My "Duffers"

margz3 · 04-05-2011, 10:42 AM

I just finished these - a VERY quick knit (and I am not a quick knitter) They are comfy and warm! I think I would prefer them to be slightly more felted. Will toss them in the washer again and see. I used Lion Brand Alpine Wool - they came out very fuzzy after felting, so I used my hubbys hair clippers to "shave" them. I love the embroidery embellishments that many on Rav have given them. If I get up enough guts, I may give it a try. I ordered some WOTA from KP on Friday so I can make more of these, they were so much fun to knit....and such instant gratification - my favorite kind of knit item

I have large feet, so I increased the cast on to 68 sts and they came out just right. Link to the pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...elted-slippers

Pre-felting:

FO, post felting and shaving. Well, camera angles mean alot...my ankle looks abnormally wide in the second picture here!

noseysheep · 04-05-2011, 06:15 PM

Love, love, love these! They're gorgeous

Jan in CA · 04-05-2011, 06:20 PM

Those are very cute! Are they hard to keep on your feet?

margz3 · 04-05-2011, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jan in CA

Those are very cute! Are they hard to keep on your feet?

Suprisingly no, Jan. I kind of thought they might be, but I didn't lose them once last night! I did knit a couple of extra rows at the top (in the contrast color). I actually may try it again with even a couple more rows and another round of decreases to bring them up a bit higher, but they really do stay on!

salmonmac · 04-06-2011, 10:41 AM

What neat looking slippers! Great job and thanks for the pattern link. Enjoy!

Debkcs · 04-07-2011, 10:47 AM

I've been looking for an easy slipper pattern that I could modify for my broken up feet; this pattern looks perfect, thanks.

WandaT · 04-12-2011, 04:16 AM

Wow! Love how these came out!! Beautiful colors!

Breezed · 04-12-2011, 02:01 PM

Those are really cool. Love 'em. Great work.

ArtLady1981 · 04-12-2011, 05:01 PM

Very cute slippers! I went ahead and put the pattern on WORD and saved it to my Desktop! This slipper is too cute to miss out on!

I agree, I like some of the embroidered embellishments, too! Also the little flap with a button over the top of the toe, it's also real cute. Looks like the French Press Slipper!

margz3 · 04-13-2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by ArtLady1981

Very cute slippers! I went ahead and put the pattern on WORD and saved it to my Desktop! This slipper is too cute to miss out on!

I agree, I like some of the embroidered embellishments, too! Also the little flap with a button over the top of the toe, it's also real cute. Looks like the French Press Slipper!

Yes, I think some people adapt the French Press Slipper to this pattern. I don't yet have that pattern, but I thought I might try and figure out on my own how to add the flap.'

I really like this pattern! I have another pair OTN now - my daughter and her roommate have both requested pairs. Such instant gratification! I am a pretty slooooowww knitter, but can manage to get one slipper done (seaming and weaving in of ends included) in an evening. I see making alot of these for Christmas gifts!