James Felted Slipper by Julia Adams Patterns

James Felted Slipper

Knitting
March 2026
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette 'after felting'
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
125 - 229 yards (114 - 209 m)
Foot Length: 21.4 (22.2) 23.1 (23.9) 24.8 (25.6) 26.4 (27.3) 28.1 (29) cm 8.5 (8.75) 9 (9.5) 9.75 (10) 10.5 (10.75) 11 (11.5) inches
English
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A tailored, one-piece felted slipper knitting pattern with a sculpted fit and elegant cable detail. James Felted

Never felted before?
Clear instructions guide you through every step, including how to knit every step, a detailed hand felting tutorial and detailed block tutorial so your slippers look professional. With 30 sizes you’ll get a consistent, well-fitting result.

The slippers are knitted in one piece from the ankle down, then felted into a dense, durable fabric that hugs the foot without bulky seams. A clean cable detail runs to the toe for an elegant finish.

SIZES
10 foot lengths × 3 width fittings = 30 sizes total
Foot Lengths:
21.4 (22.2) 23.1 (23.9) 24.8 (25.6) 26.4 (27.3) 28.1 (29) cm
8.5 (8.75) 9 (9.5) 9.75 (10) 10.5 (10.75) 11 (11.5) inches
Felting is essential to achieve the correct final size and structure.

GAUGE
5mm / US 8 needles, stocking stitch
After felting: 19 sts × 30 rows = 10 cm / 4”
Before felting: 17.5 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm / 4”

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner
Techniques used: cable cast on · knitting flat and in the round · picking up stitches · cable knitting · Kitchener stitch

MATERIALS
Yarn: Drops Snow (100% wool; 50 g = 50 m / 55 yds per ball)
Substituting yarn? It must be 100% non-superwash wool with no synthetic fibres to felt correctly.
Yarn quantity: 3 to 5 balls. See table in the pattern photos for exact quantity.
Needles:
4mm / US 6 — 80 cm / 32” circular or DPNs
5mm / US 8 — 80 cm / 32” circular or DPNs

SUPPORT
Video Support Includes:

  • Step-by-step tutorials for all techniques
  • Full hand-felting walkthrough
  • Blocking guidance for a professional finish

Pattern support: knitting@juliaadams.co.uk

For more information and video tutorials, see:
www.juliaadams.co.uk/knitting-tutorials/how-to-hand-felt
www.juliaadams.co.uk/knitting-tutorials/how-to-block