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two if by felt(ed slippers)

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I just purchased the cutest pattern from ravelry.  An online community for knitters and crocheters.  These french press slippers are just the cutest thing I've seen in ages and I couldn't be happier with the final results.  Even though the took a week and are still somewhat drying they are so delightful that I will have to make about a dozen pairs.  They are super easy to knit even the youngest and most inexperienced knitter could make them and still have great results.  The biggest drawback was felting them by hand.  That was a pain.  It took a lot longer to felt than to knit.  I will probably make a few pairs and then do them in the washer. Take a look at the process. pre-felted, just knit and sewn together funny picture since they are WAY too big for my feet felting in the sink, since the tub photo was way messier the straps were done in about 15 minutes of vigorous felting once the first slipper was done, I had to d...