I finished my slippers. They were a quick knit, and I love the shape. I used the Women’s Felted Slippers pattern by Monique Rae. In the past I’ve made a lot of Duffers – Revisited, but after knitting these I will be making more Women’s Felted Slippers.
The slippers are too wide for how I would normally like my slippers, giving them a bit of a clown shoe vibe. It is my fault, not the pattern. I used bulky wool instead of worsted. I just knit a smaller size and hoped for the best. I didn’t change needles or knit a gauge swatch because they are slippers and I’m lazy.
These slippers are knit holding two yarns together. I knit the first slipper changing the yarn combination every two inches, alternating pinks and purples, to create a variegated look. I was using four colors of wool. By the time I knit the second slipper I was sick of doing that, so I just knit with two colors until the yarn ran out and switched colors at that point. It worked out fine. I should have been lazy from the start.
I’m happy with my new slippers. My MIL gets new slippers every Christmas, so she will getting a pair of these this year. Do you make slippers?
I love those! How do you felt them? I used to use my washing machine until we got one without a center agitator and the new one doesn’t felt very well.
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We have a center agitator. These were huge when I cast off, so I washed them with towels three times in hot water, then dried them twice. I don’t think they can get any smaller, but they fit well enough.
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Yay! The slippers I made were too short so I went super lazy and bought a pair of Kyrgies.
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I almost bought a pair of those, but in the end making my own was what I needed to do.
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Those are the best looking slippers! I love the colors:) They’re so happy:)
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Thank you! I’m really happy with the pattern. I’ll be making at least one more pair this year.
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I have a bunch of sport weight wool, and I want to make some felted slippers with it. Do you think going up a size with two threads would work?
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I’m not sure. I would be more likely to try using three strands instead of two and sticking with your actual size.
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Thanks for the advice!
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I hope it works.
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When I get to it, I will let you know!
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Im going to save that pattern!!!! they are wonderful looking !
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Thank you! I hope you like the pattern too. There isn’t any seaming!
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Your slippers look great, and so cozy! I do make slippers, and think I will try this pattern next time 🙂
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I hope you like it as much as I do!
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They look fantastic!
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I love them!! I have never made slippers. I like the way they fit you.
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You should make a pair! They are fast and really warm.
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