DIY Felted Slipper Socks Vol 2, the unexpected sequel (a project vlog)

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[@SwamiMommy]

In the US maybe Canada as well Lion Brands Fisherman’s Wool is very reasonable and felts very well

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ooo good tip thanks ☺️

[@heatherr9201]

I agree fisherman’s wool or their new local wool in the USA… thank you for sharing! Heather

[@shllybkwrm]

Great to know!

[@clairegasson4187]

Really interesting, thank you. I always have cold feet and I'm tempted to have a go after watching this!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Yessss, you’ll be so pleased you did 🥰

[@Macasmum]

Thanks for your tutorial it's just in time for our winter in the Barrington's of NSW. Nundle Woolen Mills do a felting wool in larger gauge. It would probably work. I'll test this theory 🎉.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Oooo thanks, I think I was advertised that so maybe it’s a sign I should try it too…

[@simpletings511]

I've been a subscriber since your beginning. Very enjoyable podcast... please consider doing a step by step tutorial for these slippers... We would love it...thanks for sharing all your beautiful knits...

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ugh it's a bit disjointed but hopefully between the first iteration and this it provides enough info. I know there's another similar video which is more extensive and step-by-step, which you might have also seen?

[@JulesKatic]

This is great for confidence building, to give these gorgeous slippers a try, as we head into autumn here in Jo'burg, South Africa - thanks a mil!

[@twopurlsinapod]

I’m so glad, thanks lovely 🥰 has it started getting dark there too? 🌚

[@JulesKatic]

It is! Sunrise now at 6am and sunset at 6:30 pm.Can't wait for winter, as there has been endless heat this summer. I want to need felted slippers!@@twopurlsinapod

[@whataboutsarah1]

I’m definitely going to give these a try, I love the look of yours so much! Thanks for the update

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰

[@shllybkwrm]

These look so nice! I'll have to dive into that one day soon

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely. Definitely would recommend adding them to your queue 😁

[@ABlackbirdsBooks]

So nice to see a second video on these slipper socks! I've yet to make them, but I'm really eager to give felting a go and honestly could use a new pair of slippers. Do you have any experiences putting something on the soles of the slippers to make sure you won't slide around in the house with them? That's the only thing I'm wondering about with these!

[@twopurlsinapod]

I haven’t myself, but I’ve seen people who have and is a very sensible idea. I do tend to slide around a bit on hard floors at the moment. I recon I’d aim for something nice and soft and flexible but still with a bit of grip.

[@jillsio]

I absolutely love felting! This pattern and experience checks all my favorite boxes. Just a reminder to filters… Always clean out your washer and dryer after felting. It can get a little fluffy in there and will affect your washing cycles in the future. Lol.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ooo good tip. Mine would have so much fluff in it by now 🤦‍♀️

[@paulgarry5497]

These felted slippers are simply the best ❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks dad 🙂

[@heatherr9201]

Thank you for the formula sheet! ❤❤❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Honestly that was my favourite part of making this. Hopefully my calculations make sense...

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Thanks for this follow up on the pattern, felting and also for your Google sheet for maths tweaking !

[@twopurlsinapod]

My absolute pleasure 🥰

[@rebecca-72]

Thank you Sarah! I love how methodical you are!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha thanks. Went full nerd on this one…

[@taradavey5609]

I just made some of these slippers inspired by your first video out of our new proper yarn epic. Its a New Zealand wool woolen spun yarn and it works so great. I wear them all the time! I’m thinking about putting some leather on the Bottom to stop me slipping on the hardwood floors

[@twopurlsinapod]

Actually a very smart idea, I should do the same for mine given how many almost-accidents I've had... THanks for the rec, will keep an eye out for that yarn it sounds perfect 🥰

[@betweenthelines2129]

Thank you for sharing. This has helped heaps and I really loved your theory behind how it all works made my little brain happy.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha I definitely nerded out big time on this one…

[@harbourcolour]

Really good videos! I am inspired to try these. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, and I have a lot of Briggs & Little wool which is perfect for felting. I also have some Lion Brand Fishermens' Wool which would work too. Thank you so much for your detailed tutorials.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you! Hope they work out well 🥰

[@csbee]

Thanks so much for sharing your Google sheet, it’s precious ! And of course for your feedback 😊

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰

[@ale01924]

Love this! I've just cast these slippers on 😂

[@twopurlsinapod]

Yay enjoy 🥰

[@wendymclachlan521]

Hi Sarah, great “explanationing” video! Missed Paige though was def a calmer podcast 😂but i love how yin and yang you are together😊 My question is do you or can you tumble dry the slippers after washing/felting, or just air dry them?

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha yeh I think without my hype girl I keep a cooler head. If you were going to wash them I’d stick to cold hand wash and air dry, just to err away from those factors that promote further felting.

[@WendyDussault]

The english version is not translated? I crochet a pair of slippers with the Alaska Wool yarn and I worked it doubled threaded to get more bulk but the double knitted would make for thinker slippers, it felted great but would like to have them thicker so if you could post the english version that would be great!!! Also I am a new knitter I only like garter stitch but if you could make a video of you making these that would be so helpful I am a visual learner and it would help me so much to see them actually being made and I think you would be the perfect person to do this because you are so helpful already!!!! Please :0))))♥

[@twopurlsinapod]

The pattern was originally only available in Norwegian, and when I first made them that was the copy I used (with some help from Knitting Traditions). But Sandnessgarn has since made a copy of the pattern in English (the link in this video's description should be to that English version). Alternatively, I always write my steps out for each version that I do on the ravelry project pages. Hopefully that helps?

[@twopurlsinapod]

OK just updated the link to the english version 🤦‍♀ they keep changing it annoyingly

[@WendyDussault]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@ydiskarlsen8597]

Thank you so much for sharing 🌻

[@twopurlsinapod]

My absolute pleasure 🥰

[@mimarimani]

Do you think it would be worth it to try and make the start more of an oval shape, rather than a corner? I'm thinking that it'll end up being your heel, and from socks we know how to make a heel-shape... So if you started out with ovals rather than pointed corners, maybe the end fit could get even better?

[@twopurlsinapod]

Oh yeh, I'm not sure how you'd do it but if you come up with a solution please let me know!

[@vilhelminastorm3890]

Is there a way to get the size right?

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hmmm I recon have a look at the spreadsheet. But in general make them small and stretch them, it’s surprising how much they will shape when they’re damp. Is that what you mean?