Mistakes Happen!

Recently I started the Every Way Wrap, from Interweave Fall 2009. I love cables, and the moss stitch part was pretty also. I chose a silk/merino blend handdyed from Yarn Hollow and happily cast on! (is there any other way to cast on?).

And then frogged. Was I suddenly incapable of cables? Did I forget how to read a chart? What in the world…..And re-started. And frogged. And re-started….. take 2 aspirin and repeat! (I think I restarted this 5 times, not the sharpest knife in the drawer…), when it occurred to me….. ERRATA!

So I http’d over to Interweave Knit’s Errata page, and sure enough, the charts were mixed up. I don’t see this as a flaw in any publisher’s system, I see it as a wonderful resource, and I thank Interweave Knit (in this case) for this service.

Now that I’ve got my a’s and b’s all crossing correctly with my c’s and d’s, it is beautiful, and some day I shall wear it! Lesson…. don’t assume it’s you, go to the publisher’s web site and see if there is a correction published. Well, ok, usually it is me, but in this case I was indemnified and it all worked out! YAY!!

The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical.

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique.

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead.

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit.

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern.

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like.

[Photo: Maymade Knits]

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