Felted Slipper Clogs – average adult size
Bulky KM
3 or light 4 ply WOOL yarn
Tension 7
- E-wrap cast on 27 sts
- Cuff: knit 6 R
- Heel: short row* down to 11 sts then back out till all stitches in work
- *Short Row: Set carraige to hold position. Pull 1st needle on carriage side to E (Brother hold position). Knit 1 row. Move weights as you knit. Repeat until # of needles required are left in work. To work way back out – push 1st Needle on side opposite carriage into working position and wrap 1st needle on carriage side that is next to needles in work. K 1 row. Repeat till all needles are in work again
- Weight evenly across work
- Bottom of foot: knit 40 R
- Toe: short row* down to 11 and back out
- Top of foot: knit 40 R
- Cuff: knit 5 or 6 R – ending carriage on left
- Tension 10
- K 1 R to right
- Loop through a loop bind off
- Seam right sides together on sewing machine with 1/8″ seam; pin first, then sew with the help of a stiletto to lay the stitches flat as you sew
- Felt in washing machine for 15 minutes with hot water and some soap; try wet slippers on; If right size, air dry. If too big, they might need more time in the machine or machine dry
- Right off the machine
- Ready to felt
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- Ann Huppert (GrammaAnn)
Hi Ann, What machine did you make these on ?? I have a Singer sk155 Bulky,.. Should I use less needles if on the Bulky, ?? Thanks for your time,..
Sandra.. 🙂
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Hi Sandra, I knit them on a Brother 260, but any bulky machine will work! 🙂 Ann
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Hi Ann, Sorry to keep bothering you about these,.. When I do the cuff, Do I rib them up ??
Thanks for your time,.. 🙂
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I am happy to answer your questions! 🙂 No, I did not use the ribber for these – only the main bed Brother 260. 🙂 Ann
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Could I ask how did you get the pattern worked on these slippers
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I used a punch card, but I did them so long ago, I cannot remember which one. Just experiment and find a fair isle pattern you like. When you do the top of the foot of the slipper, do the fair isle pattern. 🙂
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