Knitting

Instructions for felt shoes: How to knit or crank thick felt slippers.

Warm slippers for every foot – knitted slippers made of wool are a perfect gift and can be completely individualized.

The felt slippers can be quickly cranked using the addiExpress Kingsize knitting machine or easily knitted by hand with DPN or addiCraSyTrio.

 

Knit or crank felt slippers
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What is needed in the instructions for knitting felt slippers:
  • 150 g felting wool (up to size 40/41), or 200g
  • addi DPN or addiCraSyTrio Long, US 10.75 (7 mm)
  • addi needle play or addiCraSyTrio Long, 6 mmor addiExpress KINGSIZE
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  • Wool needle
  • Scissors
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How to make felt slippers

The following example describes the knitting of a felt slipper (of size 38/39). The instructions can be adjusted according to the size chart.
Both slippers are made in the same way. The shape of the feet the slippers take over time by wearing.
The following describes the techniques of knitting by hand and winding with the knitting machine.
Knitting Felting Slippers from Felting Wool with Chart - Step 3 - Knit Front Foot and Toe
Knitting felt slippers from felt wool with chart - Step 4 - Knit cuffs
How it works

How to make felt slippers

The following example describes the knitting of a felt slipper (of size 38/39). The instructions can be adjusted according to the size chart.
Both slippers are made in the same way. The shape of the feet the slippers take over time by wearing.
The following describes the techniques of knitting by hand and winding with the knitting machine.

Size charts for felt shoes & felt slippers

Size charts for felt slippers

 

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 48/ 49
Stop stitches 24 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
Total length cm (before felting) 22 24 26 27,5 29,5 31,5 34 36 37,5 40 41 42,5 44 45,5
Total length cm (after felting) 15,5 16,5 18 19 20,5 22 23,5 25 26 27,5 28,5 29,5 32 33,5
Hind foot (rows): 28 31 33 35 37 40 42 44 46 48 48 50 50 52
In cm 15,5 17 18,5 19,5 20,5 22 23 24,5 25,5 26,5 26,5 28 28 29,5
Front foot (laps) to beginning of toe: 7 7 9 10 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21
New stop 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Meshes total 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 32 34 36 38 40 42 44
Total rows/rounds to start of tip 35 38 42 45 47 51 55 58 61 65 66 69 70 73
Foot total in cm to tip start 19,5 21 23,5 25 26 28 30,5 32 34 36 36,5 38,5 40 41,5
Peak Number of rounds 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9
Step 1 – knitting by hand

Hind foot - knitted by hand

  • Cast on stitches according to chart (32 sts) on one needle of DPN or addiCraSyTrio.
  • Knit the rows of the hind foot (46 rows) stockinette with edge stitches (approx. 25 cm)
  • Then (from row 47) knit in rounds:

    • Distribute 8 sts on each needle DPN or 16 sts on each of two Trio needles. Close your piece to the round and pick up additional 2 sts at the foot opening.

Now continue as described in step 2.

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Part 1 - Cranking the felt slippers

Hind foot – winding with addiExpress Kingsize

  • First, set the addi Express Kingsize to “Plain knitting” operation and create a piece with approx. 47 rows.
  • When changing directions, be sure that the felting wool is also knitted correctly. Remove the knitted piece with open stitches from the machine
  • At the bottom of the knit, carefully pull out the cross yarn and unravel one row, picking up stitches on two needles (DPN or Trio) = 46 rows.
  • Take up 8 stitches each onto four needles (DPN) / 16 sts (Trio) and close to a round.
    • It’s best to first knit a round, in order to be sure that all of the stitches are properly on the needles.

Now continue as described in step 2.

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Part 1 - Cranking the felt slippers

Hind foot – winding with addiExpress Kingsize

  • First, set the addi Express Kingsize to “Plain knitting” operation and create a piece with approx. 47 rows.
  • When changing directions, be sure that the felting wool is also knitted correctly. Remove the knitted piece with open stitches from the machine
  • At the bottom of the knit, carefully pull out the cross yarn and unravel one row, picking up stitches on two needles (DPN or Trio) = 46 rows.
  • Take up 8 stitches each onto four needles (DPN) / 16 sts (Trio) and close to a round.
    • It’s best to first knit a round, in order to be sure that all of the stitches are properly on the needles.

