Mocs
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
Here is another Christmas gift finally finished. Truthfully, it was knitted and felted a few days before the holiday. They just never seemed to dry out, and were still damp on Christmas Eve. I gifted these to Dad without the soles because of their dampness, and because I wanted him to try them on first, in case further fulling was needed.
It’s always comical to see how big something is before it’s felted, so I made sure to snap some photos before throwing them into the wash.
I used the soles as measurements for the initial felting process, and stopped when the slippers fit into the soles. Dad thought they were a bit too big, so I put them aside until I could gather enough jeans or other things to wash. (I’m picky, most of my jeans are never washed in hot water.)
Last week, I finally had enough stuff to try again and shrink them some more. Then I had to wait, wait, and wait for them to dry completely. When I had Dad try on the moccasins again, he was happy with the fit!
This week, I had time to attach the soles to finish up this project. Mom requested that I not incorporate the option for leather ties. It’ll be interesting to see how long the fit lasts.
If I knit more moccasins, I would definitely use larger needles and include the tie option. I had used the largest needles I had, US 15 (10 mm), but my gauge was just a bit too tight with the doubled yarn. The garter stitch on the vamp and soles is still obvious after felting. I do love the different texture, but would prefer a looser pre-felting gauge.
Pattern: “Felted Moccasins” by Beverly Galeksas, Felted Knits Size: Men’s Medium Yarn: Cascade 220 Heather, 3 skeins 4006 Galaxy Needles: US 15 (10 mm) circulars Started: December 2007 Completed: January 24, 2008
Tags: beverly galeskas, brown, cascade, dad, felted moccasins, felting, fiber trends, gift, slippers
January 25th, 2008 at 8:36 am
They look pretty cool! Do you knit tightly? I usually knit the felted clogs with doubled Lamb’s Pride on 13s.
January 25th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Interesting! I might do this someday… Hmm. These look great!
January 25th, 2008 at 10:26 am
The stitch definition may disappear with use, don’t you think? They look good the way they are though!
January 25th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I just got this book out of the library and saw this pattern. They look great – my dad had a similar pair of slippers and really liked the fit around the house.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I really like the way they turned out. I’ve never tried adding leather soles before. I might have to try that sometime.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Very handsome! They look warm and cozy. I hope your dad appreciates the effort.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Those are awesome! I know three males in my house that would appreciate a pair of those!
January 25th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
They are lovely – you are so talented!
January 25th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Me likey! They look very professional but I’m sure made MUCH better and will last longer. I think I’ll have to give them a try.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
They look great! I think I’ll have to try this myself too.
January 26th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Those look great! You know, now that they are felted, you can cut into them without unraveling… so if you want ties, just punch a few holes in the right places and thread a shoelace through.
January 26th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Those look so comfy and warm!
January 26th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Those are really nice! They look warm and cozy. I’m going to have to try this sometime.
January 28th, 2008 at 7:13 am
They look great! I’m glad you got them to fit :)
January 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Where did you get the soles from? I’ve got some KnitPicks wool that I’d like to use, but don’t have a source for soles. TIA!