterns and if you are not familiar with their pattern style of writing, a crocheter can get confused. New crocheters are also easier to confuse then seasoned crocheters, who can pick up any pattern and crochet it with no problems at all. When a person has been working all day on trying to figure something out will come across differently, than someone else making a comment. So next time, think about where the commenter is coming from before clumping all of them together and making rash comments like that. You are right about one thing, Bethany makes beautiful designs, and she is a jewel for sharing them with us for free on this blog.
I love this pattern but I have huge feet and I'm scared 9 won't quite fit. I have been watching the video on how to make them and it is so helpful! I see the comment below on how increase the sole to make a bigger size but how would I go about adjusting the body? I really like how this pattern fits snug and I don't want to ruin that! Thank you so much for the pattern!
I'm just wondering about larger sizes… I would like to make a pair for a friend with like size 12 ferry, she can't find slippers in her size ever
Hey Bettany,
I am making a size 9, I found the pattern for the size 9 sole but not for the body tho… are you able to help me with that ?
My daughter is a freshman at LSU in Baton Rouge so these slippers are already under the Christmas tree created in purple and gold– and you're right, I might not be making another pair of these for awhile! Not an easy pattern to follow but definitely worth the struggle! I loved the way they turned out! Thanks for your ideas!
I liked that you tried!
I'm having some trouble understanding row four on the sole. Where it says " 2 SC, 2 SC 3 (and five) times ", is that basically just saying SC around or two sc in each stitch? I'm a fairly intermediate crocheter, but for some reason that wording just has my brain all frazzled…… thank you!
What size do these generally make? I'm hoping for about an 11 in womens….. But I am imagining these are more average sized? like 7-9?
Hi! Thanks for this lovely pattern. Quick question: do you join the soles together back to back?
How much yarn is needed to complete these slippers?
I find it no where in the online pattern and I need to purchase it.
Thank you.
Hi what a lovely pattern
I don't understand the instructions for the body..I have the sole done ..I don't understand that part:
Start your round on st 18 from the middle of the toe. Face the toe downwards and count 18 to the right. See photo 2. Going through the sl st loops (and going towards the toe): (Ch 1 does not count).. totally confused.
Confused with the pattern. Sc, 2sc in next st. Is that 3sc in one stitch or sc in one st and 2sc in next st? New to reading patterns, tried to google with no luck.
Scratch my last comment! I got it lol. Love these!! Thanks so much!!
After you chain 1 for the toe flap and begin the magic circle, is the magic circle connected off of the chain 1 or separate and then added?? A little confused on that part. Thanks so much!
These are wonderful! I found you with your baby sandals and they were so fun to make. Of all things my hubby has asked for is a pair of mens slippers!! Never expected him to want anything crocheted. These would work great but he's a size 13!! Where would you suggest I increase them to make them longer and wider? Any suggestions? I'm going to give it a try since he's supportive of my new addiction and actually asked for them! ;) Thanks in advance and thanks for making the pattern available!
HI, I've tried to download the pattern, been through paypal payment but then nothing happens
Please help, I love the slippers, I have finished the soles and sl st them together. I tried starting round 1 and begin at the center of the toe counting 18 like you instruct. However if I put 46 stitches going in the direction of the toe, the slipper looks lopsided. Should I go toward the heal on my first round of the body?
So I made the slipper a size nine and when I finished the slipper it didn't fit size 9 it fit a size six. I used an size f hook and didn't miss a stitch what is going on?
Did you have a pattern for a size 10? I know I was born with big feet lol! Thanks a bunch!! These are soo cute!
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I pinned it, I'm totally going to make a pair
These are super cute! Totally pinning this to try later! :)
These look super comfy! Thanks for sharing the pattern and tips at Merry Monday.
These look so pretty and comfortable! Thanks for sharing!
So confused where it says how many stitches i.e. (56) my count is always off .. Why is that?
nothing happens when I click to get pattern
HELLO PLEASE i want to ask about sizes these is candian size or european i want size 36 which one i choose
Try size 6 or 7
It's size 6
Is there a men's version? Thanks!
I like this pattern but I'm needing this same style with a boot top. My 93-year-old mother-in-law worn out a pair she's had for years and I want to make her some more. Would it be easy to convert these to a boot type shoe. I have the ones she wore out if you'd like to see them.
Hi Bethany!! Just love the looks of these slippers and am in the process of making them. One question, when you are working the toe flap 4 to 7, after the (Ch1 Sc1 Sc twice in next stitch e.g. in #4) do you continue around the circle with two sc in each of the next stitches until it is time to sl st. Looking forward to hearing from you and thank you so much for this lovely pattern.
I posted this on Ravelry too, because I don't know which one will get to you more easily and I really would like to get started.
I really want to try my hand at making these, but when I go to the pattern page on your site, it says to use size f hook, or what gives you gauge. There's no gauge listed anywhere on the pattern, and even the main page about the pattern doesn't have a gauge listed. The only thing I can find is where you respond to a comment, but still don't give a gauge. Please tell me what I should be aiming for with my gauge because I would love to make these!
Evening Bethany
I like your patterns and the easy to understand explanations, but unfortunately here in South Africa we work with 3 ply, 4 ply, double knit and chunky and also the sizing of the crochet hooks are not the same. If you are able to give me the equivalent size for the crochet hooks, I will be able to work out which ply to use and make the necessary adjustments.
I'm new to crocheting and also have taught myself through youtube. I love the look of these slippers. I sure hope I can do these. I'm not good at reading patterns. I just did a pair of slippers with a heart and had to end up doing my own thing for the second half of the pattern, but it worked out for me. Thank you for the free post. Where can I find you on youtube?
I am having a hard time with the toe piece. In step 1. Magic Ring (is this something I do first or is it explained in the next steps. It doesn't tell you how many chains to make? Just starts with sc. or is the Magic ring described somewhere else?
To Sandra
Their are plenty of magic circles to make depending on how big you want the center to be.
chain 2 and slip stitch in 2nd chain from the hook
chain 1 and do 3 single crochet
chain plus 3 single crochet is 4 single crochet total
chain 1 and do 5 single crochet
chain plus 5 single crochet is 6 single crochet total
chain 1 and do 7 single crochet
chain 1 do 9 single crochet
chain 1 and do 11 single crochet
remember the chain counts as a 1 single crochet
Chain 3 and slip stitch in 3rd chain from hook
chain 1 and do either 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 single crochet
Chain 4 and slip stitch in the 4th chain from the hook
Chain 1 and do either 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 single crochet
Or you can
Chain 4 and do all the single crochet's that the pattern tells you to do before the slip stitch.
some patterns say to chain 4 and do 4 single crochet in the 4th chain from the hook
Or chain 4 and do 6 single crochet in the 4th chain from the hook
Or chain 4 and do 8 since crochet in the 4th chain from the hook
Or chain 4 and do 10 single crochet in the 4th chain from the hook
Or chain 4 and do 12 single crochet in the 4th chain from the hook
After doing one of these which ever one you choose depending on how dig the center circle of the entire circle to be
1 inch, 2 inches, 3 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches, 6 inches.
I hope this helps you out.
I taught myself to crochet about a year ago now. Love this pattern. My only problem is that both slippers are looking the same when I am crocheting them I haven't put the toe flap on because both of the slippers look identical. Did I do something wrong to the left one to make it look exactly like the right one?? Thanks!!
Hi Bethany!
