Mocs
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
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They look pretty cool! Do you knit tightly? I usually knit the felted clogs with doubled Lamb’s Pride on 13s.
Interesting! I might do this someday… Hmm. These look great!
The stitch definition may disappear with use, don’t you think? They look good the way they are though!
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.
I really like the way they turned out. I’ve never tried adding leather soles before. I might have to try that sometime.
Very handsome! They look warm and cozy. I hope your dad appreciates the effort.
Those are awesome! I know three males in my house that would appreciate a pair of those!
They are lovely - you are so talented!
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.
They look great! I think I’ll have to try this myself too.
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.
Those look so comfy and warm!
Those are really nice! They look warm and cozy. I’m going to have to try this sometime.
They look great! I’m glad you got them to fit :)
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!