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Fabz.com.au – Folding Shoes Review – Perfect for travelling

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 You might recall my original post about these Fabz.com shoes in “travelling-with-kids-whats-in-my-suitcase” blog post.  Well the holiday has come to an end and after what I am sure is a 100 miles of walking I have the individual review of these shoes. I had packed an over supply of shoes but I must say I was grateful for these Jazz Shoes in Black ($79.95) as a stylish dressy alternative to wearing my walking boots in the evenings.

As suspected there was the odd occasion when we wanted to go for dinner at somewhere other than McDonalds and these shoes were my “high heels” for the evening.

After a day of sightseeing no sane traveler is going to want to slip on a pair of  5 inch heels just so they can eat but these did dress up my Little black dress and made me suitably presentable.

My only regrets with these shoes was not wearing them in a little more before we left as the elastic was a little tight (bending them backwards a few times is a solution). I would  definitely give these shoes a backpackers/travelers/mom’s/ thumbs up! And to make them a little more versatile with your wardrobe you could add extra clips for different colors and styles.

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Summer Headband Knitting Patterns

Some knitters have trouble coming up with projects they can both knit and wear when it’s warm outside. Especially if you’re not ready for garments (thought tank tops and summer tops are great first garment projects!) it might seem like there’s nothing to do when it’s hot outside.

One way to remedy this situation is by knitting headbands. Headbands are great any time of year to keep hair out of your face and make you look a little more pulled together without any effort. Wider headbands double as ear warmers when it gets colder, but skinnier ones are great throughout the year.

A couple of great examples are from designer Elly Donner, who has a set of headband knitting patterns on Ravelry you can buy individually or as an ebook. Homebody, shown here, is worked in garter stitch (the ties are crocheted but you could also use I-cord), while Slipstream uses slipped stitches and garter ridges, and Sounds of Spring has little cables. The patterns use DK weight yarn and are a great way to use a little leftover yarn from another project.

I also recently came across the lovely Plush Braided Headband by Yevgeniya Li. A free pattern on Ravelry, this wider design is covered in lush cables for a sleek and fancy look. It uses worsted weight yarn and you can customize the length for a perfect fit.

Celeste Knitwear’s Spikelet is a simple twisted headband with columns of eyelet lace to keep it from being too heavy. It’s worked flat and sewn together to make the twist, and uses DK weight yarn. It has three sizes available.

This skinny lace headband from Lusi Knits is another cute choice. It calls for fine weight cotton yarn, but you could use heavier yarn if you have it on hand to make a wider headband (or use any fine yarn you have available). It uses ties to customize the fit.

And if you want to go super basic but still really cute, try the easy ring headband from Lulu Pattern. The sample is knit pretty wide, but you could make a narrower version if you want, and the little ring turns it from a plain loop into a bow with very little extra work. It calls for worsted weight yarn but you could also use whatever weight you like for this one to change up the look and size.