I am new at crocheting, I also learned from the internet ( YouTube!). These slippers look really cute and comfortable. I hope to make them in the near future. Thanks for sharing your patterns!
Hi Bethany,
I love this pattern! I downloaded it to try today but I was unable to read the file because every page has a large black Whistle and Ivy logo covering the print. Am I doing something wrong?
Hi Bethany,
Just a note to say thank you for allowing me to subscribe to your site I traveled here via my search for instructions on loafer slippers. I also added you to my favorite crocheter's teachers list. I'm a late bloomer self taught watching youtube, I am here to learn from you and your followers since my mom, and grandma long passed both were avid crocheter's. I have read and understand your sites copyright rules. Sincerely Jojo
do you use two strands of yarn to gather for these slippers I LIKE THIS PATTERN VERY MUCH
Question on the body part of the shoe. I notice after row 1 there is a slip stitch to finish off, but no slip stitch on the others. Is there supposed to be a slip stitch or do you treat it as a continuous round?
Hi there!
I absolutely love this pattern and I'm planning to use it for Christmas gifts for my family this year! However, I'm struggling a bit with the sole… When I do step 4. { Sc 1, 2 sc in next st } 3 times. Sc 20.( Sc 1, 2 sc in next st ) 5 times . Sc 20. I end up with extra stitches and row 5 doesn't work appropriately. I've tried several times with the same result. Is the "2sc in next stitch" part meant to be a sc2tog?
I'm sorry if I sound a bit silly, as I am a beginner at crocheting. Thank you to anyone who can help me.
Hi, I have been crocheting for awhile I have done your pattern four times.
for some reason every time the body seems weird and the heel is way to short. I read it carefully followed video's, used a counter etc. I've been crocheting for years and I am so confused to what I am doing wrong.
Thought maybe I read it wrong, but nope kept reading it the same, and no nothing on the pattern confuses me (2sctog) I know what they mean. (seen other comments)
Wondering if maybe a step is missing from the downloaded version? Is that the only pattern for this you have? …………….
I'll try your other loafer and see if I am just reading wrong or skipping a st and not knowing.
I am very confused. I have crocheted a size 10 and I had to go up two hook sizes for the sole. The finished slipper is about 3/4 of an inch tall in the back and cannot stay in place. I believe I used the wrong hook for the body (I had forgotten that two different hooks are the same color) so that isn't too much of an issue. However, I have noticed that the right side of the slipper is a LOT taller than the left due to the double and half double crochet.
Because there are no instructions that specify otherwise, are both slippers supposed to be crocheted using the exact same stitches? If they are, the finished shape makes whichever slipper is on the left foot not fit correctly. Or did I do something wrong?
Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to make this pattern. I've been trying to find a quick and simple slipper pattern for myself and this looks like it will be just right. Love it.
will you please make videos on how to do the adult sole and bitty bow sandals and the gladiator
I also wanted to say your videos are so helpful and your patterns are amazing thank you so much I have postpartum depression and crocheting has been so therapeutic for me. and it always feels nice finishing a new pattern your time is greatly appreciated
I love this pattern "loafer slipper, would like the patter for n size 7, thank you.
Hi ther, love the loafer slippers, would like to have the pattern.
I would love to make these to wear outside. Do you have a method for attaching some sort of sole to this pattern?
I'm so excited by your pattern!! It's adorable! Could you please tell me how to increase the pattern to a 6 1/2 or 7?
Thank you so much for the pattern and your time,
I have a question about this pattern, would it be possible for you to email me, so I can find out what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!
I have a few questions about this pattern as it didn't really work out for me when I tried it, and I had a little confusion with some of the instructions. If you can personally email me it would be much appreciated, thank you.
I assumed that since I had to give my email here to comment I wouldn't have to reveal it for you here publicly to email me , so if you could let me know if I need to post it or something to receive an email or if you get it by me just posting can you respond. I wanna make some slippers for a friend before she moves away thanks again, I really like this pattern :)
I need a size 6 1/2 I did the sole from pattern omg to big way to big I love these and want to make some for my girls please help dme101@aol .com and happy easter
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Thank you for sharing this pattern! :) I am making them for a friend of mine! I am so excited to have finally found a decent pattern to work from! :)
You are welcome! I hope she enjoys them :)
Thank you for the lovely pattern. May the yarn goddess bestow her woolly, (non-itchy of course) blessings on you for taking the time to write out all the sizes. There is a yarn goddess, I'm sure of it…there must be… isn't there? :-D
Haha! I love it :) And you are SO welcome!
I love these and am starting them tonight. Im on size 10, row 5. can you please explain the (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) …is that different than 3 sc in next st? i have the same question with row 6.
Thanks for your pattern and help! firstname.lastname@example.com
(sc, 2sc in next stitch) 3 times=
sc,2sc,sc,2sc,sc,2sc (over six stitches)
i love love love this! would you please send me the pattern for a size 9 and a size 5? thank you
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Hi, my biggest problem is finding a pattern that fits my wide feet :( any suggestions as to how to tweak the pattern in a way that won't totally change the look?
You can work hdc in the side part and switch to sc when you are working the toe part (on the sole). Then, you can make the circle toe flap larger by doing more rounds.
Hello I've downloaded you pdf file and am trying to make the size 9. I have tried 3 times to make the sole, but when I get to the 4th row or so, I find I'm crocheting the increases onto the side of the sole instead of at the ends. I don't see what I'm overlooking, I was hoping you might be able to help me, please. I usually crochet baby booties, hats, blankets, things like that. This is the first pair of crocheted slippers that I've actually really liked the look of….. Thank you for creating and providing the pattern :) I just don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I would dearly love to make a pair. My email address is firstname.lastname@example.com. They really are great looking slippers!
Are you crocheting clockwise with the toe pointing down or in a ccw direction? The right side of the project will be on the back of your work so think about how to join based on that (The bottom of the sole is the right side in this case-the wrong side is the side facing you-the inside of the shoe.
I think this is what is screwing alot of people up…
I love this pattern and found the link to the pattern. I wear a size 8 1/2 shoe so decided to make a size 8. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook so it would be even smaller and give it plenty of room to stretch. The sole turn out to be more like a size 9 1/2. I decided to continue to see how it turned out. I get to row three of the body and the pattern started getting complicated. Then continued on to row 4 and it got worse. I've been crocheting for many years and know how to read a pattern but this one just isn't written right
3. Ch1. Sc in same st. sc3. Sc2tog twice. {Sc2. 1 sc2tog} 4 times . Sc 2. sc2tog twice. Sc 16. Hdc 4.dc 4. Dc2tog. Dc 8. Dc2tog. Dc 4. Hdc 4, sc 13.
(Sc2. 1 sc2tog) <—- it says, sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc2tog in next sts … this is how I read it but what is the "1" in there for? It says to sc2, and then do you do another sc?? If so why not say "sc3"?
4. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 27. Sc2tog 5 times. Sc 1. Hdc 4. Dc 4. Dctog 5 times. Dc 4. Hdc 4. Sc 1. Sctog 5. Sc 2.
On this row, it says, "Dctog 5 times" I just couldn't figure out how many dc's it wants together.
Then things just don't line up on row 4. It's decreasing around the heel and the sides and just doesn't look right. Guess your not suppse to dec around the toe.
I have pulled the body out 4 times and have worked on this one shoe all day! Pretty frustrated!! I really would love to make these slippers but don't want the stress it's causing me.
Faye, have you figured out what the problem is yet? I am having the same issues. I posted on her facebook page, hopefully she will answer.
