My New Warm and Comfy Boot Inserts

I recently bought a lovely 100% wool dress in a gorgeous shade of purple called Byzantium. It’s my favorite garment this autumn. It looks great with boots and black tights, but I felt like that outfit needed more accessories in the same color palate.

Boot inserts came to mind!

I’ve seen so many beautiful and chic ones on Pinterest; I especially liked knitted ones with cables. But since it has been a few years since I held knitting needles, I decided to go with crocheted ones.

I used Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) yarn (70% acrylic, 30% wool), Plum(ish) color and E/4-3.50MM hook. One ball was enough.

I started with ch 28 loosely. Sc in back ridge of second ch from hook and in each ch across (27 sc), ch 1 turn.

Then just sc in back loop only of each sc across (27 sc), ch 1 turn. I repeated this row until I got a piece long enough to fit around my calf (40 rows in total). 

I folded the piece in half, right side inside, and stitched together using sc. Fastened off and turned the right side out.

More patterns for women from my shop:

Wrist Warmers for a Little Girl

For these lacy wrist warmers I used Red Heart Shimmer white (snow) yarn and size 4 (3.5 mm) hook. These wrist warmers would fit a 7-8 year old girl.

Ch 30  

Row 1: Sk 4 ch, *2 dc tog in next 2 ch, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) all in next ch, sk 2 ch * five times, dc in last ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: (3 dc tog, ch 3, 1 sc) all in next 3-ch space, *ch 2, (3 dc tog, ch 3, 1 sc) all next 3-ch space, * four times, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-3. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: (3 dc tog, ch 3, 1 sc) all in next 3-ch space, * ch 2, sk next ch-2 space, (3 dc tog, ch 3, 1 sc) all in next 3-ch space, * four times, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-3. Ch 3, turn.  

Rows 4 – 10 same as Row 3.

Stitch together the longer sides leaving a hole for the thumb.  

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Mini Christmas Wreath Free Pattern

These mini wreathes are only slightly bigger than an inch in diameter. They are easy and quick to make. It took me only ten minutes to make one.

They will be great for Christmas card making, decorating wrapped presents, or as Christmas tree ornaments (just add a string for hanging). You can also use a pin and wear one as a Christmas brooch.  

Size ten green and red cotton thread. Size ten hook.

Using green thread, ch 15, join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: ch 1, 25 sc in ring, join with sl st in first sc.

Round 2: ch 1, sc in next sc worked in back loop around, join with sl st in first sc.

Round 3 same as Round 2. Fasten off.

Using red thread, ch 45. Fasten off. Tie the chain into a bow. Using a needle and red thread, attach the bow to the wreath.

If you don’t know how to crochet into back loop, learn about it here.