Monday, December 3, 2012

Pattern: Wonder Woman Boot Toppers



Wonder Woman Boot Toppers

{Materials}
1-2 skeins Swish DK yarn in Canary
1 set US 6 dpns
1 pair US 6 straight needles
 
{Dictionary}
K - knit
P - purl
M1 - make 1 stitch knitwise
K2tog - knit 2 together
SSK - slip 2 stitches knitwise, then knit through back of stitches together
M1P - make 1 stitch purlwise
BO - bind off

{Pattern Notes}
If your boot fits close to your leg, follow directions for the outside section as follows. If your boot sets away from your leg, follow directions in [ ].

{Directions}

{Outside}
make 2

With US6 straight needles cast on 15 stitches.

{Straightaway}
Row 1: K across

Row 2: K1, P to last stitch, K1

Rows 3 - 18 [3 - 22]: follow rows 1 - 2.
 
{Slant Up}
Rows 19 and 23: K1, M1, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Rows 20, 22, and 24: K1, P to last stitch, K1

Rows 21 and 25: K across.

Rows 26, 28, 30, and 32: SSK, P to last stitch, M1P, K1

Rows 27 and 29: K across

Rows 31 and 33: K1, M1, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Row 34: K1, P to last stitch, K1
 
{Slant Down}
Rows 35, 37, 45, and 49: SSK, K to last stitch, M1, K1

Rows 36, 38, 40, and 42: P1, M1P, P to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Rows 39, 41, 43, and 47: K across

Rows 44, 46, 48, and 50: K1, P to last stitch, K1

{Straightaway}
Row 51: K across

Row 52: K1, P to last stitch, K1

Rows 53 - 66 [53 - 70]: follow rows 51 - 52.

BO. Seam ends together.


{Inside}
make 2

With US6 dpns. Cast on 52 stitches and join in round.

{Ribbing}
Working in P2, K2 ribbing, knit 20 rounds

Round 21: K25, BO27.

{Point}
Row 22: K across

Row 23 and every following odd row: P across

Row 24: (SSK, K1) x4, K1, (K1, K2tog) x4 [17 st]

Row 26: (SSK, K1) x2, K5, (K1, K2tog) x2 [13 st]

Row 28: (SSK, K1) x2, K1, (K1, K2tog) x2 [9 st]

Rows 30, 32, and 34: SSK, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Row 36: BO

Block all pieces and Seam together the tops of the outside and inside (being sure the purl sides are facing each other). 

Pair with your favorite boots, and revel in feeling a little bit super.

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