The French Press Felted Slippers are a really quick and satisfying knit. So quick and satisfying, in fact, that this is actually my second pair!
I made the first pair for my sister for Christmas (which she loved), but these are all mine. I used Cascade 220 for the first pair, which felted pretty well, but these are knit with Classic Elite Renaissance. I LOVE the color, but they took many more cycles through the washer to felt down to the right size.
The thing I appreciate the most about this pattern (aside from the uber cuteness), is that the heel construction is very well thought out…they don’t slip off your feet! They do, however, slip across hardwood floors with ease. I didn’t want to break my neck, but I just couldn’t bring myself to apply puffy paint to the bottoms for traction. I just…couldn’t. After wandering aimlessly around the craft store for a while, I decided to add suede patches to the soles. I actually glued the suede to the bottoms of the slippers using some kind of “tear mender” adhesive that was supposed to be well suited for leather (amongst other things) and promised to dry flexible and machine washable within 90 minutes. So far, they’re working out really well!
I’ve been wearing the slippers so much that they’re starting to fuzz and pick up dust and cat hair, but I don’t think it’s anything a sweater stone and some more diligent housekeeping can’t fix. Or maybe I’ll just whip up another pair!
Those slippers are adorable. I also LOVE your scarf below. I need to finish my cabled scarf I started last winter.
I absolutely LOVE the color. I might need to whip up a pair for myself!
Those are wonderfully cute. 🙂
Yes, I think this would be in your palette of colors! Am I right? They are really pretty!
Super cute! I love the fireplace shot.
BTW, what do you think of the CE Renaissance yarn? Just curious, as it’s on closeout at Webs at a great price right now. I’m thinking of it more as a hardworking, inexpensive sweater yarn.
These are really adorable. I think I wrote that on your Christmas post, but they are cute enough that I must say it again!
I might have to make a pair of these for my sister – I think she’d love them! Very cute.
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thank’s..
OMG I NEED THESE!