The 1sc2tog is just a sc2tog.
sctog – I think she just left out the 2 = sc2tog 5x
I haven't had any problems and if you just read it literally using your knowledge of standard crochet, there's nothing too out of the ordinary in the pattern. I always like to have a diagram to look at if I can't understand – but not everyone has the capability to create one…
I love it:-D thks for the pattern :-) best regards
You are welcome :)
This pattern is awesome! Can't wait to try it! Do you think you could help me make these in a size 12? My godmother is extremely tall and she wears a size 12. Please & Thanks!
Sure! You can take the size 11 and add 2 extra sts on the foundation ch. Then, when you work up the body, add 4 extra sts to each round. Keep the toe and heel the same, just make them a bit longer. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much! =)
Hi!! I am so grateful for your very clear and easily understood patterns! I had one little question about the body of the shoe, am I only suppose to go through the 2 little slip stitch loops or all the loops in which the soles are connected and the slip stitch loops. Sorry if this seems like a stupid question. I just started crocheting in aug, and I'm hooked! :-) thank you!!
Through the sl sts you made when you sewed them together. That way the stitches go up, forming the body of the slipper. Let me know if you have other questions!
Thank you so much Bethany…these are adorable and I am starting to put them together. I am a fairly advanced crocheter and not new to reading patterns. I found the HARDEST part was starting the single crochet stitches on the slip stitches of the sole!!! The slip stitches are so flat that I had to use a smaller F hook in order to get the yarn underneath them. WHEW……I think it took me almost 90 minutes to get one row!!! Any tips about that??? Thank you dear. I do love that double sole…..extra cush where you need it!
Thanks, Gerri! You definitely need to sl st loosely. Give yourself slack every time you make the next st and it will work out much easier. This gives you room to get under them. I hope you get them finished, let me know if you have other questions!
I made some using a sc instead of a slst. It's easier to get into a sc and it doesn't add that much height…
Thank you dear….they are coming along nicely. Another tip is to make sure when doing the first row of single crochet around the sole that you work clockwise with the toe pointing down…otherwise you will get to the HDC and DC stitches and they will be in the wrong place. Boy what a dumdum I am….I did it the wrong way cause I wasn't paying attention and had to frog the whole first row :(.
Shoot! Sorry you had to frog it. I guess I didn't specifically put which way to work, but wouldn't the right side of the stitch be on the inside of the slipper if you worked from the inside? Anyway, I hope you get it to work for you!
Susan again. Oops. Might help if u had my email eh? Lol.
Again thank you Bethany! ;-)
These are adorable. Id luv them in a size 8 for myself ans a 7 for my daughter. Please. And thx for all ur patterns and ideas.
I would love to make these but lightly felt them for a little more stability because I will wear them out! Any suggestions on how much larger I should make them?
Hi Kelli,
You know, I have never felted a crochet project before, so I am completely unfamiliar with how much bigger you project would have to be. Maybe you could google a chart. You can pretty much find anything on the internet these days! You could maybe consider crocheting a bottom sole piece from thin hemp, to give it a sort of sole, instead of felting. Sorry I am not more help :(
I was thinking about adding a layer of craft foam in between the two layers of the sole for added stability. Not sure what it will do…
These are adorable! Thanks so much for the pattern. I downloaded it and plan to make a pair. Thank you!!
You are so welcome! Thanks for visiting!
I've downloaded and started on this pattern. I'm just a little confused on one of the steps. I have the two soles stitched together, but the starting with the 18th bit doesn't make much sense to me, would love a little help!
Hold your sole, and point the toe downwards, and the heel upwards. Find the slip stitch that is in the very middle of the toe. That is stitch #1. Count 18 to the right, going around the toe and up the side, and start there.
So the more narrow side is the toe, and wider side is the heel? I'm so sorry , I am not used to following patterns. This is my first time making something like this.
No, the wider part is the toe, just like a pair of shoes. No worries! I want you do be able to make these, I will help any way that I can.
Oh! You must be talking about one of the stitches that stitched the soles together? One of those sl st?
Yes, the sl st all around are what you are working through, this makes the sides go up wards.
Drats! I'm having trouble downloading and putting this on my Word.
Please advise! I would like Sz 8 – but can I get that from here? LOL
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You're very, very talented . . . and a wonderful daughter.
Love this slipper shoe! Found you via FB. Can I get the pattern for size 6.5/7? sunshineandsmiles210 (@) gmail (dot) com. Thanks!
Of course, i love sharing when I can :) I hope you like this pattern, let me know if you have questions!
Hi, Bethany, thanks so much for sharing your talent (and patterns). Since I´m a beginner crocheter I really appreciate those who do so. God bless you (btw our local church is called Bethany so I´m double pleased) :)
I really like these, but I would like a size 9 adult please. My email: email@example.com
.I m from Turkey. I add your link. Thanks for pattern. I made the 7 size but it was be for kids. What is the bonds number. :))
Hi! I hope you like this :) I am not sure what you mean by "bonds number?"
My name is Katarian, I live in the Bahamas, I total like this pattern, because I have an outfit that am trying to put together, and these loafers would work grate for my garments. In fact I'm looking for a pair in pink and yarn in that colour would work well, these shose are so simple I'm, going to chrochet two roses, and some rinestone to put on them. I would like for you to email my the pattern in a size 9 plaese to firstname.lastname@example.com. The size 5 would work for my grandmother, her feet are tiny.
My name is Roni Link. aka email@example.com. I just had a total knee replacement surgery and will have the other done in 6-8 weeks. The slippers look perfect for what I need. Please email me the pattern so I can get started and stop wearing out perfectly good white socks………..that BTW are a pain to put on as I have to bend my knee. OWIE.
Hi! You can click 'HERE' between the second and last pictures and it will take you to the pattern, where you can download it, or you can send me an email and I will get it to you: whistleandivy at gmail dot com
P.S. You are a no-reply commenter, if you go to your settings under your blogger profile and click "show email," blogs you comment on can reply directly to you via email (in case you didn't know :) )
I love this, how do I get in touch with you in order to get my size which is a 7
Thanks, Mindi!
Followed you via email…thanks for the psttern :)
Thanks for following, I hope you enjoy this pattern!
Like everyone else, I love the loafers! I wear a size 8 shoe, may I have the pattern for a size 8? I clicked on the link to get the pattern, but it was all gibberish. The photos were clear, but no words, just little boxes everywhere. Weird~
Off to follow you on the net!
Thanks a million!
Love these! These is the first slipper pattern that I have ever looked at and said, I want to make those NOW, so cute! And they look so comfy. I wear a 7.5-8 in a shoe, but my feet are very narrow. What would you recommend? Making a 7 to stretch the length, an 8, r try to get a 7.5 by changing hook size or some other way? Thanks! Don't know if I am a no reply blogger or not.
Thank you SO much. These are TOO cute. I've got them in the queue of stuff to make for myself! hahahaha!
Thanks so much! I had fun making them, I hope you do too!
Hello, just wanted to let you know that I have mentioned this post on my blog. If there is anything you wish for me to remove, please let me know. Cheers Jennifer http://eatcraftsow.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/linkup-party-like-bit-of-crochet.html
Thanks for the shout out, Jennifer!
I'm a sucker for slippers and these look so warm and comfy! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this with Tumbleweed Contessa at What'd You Do Last Weekend. Hope you can come back next Monday too.
