I’m still dreaming about house socks and slippers without actually casting any on, while facing the cold hard fact that my slippers all bit the dust last winter and I really do need to remedy the situation. I’m also at that familiar annual juncture where I’m concerned I might make it to January without having knitted any colorwork at all this year! Dianna Walla’s Hearth Slippers are still a temptation (especially after this pic she posted of her own the other day) but I’m also smitten with these two:
TOP: Burnett Slippers by Whitney Hayward are a knockout and extra cozy at that length
BOTTOM: Hansdatter Slippers by Kristin Drysdale — I’m a sucker for that Selbu Rose motif, they’re a quicker knit, and I already own the Rauma yarn
Both are super cute on the bottoms, too, but I clearly need to add leather reinforcement to mine.
.
PREVIOUSLY in New Favorites: Striped cabin
That’s the problem with all knitted footwear. It has a limited life, even with reinforcement. Sigh. BTW, keep in mind that stranded knitting makes a less elastic fabric; it’s an argument in favour of the shorter slippers over the taller ones.
Yeah, I kind of love that the Burnetts look like they could stand up on their own.
It’s definitely slipper season! I have Moccasocks (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moccasocks-2) from last year’s Interweave Holiday Gifts in my queue
I always wanted to knit these larger and try felting
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fair-isle-slippers
That’s such an interesting idea! I’ve seen fulled stranded bags and I always liked how the slightly blurred color work reminds me a bit of ikat. Would be fun to try in Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride bulky weight, which felts super well and has a ton of colors to choose from. Ooh I so want to try this!
I love those Hansdatter ones. I have a pair of felted wool slippers that I bought from a maker in NY, and after a few months, ended up reinforcing the bottoms with leather and they are hanging in there. When you do yours, would you please do a post on how you do the leather reinforcements – what kind of leather, thread, how you sew them, etc? I feel like I could have done mine better, though they are serviceable right now.
I’ve actually worn a few holes in my own Hearth Slippers! I fixed up one slipper (and re-sewed on the soles) while in Norway, but didn’t get to the other before I packed them up in a box. Now that they’re here and I’m wearing them again, though, it’s probably time I dealt with that second slipper… FWIW the Heirloom Romney is so tough that I don’t fear the holes growing too quickly even as I keep wearing them. They should still be pretty easy to darn!
These have been in my queue for a long time! For color work practice and also steeks.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tess-7
These are on the top of the list
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/french-press-felted-slippers as are
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moonkoosa-boots
one day….
Cynthia
I’ve made many pairs of felted slippers for myself, the husband and kids. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/felted-clogs-ac33 My husband can’t get enough of his and requests repairs, and replacements when repairs just won’t do. I wear mine out too quickly as I’m on my feet a lot when home. After seeing them in Germany, I finally bought a pair of Glerups and can’t say enough good things about them. I put them on as soon as I get home and they are like a warm hug for the feet. The have a leather sole that adds a bit of support and holds up well to wood floors that don’t get paid much attention, trips to the wood pile, and car…. https://www.glerups.com
Pingback: Favorite New Favorites of 2017 | Fringe Association