Felted Flower Slippers
YARN
2, 2, 3 balls 10 ply Naturally Aran Tweed 10ply Main colour
1 ball 10ply Naturally Aran Tweed Contrast colour
Wool to match Main colour for sewing up.
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
5.00mm knitting needles
5.00mm set double pointed needles 4.50mm crochet hook
MEASUREMENTS
Size Ladies: Small, Medium, Large Finished fit: 23cm, 25cm, , 27cm
TENSION
20 sts to 10cm (before felting)
WORKING PATTERN SLIPPERS MAKE 2 HEEL
Using 5.00mm pair and MC cast on 5 sts
ROW 1: RS - Knit
ROW 2: K1, M1 (pick up horizontal loop between sts, place on left hand needle and knit into back of it) knit to last st M1, K1
ROW 3: Purl
Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more. 17 sts
NEXT ROW: K1, M1 knit to last st M1,
K1
Work 3 rows stocking stitch
Repeat last 4 rows 0 (0, 1) time more. 19 (19, 21) sts. Break yarn. Leave sts on needle.
FOOT
With RS facing, MC and dpn, pick up and knit 16 (17, 19) sts up right side of triangle. With second dpn, k19 (19, 21) sts from left hand needle, pick up and knit 16 (17, 19) sts down left side of triangle. 51 (53, 59) sts turn Do not join in round, but work to and fro across all three needles
ROW 1: WS - K2, purl to last 2 sts k2 ROW 2: k16 (17, 19) sl 1 k17 (17, 19), sl 1, knit to end
Repeat last 2 rows until work measures 14cm from pick up row. Change to pair of needles when suitable. Place marker at each end of last row. Work a further 4 (9, 11) cm from markers, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE TOE
ROW 1: k11(11,13) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k21(23,25) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog k11(11,13) 47 (49, 55) sts
ROW 2 AND ALTERNATE ROWS: Purl
ROW 3: k10(10,12) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k19(21,23) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog k10(10,12) 43(45, 51) sts
ROW 5: k9(9,11) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k17(19,21) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog k9(9,11) 39 (41, 47) sts
ROW 7: k8(8,10) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15(17,19) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog k8(8,10) 35 (37, 43) sts
ROW 9: k7(7,9) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13(15,17) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog k7(7,9) 31 (33, 39) sts
ROW 11: k6(6,8) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11(13,15) sl 1,k1, psso, k2tog k6(6,8) 27 (29, 35) sts
ROW 13: k5(5,7) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k9(11,13) sl 1,k1, psso, k2tog k5(5,7) 23 (25, 31) sts
ROW 15: k4(4, 6) sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k7 (9,11) sl 1,k1, psso, k2tog k4(4, 6) 19 (21, 27) sts
SIZES MEDIUM AND LARGE ONLY: Row 17: k (3,5), sl 1, k1, psso, k2top, k(7,9), sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, (17, 23)sts
SIZE LARGE ONLY
ROW 19: k4, sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k7, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4. 19sts.
ALL SIZES, break yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread through remaining 19
(17, 19)sts and draw up firmly.
Fasten securely. Using a flat seam and matching thread, sew instep to markers.
CUFF
With RS facing dpns and CC, begin at heel pick up and knit 57 (59, 61) sts around opening of slipper. Divide onto 3 needles. Join in the round and knit 4 rounds. Purl 2 rounds. Cast off loosely. Sew in all ends.
CROCHETED FLOWER TRIM OPTIONAL
Using 4.50mm crochet hook and CC make 8 ch. Join with sl st to form ring. Round 1: 3 ch, 4 tr into ring, carefully remove hook from last loop and insert hook into the top of beg 3 ch, put the dropped loop back on hook and draw through all loops on hook (first popcorn made) 4 ch *work popcorn into ring 4 ch; rep from * 4 times more; join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch (6 popcorn and 6 x 4 ch spaces)
Round 2: (dc, htr, 3 tr, htr, dc) into each 4 ch space around; join with sl st into first dc (6 petals)
MAKING UP
Felting Instructions
Set top loading washing machine to low water level, very hot water and heavy duty cycle. Use small amount of washing powder. Place slippers and flowers into lingerie back. Add a pair of jeans for extra agitation. Run cycle for initial wash. Check slippers and flower before water is drained. Stitches should have lost their definition and piece should appear visibly smaller. If more felting is required, turn back to beginning of cycle for more agitation. Check again and allow remainder of cycle to finish. Remove slippers and stuff with plastic bags to shape. Allow to dry. Stitch on felted flower or decorate as desired.