Have a great weekend,
These are adorable. I love them. You did a great job with the pattern. Thanks so much for sharing at last weeks Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
Have a great week.
Just followed you on FB and sent you a message there. Thank you for this! Size 7.
These slippers are great! I'd love to have the pattern. I follow you by Pinterest. Size 9 would work! Thanks!
Love the blog, Bethany, and love this pattern! Nice work!!
Thanks so much, Carly!
HI there I guess I am not the only with email messages not getting through. Here is one of my email addresses you can send the pattern to please. size 8
Thanks Hope this works.
Sorry! Hope this pattern works for you !
These are very cute. Woman's size 8 please. I followed you on facebook.
Hope you like it!
These look so cute!! I am a woman's size 11, will you have a pattern that big? LOL I am following you on Twitter. Thanks!
Hi I'm Charlotte!
Love this pattern, I have just started to crochet with my nan after years of knitting. I love these shoes and think it would be a great idea to make my Mum some for Mothers Day. Can I have the pattern in a ladies UK size 7 for her please?? I am following you on pinterest and twitter. You can find my official blog at http://www.baconflavouredjam.com and my contact details are there should you have trouble with my google account.
Oh my goodness. You are so talented!! I would NEVER be able to make these. I tried to make a dishcloth once, and I got through about 2 lines. It is HARD!
Cute!!!! I love the blue yarn! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!
hi, saw others were having emailing issues as well, tried to write twice, my emails never showed up here also, thanks for sharing, I appreciate your hard work figuring these out, I found you on ravelry thanks, womens size 9 will be ADORED as a gift, thanks again! jen firstname.lastname@example.com
Hm. Sorry for the trouble! Hope you enjoy this pattern :)
So cute! I've been wanting to make something like these for a while but am not very crafty. Thanks for sharing! (Also, it was great to meet you at the BYB2013 :) )
It's easy! Just takes a little practice :)
These are so dang cute and they look so comfortable.
Thanks, they are :)
Hi Bethany,
I've started following you via Pinterest. I've been scouring the internet for the perfect slipper pattern and I think you've created it, thank you. I'm a size 8.
Ali x
Yay! I hope they are perfect for you!
Hi – love the loafers and would love to make some for myself. I am a size 10 and am following you by email. email@example.com
Hope you like them!
So excited about your pattern! I followed you on google+. I think a size 9 would be best.
ali @ http://www.40tasks.blogspot.com
Awesome! Sent :)
These slippers are great! I'd love to have the pattern. I follow by twitter as callajaire. Ladies size 8 would work best!
Thanks! Hope you like the pattern!
Super cute… I wished I had crocheting skills. ;)
Thanks! You should learn :) If I can do it, anyone can do it!
HI I sent you an email and am following you on facebook, not sure if I am doing this right. I am a size 8.
Hi Jeanette!
I never got your email! It might just be delayed, but if I don't email your pattern by tonight, would you might emailing me again?
Hi! Love these slipper, they're so cute! I just followed you on facebook as well as Raverly if I could get the pattern in a size 7 that would be wonderful! :)
You are a no-reply blogger! Can you send me an email so I can get you this pattern?
I sent it two days ago, but did not see a delivery issue. No problem I will send again.
Or you can send it to coupongirl949 at yahoo dot com
Cute slipers! I need to make myself some soon! I'd love it if you'd link your great project up at this week's Off the Hook! I know my readers love free crochet patterns.
Thanks! Linked up :)
Hi, just liked you on both my personal Facebook and my design page. ^_~ I'd love to see the size 7 pattern, when you get a chance! Thanks!
Your email isn't linked to your profile, can you send me an email so I get it to you?
Found your page from the Talking about Thursday link party! I am now following your social medias! I look forward to seeing what you create next!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
Thanks, Cynthia!
Those slippers are so cool. I liked your Facebook page (also checked you out on YouTube, the Ruffle Cardigan is adorable and very creative). My shoe size is women's size 8 and my email address is email@example.com. Looking forward to getting the pattern. And I'm going to pin this post to my crochet Pinterest board so you may be getting a lot more requests.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
Hi! I just followed you on twitter, and I would love to have this awesome pattern! I'm a size 5. Thanks so much!
Hey! Your email is not linked to your profile, can you send me an email so I can get it to you? whistleandivy at gmail dot com
Hi, I am following you on google+
Hi Bethany! I'm following you on Pinterest! Love the shoes and would love the pattern. I wear 7.5 so would size 8 be better than 7?
Thank you
You are a no-reply blogger, I need your email to send you the pattern! Send me an email and I will get it to you
whistleandivy at gmail dot com
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L-O-V-E these!! TOO CUTE & love the color you chose too!! I just need to learn to crochet now!! ;*) … Have a lovely Valentine's Day & Fabulous job on your beautiful slippers!
Thanks so much, happy Valentine's day to you too!
Being diabetic these would be super to wear in the home. I wear a size 9. Thank you for your talent. I am on FB.
Lola, you are a no-relpy blogger! Send me an email so I can get you your pattern :)
whistleandivy at gmail dot com
Awesome slippers, I can't wait to make some! I am following you on fb and gfc. I wear size 8. Pinning these as well. Thanks :) wonkywonderful at gmail dot com
hope you like them!
I "liked" you on Facebook, and also followed you on Pinterest :) Ya know…that addicting pinning site! THANK You for the pattern! this is the first time I've seen someone give away a pattern like this…WunnnnnerFul Idea!
My email is klforbes at aol dot com.
You are SO welcome! I hope you like it!
Followed ib pintrest and google + and i already have you in the likes. Is it hard to get slippers to match. I dont make them often cause I am worried they wont match. Kinda silly of me since I am sitting here knitting some handwarmers. :)
You will do great :) It's not bad, just try to keep your tension consistent.
I got you on Facebook. Thanks.
I hope you like it! Thanks for visiting!
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I want to follow you on pintrest, BUT, I do not know how to get to your board to do so. Could you please tell me how?
MA Doug
email@example.com Size 9, please & thank you.
Hi, I just followed you on Pinterest. Would love this pattern , I wear size 10 (well, 9 1/2 but…)
dragaontatt at gmail dot com
Atually dragontatt at gmail dot com…silly typo :)
Sent! Hope you like this pattern!
Hi wow your clever , I would like a size 9 pattern please !
I love these, so cute! I am following you on Twitter :o) Size 6 please
Cristen, you are a no-reply blogger! I need your email so I can send the pattern to you. Email me so I can get it to you. whistlandivy at gmail dot com
Hi, thank you for the great loafer pattern. I am following you via facebook and Ravelry.
a size 9 womans please as my 2 daughters and 1 wear the same size.
Thank you again!
Gayle M
I hope you like it, Gayle!


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Vintage Evening Outerwear
Top Hat (White Tie)
At the turn of the nineteenth century, the chapeau bras was the only hat for evening dress. Also known as a bicorne, it was a crescent-shaped headpiece like the one made famous by Napoleon but was specifically designed as a collapsible hat to be carried under the arm – thus its French name "arm hat". The tall "round hats" worn as daywear were impractical in comparison because they were awkward to carry at a ball and had to be checked at the opera or theater. That all changed when a collapsible version of the round hat was invented in 1812 which allowed gentlemen to store their headwear under their seats.
Acceptable at first only for informal evening events, tall hat styles became increasingly popular as full-dress attire in the 1820s with the arrival in England of the French top hat. The standard top hat was made of black silk plush (a pile longer and less dense than velvet pile) or felted beaver fur while early collapsible versions were generally made of the former material.
