Knit a pair of Sailor Slippers then shrink to fit!

Throwing your wool handknits in the washing machine is usually a bad idea… unless you’re felting! Learn to harness the power of felting with Anne Germain’s super popular Sailor Slippers pattern and 100% wool super bulky yarn. The felting process creates a super-thick dense wool to warm your feet in the cold winter months.

During this four-week class, Donna will lead you through the Sailor Slippers pattern which is worked flat in stockinette stitch starting with the heel panel. You will learn to pick up stitches from the heel panel, form the the top of the slipper, move on to the sole, and add shaping. Next, the foot and sole are seamed together and an applied i-cord is added to form the slipper opening. Donna’s done quite a bit of felting in the past and will provide a thorough review of the machine felting process so you’re ready to throw your finished slippers in the wash and watch the magic happen!

Skills: This is an advanced beginner class. Students should know how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and be experienced with knitting flat using circular needles.

You will learn: Pattern reading, sizing, picking up and adding stitches, increases, decreases, seaming, I-cord edging, felting with a washing machine, and blocking.

Saturdays
(4) sessions 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Donna Palicka

Cost: $160.00 per student, 6 student capacity*

Yarn: Visit Sister-Arts in advance to pick out your yarn and have it wound prior to the first class. You will need 3 or 4 colors of super-bulky yarn in 100% wool or alpaca. Our favorite is Berroco Lanas Quick.

Other Materials:
US 11 × 24” circular needles, removable/safety pin stitch markers, tape measure, darning needle.

Pattern: Purchase Sailor Slippers by Anne Germain on Ravelry.

*Covid Compliance: Our instructors are fully vaccinated. In an effort to keep other customers and students safe, we require that students be vaccinated / boosted and provide verification of vaccination dates. Masks are optional during class and hand sanitizer is available during class. if you are felling unwell, please notify and us a do not attend class.