Knitted and felted angel slippers Novita Natura
These angel slippers make a nice gift for children or a special someone. From Novita Natura.
Designer
Minna Metsänen
Size(s)
34(38)42 (EUR shoe size)
Finished dimensions
sole after felting approx. 22(25)28 cm / 8¾(9¾)11 in
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (010) Off White 100(150)150 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles: Novita 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) Crochet hook: Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US H-8) for the angel
Finished dimensions
sole after felting approx. 22(25)28 cm / 8¾(9¾)11 in
Stitch patterns:
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch flat:
Right side rows: knit all stitches.
Wrong side rows: purl all stitches.
Gauge:
15
Cast on 44(48)56 sts and distribute them onto four needle, 11(12)14 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV. Work stockinette st in the round for 12 rounds.
Fold the edge of the piece once so that the cast-on edge is on the inside. Pick up 1 st from the cast-on edge onto needle I and knit it together with the 1st st on the needle. Pick up the next st on the cast-on edge onto the left-hand needle and knit 2 together. Continue in this manner until the you have knitted together the entire cast-on edge at the end of round. Knit 1 round.
Begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 22(24)28 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Work stockinette st flat until the heel flap has 14(16)18 rows.
Work another WS row and begin turning the heel. Work the right end of the heel flap until 9(9)10 sts remain at the other end. Work the skp decrease (= slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped st over) and turn work. Slip 1, p4(6)8, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work until 8(8)9 sts remain, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing sts on the sides with 6(8)10 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, divide the sts onto two needles, 3(4)5 sts each. Work 3(4)5 sts from needle IV to move the yarn.
Using a spare needle, pick up and knit 10(12)14 sts from the left edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Pick up and knit 10(12)14 sts from the right edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles and work the 3(4)5 heel flap sts.
Work all sts in stockinette st and work the gusset decreases: k2tog at the end of needle I, skp at the beginning of needle IV. Work 1 round without decreases, then repeat the decreases. Repeat the decreases on every other round until 11(12)14 sts remain on each needle.
Continue working stockinette st until the sole measures 24(26)28 cm.
Toe decreases: Size 34 only: knit 1 round and at the same time decrease 1 st on each needle. 40(48)56 sts now on the needles.
At the middle and end of each needle, k2tog = 32(40)48 sts. Work 3(4)5 rounds without decreases, then repeat the decreases at the middle and end of each needle = 24(32)40 sts. Work 2(3)4 rounds without decreases, then repeat the decreases = 16(24)32 sts. 1 less round without decreases after each decrease round. Continue in this manner until 12 sts remain in total. Break the yarn, pass it through the sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.
Knit the other slipper to match.
Angel
Head: Twist the yarn around your finger and crochet into the loop:
Round 1: 4 dc. Continue working in the spiral, moving straight to the next row.
Round 2: work 2 dc into each st = 8 dc.
Round 3: work 1 dc into each st = 8 dc.
Put some yarn inside the ball and crochet 2 dc together for the whole round = 4 dc. Break the yarn. Use a sewing needle to thread it through the remaining sts. Pull tightly to close the hole, and weave in.
Wings: Twist the yarn around your finger and crochet into the loop:
Round 1:8 dc. Continue working in the spiral, moving straight to the next row.
Round 2: work 2 dc into each st = 16 dc.
Round 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 7 more times = 24 dc.
Round 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 7 more times = 32 dc.
Round 5: crochet 1 slip st into each st. Break the yarn.
Crochet the other angel in the same manner.
Finishing
Felt the slippers and angel parts in a washing machine. Use laundry detergent and program a gentle 40 °C cycle. Put in some additional laundry, e.g. a few towels, but don't overload the machine. The felting result varies depending on the machine. Before felting, insert some plastic inside the slippers so they don't felt together. After the wash, shape and brush the slippers. Repeat the wash cycle if needed. Wash the finished slippers by hand.
