Felted slippers in the making - are finished!

Guzzi · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:57 pm

I bought one strand of wool (=200mtrs / 200 gr. Wash+Filz-it! Magicolor from Schachenmayer) and the pattern was on the inside of the wrapping. One strand is enough to make one pair in EU shoe size 30/31 - 34/35 - 38/39 - 42/43, mine is 38/39. I even have some yarn left. Maybe it's enough to make a little purse or something....
You need 8 mm knitting needles and 5 DPNS in 8 mm. Making them scared me at first, but I made a slipper an evening

so it wasn't so hard after all.

I tried to find more info in English on the Coats website, but all I found was info in German

http://www.coatsgmbh.de/Selbermachen/Fi ... ccolor.htm

DarkestKnits · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:23 pm

Is this it Guzzi?

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Guzzi · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:44 pm

Thanks for the link :smile:

I used this yarn: http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/wash ... -483-c.asp
(Passion).

The slippers just came out of the washer and look great. I have to put them through another cycle though, they still are bit too big 8-)

debih · **Joined:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:38 pm **Posts:** 26

Thats great thanks.

I am going to order some yarn and have a go. I can see these being my next Christmas knits!

Whoopy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:19 pm

Wow, I love the colours.

I did ask in another thread what DPNS is/are?! But I can't find the thread I asked it in to get the answer... I'm going to watch this thread so will know if someone replies!

pinkshoes · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:37 pm

Wow these look great Guzzi. Well done for sticking at it - cozy feet for you! :smile:

Whoopy - DPNs are double pointed needles, the things you use for knitting smaller things (like socks/mitts) in the round (for bigger things like sweaters you'd use circulars). HTH.

Guzzi · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:44 pm

After a second washing I think they are ready. Maybe still a bit big, but for use as house slippers not a real problem.

I am really happy with how they've become. :clap:

Yeah!!

OMG, my feet really look big like this.... :oops:

zboo · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:11 pm

They look lovely and cosy!

Purplegem · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:42 pm

They look great, nice warm colours 8-)

kaz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:57 pm

They look great :smile:

I have always thought of felting as a mysterious process not to be attempted by mere mortals so I shall have to change my ideas now

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