Whit's Knits: Mary Jane Slippers

When I was seven I relished any chance I could get to wear my black patent leather Mary Jane's. No event was too insignificant! Now I like to shuffle around my apartment in these knit slippers reminiscent of the classic style.

Some historical perspective: Mary Jane was sister to Buster Brown, star of the early 20th century comic, Buster Brown. The Brown Shoe Company licensed the names and characters of the strip and made Mary Jane Shoes what they are today. Cute and sassy!

To make your own knit slippers you can go to my Mary Jane Slippers Project Journal where you'll find the pattern.  Visit my Attached I-cord Tutorial for details on how to complete the edging and my Kitchener Stitch Tutorial for directions on grafting live stitches to complete the Attached I-cord. --Whitney 

 

Comments

[Knitterella]

Ah! I love 'em!!!

[Nancy]

I love the Maryjane's
I am putting them on my knit list..
Great color combo too

[Wanett]

These are very cute. I love the color combo and fit. These are more streamlined than some similar patterns out there.

[louise]

i have to say that these put a shine on the approaching winter down here in the southern hemisphere! thank you, i can't wait to knit them!!

[Carolyn]

Those are so wonderfully cute! Definitely something I will put on my list too.

[gkgirl]

i can't WAIT to try this out!
i totally heart mary janes...
:)

[jen]

oh, whitney - when do you have time to actually work in the store? you make so many adorable things?

xo
jen

[Siri]

Amazing! What a fantastic design. I love the toe shaping. You could sell this pattern, you know. It's very generous of you to share it here.

[Potiron]

Think I'm gonna try these too!!! LOVE'EM!!! the colors, the MJs, everything!!! Hope it's easy enough for me to do!!!!

[Lolly]

Thanks for the little history and for the pattern! these are SO sweet ;)

[Terri]

Ah, my heart goes pitter patter. These are so sweet!

[Donna]

Sensational! - thank you for the links

[liz]

Wow! I can't even imagine being that talented! They are so cute!

[Toby]

Those are lovely! Definitely adding these to my queue.

[kgh]

Adorable! I'd love to make mommy/daughter matching ones. Do you think it would be best to play with the number of stitches or just experiment with a different gauge in order to fit a child?

[Debbie]

I actually learned something! I didn't know who Mary Jane was. Thanks for that lesson. I would love to see a child's size in this! Cute, cute!

[Karen B.]

I had just pulled out my felted clog pattern, but I think it goes back in favor of these! Cute, cute, cute!

[mary d.]

Very cute and hip with endless color variations and decoration possibilities. First glance at the photo and I thought, what adorable baby booties! Have you experimented with any tiny versions?

[Susie]

I looove these Mary Janes! You're blog and web site is amazing.

[reve]

these are super cute and exactly what i've been looking for.

[Heidi]

Hi! These slippers are really cute and I'm thinking of making them for my mom for Mother's Day. I'm not really an experienced knitter, but I'm willing to learn. I've never done a lot of these techniques (picking up stitches, using stitch markers, etc). Do you think it would be a hugly frustrating project for a beginning knitter?

Also, I'd like to use some yarn I already have. Any suggestions on how to determine if a different yarn will work with the pattern?

Thanks!
Heidi

[purl bee]

Hi Heidi-

We would not recommend making these for a gift if you've never done any more advanced knitting. But if you have your heart set on making them you might want to make one purely for practice and before you really get started.

If you'd like to use an alternative yarn for this or any project you just need to get the same gauge in a similar material (in this case worsted weight wool.) For this project the gauge is 5 stitches per inch on a size 5 needle in garter stitch. You will need to knit a swatch to figure out if you're getting the same gauge.

Please let us know if you need any more help. Thanks for your question!

Molly