Dog Booties for Winter

Nov 30, 2011
Lawanda Cox

Front of booties - Lawanda V. Cox, designer

Crochet warm booties for your pet this winter. You will enjoy making this easy bootie set that will keep your dog's paw warm and cozy.

Materials:

1 skein Worsted cotton or wool yarn of two separate colors
Size F Crochet (aluminum) hook
Gauge ruler
¼” elastic (flat)
Sewing needle and yarn needle
Tape measure
Sewing machine
Leather, rubber or vinyl material (optional) for soles

FRONT SIDE

Stitches are a simple single crochet, half-crochet and double crochet. You may vary what two colors you use for your booties. I made ties to make sure the booties stay on. My dog, Foxy is a golden blonde-haired mixed Pomeranian, so I chose colors that complement her fur. She is a medium size dog and she loves walks. When it is cold, it is wise to protect your dog’s paws from the elements. Ice and snow can be very uncomfortable. You can also sew leather or rubber soles on your booties if you choose. It took me two days to complete my set of booties. Depending on your skill, your timing may be more or less. Anyway, I hope you enjoy making these booties for your little pet darling.

Instructions

Multiple 1 stitches + 1.

Each turning ch-1, sk1 ch sc next ch, and each sc counts as one stitch

Foundation: Beg Ch 8 (6 for small toy dogs, increase for larger dogs) in color selection #1. sc in 1st ch from hook; * ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc next ch *; rep from * to *across 1 time; turn.

Color #2

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc, sk 1 ch, sc across, ch 1; turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next ch, *ch1, sk 1, sc.* rep from* to *across; turn

Row 3-5: Repeat row 2; turn end color #2.

Color #1

Row 6-9: Insert hook with color #1 in turn loop, repeat from row 2. turn.

Color #2

Row 10-15: Repeat Row 2 five times. Fasten off and conceal ends.

BACK SIDE

Beg ch 8 (6 for small toy dogs, increase for larger dogs) in color selection 1. Sc in 1st ch from hook; * ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc next ch.*; rep from * to * across 1 time. Turn.

Color #2

Row 2-5: Repeat *Row 2 of front side* five times. Turn.

Color #1

Row 6-9: Repeat * Row 2 of front side * three times. Turn.

Color #2

Row 11-15: Repeat *Row 2 of front side * five times. Turn.

Color #1

Row 16-22: This is the bootie toe. The back is longer than the front. Repeat * Row 2 of front side * seven times. Fasten off and conceal ends.

BOOTIE TIES

The ties are simple. You can include elastic or you can choose to make ties without it. Here are the steps to make ties.

Beg ch 54 (increase or decrease as seen fit if not planning to use elastic) in color selection #1. Sc across. Turn.

Row 1: Ch 1, beg hdc in 1st loop, ch 1, sk 1, hdc next ch. 4 times, then beg *ch 2, sk 2, dc, next ch* , then repeat from * to * 21 times across, then ch 1, sk 1, hdc next ch to the end. Fasten off and conceal end.

(Optional): To use elastic in the tie, first tack the elastic to the tie with a sewing needle. Then using your sewing machine, stretching the elastic on the tie; Sew the elastic on.

Putting front, back and ties together

Step 1: Take the front, back sides, and turn them facing each other inside out. Take your yarn needle and sew the pieces together down to the end of color #2. The toe area should still be open which would be color #1.

Step 2: Take the toe area color #1 and fold up to the end of color#2. Take yarn needle and sew close the toe. Fasten off and tie ends close. Turn bootie out.

Step 3: Take your ties and tack it to the bootie on both the right and left side making sure it is secure. You have now completed your bootie.

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