Description

The kit contains :
• PDF pattern (you will receive by mail at the order’s confirmation)
• the yarn in a Bouclelaine paper bag

yarn needed for sizes 37 to 44 : 100g
sizes 45-48 : 150g

pattern • Begens • traditional sleepers from Ouessant island in western Britain

“Begen” is a Britain word from Ouessant island, the famous westerner french island. It means knitted sleepers.

First created to fit into the clogs. Nowadays it’s great as sleepers and very comfortable to wear in rubber boots. Word of our farmers friends who cannot do without begens anymore.

We thank Ouessant island women for sharing their knowledge.

In order to make the begen in good dimensions, there is a sample work to make, because begens, after beeing knitted are feleted in the washing machine.

The stitch fits closely on the foot. The foot bottom and back are double stitch for strength.

Bouclelaine’s quality  •Ouessant 2PLY• is made with 50% fleeces from Ouessant island, indicate us which colour you prefer.
But the fact that the yarn isn’t handspun, we are very closed to the begen’s tradition. The wool is very light and absorb a lot of water. That makes it warm and guarantee a good feet hygiene.

Check out the experience of Hermine, our knitting friend who helped us to settle the pattern. She wrote an article about that on the blog she write with her friend : vermine-et-hiolaine.blogspot

• can be worn many days in one condition : to laid them in the air as soon as we take them out. Even for only 15 minutes

• handwash 30°C max, rinse in a same temperature water rinçage, do not squeeze, dry flat

• pattern tested and approved in all sizes, thanks to our knitting friends on Ravelry.com