Antler Boots

Antler and Chevron Boots

By: Blair Bradley

Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool Natural and Nature’s Brown

US #8 Knitting Needles

Size 5/6 

(Special Abbreviations at the end.)

Front (make two):

Cast on 36 stitches with both strands of yarn

Row 1: Purl

Row 2: Knit

Row 3: Purl

Row 4: Knit

Row 5: Purl

Row 6: K7, P1, K6, C4B, C4F, K6, P1, K7

Rows 7, 9, and 11: P7, K1, P20, K1, P7

Row 8: K7, P1, K4, C4B, K4, C4F, K4, P1, K7

Row 10: K7, P1, K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2, P1, K7

Row 12: K1, C6B, P1, C4B, K12, C4F, P1, C6F, K1

Row 13: Repeat row 7

Repeat rows 6-13 til pattern reaches ankle and end with row 13

Row 14: K7, P1, K9, MB*, K9, P1, K7

Row 15: P7, K1, P9, Pick up one stitch using a purl, P10, K1, P7

Reverse the pattern leaving the side bars the same.

Row 16: K1, C6B, P1, C4F, K12, C4B, P1, C6F, K1

Row 17: P7, K1, P20, K1, P7

Row 18: K7, P1, K2, C4F, K8, C4B, K2, P1, K7

Row 19: Repeat row 17

Row 20: K7, P1, K4, C4F, K4, C4B, K4, P1, K7

Row 21: Repeat row 17

Row 22: K7, P1, K6, C4F, C4B, K6, P1, K7

Row 23: Repeat row 17

Repeat two more times, or however many times necessary to fit foot ending at the beginning of

row 23 then proceed as follows:

P2tog, P2tog, P3, K1, P20, K1, P3, P2tog, P2tog (32 stitches)

K2tog, K2tog, K1, P1, K20, P1, K1, K2tog, K2tog (28 stitches)

P3tog, K1, P20, K1, P3tog (24 stitches)

Bind Off 2 stitches, Knit to end (22 stitches)

Bind Off 2 stitches Purl to end (20 stitches)

K2tog* repeat til end (10 stitches)

Bind off remaining stitches

Back (make 2):

Cast on 24 stitches

Row 1: P1, K3 Repeat to end

Row 2: K1, P5, K1, P1 Repeat to end

Row 3: K2, P1, K3, P1, K1 Repeat to end

Row 4: P2, K1, P1, K1, P3 Repeat to end

Repeat these 4 rows 9 more times.

Next decrease the back as follows:

K3, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K3 (21 stitches)

Purl

K2tog, K8, K2tog, K7, K2tog (18 stitches)

Purl

K2tog, K14, K2tog (16 stitches)

Purl

Next knit in stockinette stitch for 6 inches or until back piece measures equal to the row where

you MB on the front piece.

Bind Off

Finishing:

Before sewing the items together, you should line the interior with whatever material you wish to

use, then sew the front and back together. I used felt for the first layer of my footings, cutting out

a template of my foot just a little bit bigger than what it actually is and then sewing the felt to the

boot on the inside. Then, using craft foam, and flexible cork, I used my foot template again but

cut closer to the actual size of my feet. You will need to cut 2 templates from the cork, and one

from the craft foam per boot. Layer one cork template, craft foam, and then cork again securing

them with hot glue. For the bottom of my boots I used leather which I secured to the craft

foam/cork creation with hot glue being careful to wrap it tightly, but making it as smooth as

possible. I managed to do this by cutting into the leather at the turnings around the heel part and

toe parts and folding the leather over itself. Securing the leather wrapped craft foam/cork footing

to the felt/knitting boot is done by sewing it into place. You may want to use sewing pins to pin

everything in place. After you get through this step you can add a welt or any sort of decorative

finishing you want. I made an I-cord welt using the same yarns and sewed/ hot glued them in

place around the bottom.

Now you have comfy outdoor/indoor boots to hang out in during the cold winter months!

Special Abbreviations:

K2tog = knit two stitches together

P3tog = purl three stitches together

C4B = Cable 4 Back. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts

from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

C4F = Cable 4 Front. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold in front of work, knit next 2 sts

from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

C6B = Cable 6 Back.Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at.back of work, knit next 3 sts

from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

C6F = Cable 6 Front. Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts

from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

MB = 1.(yo, kl) 3 times into the next St, forming 6 bobble sts; turn work around and Sl 1, p5

across these 6sts; turn again and Sl 1, k5; turn again and (p2tog) 3 times; turn again and Sl 1,

k2tog, psso.

