Felted Wool Slippers???

[2devils_1angel]

I am atempting to knit myself a pair of felted slippers, I got one done already and its huge , but I forgot to do a test felting guage before hand. Is there a ratio that fishermans wool usually shrinks? And is there a point where it will stop shrinking?
I used a 7.0 mm circ
on already dyed fishermans wool

[twirlgirl]

I have personally had issues with fishermans felting properly, but it DID felt, just not so much as I would have liked (my fave yarn for felting is Brown Sheep Co. Lambs Pride)
Maybe make a swatch quickly and toss in the wash before you do another moc?

BTW..where in WI are you? I'm in Madison

[2devils_1angel]

got them done
my slippers
I think they took about 6 hours total, but not sure I had to start and stop alot.
I did not use a pattern just the one in my head for the socks i make.
I'm on a socks roll. lol prior to these i just finished dh a pair of wool crew socks.
I love knitting socks!
I cant wait to see how these shrink. I might give them to mu mom to shrink lol shes a pro at shrinking my wool .lol lol lol
If they dont fit my size 8's hopefully they'll fit dh's 13's
oops forgot to add...we are in Sheboygan

[tayndrewsmama]

Have you ever heard of Bahr Creek? It's just outside of Cedar Grove. They have tons of wool. I am guessing that you probably have though. Sounds you are a great knitter! I live in Hingham btw. I'd love to see your slippers sometime!

tayndrewsmama