So before Christmas I posted this picture of my half finished knitting as I didn’t want to reveal what it was and spoil someone’s Christmas surprise.
Several people had a go at guessing but no-one got it right. Now I can reveal that it was…
… a pair of slippers for my Mum. They were knitted on large needles using two strands of yarn together, then felted in the washing machine until they were the right size. I think they went down very well 🙂
23 comments
Jane C Woods says:
Jan 3, 2011
Brilliant! I would be too worried about getting to the right size I think. How did you manage that?
amylane says:
Jan 3, 2011
Luckily my Mum’s feet are a similar size to mine (and they are quite stretchy slippers!)
missielizzieb says:
Jan 3, 2011
Wow! They are beautiful, I’m SERIOUSLY impressed.
Do you take commissions? :0)
amylane says:
Jan 3, 2011
Thank you! If you send me the yarn, I’ll knit them for you 🙂
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andthenallithoughtaboutwasyou says:
Jan 3, 2011
These are amazing I am really impressed wow I wish I could knit like that xx
amylane says:
Jan 3, 2011
They’re quite simple to knit, you only need to know a few techniques, x
rocksaltuk says:
Jan 3, 2011
They look so soft and comfy 😀
amylane says:
Jan 4, 2011
Mum said they were warm and comfy 🙂
Parklover says:
Jan 3, 2011
Oo, those are cool. Relearning to crochet is on my things to do list this year!
amylane says:
Jan 4, 2011
It took me ages to teach myself to crochet and I’m still not very good at it! Good luck 🙂
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Vonnie says:
Jan 4, 2011
Love these, Amy! Good job 🙂
amylane says:
Jan 4, 2011
Thanks Vonnie, x
Cara says:
Jan 5, 2011
Ooh, how lovely. Was it a pattern you made up yourself?
amylane says:
Jan 5, 2011
No, I found it on ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/french-press-felted-slippers 🙂
Wilde says:
Jan 13, 2011
This is bloody genius, no more cold toes!
amylane says:
Jan 13, 2011
Hehe! Apparently they are very warm 🙂
Chantelle says:
Jan 25, 2011
Wow! those slippers are lovely – did you pay and download the pattern or did you find it free on ravelry (I clicked on your link)
Im a knitter and crocheter but never felted anything before! was it easy enough to do?
xc
amylane says:
Jan 25, 2011
I think it was a paid download, but wasn’t very expensive. It was my first time felting and it was fairly easy to do – I put it through the wash twice with no spin cycle.
Thanks for visiting my blog, x
Chantelle says:
Jan 25, 2011
Your blog is very informative. It seems we do much the same things!! Regarding the slippers! What type of yarn did you use and what size needles?
thanks x
amylane says:
Jan 26, 2011
I used a felting yarn, I think it was called ‘wash+filz-it’ and I got it off ebay. The needles were 10mm.
Chantelle says:
Feb 8, 2011
Hi Amy
Hope all is well. Ive finally knitted and sewn together my felted slippers – ive never felted before, and have done a little research! but I wondered if you had any hints and tips on time length and temperature in washing machine? All the info Ive read is for a USA top loader machine – I obviously have a front loader!! Melynda states in her pattern, put it on the hottest wash and check every 5-10 minutes – but I’ve been told 60 degree wash but for how long!? My hottest temp wash is 90 degrees! My washer is also a cold loader so heats up as wash begins (but Im not sure exactly at which point?!)
Oh its very confussing and normally Im quite savvy!!
Any info you can give is very very appreciated!
MANY THANKS
Chantelle xx