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Knitted, Felted Slippers
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Lovely woollen slippers knitted on No. 6 knitting needles and felted in the washing machine. For extra durability you may add felted soles with stocking-stop or apply latex to the entire sole.
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How to do it
Knitting pattern 
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-This is how to make the felted soles for the slippers 
Stocking-stop is most durable if applied twice. Press the first layer down into the felt and apply the second layer on top. First try on a small piece of felt to get the feel of how hard to squeeze the bottle.
Stocking-stop is most durable if applied twice. Press the first layer down into the felt and apply the second layer on top. First try on a small piece of felt to get the feel of how hard to squeeze the bottle.3 
Draw around the foot and cut out the template.
Draw around the foot and cut out the template.4 
Draw the soles with a pencil onto the felt and cut out.
Draw the soles with a pencil onto the felt and cut out.5 
Attach the sole onto the slipper on both sides and ends to prevent it from slipping when being sewn onto the slipper.
Attach the sole onto the slipper on both sides and ends to prevent it from slipping when being sewn onto the slipper.6 
Sew on the sole with button hole stitches. Use a doubled yarn.
Sew on the sole with button hole stitches. Use a doubled yarn.7 
The soles have been sewn on.
The soles have been sewn on.8 
Press sock-stop into the felt. Apply twice.
Press sock-stop into the felt. Apply twice.9 
Let the slippers dry for a minimum of 24 hours.
Let the slippers dry for a minimum of 24 hours.10 
For slippers without a felted sole, press latex into the wool using a foam stencil brush. Apply twice.
For slippers without a felted sole, press latex into the wool using a foam stencil brush. Apply twice.Also go exploring in
