Friday 7 September 2012

Cosy slippers for Fibre Arts Friday

It's not every week that I manage to finish another project so here I am joining in with Fibre Arts Friday again. This week I have mostly been playing with the second of two hanks of Rowan Colourscape Chunky which I bought on ebay several years ago. I felted my mum some slippers ages ago and they have worn out so I promised to make her something new. These are knitted to a very simple pattern called Toasty Toes Slippers.
 Like my homespun socks they are a pair but not strictly matching. Knitted up they measured 12 inches:
When put through the wash they shrank down to a nice neat 9 inches and they fit me snugly so they should be just right for mum. I might think about adding some soles to make them more hardwearing:


6 comments:

  1. They've turned out exactly as it says on the tin! Yay! Take care
    x

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  2. These are gorgeous! I love non matching homemade socks and slippers, it's one of a kind :D

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  3. I love them! They look super comfortable. I'd put bottoms on them, if they were mine...to last longer.

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  4. Fun with yarn doesn't get any better than that Rowan Colorscape! And, your have some warm slippers as a result!
    :)

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  5. They look great, and I love the way they don't match.

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  6. That's such a pretty yarn, I don't think I've ever seen it before. Lovely slippers!

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