Now continue as described in step 2.

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Step 2 – Front foot

Knitting front foot

  • Knit in the round and increase two stitches at the foot opening (= 34 sts). Now knit more rounds (chart – 15 rows until the slipper is approx. 34 cm long).
  • Then start decreasing – knit two stitches together at the beginning of each needle (DPN) (for the Trio needles, place a stitch marker in the middle of each and decrease there as well) until there are only eight stitches left in total.
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Step 2 – Front foot

Knitting front foot

  • Knit in the round and increase two stitches at the foot opening (= 34 sts). Now knit more rounds (chart – 15 rows until the slipper is approx. 34 cm long).
  • Then start decreasing – knit two stitches together at the beginning of each needle (DPN) (for the Trio needles, place a stitch marker in the middle of each and decrease there as well) until there are only eight stitches left in total.
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Part 3 - Finishing the felt slippers

Finishing

  • Sew the last stitches together with the thread of the work.
  • Sew all threads.
  • Close the back heel and sew or crochet together.

Tip: To make the slipper around the ankle a little higher, you can crochet a fold-over edge above the foot opening, for example, or pick up stitches from the edge and knit a piece in rounds. The opening should not be reduced so that the foot still fits through after washing.

Knitting felt slippers from felt wool with chart - Step 4 - Knit cuffs
Part 3 - Finishing the felt slippers

Finishing

  • Sew the last stitches together with the thread of the work.
  • Sew all threads.
  • Close the back heel and sew or crochet together.

Tip: To make the slipper around the ankle a little higher, you can crochet a fold-over edge above the foot opening, for example, or pick up stitches from the edge and knit a piece in rounds. The opening should not be reduced so that the foot still fits through after washing.

Step 4 – felting

Felting in the washing machine

The slipper is felted by placing in the washing machine – normal wash cycle at 40 °C/104 °F and spin (e.g. casual 40 °C). We recommend using a colour-fast detergent. To better felt the slippers, they should always be washed with durable laundry with like colours (e.g. cotton blouses, jeans, jerseys, etc.).

After washing, tightly pull the slippers into shape, stuff them and allow to dry. You’ll get the best fit by shaping the still-moist slipper on your foot.
 
Tip: If the slipper is too big, then return to the washing machine for a repeat felting.
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Knit or crank felt slippers
Step 4 – felting

Felting in the washing machine

The slipper is felted by placing in the washing machine – normal wash cycle at 40 °C/104 °F and spin (e.g. casual 40 °C). We recommend using a colour-fast detergent. To better felt the slippers, they should always be washed with durable laundry with like colours (e.g. cotton blouses, jeans, jerseys, etc.).

After washing, tightly pull the slippers into shape, stuff them and allow to dry. You’ll get the best fit by shaping the still-moist slipper on your foot.
 
Tip: If the slipper is too big, then return to the washing machine for a repeat felting.

Knitting felt slippers – tip for soles:

You can buy ready-made soles for slippers or simply use a shoe insert with a textile edge as the sole for your felt shoes. For extra comfort, one side should be as soft and warm as possible, e.g. covered with lambskin. The other side should be made of plastic.
You sew this insole with the plastic side down under the tread of your felt slippers with a firm thread, e.g. twine or thread with linen content.
Alternatively, you can cut leather scraps into sole shapes and sew them on with the rough side down, or apply sockstop.
 
The felt slippers can also be finished off with a nice finish to the foot or some edges can be given a decorative colour after felting.

Here is a video tutorial: Knitting felt slippers with Botties soles by Veronika Hug - completely cranked on the addiExpress knitting machine:

The forefoot can also be cranked with the addiExpress and then pulled together. This uses a little more material and makes the lace a little thicker.

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