Shell Lace Boot Cuffs

This pattern only uses one skein of yarn, so you should be able to make it from your stash without having to brave the elements for craft supplies. The pattern was inspired by a friend who wanted a set of boot cuffs for her daughter.

Boot cuffs have been all the rage lately as they create a cute little decoration just above the boot, and they can be made in multiple colors to match any outfit. I’ve been wanting to make some for some time now, so my friend’s request was the perfect opportunity to do so.
As you can see, they only cover the top of the calf, so it doesn’t get too crowded in your boots.

Finished Size: One size fits most adult women.

Materials:

• 1 skein Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
• Size J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook (or size to obtain gauge)
• Size H-8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Gauge Square: Ch 13.

Row 1. Sc in second ch from hook, *ch 3, skip 3 ch, sc in ea of next 3 ch; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in ea of last 2 ch.

Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Skip first sc, *skip next sc, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp, skip next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in the t-ch.

Row 3. Ch 3; turn. Skip first sc and dc, *sc in ea of next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc, and dc; rep from * across to last shell. Sc in ea of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, sc in t-ch.

Row 4. Ch 3; turn. Skip first sc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, *skip next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across, ending with 3 dc in ch-3 sp.

Row 5. Ch 1; turn. Skip first dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, skip next dc, sc, and dc. Sc in ea of next 3 dc; rep from * across, ending with sc in last dc, and t-ch.

Rows 6-9. Rep rows 2-5. Finish off.

2 reps and 9 rows = 3 inches.

Boot Cuff – make 2.

Worked from bottom up.

With J hook, ch 55.

Row 1. Sc in second ch from hook, *ch 3, skip 3 ch, sc in ea of next 3 ch; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in ea of last 2 ch. 27 sc.

Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Skip first sc, *skip next sc, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp, skip next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in the t-ch.9 shells.

Row 3. Ch 3; turn. Skip first sc and dc, *sc in ea of next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc, and dc; rep from * across to last shell. Sc in ea of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, sc in t-ch. 28 sc.

Row 4.Ch 3; turn. Skip first sc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, *skip next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across, ending with 3 dc in ch-3 sp. 8 shells and 2 half-shells.

Row 5. Ch 1; turn. Skip first dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, skip next dc, sc, and dc. Sc in ea of next 3 dc; rep from * across, ending with sc in last dc, and t-ch. 27 sc.

Rows 6-9. Rep rows 2-5.

Rows 10-12. Rep rows 2-4.

Row 13. Ch 1; turn. Sc in first dc, *skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across. Finish off.

Bottom Edge Ribbing

Bottom Edge Ribbing is worked in the unused loops of the ch along the bottom edge of Boot Cuff. Join yarn with sl st in unused loop of first ch.

Row 1. With H hook, ch 3 (first 3 ch count as dc), dc in ea rem ch across. 54 dc.

Row 2. Ch 2; turn. Fpdc around next dc, *bpdc around next dc, fpdc around next dc; rep from * across.

Row 3. Ch 2; turn. Fpdc around next bpdc, *bpdc around next fpdc, fpdc around next bpdc; rep from * across. Finish off.

Assembly

Fold Boot Cuff in half widthwise with right sides together and whipstitch edges together. Tie off and weave in all ends.

Abbreviations

• bpdc (back-post double crochet)
• ch (chain)
• dc (double crochet)
• ea (each)
• fpdc (front-post double crochet)
• mm (millimeter)
• rem (remaining)
• rep (repeat)
• sc (single crochet)
• sp (space)
• t-ch (turning chain)