This is the adult version of Darla’s Toddler Boot Cuffs Pattern. If you would like the toddler size for these please visit my post for her Rainy Day Boot Cuffs.
These boot cuffs are soft and comfortable. We crochet them from the top down in rounds, after the first row. All you need is a 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook and medium weight yarn. I used some soft Red Heart Baby Hugs Yarn I had in my stash and they cuffs turned out squishy soft. I totally love how this yarn works up and retains its stitch definition.
You can make these to fit any size calf. Take the measurement of the calf you want to make a set of boot cuffs to fit and subtract 1 inch. Then take that number and multiply it by 3. This will give you the starting number of stitches you need to crochet. To make the stitch pattern work out, you need to start with an even number of stitches. So if your number was 20 inches and we subtract 1 we have 19 inches. 19 multiplies by 3 is 57. It needs to be an even number of stitches so make your starting stitches 58.
Boot Cuffs Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Red Heart Baby Hugs. 4.5 oz / 127 g and 247 yds / 225 m [4] Medium Weight Yarn, Color: True Blue (Yarn Care: Machine Wash and Dry)
- Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
See sizes in the pattern instructions below.
Gauge
3 dc per inch, 2 rounds of dc per inch
If your gauge is different, or if you are using a different weight of yarn, take your gauge per inch and multiply it by the circumference of the calf (minus 1) to determine your starting number of stitches. Then make sure that starting number is an even number.
So say you have 5 dc stitches per inch. The calf measurement is 12 inches.
12 inches minus 1 inch = 11 inches
11 inches x 5 dc / inch = 55 stitches
The pattern requires an even number of stitches to work so you would begin with 56 stitches
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size of your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
BPdc – Back Post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
R – row
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sk – skip
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
From the Front (work facing you). This is called the RS (right side)
View of the back (or wrong side) of the work
Front Post Double Crochet
Back Post Double Crochet
Helpful Video Tutorials
Chainless Foundation Half Double Crochet
Notes
- This project begins by working 1 row of foundation half double crochet stitches. Once you have finished row 2 we crochet the remainder of the project in rounds.
- If you do not want to work the foundation half double crochet, go up 1 hook size and Chain the number of stitches indicated in R1 plus 1 additional stitches. Then work 1 row of single crochet and 1 row of half double crochet before beginning R3.
- Do not count the sl st as a stitch and do not work into it.
- Do not count the ch 2 at the beginning of the round as a stitch. *This means you will need to work a dc into the very first st of the round because you are not counting the ch 2 as a stitch.**
Boot Cuffs Pattern Instructions
Adult Small
- finished width is 5 inches on a flat surface (or 10 inches circumference)
- to fit 11-13 inch calf circumference
- finished height is 5.5 inches
Make 2
R1: 30 fhdc [30]
R2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. Without twisting your row, join to the first sc of the row with 1 sl st. [30]
You will now be working in rounds.
Remember do not work into the slip stitch! If you have trouble recognizing which is the slip stitch please place a stitch marker of some kind into the stitch as a reminder.
R3: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [3o]
R4: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around working the last BPdc around the last st AND the ch 2 from the previous round (this is just to make it less visible – when we work around it it creates a nicer finished space). Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [3o]
R5-R7: Rep R4
R8-R12: Ch 2 (remember this does not count as a stitch so you will need to work 1 dc into the stitch at the base of the ch 2), 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [30]
R13: 1 sc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any remaining ends. [30]
Adult Medium
- finished width is 6 inches on a flat surface (or 12 inches circumference)
- to fit 13-15 inch calf circumference
- finished height is 5.5 inches
Make 2
R1: 36 fhdc [36]
R2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. Without twisting your row, join to the first sc of the row with 1 sl st. [36]
You will now be working in rounds.
Remember do not work into the slip stitch! If you have trouble recognizing which is the slip stitch please place a stitch marker of some kind into the stitch as a reminder.
R3: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [36]
R4: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around working the last BPdc around the last st AND the ch 2 from the previous round (this is just to make it less visible – when we work around it it creates a nicer finished space). Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [36]
R5-R7: Rep R4
R8-R12: Ch 2 (remember this does not count as a stitch so you will need to work 1 dc into the stitch at the base of the ch 2), 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]
R13: 1 sc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any remaining ends. [36]
Adult Large
- finished width is 7 inches on a flat surface (or 14 inches circumference)
- to fit 15-17 inch calf circumference
- finished height is 6 inches
Make 2
R1: 42 fhdc [42]
R2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. Without twisting your row, join to the first sc of the row with 1 sl st. [42]
You will now be working in rounds.
Remember do not work into the slip stitch! If you have trouble recognizing which is the slip stitch please place a stitch marker of some kind into the stitch as a reminder.
R3: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [42]
R4: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around working the last BPdc around the last st AND the ch 2 from the previous round (this is just to make it less visible – when we work around it it creates a nicer finished space). Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [42]
R5-R7: Rep R4
R8-R13: Ch 2 (remember this does not count as a stitch so you will need to work 1 dc into the stitch at the base of the ch 2), 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [42]
R14: 1 sc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any remaining ends. [42]
Adult Extra Large
- finished width is 8 inches on a flat surface (or 16 inches circumference)
- to fit 17-19 inch calf circumference
- finished height is 6 inches
Make 2
R1: 48 fhdc [48]
R2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. Without twisting your row, join to the first sc of the row with 1 sl st. [48]
You will now be working in rounds.
Remember do not work into the slip stitch! If you have trouble recognizing which is the slip stitch please place a stitch marker of some kind into the stitch as a reminder.
R3: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [48]
R4: Ch 2, *FPdc around the first st, BPdc around the next st**. Rep from * to ** around working the last BPdc around the last st AND the ch 2 from the previous round (this is just to make it less visible – when we work around it it creates a nicer finished space). Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [48]
R5-R7: Rep R4
R8-R13: Ch 2 (remember this does not count as a stitch so you will need to work 1 dc into the stitch at the base of the ch 2), 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]
R14: 1 sc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any remaining ends. [48]
Chris says
I haven’t even taken out my yarn and hook to start this pattern, but I already LOVE this site!
Your instructions on sizing and gauge are so clear, I’m copying them into my Notes for future reference! And clear pictures showing the details of a dc stitch – front and back – are a great help, even to an experienced crocheter (my goal for the year!) thanks!
Desi says
Going to try these boot cuffs!!