Christmas Santa Boot Crochet Ornament, Gift, Favors

     Christmas is almost here and if you are like me you are always looking for that  handmade little gift that says, 'You are special'.  This little boot ornament was designed with my newest grandchild in mind to help commemorate his first Christmas and to serve as an alternative to the traditional Christmas stocking.  To fill it I'll probably try to find a few helpful little trinkets for his parents as he is only 3 months old and candy is off the table right now. 

This would make a great teacher gift filled with teacher related items or some nice chocolates.   Or use it as a Christmas party favor filled with neat treats or gift cards.

     But I love the size of this little boot.  Approximately 4 inches tall, it makes a perfect addition to the tree as well.  

So here is the pattern.  Enjoy!

Crochet Christmas Santa Boot Ornament

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn  (Black, Red, White and a bit of gold)  I used Red Heart With Love Metallic for                                                                                                                          the red and white.

G hook 4.0 mm

Yarn needle

Plastic canvas  (to reinforce the sole of the boot.)

Boot sole:  (with black)

1.  Chain 11.  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 8 chains.  3 sc in last chain.  Turn work and work on opposite side.  Sc 9,  Place stitch marker to keep track of rounds.  

2.  3 sc in first st.  Sc in 9 sc,  2 sc in each of next 3 st., sc in next 9 sc.

3.  2 sc in each of next 3 sts.,   sc in 9,   *2 sc in next st,  1 sc in next*  X's 3,  sc in next 9 sts.

4.  *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next*  X's 3.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Boot: (with red)

1. Attach red yarn at center back of sole and sc in each stitch around in back loops only for this round only.  Place stitch marker at beginning of this round.

2.  Sc in each stitch, both loops.

3-5.  Sc in each st.

6. Sc in 15,  decrease X'x 5,  sc in remaining stitches.

7.  Sc in 12, dec X's 4,  sc in remaining stitches.

8.  Sc in 12, dec X's 3,  sc in remaining stitches

Cut an oval of plastic canvas the size of the sole and place it inside the boot at this time.

9-18.  Sc in each stitch.  Fasten off red after round 18 and attach white.

19.  Sc in each stitch.

20. Chain 3.  Make a puff stitch in the same space at the chain 3.  *Skip 1 stitch, make a puff stitch*  repeat to end of round.  Join with a slip stitch and fasten off.  Weave in ends.

If you are unfamiliar with how to do a puff stitch, this  short tutorial will tell you how to do it.

To finish the sole of the boot,  attach black to the center back of the sole in the open front loops of the 4th round of the sole.  Holding the boot upright, slip stitch in each exposed front loop, join to first st. and fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Belt:  With black yarn

1.  Chain 3, sc in 2nd chain from hook and next chain.  Chain 1 and turn

2.  Make 2 sc, ch 1 and turn.

Continue until belt is long enough to go around boot.  Leave a length of yarn to stitch belt together.

Belt Buckle:

Chain 12.  Stitch the chain on to the center of belt in a square shape.  

Attach the belt to the boot.

Make an optional hanger if you desire by chaining and making a loop to attach to the top back of the boot.

Congratulations!  Your Santa boot is finished.  Enjoy!