James Felted Slipper
A tailored, one-piece felted slipper knitting pattern with a sculpted fit and elegant cable detail. James Felted Slippers are knitted in one piece from the ankle down, then felted into a dense, durable fabric that hugs the foot without bulky seams. A clean cable detail runs to the toe for an elegant finish.
£8.00
Technical Detail
Pattern includes video support:
- Step-by-step tutorials for all techniques
- Full hand-felting walkthrough
- Blocking guidance for a professional finish
Gauge
5mm / US 8 needles, stocking stitch
After felting: 19 sts × 30 rows = 10 cm / 4”
Before felting: 17.5 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm / 4”
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Techniques used
Cable cast on · knitting flat and in the round · picking up stitches · cable knitting · Kitchener stitch
Suggested Needles
4mm / US 6 — 80 cm / 32” circular or DPNs
5mm / US 8 — 80 cm / 32” circular or DPNs
Choosing Your Yarn
Yarn
Drops Snow (100% wool; 50 g = 50 m / 55 yds per ball)
Substituting yarn?
It must be 100% non-superwash wool with no synthetic fibres to felt correctly.
Yarn quantity
3 to 5 balls. See table in the pattern photos for exact quantity.
Sizing
Sizes
10 foot lengths × 3 width fittings = 30 sizes total
Foot Lengths:
21.4 (22.2) 23.1 (23.9) 24.8 (25.6) 26.4 (27.3) 28.1 (29) cm
8.5 (8.75) 9 (9.5) 9.75 (10) 10.5 (10.75) 11 (11.5) inches
Felting is essential to achieve the correct final size and structure.
Pattern includes video support:
- Step-by-step tutorials for all techniques
- Full hand-felting walkthrough
- Blocking guidance for a professional finish
Gauge
5mm / US 8 needles, stocking stitch
After felting: 19 sts × 30 rows = 10 cm / 4”
Before felting: 17.5 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm / 4”
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Techniques used
Cable cast on · knitting flat and in the round · picking up stitches · cable knitting · Kitchener stitch
Suggested Needles
4mm / US 6 — 80 cm / 32” circular or DPNs
5mm / US 8 — 80 cm / 32” circular or DPNs
Yarn
Drops Snow (100% wool; 50 g = 50 m / 55 yds per ball)
Substituting yarn?
It must be 100% non-superwash wool with no synthetic fibres to felt correctly.
Yarn quantity
3 to 5 balls. See table in the pattern photos for exact quantity.
Sizing
Sizes
10 foot lengths × 3 width fittings = 30 sizes total
Foot Lengths:
21.4 (22.2) 23.1 (23.9) 24.8 (25.6) 26.4 (27.3) 28.1 (29) cm
8.5 (8.75) 9 (9.5) 9.75 (10) 10.5 (10.75) 11 (11.5) inches
Felting is essential to achieve the correct final size and structure.
Sizes
10 foot lengths × 3 width fittings = 30 sizes total
Foot Lengths:
21.4 (22.2) 23.1 (23.9) 24.8 (25.6) 26.4 (27.3) 28.1 (29) cm
8.5 (8.75) 9 (9.5) 9.75 (10) 10.5 (10.75) 11 (11.5) inches
Felting is essential to achieve the correct final size and structure.
