Bobbie Boot Cuffs by Foyce Elvis 2015
Beautiful crocheted boot cuffs reminiscent of bobby socks worn in the 1950's. Materials: Red Heart With Love, #4, Solid 7 oz/198g/370 yd, 1 skein, approximately 135 yards. Hook- H /5.00mm or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch Marker Tapestry needle for weaving in ends 2 -3/4" (19mm) Wooden Buttons (Optional) Sewing thread to sew on button Abbreviations: ch - chain st - stitch sc - single crochet sl st - slip stitch dc - double crochet fcs - front cross stitch \*see special stitch hdc - half double crochet flo - front loop only rs - right side f/o - fasten off Gauge: 14 sts and 8 rows = 4 inches in dc Finished Size: 13 inch circumference, height 6 inches before turn down. Fits 13-15 inch calf. \*Special Stitch: fcs- skip next st, dc in next st; working in front of st made, dc in skipped st. Pattern Notes: 1. Ch 3 counts as double crochet. 2. Ch 1 does not count as single crochet. Bobbie Boot Cuffs @Joyce Elvis of Handcrafts of Joy, 2015. May not be sold or distributed without express written permission. Feel free to sell items created with this pattern. Instructions: Cuff Body (Make 2): ch 20 Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across (18 sts counting starting ch) rs Row 2: ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts (18sts) Row 3: ch 3, dc in next st, (fcs over next 2 sts) 7 times, dc in last 2 sts (18 sts) Row 4: ch 1, sc in first sts, sc in next 17 sts (18sts) Row 5: ch 3, dc in next st, dc in next 16 sts (18 sts) Row 6: ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts (18sts) Row 7: ch 3, dc in next st, (fcs over next 2 sts) 7 times, dc in last 2 sts (18 sts) Row 8: ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts (18sts) Row 9-32: Repeat rows 5-8 ending on sc row, f/o and leave long tail for seaming. With tapestry needle, and rs facing out, seam short sides of row 1 and 32 together using the mattress stitch; weave in ends. Top Picot Edging: Round 1: Attach yarn in either end of sc row, ch 1, sc in same st as join, work \* 2 sc's in dc row end, 1 sc in sc end,\* repeat around, sl st in first sc to join. (48 sts) Round 2: Working in flo, sl st in same st. as join, \*(sl st, dc, sl st) in next st, sl st in next st.\* repeat \* to \* around, sl st to join, f/o and weave in ends. ( 24 picots) Bottom Edging: Round 1: Attach yarn at end of sc row, ch 1, sc in same st as join, work \* 2 sc's in dc row end \* repeat around, sl st in first sc to join. ( 33 sts) Round 2: ch 1, hdc in same st as join, hdc in next st , hdc in rem sts around, join with sl st in hdc. (33 Sts) Round 3- 4: Repeat round 2. (33 sts) Round 5: sl st loosley in each st around, join in first sl st, f/o and weave in ends. (33sts) Repeat edgings for second cuff. Finishing: Turn top (picot edge) of boot cuff down about 2 inches and sew on optional button. (Use photo as guide.) Bobbie Boot Cuffs @Joyce Elvis of Handcrafts of Joy, 2015. May not be sold or distributed without express written permission. Feel free to sell items created with this pattern.
