BOOTIE (make 2)
Sole
With A, beg at heel end of sole, ch 9 (11, 13).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 8 (10, 12) sc at end of this row.
Rows 2-11 (13, 15): Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Row 12 (14, 16): Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc - 10 (12, 14) sc at the end of this row.
Row 13 (15, 17): Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Rep last row until Sole measures 7 1/2 (8 1/2, 9 1/2) in. (19 (21.5, 24) cm) from beg.
Sides
Note: Sides of booties are worked in rnds.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across last row of sole (this is the toe), work 26 (30, 33) sc evenly spaced across side of sole; work 8 (10, 12) sc across opposite side of foundation ch (this is the heel); work 26 (30, 33) sc evenly spaced across other side of sole; do not join, work in continuous rnds - 70 (82, 92) sc at the end of this rnd.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Next 4 (4, 5) Rnds: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around.
Remove marker.
Top of Foot
NOTES
1. The sl sts at the end of each row are for joining top of foot to the sides of Bootie. Sk the sl sts when working the next row.
2. Do not ch 1 at beg of rows.
Row 1 (RS): Do not turn at beg of this row, continue in same direction as last rnd worked. Working in front loops only, sc in next 12 (14, 16) sc, working in both loops, sl st in next 2 sc; leave remaining sts unworked.
Row 2: Turn, sk first 2 sl sts, working in front loops only, (sc2tog) 6 (7, 8) times; working in both loops, sl st in next 2 sc on side of Bootie - 6 (7, 8) sts at the end of this row.
Row 3: Turn, sk first 2 sl sts, working in front loops only, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 4 (5, 6) sc across top of foot, work 2 sc in last sc; working in both loops, sl st in next 2 sc on side of Bootie - 8 (9, 10) sc at the end of this row.
Row 4: Turn, sk first 2 sl sts, working in front loops only, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 6 (7, 8) sc across top of foot, 2 sc in last sc, working in both loops, sl st in next 2 sc on side of Bootie - 10 (11, 12) sc at the end of this row.
Next 14 (18, 20) Rows: Turn, sk first 2 sl sts, working in front loops only, sc in next 10 (11, 12) sc of top of foot; working in both loops, sl st in next 2 sc on side of Bootie.
Next Row:Turn, sk first 2 sl sts, working in front loops only, sc in next 10 (11, 12) sc of top of foot; working in both loops, sl st in next sc on side of Bootie.
Cuff
Rnd 1 (RS): Turn, sk first sl st, working through both loops, work 26 (28, 32) sc evenly spaced around entire Bootie opening; do not join, work in continuous rnds - 26 (28, 32) sts at the end of this rnd. Place marker for beg of rnd.
Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around.
Rep last rnd until cuff measures 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm).
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Fringe
Note: The addition of fringe will enlarge the cuff slightly; this has been taken into account in the cuff measurement.
Cut strands of A, B and C, about 10 in. (25.5 cm) long. For each fringe, hold 3 strands together (1 strand of each color) and fold in half. From RS, insert hook in any st of last rnd of Cuff, place fold on hook and draw through, forming a loop. Draw ends of strands through this loop. Pull to tighten. Rep to attach fringe to each st in last rnd of Cuff. Add two more rnds, inserting hook around the post of each st, onto the outer side of Cuff. Space the fringe rnds about 3 rnds apart. Trim to desired length. |