An interesting comparison of silk and beaver fur was offered in the 1830 British etiquette book The Whole Art of Dress. It explained that up to that point beaver was preferred over silk by the nobility and gentry because it was lighter and more pliable thus allowing a wider variety of shapes. However silk hats had recently become available in lighter weights and a variety of shapes and had the advantage of being much more durable than beaver and of retaining their gloss indefinitely while beaver "turns quite brown and looks very shabby". They were also half the price of beaver.
At the dawn of the Victorian era conduct guides such as the American Handbook of the Man of Fashion were still prescribing a chapeau bras for dances or large evening parties because "to carry a common hat on such occasions, as is done by some awkward imitators of fashion, is clumsy and absurd." Despite this, by the 1840s the top hat "had changed from a fashion novelty to a status symbol for bourgeois men," explains the McCord Museum's Web site. "The top hat symbolized respectability, wealth, dignity and social standing: High and imposing, it made men look taller and 'handsome." Consequently, when Antoine Gibus perfected the collapsible version of the top hat around 1840 the resulting gibus hat quickly became the most popular headwear after six o'clock.
The black top hat remained de rigeur for evening dress throughout the Victorian era with silk models becoming the standard material by the mid-century thanks to their adoption by Prince Albert and the depletion of the North American beaver. The collapsible version of the top hat – which took on the nicknames crush hat and opera hat – also continued to be a common evening option until the Edwardian era when it began to be considered old-fashioned.
Following World War One the top hat's tendency to become shoddy after a night at the theater or the ball resulted in a declining popularity until the early 1930s when Apparel Arts reported that the trend was reversing. The periodical also noted the return of the opera hat which in America was now typically made of fine ribbed silk while in England and Europe it was usually constructed of merino cloth.
Although the Second World War brought about another relaxation of fashion standards, etiquette manuals continued to recommend both the silk hat and opera hat with white tie right through the 1950s with one of them going so far as to say in 1952 that "If you don't own a black silk hat or an opera hat don't wear tails at all." By mid-century though, the black homburg was increasingly accepted as an alternative on both sides of the Atlantic and by the '60s going hatless was also a legitimate alternative. It wasn't until the 1970s that the tables were turned and experts considered any type of hat to be optional instead of imperative.
Black-Tie Hats
Expert advice regarding black-tie headwear was distinctly schizophrenic at first. In the tuxedo's early years most etiquette authorities dictated that tall hats were exclusively for long coats and that low hats should be worn with the short dinner jacket. ("Silk is considered bad taste," said A Dictionary of Men's Wear in 1908, "opera hat the height of vulgarity.")
However, there were a significant number of authorities in both the UK and the US that disagreed and specifically prescribed the top hat for all evening wear. Advocates for this position had dwindled significantly by the early 1930s although a few resisted until as late as the 1950s when Emily Post, a longtime stalwart, finally conceded defeat.
Even amongst the supporters of the low hat there was further disagreement as to which specific styles were appropriate for evening wear. Up until the early 1930s most tended to favor the black stiff derby (sometimes called a bowler in the US) or the black alpine. Others argued soft felt hats such as the alpine or fedora were suitable only for business wear.
The low hat debate was largely settled with the acceptance of the homburg in the 1930s, a style which combined the stiffness of the top hat and the elegance of the fedora. Whether in black or fashionable midnight blue it remained the preferred black-tie hat up until the 1950s.
By that point the Second World War's reduction of formality meant soft felt hats were becoming increasingly accepted as an alternative. Finally, just as with white tie, going hatless became an option in the 1960s until the practice grew in popularity to the point where it became the new norm in the 1970s.
Evening Cloaks / Opera Cloaks
Cloaks were standard outerwear during the English Regency and versions worn with full dress incorporated luxurious linings and trimmings such as colored silk, velvet and fur. They were employed by men and women as a fashion statement or to protect the fine fabrics of their evening wear from the elements, especially where a coat would crush or hide the garments. As they were particularly popular with formal opera-going attire they were often referred to as opera cloaks. These flamboyant vestments began to fall out of fashion in the 1840s with the advent of the more somber Victorian age and the rising popularity of the hybrid Inverness coat that featured a short shoulder cape.
After the mid-nineteenth century, the evening cloak made only sporadic appearances in dress guidelines published by fashion and etiquette authorities. One of the last detailed references can be found in Amy Vanderbilt's 1952 etiquette book:
Black satin-lined evening cape, an elegant garment, is still seen on gentlemen who take their clothes very seriously and who like to keep alive the niceties of Victorian dress. Usually tailored to measure but sometimes featured by the best men's shops in lush seasons. Once you own it, you can presumably wear the same cape the rest of your life with complete confidence.
In the late 1950s formal cloaks – by now called "capes" in America – were featured in a few issues of GQ and Esquire despite the fact that the corresponding white-tie rig was rarely seen outside of highly ceremonial occasions. Accordingly, in the late 1960s these same publishers declared the garment was now appropriate with black tie and depicted cloaks with tuxedos on occasion up until the 1990s.
Mufflers and Dress Shirt Protectors
White silk mufflers were recommended for day or evening dress beginning in the 1880s. A 1912 issue of the Sartorial Art Journal provides a very detailed recommendation of what was appropriate with evening wear at that time:
The correct muffler or scarf to go around the neck and chest to protect the waistcoat and shirt is of knitted silk, woven like a knitted tie, black on one side and white on the other, in wear showing as two shades of gray depending on which side is worn outside. About four feet long, 18 inches wide, and has long fringed ends.
Most other turn-of-the-century authorities didn't mention fringed ends and suggested plain white silk. In fact, wearing white garments was a point of pride owing to the considerable laundering expense required to keep them clean in soot-filled cities of the time. Said one 1894 newspaper report: "The London dandy prides himself as much on the spotless purity and the expanse of his white silk neck scarfs as the dandy of forty years ago did on his many-colored waistcoats."
Plain white silk remained the norm until modern times with the notable exception of the glory days of menswear in the 1930s. During that period Apparel Arts and Esquireallowed for crepe material, pale yellow color, fringed ends (again) and monogrammed initials. They also recommended wearing the muffler tied in ascot style.
Dress Shirt Protectors
A more effective version of the muffler was the Victorian dress shirt protector. According to History of Underclothes, it was popular in Britain from about 1897 and consisted of "a pad of white quilted satin faced with white silk."
In the United States, it was more often referred to as a full dress protector and sometimes a dress shirt shield and debuted a decade earlier. Initially made of cotton and wool then of satin or silk, it was essentially an oblong muffler broad enough to cover the expanse of shirt revealed by the open tailcoat front and low-cut evening waistcoat.
It differed from the dress muffler in a couple of ways that made it more practical. Firstly, it was black instead of white owing to its purpose of shielding the snow-white expanse of shirt front from the aforementioned soot that plagued coal-powered cities of the time. Secondly, it was quilted to shield the wearer's chest from the unhealthy cold. Unlike all other types of men's suits which buttoned high and/or had a tall waistcoat underneath, the unique design of full dress allowed for only a thin layer of cotton between the wearer and the elements. Concerns of contracting "pneumonia and other diseases" initially prompted the use of the under vest, a sleeveless high-buttoning garment made of warmly lined silk and worn under the shirt. A similar lining was incorporated into the full dress protector thus rendering the undervest unnecessary.
