How to Crochet Cowboy Booties
The family's newest arrival may be too young for a pair of custom leather cowboy boots, but she can still sport the little buckaroo look with a pair of hand-crocheted cowboy booties. Worked entirely in single crochet and slip stitches, even novice crocheters can follow the simple shaping for pointy toes and pull-'em-up boot tops. Work up a pair in tan or brown yarn for a more authentic look, or work up several pairs in different colors to match your baby's entire wardrobe.
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Instructions
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Foot
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Work two chain stitches. Make one single crochet stitch in the second chain from the hook. Make one chain stitch, and turn. Make two single crochet stitches in the next single crochet stitch. Chain one, and turn.
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Make one single crochet in the first single crochet stitch. Make two single crochet stitches in the next single crochet stitch. Chain one, and turn.
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Make one single crochet stitch in the first single crochet stitch, two single crochets in the next single crochet stitch, and one single crochet stitch in each single crochet to the end of the row. Chain one, and turn.
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Work one single crochet stitch in each single crochet to the second stitch from the end. Work two single crochet stitches in the second stitch from the end of the row. Work one single crochet stitch in the last single crochet. Chain one, and turn.
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Repeat the last two rows once more for a total of six stitches in the row.
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Work even on six stitches until your work measures 5 inches from the beginning. End on the straight edge of your work. Chain one, and turn.
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Work one single crochet in each single crochet stitch to the second stitch from the end of the row. Slip stitch in the last single crochet stitch. Chain one, and turn.
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Work one single crochet stitch in the second crochet stitch and in each single crochet stitch to the end of the row. Chain one, and turn.
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Repeat the last two rows until you have one stitch remaining in the row. Do not break the yarn.
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Fold your work with the two pointed ends together. Slip stitch into the first single crochet of the opposite point. Holding the two sides together with the rows matching, work a slip stitch through the first six matching pairs of stitches to form the toe of the boot. Do not turn your work.
Leg
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Work one single crochet stitch into the end of each row around the top opening of the boot. Slip stitch into the first single crochet stitch to join the round. Do not turn.
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Make one chain stitch. Work one single crochet in each single crochet in the round. Join with a slip stitch.
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Repeat the last round once, but do not join. Work one chain stitch, turn, and work one single crochet in each single crochet stitch to the end. Work one chain stitch, and turn.
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Skip the first single crochet stitch. Make one single crochet stitch in each stitch around to the second-to-last stitch. Work one slip stitch in the last stitch. Work one chain, and turn. Repeat the last row twice.
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Divide the number of stitches in the row by two. Work one single crochet in each single crochet of the first half of the row. Chain one, and turn.
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Skip the first single crochet. Work one single crochet in each single crochet stitch to the second-to-last stitch in the row. Slip stitch into the last single crochet stitch. Chain one, and turn.
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Repeat the last row until one stitch remains. Slip stitch into the end of each row to reach the first stitch of the second half of the boot top. Work the second half to match the completed side. Break the yarn, and pull the yarn through the loop.
Sole
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Work two chain stitches. Work two single crochet stitches in the second chain from the hook. Chain one, and turn.
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Work two single crochet stitches in each single crochet stitch. Chain one, and turn.
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Work one single crochet stitch in the first single crochet stitch, two single crochet stitches in each of next two single crochet stitches, and one single crochet in the last single crochet stitch. Chain one, and turn.
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Work even on six stitches until the sole measures 3 inches from the beginning. Work a row of single crochet stitches around the outside of the sole. Break off the yarn and end, leaving a 6-inch tail.
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Thread the yarn needle with the tail end of the yarn from the sole. Sew the sole to the boot top, matching the ends of rows to each other as closely as possible. Weave in the ends to finish. Make a second bootie to match.
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Tips & Warnings
Work in tan or brown yarn, and top-stitch around the sole and boot tops with contrast stitching to enhance the cowboy boot look.
Work with worsted-weight yarn to fit babies that are 6 to 12 months old.