2.(kl, yo, kl, yo, kl) into the same St, forming 5 bobble sts; turn work around and p5 across

bobble St; turn again and k5, then pass the 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and lst sts separately over the last St

knitted.

3.(kl, yo, kl, yo, kl) into the same St, turn and p5, turn and k5, turn and p5,, turn and ssk, kl,

k2tog,turn p3tog, turn and wyib Sl bobble St onto right-hand needle.

4.(kl, yo, kl, yo, kl) in next St, turn and p5, turn and k5, turn and p2tog, pl, p2tog; turn and

1,k2tog, psso.

5.(kl, pl) twice into next St, turn and p4, turn and k4, turn and t2tog twice, turn and k2tog.

6.(k4, turn, p4, turn) 3 times, then pick up a loop from the first Row of bobble and knit it tog

with lst st on left-hand needle; k2, then pick up a loop from lst Row of bobble and knit it tog with

next st.

7.Knit into front, back, and front of same st; turn and k3, turn and p3, then pass 2nd and 3rd sts

separately over the first st on right-hand needle.

8.Knit into front, backand front of next st, turn and k3, turn and p3, turn and k3, turn and sl

1,k2tog, psso.

Emery's Summer Dress

You know those days when you get up and you've got such a zest to craft? (Everyday) I had a whole day to craft before pesky work took over my life the other day and I made a cute little summer dress for my niece! Its a combo knit and sew project. I knitted up a halter top with triangles pretty quickly and match them with a coordinating fabric.

The pictures make this look like a purple/pink outfit when really its red and pink. I gathered the top of the dress and sewed it directly to the knitted top and it turned out great, and fit her very nicely the next day!

Blue dress, Blue dress, Devil with a blue dress on...

                                                                  Blue Dress

Detail of Stitch

Full Dress

I hope to find a nice white collared shirt and a brown belt to go with this. I indeed have a brown belt already that would be perfect with this outfit, but it is lost somewhere in my walk-in closet. When I have the ensemble all put together I will add the picture. Despite the picture, the dress does have shaping at the waistline and will show it better when I get the belt and shirt behind it. The pattern is fairly simple, its just a diamond lace pattern knitted in the round until it is divided for shoulders and back parts. Mine is very thick because I used double strands when I knit this. I'm looking forward to putting it all together and wearing it this spring!

Pink Pea Coat! Finished buttons and all!

Pink Pea Coat!

Hello! I know I've been away for a little bit, and although I haven't been posting I have been working on a new pattern/ project. I want to make myself a Pea Coat. Super Bulky weight yarn and bigger needles than what I usually work with makes this bigger/ longer project less daunting. It is still taking me a while, but only because I am making up the pattern as I go. Its knit from the top down and is nice and warm. I'm currently working on the borders for the sleeves, bottom, and sides. I still have the belt and belt loops to go. Add some buttons and I'm done! I'm almost there- Here are pictures of what I have so far :)

Border is an XOXO design. Thought it looked interesting and more modern. Also is very demensional. Not very easy to see when not connected to the garment.

Happy New Years Day!

The goal for today is to get my Thank You's written, pick up a little, do laundry, work on my knitting projects and take a nap before I have to go to work tonight. My last knitting project in December of 2010 was a beanie for my boyfriend. I made him one a couple years ago and since then it has stretched out. So I made him another one. I used the same pattern and just reversed the colors. He is very simple and doesn't like a whole lot of color or fancy stuff so I stayed plain jane and kept it simple.

The pattern is from Son of Stitch'n Bitch and it is Terra Jamison's Ski Beanie. The first picture is the newest one, and knit on 3 different size needles 3, 4 and 6. The mainly white one is knit all in size 3 needles.. Ouch my fingers hurt just thinking about it!

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ski-beanie

Now I'm off to do my thank you's!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is getting ready for a Happy New Year! I did create some more christmas gifts: a knitted bolero for my niece which I unfortunately don't have pictures of, a decorated apron for my dad, and a pickin' sign for my parents. I am a very big fan of American Pickers and decided to make my parents a picking sign for when they are out back in their garden/orchard.

I also want to say thanks to everyone for their comments on my boots on here and ravelry. I am soo pleased that everyone likes them! I think I will be creating some different boots this next year and maybe some other original knitted items. I also have an arsenal of patterns for stitches my grandma got back when she was learning to knit. I hope to get through some of those this year and see what they look like. As for now, I think after all this christmas gift making it's time for some relaxation!