When a collar was added to the protector in 1888 to cover the neck and shirt collar, gentlemen could also do away with their mufflers. A sachet (small package of perfumed powder used to scent clothes) was sometimes added to the protectors although some authorities considered this practice a bit gauche.
In both the UK and the US, dress shirt protectors abruptly fell from popularity at the end of World War One, likely due to the concurrent decline in coal use.
What's in a Name?:
The collapsible top hat is known by numerous names. "Opera hat" refers to the fact it was originally designed to allow tall hats to be stored at the opera or theater without the damage usually inflicted on silk hats. "Gibus hat" refers to Antoine Gibus, the man who perfected the design in the early Victorian period. "Chapeau claque" is based on the noise the hat makes when it is popped open ("claque" is French for "slap").
What's in a Name?
Tuxedo Hat
The term "tuxedo hat" can be found as far back as the 1900s but has no distinct meaning as it was applied to both Fedora and homburg styles, sometimes even by the same authority.
Warm-Weather Hats
Summer hats (and overcoats) are described on the Vintage Warm-Weather Black Tie page.
What's in a Name?
Cloak vs. Cape
While both are loose, sleeveless garments that tie around the neck or shoulders, a cloak is longer (usually knee length) and functions like a coat by wrapping the body. A cape is more of a decorative accessory that is shorter (waist length or less) and covers only the wearer's back. In actual practice, fashion writers often use the terms interchangeably.


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US equities are expensive, but they retain the momentum of a Star Wars hero, says Robeco's Lukas Daalder.
Stocks have continued to set new all-time highs, with S&P 500 share prices increasing their gap with underlying corporate earnings and other equity markets, says Daalder, Chief Investment Officer of Robeco Investment Solutions.
However, the rally may not end unless there is some sort of crash-inducing event – and there is an irony in that if such a 'correction' occurs, the safest place to be would be in the US market, he says. Daalder's multi-asset fund is subsequently overweight equities, with a precautionary stop-loss in place.
"We are certainly not the first to use the quote of Darth Vader and probably not the last either, but 'the force is strong in this one' seems to be a pretty appropriate characterization of the current rally in stocks," says Daalder.
"Despite all the obstacles thrown in its path, at the end of each month we find that none of them have managed to derail the rally. September, the most volatile of months? Ignored. The lack of progress on Brexit talks? Who cares. North Korea, the land of little rocket man? A buying opportunity. The weak political leadership seen in the US? A non-issue."
"The US market has been more than willing to ignore risks and look for reasons to move higher. Momentum is strong, but this has led to an increased worry amongst investors: the US market has become expensive."
The priceyness of the market can be seen in three ways. The first is by looking at the Cyclically Adjusted Price to Earnings (CAPE) measure, which compares the 10-year trailing real earnings average relative to the price of the S&P 500.
The CAPE reading famously peaked just prior to the dot.com speculative bubble, as well as just before the stock market crash which marked the beginning of the Great Depression of the 1930s. "With a reading of 30.7 times earnings at the end of September, US stocks are now well within the 5% richest bracket on record," says Daalder.
"Another way to show that the S&P 500 has been pricing in a lot of good news – in excess of real economic growth – is by comparing the rise of the S&P 500 with reported earnings. Over the past six years, reported earnings per share have risen by 22%, during which time the S&P 500 has risen five times as much (122%). So there is no denying that during the past years the S&P 500 has structurally outpaced the underlying economy."
A less orthodox but interesting method developed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch looks at how many hours the average US citizen needs to work to be able to buy one 'unit' in the S&P 500. Whereas it took 40 hours at the depth of the 2009 sell-off, it has now almost tripled to 113 hours, the highest level on record.
"Even during the height of the dot.com bubble it didn't take such a long time to earn the level of the S&P 500," says Daalder. "Although this may not be a proper valuation tool, it does flag the rising divergence we have seen between labor and capital in recent years. The conclusion is simple: US stocks are expensive."
"But here is the catch: if there were to be a correction in stock markets, you are probably better off owning US stocks, since they typically lose less than other regions in case of a sell-off. Even during events that would normally impact the US more than Europe, such as 9/11 and the sub-prime crisis, European stocks declined by more."
"Therefore, in case of a general sell-off of stocks, you are probably better off owning US stocks rather than European stocks. This line of thinking results in a strange outcome: US stocks are expensive and may be due for a correction, but if this correction takes place, the US is the best place in which to be invested!"
Daalder says the big question for investors now is whether the overvaluation of US stock markets will become the main concern in the market anytime soon. "Looking at the market, the answer appears to be a pretty clear 'no'," he says. "This may be the most unloved rally in history, but that has not stopped it from continuing to this day. Its valuation may be too high, but that in itself is never a good timing argument to sell stocks."
"The fact that negative news with respect to North Korea has only led to a temporary decline is a clear sign that momentum is strong, and that dips are mainly seen as buying opportunities for now. Valuation in itself is seldom a reason for stocks to correct: you typically need a shock of some sort to trigger a correction."
This thinking is reflected in the asset allocation of Robeco Investment Solutions. "The best way to proceed in this kind of a market is to be overweight stocks, but use a tight stop loss in case the eventual correction is triggered," says Daalder. "Having been neutral on equities during 2017, we are certainly not eager or happy to make this move, but sometimes you need to leave fundamental reasons aside and just opt for a more momentum-driven approach."
"On balance we have reduced our positioning in high yield bonds to underweight because spreads have dropped too low, plus there is a bigger liquidity risk, while we have also increased our underweight to government bonds, to the benefit of equities. This is a momentum-driven trade, and the presence of a stop-loss may mean that this position can be unwound at short notice."
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my knee hurts.
yet another 2k game for the Atari 2600.
You are a doctor. So this giant comes in and says "My knee hurts." You immediately see why: giant germs are attacking this guy's knee. "I know just the solution," you say. So you grab your needle and begin shooting those germs with antibiotics.
Pressing start changes to a closeup view of the leg. the goal is to get the needle on the germ and press fire to pump mr. germ full of death. It's going to be a lot like the Mario Paint fly swatting game. If the germ touches the leg or the timer reaches 0, the game ends.
So why the knee?
My knee hurt for like about a week for no apparent reason. So I decided to make a game about it.
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February 10, 2016 | By NACE Staff
TAGS: recruiting methods, trends and predictions, student attitudes, surveys, spotlight
Spotlight for Recruiting Professionals
For your organization's career website to meet the needs of student job seekers, it should focus more on offering information about current openings and salaries/compensation and less on employee comments about the organization and internship opportunities.
Students responding to NACE's Class of 2015 Student Survey were asked to choose the type of information they seek on job-search websites from a list of eight items and to rank their top three.
Job-seeking students were by far most interested in finding current job openings and salary/compensation information. (See Figure 1.)
A lesser interest was expressed in job descriptions of entry-level positions, and opportunities for training and development.
However, students expressed little interest in finding out about employer's products and services, employer's contributions to the community, employee's comments about the organization, or internship opportunities.
The Class of 2015 Student Survey was administered to 39,950 students at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree levels through NACE's college members from February 11, 2015, to April 30, 2015. The focus of the survey report is the 9,184 bachelor's degree students who indicated that they would be graduating—or already had graduated—during the 2014-2015 academic school year (July 1 to June 30), and were thus members of the Class of 2015. The Class of 2015 Student Survey was sponsored by Enterprise.
Survey participants can access a full copy of the report through MyNACE. Highlights from the Class of 2015 Student Survey are available at www.naceweb.org/surveys/student.aspx.
