Fiber Trend Clogs - Completed

Pattern: Fiber Trends AC-33x Felt Clogs
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Merino (100% Wool) 2 skeins Paprika and 2 skeins Black (both with leftovers)

I really enjoyed this project! The clogs work up quickly. I was intimated by the pattern but it was not difficult if I took it row by row. I did make some errors. When I changed colors, I misunderstood and picked up a stitch from the previous color(row) on one slipper. When it came to W&T (wrap and turns) I had no problems but I didn't know you should knit the stitch and wrap together on the next row. Maybe it doesn't matter when you felt as I have no holey areas on my clogs. Now here is the big boo boo...

just because other people need to leave their clogs in the washing machine for a very long time does not mean you need to do the same.

just because a similar felted Patons example at Michael's shows the stitches, doesn't mean your clog will have the same problem.

just because it says to use a small bit of soap doesn't mean you need to use a lot and then waste a lot of time trying to get the soap rinsed out.

just because you want to felt your Sophie bag doesn't mean you should leave your clogs in there to felt more than they need.

My prefelted clogs went from this:


to a post felt clog that looks like this:


That's right, they are too small. I left them in the wash to rinse some more of the soap out while my Sophie bag was finishing up its felt. The water was not very hot and I was sure they wouldn't shrink anymore....wrongo! I've stretched them quite a bit and I'm sure they'll fit someone when they dry.

On a positive note, I love the Halloweenish colors and I have enough paprika left over to make a small felted pumpkin for the holidays.