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For my birthday last year my Mum (and Dad, although I suspect that he had less to do with the gift selection) sent me some rather lovely jewellery. It was a set of earings and a necklace from Thomas Sabo. It was a really lovely and generous gift (particularly when you factor in the postage and customs charges from Australia…

Knitting & Crochet

Felted slippers take 2

Victoria PeatOctober 6, 2010

So, I seem to be failing at felting the lovely yarn that I purchased to make these lovely felted slippers by French Press Knits. I’m not totally sure what the problem has been but my swatches just aren’t felting enough, despite trying at 65 degrees and 95 degrees. I’m not sure whether it’s because there is a small nylon content…

Knitting & Crochet Patterns

A step too far?

Victoria PeatApril 20, 2010

I have decided to make these felted slippers by French Press Knits I have never felted before so I’m a little concerned that things will not quite go as planned and I end up with some rather strange footwear! I popped into my (not so) local yarn store to get some wool. They didn’t have exactly what I was looking…

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