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Finished
February 1, 2012
February 8, 2012

Duffers

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Duffers - revisited by Mindie Tallack
Knitting
Feet / Legs → Slippers
me
to fit US 8.5
Needles & yarn
US 11 - 8.0 mm
Cascade Yarns ® Eco+
Red-orange
Cascade Yarns ® Eco+
Cordovan
Brown
Notes

I made the US 9 1/2 size, felting them enough to fit my 8 1/2 foot. Standard width.

Agitated them in the top-loader for about 20 minutes with hot water, a bit of soap, and a towel. They fit pretty well, but if I made them again, I might do one less decrease on the final rows of the heel.

I thought I might have shrunk them a bit too much, because my toes hit the end of them at first, but after a little wearing, they’re just right.

They were very fuzzy, so I shaved them with a disposable razor.

02-14-2012

My shoe size is 8 1/2, and the pattern sizes jumped from 8 to 9 1/2. Figuring that the 8 would most likely be too small, I made the next size up and just kept felting them until they fit. Not only do they fit, they’re very comfortable – I wore them almost the entire weekend. I should probably go get some of that puffy fabric paint to put on the bottom of them. They’re not really all that slippery (not as much as I though they’d be), but maybe it will help them last a little longer before the soles wear out.

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Finished
February 1, 2012
February 8, 2012
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Duffers - revisited
by Mindie Tallack
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Eco+
by Cascade Yarns ®
Bulky
100% Wool
478 yards / 250 grams

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  • Project created: February 2, 2012
  • Finished: February 10, 2012
  • Updated: January 4, 2019
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