Easy Norwegian Felted Slippers by Midnattsol
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This adorable felted slipper pattern is Midnattsol's Felted Slippers pattern with yardage information and tips for seaming order added.
This was a favorite beginner project of mine when I was learning to knit more than 10 years ago. I loved how a simple garter-stitch strip could be folded and sewn to result in such a cute slipper.
A little like origami and almost magical, you'll never guess how this strip will create a slipper, but it does.
This project is perfect for beginner knitters or anyone wanting a quick and easy felted project that can be used as a gift for the holidays.
Use puffy paint to draw squiggles or even write fun messages to your loved ones and ensure a skid-free bottom surface for smooth floors.
As the original Midnattsol pattern does not contain yardage details, I've re-written it here to specify yardage per size. I've also incorporated many tips from Knitting Up a Storm's great blog post on these felted slippers.
Pattern Details
- Sizes: Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult (Woman), Adult (Man)
- Finished Measurements: 4 1/2 (5.5, 7, 9, 10.5) in. from toe to heel (depending on how much you felt).
To Fit a Foot: 4 (5, 6.5, 8.5, 10 ) in. from toe to heel. - Yarn Weight: DK (11 wpi)
Materials
- Yarn: 90 (130, 180, 330, 440) yds 100% wool DK-weight yarn.
- Needles: 1 pair straight needles,
- Needle size: US 10 - 6.0 mm
- Notions: Scissors and a tapestry needle for seaming edges and weaving in ends,
A sheet of paper, scotch tape, and a pen or a printer to draw/print, cut out, and tape up the slipper schematic to familiarize yourself with the sewing sequence and to plan your color blocks. You’ll be glad you did,
Optional: Scrap yarn in 7 different colors for marking the seams,
Washing machine with hot water or a basin where you can agitate the slippers in hot water by hand, and some soap,
Optional: Puffy paint for painting non-slip squiggles on bottoms of slippers,
Optional: Needle-felting needles and (optional) needle-felting pad for needle-felting decorations onto your slippers
Recommended Resources for This Pattern:
Shown: Walkabout
Pattern Notes
KnitFreedom's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.
Recommended Course: Easy Norwegian Felted Slippers
These beginner felted slippers are like a little puzzle – you knit a strip of garter-stitch fabric, pick up and knit a few flaps on the sides, and then seam everything up in an origami-like fashion that magically results in two elfish-looking slippers.
Perfect for beginners and fun for advanced knitters, in this 11-video step-by-step course you'll learn to count rows on Garter stitch with complete confidence, pick up and knit, seam with Mattress stitch, and more.
Related Blog Post: Correction: Yardage Info for Felted Slippers
The yardage posted in version 1.1 of our Felted Slipper pattern was calculated for only one slipper, not two! The correct yardage is: 90 (130, 180, 330, 440) yds 100% wool DK-weight yarn.
Read Post »Related Blog Post: Peek Inside The Felted Slippers Class
In response to our last post, many of you said that felted slippers sounds like a perfect project for you right at this time. Here are details about the price, knitalong start date, and what you’ll need in terms of yarn.
Read Post »Published October 13, 2020
Last Updated: October 27, 2020 - Current Version: 1.4
Update notes: Added information about superwash yarn (that it won't felt!)