The slipper booties are finished and they're warm and toasty. I gave them one hot wash but I think they could do with more felting. There's still quite a bit of fluffiness and I would like them to be a little denser. The next item on my Winter list is a gnomey hat, I'm still working out yarn combinations (from stash) to make the correct gauge. I wonder how many sets of needles you need to have in your knitting kit so when you want to start a new project you don't need to go and buy more. The pattern has a gauge of 13 stitches = 10cm I'm knitting 16 stitches so it's either new needles or thicker yarn. I thought one strand of Lopi plus two of mohair should be about right and be super warm and soft. I'm not sure if a black gnome hat would look like a gnome or a witch? red would be nice and is a traditional colour but it has to be from my ever growing stash. So more digging around in plastic boxes and trying to remember what I actually have squirreled away.
Pattern link Felted Slipper
Pattern link Felted Slipper
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