Figure 1: The information students seek on career websites
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Average number of months in advance of start date that employers begin recruiting interns
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|Channeling my inner Kate Middleton.
|Drinking lots of hot tea. {tea: wild sweet orange}
|Fresh and juicy peaches from a local orchard. {SO good!}
|Blogging and coffee drinking.
|Lots of quality time with my parents. Love them.
|Exploring nearby neighborhoods.
|Antique and thrift store shopping.
|Reunited with one of my best friends.
not pictured:
watching The Mary Tyler Moore Show
my dad was baptized; so happy!
solo adventures {dates with myself}
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This icy silver 1969 Corvette is everything you'd hope for: 350 cubic inches and four gears in the transmission, ith a lot of options including factory A/C. If driving your Corvette is what makes you happy, his cool silver coupe is the ideal choice.Code 986 Cortez Silver is this car's original color, lthough the fresh paint gives it a glow that 1969 paint technology could never match. A distinct contrast to all the bright red Corvettes out there, t stands out thanks to the crisp bodywork and it almost makes the car look far more customized than it is. The C3's dramatic styling looks awesome in this shade, s the color seems to highlight the sharp creases and deep curves that make these some of the most distinctive cars ever built. A small deck lid lip and lift-off T-tops add to the aggressive, un attitude but a car like this doesn't need major modifications to be an eye-catcher. Workmanship is good with better-than-average panel fit and finish, nd since it was never destined for competition, he restorers were free to make the body panels as straight and smooth as possible instead of replicating factory flaws. The result is a great-looking car that makes people stop and stare, ut isn't so nice that you're afraid to drive it.Inside, ou'll discover a largely original black interior that shows good preservation and years of caring maintenance. Seats remain in good condition with no tears or splits in their covers and only modest signs of use and age. The door panels are likewise nicely preserved, howing only where the driver undoubtedly rested his elbow while cruising, ut none of the usual age-related issues. All the factory instruments offer crisp markings and bright needles, nd keep a close eye on the 350 under the hood. The only notable upgrade is a Hurst cue ball shifter for the Muncie 4-speed, ut it's period-correct and completely appropriate. The carpets might have been replaced at some point, imply because they're pretty darned nice, nd there's a later AM/FM/cassette stereo so you don't have to suffer with AM entertainment.We suspect that the engine is the original, umbers-matching piece, ut the block was decked when it was rebuilt and the numbers are difficult to read. It also has a correct engine casting of 3956618 for a 1969 Corvette which also is a good indication it's more than likely the original motor. Obviously freshened, he legendary 350 delivers big power just the way you always hoped it would. Dressed in familiar Chevy Orange with finned aluminum valve covers, long with a proper open-element air cleaner with 350 decals, t looks great and runs even better. The A/C system is all-new and uses modern hardware, o it's reliable and easy to service and I don't think anyone will miss the original equipment. Underneath, new exhaust has been fitted, ncluding Flowmaster mufflers and polished chrome tips that look great and add a distinctive style to the rear of the car. 17-inch REV wheels look fantastic against the silver paint and they give the handling a notable boost, specially with fat 245/40/17 front and 275/40/17 rear Nitto radials.Forget trailer queens, his one was built to rock and roll. Cool colors, subtle custom look, nd plenty of recent work all add up to a winner in anyone's book. Call today!
For sale: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
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- Condition:
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- Make:
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- 2
- Year:
- 1969
- Mileage:
- 68,025
- Color:
- Silver
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- Power options:
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- Transmission:
- Manual
- Interior color:
- Black
- Options:
- Cassette player
- Vehicle Title:
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Dan Seidman is one of America's top speakers, coaches & trainers on influence. He is the author of #1 business best-seller, Sales Autopsy (Kaplan Publishing). Therein Dan reveals the top seven traits that distinguish world class sales professionals from the rest of the selling world.
Dan is also a World Master's athlete who has three gold medals playing on the U.S. basketball team. He has served as a board member of the United Professional Sales Association (www.upsa-intl.org) and is a volunteer sales & marketing strategist for the Willow Creek Association.


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When the Terminal Server MP is loaded for monitoring Windows 2008 based terminal servers the Alert 'Communication with TS Session Broker' might pop-up. The Alert Description is as follows:
Event ID: 1014 -- Description: The server failed to retrieve the security identifier (SID) of the TS Session Broker server. Win32 error code: 0x534.
After some searching the cause seemed to be that the FQDN was used for the TS Session Broker name in the GPO, assigned to all W2K08 based terminal servers.
After changing this FQDN to the HOST name all was well again and the Alerts didn't come back.
Special thanks to the owners of the blog Adventures of an IT Pro, article about this issue to be found here.


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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – A Fulton County judge ruled Nick Gordon is "legally responsible" for Bobbi Kristina Brown's death after the defendant failed to appear in court on Friday.
The conservator of Brown's estate filed a wrongful death civil lawsuit against Gordon in August 2015. The suit accused Gordon of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and transferring money from Brown's account into his own without authorization.
Brown, the daughter of Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, died in August 2015 – several months after being found unresponsive in a tub at her Roswell townhome. Gordon was her longtime partner.
Gordon was scheduled to appear in Fulton County court Friday but was a no-show.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge T. Jackson Bedford said because Gordon has failed to appear twice, anything alleged by the plaintiff is admitted through omission.
A jury will determine the amount of damages to be awarded to Brown's conservator. The lawsuit sought $50 million in damages.
"In court today, we finally finished a long journey for justice for Bobbi Kristina Brown," R. David Ware, a lawyer for Brown's conservator, said outside of court. "The court agreed with us, by striking Mr. Gordon's answer that he is legally responsible for her death. The only thing left for us to prove is the value of her life. We intend to do that."
No criminal charges have been filed against Gordon.
"It's not a criminal case but it doesn't have to be," Ware said. "We want to legally establish he was responsible for her injuries that proceeded her death and we've done that today. "
Leolah Brown Muhammad, Bobbi Kristina's aunt, was pleased by the judge's decision.
"It's been a long time," she said. "They should have been gotten him. He should have been arrested. I'm angry. I'm angry because I want to see some justice. Something has to happen and it has to happen soon."
Autopsy results released in March 2016 indicated multiple drugs were involved in Brown's death, including marijuana, alcohol (ethanol), benzoylecgonine (a cocaine-related substance), benzodiazepines (medications used for sedation or to treat anxiety) and morphine.
Earlier this year, Gordon talked about the death on Dr. Phil show. After that interview aired, Bobby Brown joined the wrongful death lawsuit against Gordon. Brown is represented in the civil case by Atlanta attorney Craig Terrett.
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Sydney's Bernard Toutounji records his journey as he prepares to marry Jane on 29 December 2012.
As the big day draws closer Bernard and Jane consider their tropical honeymooning options.
This week's Proposal to Marriage features a guest contributor: Bernard's bride-to-be Jane. In it she reflects on the stressful process of finding a bridal gown.
Bernard reflects on the importance of undertaking a marriage preparation course.
Bernard discusses the inevitable challenge of wedding planning: the guest list.
Bernard reflects on the need for prudence in friendships with the opposite sex as he prepares for marriage.
In the latest edition of Proposal to Marriage Bernard shares the experience of finding a reception venue.
Bernard and Jane mark their engagement with a blessing in the Byzantine tradition.
When Bernard sits down with his bride-to-be to plan the wedding, he discovers she might not share his desire for a no-frills event sans hired cars, camera crew and reception venue.


