My daughter has got the slippers she wanted and she is pleased with them... The picture does not show the true colour of the wool which is a darker, deeper shade of blue ("Azure", I believe). Once again I have really enjoyed making these slippers. They are the perfect project to give you a break from the wips.
I think I will build up a stash of Cascade 220 wool in various colours to make more ballet slippers when I feel like a quick FO.
Now, I am going to read my first Miss Silver mystery... I have discovered her through a discussion thread on Ravelry and was intrigued enough to order a couple of Patricia Wentworth's books on Amazon. I very much like the idea of a Knitting Detective...
What lovely slippers! I've only made felted clogs and moccasins so far, but these look great (and are probably a bit quicker).
Posted by: dawn | June 10, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Aw man, those are cute! Love the butterfly trim.
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 11, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Ils sont vraiment très jolis ces chaussons feutrés, j'adore le papillon !
Posted by: Christine | June 11, 2008 at 01:10 PM
The slippers are so cute and I do like the butterfly embellishment too!! Very Spring-y.
Posted by: 2paw | June 11, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Those ballet slippers look beautiful. The books sound interesting too, must check them out.
Posted by: sue | June 12, 2008 at 02:09 AM
So cute and beautiful!
Love it!
Posted by: Maartje | June 12, 2008 at 08:03 AM
RAvissants ! Comme Christine, j'adore le petit papillon. Je crains que ta fille ne te demande différentes paires pour assortir à ses tenues...
Posted by: Christine | June 12, 2008 at 08:46 AM
The slippers are so beautiful!!I like the butterfly.
The books sound very interesting.
Posted by: mumintroll | June 13, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Lovely slippers, I completely understand your love of making them. What really amaze me is their perfect shape, I never thought that felted items could have such an even and beautiful result. And the butterfly is so cute, makes them very special.
I have never heard of Patricia Wentworth, but I always love reading a novel where one of the actors is knitting or crafting, sounds so very familiar and makes the persons even more friendly to me. I have to have a look whether I could get one of her books in German, too, thanks for the hint!
Posted by: Krawuggl | June 19, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I got a Miss Silver Mystery in my bookmark swap and thoroughly enjoyed her. Fancy doing a swap?
Posted by: alison | June 29, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Lovely slippers - how did you get such a beautifully even surface? I felted some Cascade 220 slippers a while ago in the washing machine and just couldn't get rid of the ensuing wrinkles in the felted fabric (even though it felted beautifully).
Posted by: Anita | June 30, 2008 at 07:13 PM
Great write up. It is indeed the chance encounters with friends that can be really enjoyable.
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