Keep your feet extra toasty with a warm pair of winter boots. Quick to work up, these cozy slippers will keep you warm all winter.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: X-Small = 3-4 (approx. 7 inches long); Small = Size 5-6 (approx. 8 inches long); Medium = Size 7-8 (approx. 9 inches long); Large: Size 9-10 (approx. 10 inches long)

Gauge: 12 sts and 8 rows in dc = 4” square

Materials

Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Solids (100% acrylic; 170 yards [156 meters]/100 grams): #860-174 Olive (2 skeins)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Yarn needle, 8 medium buttons, sewing thread and needle

Pattern Notes

Each boot is made in 3 sections: The leg cuff, heel and then foot.
The leg cuff is made in one panel, sewn together and then the heel is made directly onto the cuff, working right into the foot.
The ch 3 at the beginning of the row will count as the first dc stitch. When finishing the next row, dc in between the ch2 and first dc to create the last stitch. This will create a smooth edge on end of the row and a smooth join for each row.
The sl st at the end of each row will not count as a stitch.
You will create 2 of each size to complete the set.
Special Technique – Cable: When the pattern instructs to ‘cable’ you will fptr in the following order over the next six stitches. (456, 123)

Pattern

X-Small

Ch 29.
Row 1: Turn, dc in 3rd chain from hook and in each across. (28 sts)
Row 2: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch (refer to note 3). (28 sts)
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, dc 25, cable (see Special Technique), bpdc 3, dc in last stitch. (28 sts)
Rows 4-12: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending on Row 2.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using yarn needle, sew the panel together. Pull the ends of rows together, sewing the plain edge to the last row of the cable, leaving the last dc and 3 post stitches free. This flap will be sewn down by buttons at the end.

Heel
Note: When joining the yarn, make sure you’re working from the seam across the back. Do not work to the front.
Row 1: Join yarn at seam, ch 3, dc 15. (14 sts)
Rows 2-4: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch. (14 sts)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 2, dc dec four times, dc 3, sl st to the 3rd chain of the first ch 3 to join (same here and throughout). (12 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each end of row from Row 5 (5 sts), dc across top of foot (10 sts), dc in end of each row from Row 5 (5 sts), sl st to ch3 to join. (20 sts)
Rnds 7-10: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch, sl st to ch3 to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 11: Turn, ch 3, dc 2, dc dec two times, dc 6, dc dec two times, dc 3, sl st to join. (16 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in next stitch, dc dec two times, dc 4, dc dec two times, dc 2, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in each stitch. (12 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Small

Ch 33.
Row 1: Turn, dc in third chain from hook and in each across. (34 sts)
Row 2: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch (refer to note 3). (34 sts)
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, dc 25, cable (see Special Technique), bpdc 3, dc in last stitch. (34 sts)
Rows 4-14: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending on Row 2.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using yarn needle, sew the panel together. Pull the ends of rows together, sewing the plain edge to the last row of the cable, leaving the last dc and 3post stitches free. This flap will be sewn down by buttons at the end.

Heel
Note: When joining the yarn, make sure you’re working from the seam across the back. Do not work to the front.
Row 1: Join yarn at seam, ch 3, dc 15. (16 sts)
Rows 2-4: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch. (16 sts)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 3, dc dec four times, dc 4, sl st to the 3rd chain of the first ch3 to join (same here and throughout). (12 sts)
Note: This will continue straight into the foot
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each end of row from Row 5 (5 sts), dc across top of foot (12 sts), dc in end of each row from Row 5 (5 sts), sl st to ch 3 to join. (22 sts)
Rnds 7-11: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch, sl st to ch 3 to join. (22 sts)
Rnd 12: Turn, ch 3, dc 2, dc dec two times, dc 8, dc dec two times, dc 3, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next stitch, dc dec two times, dc 6, dc dec two times, dc 2, sl st to join. (14 sts)
Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in each stitch. (14 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Medium

Ch 37.
Row 1: Turn, dc in third chain from hook and in each across. (36 sts)
Row 2: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch (refer to note 3). (36 sts)
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, dc 25, cable (see Special Technique), bpdc 3, dc in last stitch. (36 sts)
Rows 4-16: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending on Row 2.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using yarn needle, sew the panel together. Pull the ends of rows together, sewing the plain edge to the last row of the cable, leaving the last dc and 3post stitches free. This flap will be sewn down by buttons at the end.

Heel
Note: When joining the yarn, make sure you’re working from the seam across the back. Do not work to the front.
Row 1: Join yarn at seam, ch 3, dc 17. (18 sts)
Rows 2-4: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch. (18 sts)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 4, dc dec four times, dc 5, sl st to the 3rd chain of the first ch 3 to join (same here and throughout). (14 sts)
Note: This will continue straight into the foot
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each end of row from Row 5 (5 sts), dc across top of foot (14 sts), dc in end of each row from Row 5 (5 sts), sl st to ch 3 to join. (24 sts)
Rnds 7-12: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch, sl st to ch 3 to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 13: Turn, ch 3, dc 2, dc dec two times, dc 10, dc dec two times, dc 3, sl st to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in next stitch, dc dec two times, dc 8, dc dec two times, dc 2, sl st to join. (16 sts)
Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc in each stitch. (16 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Large

Ch 41.
Row 1: Turn, dc in third chain from hook and in each across. (40 sts)
Row 2: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch (refer to note 3). (40 sts)
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, dc 29, cable (see Special Technique), bpdc 3, dc in last stitch. (40 sts)
Rows 4-18: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending on Row 2.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using yarn needle, sew the panel together. Pull the ends of rows together, sewing the plain edge to the last row of the cable, leaving the last dc and 3post stitches free. This flap will be sewn down by buttons at the end.

Heel
Note: When joining the yarn, make sure you’re working from the seam across the back. Do not work to the front.
Row 1: Join yarn at seam, ch 3, dc 19. (20 sts)
Rows 2-4: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch. (20 sts)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 5, dc dec four times, dc 6, sl st to the 3rd chain of the first ch 3 to join (same here and throughout). (16 sts)
Note: This will continue straight into the foot
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each end of row from Row 5 (5 sts), dc across top of foot (16 sts), dc in end of each row from Row 5 (5 sts), sl st to ch 3 to join. (26 sts)
Rnds 7-14: Turn, ch 3, dc in each stitch, sl st to ch 3 to join. (26 sts)
Rnd 15: Turn, ch 3, dc 3, dc dec two times, dc 10, dc dec two times, dc 4, sl st to join. (22 sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 3, dc in next stitch, dc dec two times, dc 10, dc dec two times, dc 2, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 3, dc in each stitch. (18 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Finishing for All Sizes

Turn boot wrong side out, using the yarn needle sew the end of toe together. Next, sew the heel together.
To finish, using the sewing needle and thread, sew 4 buttons evenly down the side of the leg boot cuff.