Ebb & Flow Boot Toppers by Janet Brani

Ebb & Flow Boot Toppers

Crochet
October 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches
in sc with 7 (4.5mm) hook
4.5 mm
5.0 mm (H)
5.5 mm (I)
300 yards (274 m)
Finished Size 12.75(13.75, 14.75)" circumference, 10.25 (10.75, 11.5)" long, blocked. Sample shown measures 13.75".
US
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for kn7.99.

Description A three-color wave pattern features a variation of extended double crochet. Change the hook size to modify the size. Wear boot toppers spat-style, as show, or tuck either edge inside the boot and fold the cuff over.

Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (70% wool, 30% yearling mohair; 140 yd 128 m/2 oz 57 g): 7557 glacier lake (blue; A), #7694 blizzard (natural; B), and #7605 alpine shadow (gray; C), 1 skein each. The boot topper project requires approx. 85 yd 78 m of color A and B, and 130 yd 119 m of color C.

Hook Size 7 (4.5 mm) (H/8 5 mm, I/9 5.5 mm) for sizes 12.75(13.75, 14.75)“. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge for the size you are making.

Notions St markers (m); yarn needle.

Gauge 16 sts and 15 rows = 4” in sc with 7 (4.5 mm) hook, 15 sts and 14 rows = 4” in sc with H/8 (5 mm) hook, 14 sts and 13 rows = 4” in sc with I/9 (5.5 mm) hook.

(More details on project page)