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Slippers with Pompom

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Knitting
Slippers with Pompom Felting

Easy 2
Design: Schachenmayr Designteam

All figures in the method are in centimeters (cm) and apply
before felting, if not given otherwise. For approximate inch
sizes simply multiply by 0.4 (or divide by 2.54).
SIZES 26/27 AND 38/39.
Directions for sizes are given in ascending order, separated
by hyphens. If there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes.
before felting: about 11½-16¾" [29.5-42.5cm] long.
after felting: about 7-10¼" [18-26cm] long.
MATERIAL
Schachenmayr Wash+Filz-it! Multicolor, 50 g ball
Color 00246 (bleu-graphit duocolor), 3-4 balls
US 11-13 [8-9mm] needles and same size double-pointed
needles, or size to obtain gauge.
FELTING
Wash slippers in the washing machine as given in the Gene-
ral Information, using a program for coloreds at 40°C. Pull
the slippers into shape well. The slippers can also be worn
for a couple of minutes and allowed to dry for a better fit.
FINISHING
For each slipper make a pompom about 1¼-2" [3-5cm] ac-
ross and sew to center at start of lower foot (see photo).
NOTE
The slippers can also be made up in other sizes following
our Table.

GAUGE
with st-st before felting: 11 sts and 16 rows;
after felting 15 sts and 26 rows/rnds, each to 4" [10cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
With 8-9mm needles cast on 24-30 sts and with st-st work
in rows; start with 1 RS row. After 28-34 rows = work mea-
sures 7¾-8¼" [17.5-21cm], cast on 2 sts anew at end of WS
row = 26-32 sts. Turn work, slip the 2nd new st onto Need-
le 1, cast on 6-7 sts, slip 6-8 sts onto Needle 2, 7-8 sts onto ABBREVIATIONS
Needle 3, 5-7 sts and the 1st new st onto Needle 4. st-st stockinette stitch
With st-st cont in rnds. rnds rounds
After 42-62 rows/rnds, when work measures 10¼-15¼" sl-st slip stitch(es)
[26-39cm], work for toes as foll: for Size 26/27 K2tog at the K2tog knit 2 together
end of Needles 1 and 3, then for both sizes K2tog at the end tog together
on every rnd 4-6 times = 8 sts. Cut the yarn and pull through K knit
the rem sts. Bring cast-on edges tog, then close heel seam. st(s) stitch(es)
Work both slippers alike. beg beginning
P purl
WS wrong side
Ch chain
col color
r row
rnd round
RS right side
patt pattern
dpn double point needles
M1 make 1 - an increase
rep repeat

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BASIC PATTERN FOR SLIPPERS Cut the thread, with a Smyrna needle (thick darning needle
Knit the slippers in st-st from the heel to the toes, starting with a large eye and blunt point) take through rem 8 sts, pull
at the heel. up firmly and darn away yarn tail. Close heel seam. Make
Cast on the required number of stitches as given in the ta- sure the seam remains flat and the thread is not pulled too
ble "No of sts cast on" on 8-9mm needles and work first in firmly, otherwise the seam is pulled tog too much during
open rows, working as many rows as given in "No of open felting.
rows", start with a WS row. Then cont in rounds as foll: at
the end of a WS row cast on 2 sts anew, turn work and NOTE
arrange sts evenly across 4 dpn, taking 2nd new st onto The shoes can also be made in other sizes. If the shoes are
Needle 1 and where the no of sts is not a multiple of 4 take to be made longer than given in the table, as in the case of
1 st more each onto Needles 1 and 3, see row "No of sts very slim feet, simply work another 3 rows more for each
each on Needles 1 and 3" and "No of sts each on Needles additional ¼" [1cm] than those given; correspondingly, if
2 and 4". they are needed ¼" [1cm] shorter, just work 3 rows less.
Once you have worked the number of rows/ rounds as gi-
ven in the row "Length of foot: number of rounds" or the
row "Length of foot to start of toes (rows/rounds)" from the
foundation edge, work the toes as foll: K2 tog at the end of
each needle on every row until 8 sts rem.
Should there be 1 st more on Needles 1 and 3 than on the
other 2 needles, work the 1st dec over these 2 needles first,
and then across all needles tog.

SIZE 22/23 24/25 26/27 28/29 30/31 32/33 34/35 36/37 38/39 40/41 42/43 44/45 46/47
Length of foot (cm) 14,5 15,5 17 18 19,5 21 22 23,5 25 26,5 27,5 28,5 30
Length of foot (inch) 5¾" 6" 6¾" 7" 7¾" 8¼" 8¾" 9¼" 9¾" 10¼" 10¾" 11¼" 11¾"
No of sts cast on 22 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 32 34
No of open rows 26 28 28 30 30 32 32 34 34 36 36 38 40
No of open centimeters (cm) 16 17,5 17,5 19 19 20 20 21 21 22,5 22,5 24 25
No of open centimeters (inch) 6¼" 6¾" 6¾" 7½" 7½" 7¾" 7¾" 8¼" 8¼" 8¾" 8¾" 9½" 9¾"
Stitches cast on anew 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Stitches for the front of foot 24 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 32 34 34 36
No of sts each on Needles 1 and 3 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9
No of sts each on Needles 2 and 4 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9
Length of foot to start of toes (rows/rnds) 36 39 42 44 48 52 55 59 62 66 67 70 74
Length of shoe to start of toes (cm) 22,5 24,5 26 27,5 30 32,5 34,5 37 39 41 42 44 46
Length of shoe to start of toes (inch) 8¾" 9¾" 10¼" 10¾" 11¾" 12¾" 14" 14½" 15¼" 16" 16½" 17¼" 18"
TOES
In 1st rnd K2tog. at the end of every --- --- 1x 1x --- --- 1x 1x --- --- 1x 1x ---
needle
On every rnd K2tog. at the end of every 4x 4x 4x 4x 5x 5x 5x 5x 6x 6x 6x 6x 7x
needle
Number of rounds (rnds) 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7
Total length of shoe before felting (cm) 25 27 29,5 30,5 33 35,5 38 40,5 42,5 45 46 48 50,5
Total length of shoe before felting (inch) 9¾" 10½" 11½" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 16¾" 17¾" 18" 19" 19¾"
Total length of shoe after felting (cm) 15,5 16,5 18 19 20,5 22 23,5 25 26 27,5 28,5 29,5 31
Total length of shoe after felting (inch) 6" 6½" 7" 7½" 8" 8¾" 9¼" 9¾" 10¼" 10¾" 11¼" 11½" 12¼"

