Felted crochet slippers - update page 2

[clothmama]

I did bowls and loved doing them and hte result - however they didn't need to fit

They look lovely! Good luck with the felting they will shrink down a lot, but if you start with a gentler wash you can control the finished size more

I hope they do they look huge atm!!! So what do you suggest a 40 degree wash to start and if that doesn't work enough a 60 - is that what you mean? Can I keep rewashing until I get it right? @babyroo

Will take WIP pics in the morning!

I did bowls and loved doing them and hte result - however they didn't need to fit

They look lovely! Good luck with the felting they will shrink down a lot, but if you start with a gentler wash you can control the finished size more

I hope they do they look huge atm!!! So what do you suggest a 40 degree wash to start and if that doesn't work enough a 60 - is that what you mean? Can I keep rewashing until I get it right? @babyroo

Yep exactly that. Some wools will felt really well at 40, but others will need a higher temp. If it's too big you can do again, but if it's already too small theres not much you can do

[clothmama]

Ahh that is really worth knowing as I was thinking of just jumping in at 60 and praying they worked they are a bit of a practice as I'm not sure how the variegated will work out and not sure if I have enough to do the flaps or not either (have now weight complete foot and have enough (just!) to do 2 thanks goodness as I went on a wool; buying mission today with little success ). I do hope these work out anyway as would be nice to at least have them fit as my feet are freezing!!!

[clothmama]

I was determined to get the 2nd foot finished yesterday but unfortunately I rushed and ended up with an extra row somehow and had to frog much of it! I eventually finished at 11.30 last night. I definitely didn't have enough wool left for the cute flaps - I managed to make about 3/4 of one before running out!

They are really huge I so hope they will felt up enough!


First wash on - I chose a quick wash at 40 degrees - will update shortly when it has finished!

[clothmama]

oh no nothing has happened at all I really hope that it is actually wool I'm presuming it is I got it in a swap from @gayleygoo ages ago and it looks and feels like 100% wool (thank you lovely Gayle if you are still around I'm so pleased to be finally putting this cute wool to use )! I've put them back on at 60 degrees. I'm not sure my fancy 'gentle' washing machine is the best for felting really!

[clothmama]

just felt my machine and it is not hot at all - I really hope it isn't broken

[clothmama]

OK so I calmed down and the machine started to heat up - phew! Luckily I stopped it in time as they were just right



They have turned out pretty well with little spots of colours they look happy and fun!

They now have plastic bags in them and are outside drying I'm so excited I'll have warm comfy feet! Can't wait to make more of them they were such an easy nice little project. I want to get some earthy colours and lovely buttons and do some with the straps but at least I have warm ones to keep me going while I sort out the yarn - very happy

[clothmama]

I'm not sure how to get a denser felt so that you can't see the rows as much, I wonder if a longer wash at 40 would have helped? I'm also thinking that in a single colour it would be less obvious. I'm not unhappy with it as they are not really obvious but just having a ponder as I looked at the pics!

They look great