More Felted Clogs

More felted clogs are on my needles at them moment. I had a great class the last two Saturdays and the pair I worked on for demonstration is slated for far away feet. The added fuzzy yarn is fun and should look great when they are felted.

I really like making these and, all things said, these are a great gift item for anyone that lives in cold country.

More pics of more pairs to come. I hope everyone has a favorite item they like to create to gift~!

Felted Clogs: The Saga Continues

We attended the second part of the felted clog class and learned how to pick up the cuff for the three needle bind off and how to attach the second sole and finish the bottom of the clogs.

I have one finished ready for felting and the other one almost to the cuff. I am setting up the second one so I can show Mom how to do the finish work this weekend when they are here for 4th of July festivities.

I thought I was being very smart and fast getting the second ready early and, believe it or not, ran out of purple within 4 rows of finished with that color. So now the clog is parked for the week until I can get to the LYS to pick up more yarn.

Note: if you are knitting these clogs from this pattern in anything larger than an women's size medium, you will need two skeins each of sole and foot color.

The Flight of the Felted Clog

Today was the first day of our mother/daughter felted clogs class. We went to Green Valley Weavers and Knitters for this one.

The instructor advised us on how much and which yarn to buy. We had purchased the pattern previously so had that on hand.

Mom picked a grey and forest combo and I, as you can see, chose my signature color to be paired with chocolate.

I was happy that I got through six rows by the end of the class. (Mom has since frogged hers several times while trying to break the code to knit row 1 and come out with the correct number of stitches.)

I managed to get the top of the foot done and am at the point where I have to decide if I am putting on a teal cuff or doing it in the chocolate.

I have to say that there must be a better way to read Row 1 to make it easier to get through it. I am working on that now and have the idea that a check list approach so you can check off each section as you do it might be the answer.

I hope everyone has an adventuresome project to work on!

PS. I assume you are wondering about the "flight" reference. Well, mom has threatened to throw hers across the room at least once, and mine did fly right after I got it home and discovered I had an error. :-)