Cut the crochet circles in half to form the wings. Sew together approx. 1,5 cm of the round edges. Use sewing thread. Attach the head between the wings, at the top of the stitching. Attach the angel to the heel of the slipper, or where you like.
Finished dimensions
sole after felting approx. 22(25)28 cm / 8¾(9¾)11 in
Stitch patterns:
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch flat:
Right side rows: knit all stitches.
Wrong side rows: purl all stitches.
Gauge:
15
Cast on 44(48)56 sts and distribute them onto four needle, 11(12)14 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV. Work stockinette st in the round for 12 rounds.
Fold the edge of the piece once so that the cast-on edge is on the inside. Pick up 1 st from the cast-on edge onto needle I and knit it together with the 1st st on the needle. Pick up the next st on the cast-on edge onto the left-hand needle and knit 2 together. Continue in this manner until the you have knitted together the entire cast-on edge at the end of round. Knit 1 round.
Begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 22(24)28 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Work stockinette st flat until the heel flap has 14(16)18 rows.
Work another WS row and begin turning the heel. Work the right end of the heel flap until 9(9)10 sts remain at the other end. Work the skp decrease (= slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped st over) and turn work. Slip 1, p4(6)8, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work until 8(8)9 sts remain, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing sts on the sides with 6(8)10 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, divide the sts onto two needles, 3(4)5 sts each. Work 3(4)5 sts from needle IV to move the yarn.
Using a spare needle, pick up and knit 10(12)14 sts from the left edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Pick up and knit 10(12)14 sts from the right edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles and work the 3(4)5 heel flap sts.
Work all sts in stockinette st and work the gusset decreases: k2tog at the end of needle I, skp at the beginning of needle IV. Work 1 round without decreases, then repeat the decreases. Repeat the decreases on every other round until 11(12)14 sts remain on each needle.
Continue working stockinette st until the sole measures 24(26)28 cm.
Toe decreases: Size 34 only: knit 1 round and at the same time decrease 1 st on each needle. 40(48)56 sts now on the needles.
At the middle and end of each needle, k2tog = 32(40)48 sts. Work 3(4)5 rounds without decreases, then repeat the decreases at the middle and end of each needle = 24(32)40 sts. Work 2(3)4 rounds without decreases, then repeat the decreases = 16(24)32 sts. 1 less round without decreases after each decrease round. Continue in this manner until 12 sts remain in total. Break the yarn, pass it through the sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.
Knit the other slipper to match.
Angel
Head: Twist the yarn around your finger and crochet into the loop:
Round 1: 4 dc. Continue working in the spiral, moving straight to the next row.
Round 2: work 2 dc into each st = 8 dc.
Round 3: work 1 dc into each st = 8 dc.
Put some yarn inside the ball and crochet 2 dc together for the whole round = 4 dc. Break the yarn. Use a sewing needle to thread it through the remaining sts. Pull tightly to close the hole, and weave in.
Wings: Twist the yarn around your finger and crochet into the loop:
Round 1:8 dc. Continue working in the spiral, moving straight to the next row.
Round 2: work 2 dc into each st = 16 dc.
Round 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 7 more times = 24 dc.
Round 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 7 more times = 32 dc.
Round 5: crochet 1 slip st into each st. Break the yarn.
Crochet the other angel in the same manner.
Finishing
Felt the slippers and angel parts in a washing machine. Use laundry detergent and program a gentle 40 °C cycle. Put in some additional laundry, e.g. a few towels, but don't overload the machine. The felting result varies depending on the machine. Before felting, insert some plastic inside the slippers so they don't felt together. After the wash, shape and brush the slippers. Repeat the wash cycle if needed. Wash the finished slippers by hand.
Cut the crochet circles in half to form the wings. Sew together approx. 1,5 cm of the round edges. Use sewing thread. Attach the head between the wings, at the top of the stitching. Attach the angel to the heel of the slipper, or where you like.
