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Felted slippers for baby and children in 2 threads DROPS Alpaca

DROPS Baby 17-12
Size: 1/3 - 6/9 -12/18 months (2 – 3/4 - 5) years
Foot length: 10 -11 -12.5 (14-16-18) cm
Shoe size: approx 18 – 20- 22 – 24 – 27 - 30

Materials: DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio
50-100-100 (100-100-100) g of any colour
Colours used here:
No 6205, light blue
No 3720, violet
No 3140, light pink
No 8105, light steel blue
No 6347, dark steel blue

DROPS POINTED NEEDLES size 5.5 mm – or size needed to get 16 sts x 20 rows stocking st with 2 threads Alpaca = 10 x 10 cm.
After felting: approx 24 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

SLIPPER:
Worked in 1 piece back and forth on needle with seam mid upper foot and mid back. Beg mid back – SEE MEASUREMENT CHART.
LOOSELY cast on 50-56-60 (64-64-68) sts on needle size 5.5 mm with 2 threads Alpaca and work stocking st back and forth on needle as follows: * work the first 16 sts, turn piece and work return row, work 1 row on all sts *, repeat from *-* a total of 6 times. Now continue back and forth on all sts. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 9-9.5-9.5 (11.5-13-15) cm (measured in the middle of piece) cast off 10-10-10 (13-13-13) sts each side = 30-36-40 (38-38-42) sts left on row. Now cast off 1 st each side on every other row a total of 3-3-3 (0-0-0) times = 24-30-34 (38-38-42) sts. Continue until piece measures 15-16-18 (20-22-26) cm. K2 tog across the row, cut the thread, pull through remaining sts and fasten.

ASSEMBLY:
Fold slipper double and sew tog mid back, sew in outer loops of sts. Sew slipper tog mid upper foot in the same way, but leave the top 10 cm for split

FELTING:
The piece can be felted either in the washing machine or the tumble dryer – read description below.
Remember: Subsequent washes are as for a normal wool garment.

IN WASHING MACHINE:
Washing machines will vary when felting. If the piece is not felted enough, it can be felted again. If it is felted too much, it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in the washing machine, using a programme of approx. 40 minutes (not a wool programme).
Wash at 40 degrees without pre-wash, detergent is optional. After washing, shape the piece while it is still wet.

IN TUMBLE DRYER:
Felting in a tumble dryer gives good control over the degree of felting. The tumble dryer can be opened during drying to check the size of the piece. If it is not felted enough it can be thoroughly wetted and felted again. If it is felted too much it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in water so it becomes completely wet, then place it in the tumble dryer and begin the drying process. Dry to the desired size, checking regularly.

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