GAUGE
with 8-9mm needles and st-st before felting 11 sts and
16 rows/rnds, each to 4" [10cm]
After felting: 15 sts and 26 rows/rnds, each to 4" [10cm].

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GENERAL GUIDE, VERY IMPORTANT
Please read these tips through thoroughly before commenci-
ng work. These are full of useful tips to ensure your accessories
are always a success. There is no further mention of this in the
instructions.
The measurements given in the Method for the felted panels are
a guide only. The felting process depends on many factors, inclu-
ding how the wool has been dyed, how loosely or how tightly you
knit, the temperature of the water when being washed, the wa-
shing program, and even how full the washing machine is. Also,
every machine washes differently, for example with more or less
revolutions or water. Your felted item can thus turn out smaller or
larger than the measurements given.
If you have never felted any knitted or crochet item in the washing
machine we would recommend starting with a piece where the
exact fit is not so important, e.g. with a placemat or a bowl or a
basket. Even if the felted measurements turn out different to those
given, you will
MATERIALS
All designs were made using Schachenmayr Wash+Filz-it!
(100% wool, about 55 yd / 1¾ oz [50m / 50g]) from Schachenmayr.
Since this yarn consists entirely of new wool and is not machine
washable, it is particularly suited to felting by machine.
GAUGE AND FELTING SWATCH
Only by working a tension swatch you will be able to determine
the correct needle size to use and the correct wash program for
the felting.
For particularly large pieces we recommend making up a tension
swatch and felting sample first.
10 cm
10 cm
Dia 1. The prepared unfelted Dia 2. The swatch after washing
swatch. or felting in the machine.
For the gauge cast on with the needle size given 6 sts more than
given for the felted gauge and work in the desired pattern about
8 rows more than given, then bind off all sts. With a contrasting
piece of dark waste thread embroider running stitches around the
number of stitches and rows at the center as given in the gauge
after felting (see Dia 1), working the stitches very loosely. The area
surrounded by the light cotton thread corresponds with the stit-
ches and rows given in the gauge before felting. This area should
measure about 4 x 4" [10 x 10cm]. If it is bigger, you knit too loose-
ly and need to knit firmer and/or use smaller needles. If it is smal-
ler, you knit too firmly and need to knit looser and/or use larger
needles. For crochet designs felt the swatch in the machine under
the same conditions as you will later felt the completed item.
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Then pull the swatch into shape well, allow to dry, then measure
out the area marked out with the dark thread; it is now smaller
than the unfelted swatch and should measure about 4 x 4" [10 x
10cm]. If the swatch is not felted enough, you can always wash it
again, select a different wash program with more movement or
even a higher temperature.
If the swatch has been felted too much, you will need to use a
program with less movement and/or a lower temperature.
FELTING IN THE WASHING MACHINE
In general, felting in the washing machine is done at a tempera-
ture of 40°C; or you can use the gentle wash if the felting effect
is not to be too strong, or your machine felts too strongly. Use a
color detergent or all-purpose detergent, but not a detergent for
woolens and no fabric conditioner.
To increase the felting effect on the pieces, and make the most
economic use of your washing machine, wash the pieces to-
gether with other hard-wearing colored items, jeans or towels
(but not new towels as these are still losing fibers that could attach
themselves to the items to be felted).
Different designs and colors can be washed/felted together.
When washing together with light colors and/or if you add jeans
or coloreds to the machine, always add a color protect sheet.
In the washing machine the parts will shrink by about 30%; these
figures are only a general guide.
if your item is still too big or has not been felted enough after the
first wash, wash it again at 40°C, or even at a higher temperature,
or select another wash program, see also the section on “Gauge
and Felting Swatch”.
SHAPING AND DRYING
After washing, pull your felted item to measurements well, as gi-
ven in the Method, and press the seams apart well from the inside.
Rounded shapings are easily worked over a fist.
Bags, bowls, etc. can be stuffed with paper or towels to dry, but
these should be changed frequently. Some designs also need to
be brought over the object to dry, e.g. bottle warmers or tea cosy.
MORE CARE TIPS FOR FELTED ITEMS
Note that felted items will felt even more if washed by machine.
These can be carefully washed by hand with a standard detergent
at a water temperature of about 20°C. Avoid rubbing together,
allow the items to soak just very briefly, swish gently back and
forth, and use the same water temperature for both washing and
rinsing. To dry, roll the item up in a towel and press out well, do
not wring, then block to measurements and allow to dry.
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