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In true Nod fashion, they're celebrating by giving away a $100 gift card to one lucky reader. Visit their birthday post for more details on how you could win. I've got a bunch of new posts ready to go, so stay tuned...I'll be back on HTN soon.


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Black Enterprise Magazine – October Gallery
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Site allows consumers to buy black art online
by Valerie Lynn Gray Posted: June 1, 1998
Art lovers will find a haven in an innovative site created by the October Gallery (68 N. Second St., 215-629-3939), a 13-year-old showroom in Philadelphia that features Fine Art and each December produces the Philadelphia Art Expo, a venue for showcasing black art. On the site, view artwork and get historical insight on renowned black artists Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Annie Lee, Charles Bibbs, LaShun Beal, Andrew Turner, Ted Ellis, Cal Massey, and others. Each month, you'll find different artist profiles that include biographical data.
If you find an original, etching, serigraph or lithograph that you want to purchase, you can buy the artwork online either by credit card or C.O.D. Prints sell for as little as $10; other pieces of art can cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Before making a purchase, you may want to brush up on the basics of art collecting under "Facts and Fundamentals" on the site. There, you'll find definitions of art terms such as "wood block" and "serigraph." An added feature: You can also buy books by clicking on October Gallery's recommended book list, set up in conjunction with Amazon books (www.amazon.com). Use one of the many search engines available via the Internet to find other sites related to black art. See "Seek and Ye Shall Find," Techwatch, this issue.


text: The Islands of Dalmatia & Lower Danube - 23 day $ Request a quote Your progress Departure month Departure date Pick your suite Request a call from a cruise specialist You are currently viewing Dubrovnik to Bucharest in 2019 View map * From price is for a departure. For a full list of pricing and availability, please see below. All prices are per person, twin share in CAD, based on two guests sharing. Terms and conditions apply and we reserve the right to withdraw our offers at any time. Please note, the ship operating a particular cruise is subject to change. View your 23 day itinerary Day 1 Welcome to Dubrovnik, commonly known as "the pearl of the Adriatic Sea". You will be met at the airport and transferred to our exclusively-chartered boutique yacht, where a warm welcome awaits you from your Captain and crew. 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Marco Polo the famous world-traveller and writer, as well as a Venetian merchant, is reputed to have been born in Korcula. DiscoverMORE: Guided Tour of Mljet (extra expense) Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 4 Korcula- Pucišca - Omiš Pucišca, a settlement in the middle part of the northern part of the island Brac. The town is known for having a special variety of stones, of which have been used to build part of the "White House" in Washington. For many generations, locals have been making use the stone and as part of your EmeraldPLUS, you will have a change to visit a stonemason-school. Founded in 1909 the school provides educational support for local students, producing quality religious icons, fountains, statues. EmeraldPLUS: Tour of Pucišca &Visit to a Stone Masonry School DiscoverMORE: Guided Tour of Cetina with boat ride and local tasting (extra expense) Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 5 Split - Hvar Split is the second largest city in Croatia and the largest city on the Adriatic coast. The city has some fantastic sights with both Roman and modern architecture. Enjoy a guided walking tour through the many facades of this beautiful city. After the tour you will cruise to Hvar for a walking tour passing by the town's cosy harbour, terracotta-roofed villas, Gothic palaces and 13th-century ramparts rising towards an impressive citadel. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 6 Šibenik Your day begins with a guided tour of one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic Cost, Šibenik. This charming town boasts fantastic sights which exist from Venetian times. In particular the marble Cathedral of St. James, a UNESCO World Heritage list. The rest of the day is free to enjoy this beautiful town. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 7 Šibenik- Trogir Named after the Krka River, the Krka National Park covers an area of just over 142 square km and includes two thirds of the river itself. The top attraction of the Park are its magnificent waterfalls, including the famous Skradinski Buk falls which are one of Croatia's most famous sights. Later, cruise to Trogir, a town designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Trogir is home to a number of fascinating historic sights and rich architecture. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 8 Trogir Disembarkation - Opatija After breakfast, disembark your ship and transfer by coach to the town of Opatija, where you will have free time to explore. Included is a three-night stay in Opatija. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 9 Opatija Start your day with a tour of Rovinj. The town famous cobbled streets lead to the hilltop church of St. Euphemia. After the tour, visit a winery and enjoy a taste of the local produced specialties. Later, visit Pula, a seafront city on the tip of Croatia's Istrian Peninsula. Pula is known for its protected harbour, beach-lined coast and Roman ruins. Settled in the prehistoric era and valued for its strategic location, Pula has been occupied, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times. Meals included: Breakfast Day 10 Opatija Today is a day at your leisure, and your Tour Director is on hand to help plan your day's exploring. DiscoverMORE: Guided Tour of Istria (extra expense) Meals included: Breakfast Day 11 Opatija – Lake Bled Continue your journey, you will cross into Slovenia, where you will visit the Karst Caves in Postojna. A mini-train will take you underground through a fantastic web of tunnels, passages, galleries and halls. Then, it is a short drive to Lake Bled, an earthly paradise at the foot of the Julian Alps. Included is a two-night stay in Bled. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 12 Lake Bled Today, enjoy a boat ride to the island on the Lake Bled. The rest of the day is at leisure to continue exploring. DiscoverMORE: Guided Tour of Ljubljana (extra expense) Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 13 Lake Bled - Zagreb Return to Croatia and venture towards the country's capital, Zagreb. Your included guided tour will take you the main landmarks such as the Archbishop's Palace, Opera House and Cathedral of St. Mark's. Included is a two-night stay in Zagreb. Meals included: Breakfast Day 14 Zagreb Enjoy a leisurely day in Zagreb to continue exploring this lively capital. DiscoverMORE: Excursion to Trakošcan Castle (extra expense) Meals included: Breakfast Day 15 Zagreb - Budapest This morning cross borders with Hungary and arrive in Budapest. Embark your Emerald Waterways luxury river cruise ship. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a night–time cruise along the Danube, passing under the city's numerous bridges. EmeraldPLUS: Budapest Evening Cruise Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 16 Kalocsa Early this morning we sail out of Budapest towards Kalocsa, one of the oldest towns in Hungary, famous for the production of paprika. This afternoon, visit a local Puszta Horse Farm and enjoy a performance showcasing the exceptional riding skills of Magyar horseman. Tonight, the Captain will be delighted to host a gala dinner. EmeraldPLUS: Visit to Puszta Horse Farm Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 17 Osijek Cruise into the border region of Croatia today, an area that was heavily damaged during the Croatian War of Independence at the end of the communist era. Compare stories back at the ship and enjoy an evening of sailing further down the Danube into Serbia, where remnants of former conflicts can be regularly seen along the river banks. EmeraldPLUS: Home Hosted Lunch with a Croatian Family EmeraldPLUS: Meet students from the local village Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 18 Belgrade Serbia's vibrant capital awaits today, your city tour includes a visit to Tito's Memorial, the impressive Fortress Kalemegdan and St Sava Church which is the world's largest orthodox cathedral. EmeraldACTIVE: Guided Biking Tour EmeraldPLUS: Serbian Folklore Evening Show DiscoverMORE: National Opera Theatre Tour (extra expense) Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 19 Kostolac Today you will embark on an incredible journey to the first and biggest architectural archaeological excavation in Eastern Europe, the Viminacium Archaeological Excavation Site and Museum. This site was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. 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