Baby Cowboy Boots - FREE Pattern
Updated: Jun 7, 2020
Get that classic cowboy boot look for baby girl or boy with a modern simple stunning design. The pattern is fit for a newborn baby or made as decor for a country western themed nursery. Scroll down for the free pattern.
I had the pleasure of using Knit Picks CotLin (70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen) yarn for this project. It’s soft and light yet sturdy for a standing cowboy boot and a dream to work with. I love the stitch definition and how the stars turned out using this yarn to really make the finishing touch unique. It’s a thinner DK weight yarn so it worked up well using US 4 DPNs. It comes in a variety of colours to suit any baby, either boy or girl, or any nursery theme. You can check out all the options HERE.
This is unfortunately not entirely beginner friendly. There is one tricky step to get the loops at the top of the boots just right but I have included photos on how to do this and I'm confident if you give it a try you will succeed. I hope you find everything helpful and that you enjoy working up this design. I’m so grateful for your feedback and truly appreciate every like, share, and comment!
BABY COWBOY BOOTS - FREE KNIT PATTERN
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Materials:
Any DK weighted yarn will work.
· 1 skein Knit Picks CotLin (70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen) in Moroccan Red
· 1 skein Knit Picks CotLin (70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen) in Whisker
· 1 set US#4 Double Pointed Needles
· 1 set US#2 Double Pointed Needles
· Stitch markers
· Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
28 sts and 40 rnds= 4” in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations:
s2kpo – slip 2 stitches together knit wise to right needle. Knit 1 stitch from left needle, pass 2 slipped stiches over the single knit stitch (decrease of 2).
Kf&b - Knit a stitch, leaving stitch on left needle; knit into the back loop of this stitch
Notes:
· Boot is made from the top down
· Stars adorning outer boot are made after and sewn on
· Stitch count in ( ) at the end of each row
WRITTEN PATTERN
Side of Boot (make 2)
Cast on 3 stitches
Beginning with a purl row then continue in stockinette stitch for 13 rows.
Loop this piece onto itself and when knitting the next row also knit into the cast on row to secure the loop. See photos.
Purl 1 row and all WS rows
Row 2: K1 M1 K1 M1 K1
Row 4: K2 M1 K1 M1 K2
Row 6: K2 M1 K3 M1 K2
Row 8: K2 M1 K5 M1 K2
Row 10: K2 M1 K7 M1 K2
Row 12: K2 M1 K9 M1 K2
Row 13: Purl
Cut the yarn and set aside on needle or stitch holder, proceed with second side of the boot starting with a cast on of 3 stitches.
Joining sides
Row 14: Knit across all stitches of both sides of the boot and joining in the round.
Place marker at the beginning of the round.
Row 15-26: knit all sts.
Foot Shaping
Row 27: Knit across 11 sts, Kf&b, pm, k6 sts, pm, Kf&b, knit to the end of round.
Row 28: Knit to 1 st before marker, Kf&b, slide marker, k6 sts, slide marker, Kf&b, k to end of round.
Row 29-37: Repeat Row 28 (52 sts)
Row 38: Knit all sts.
Sole
Row 39: knit all sts
Row 40: Purl
Rep row 39-40 three times more. (4 purl ridges)
Finishing
Divide sts evenly between 2 needles, sew sole using Kitchener stitch.
Stars (make 4)
s2kpo – slip 2 stitches together knit wise to right needle. Knit 1 stitch from left needle, pass 2 slipped stiches over the single knit stitch (decrease of 2).
Cast on 45 stitches, join in the round.
Round 1 – K3, * s2kpo, K6, * repeat ** to last 6 stitches, s2kpo, K3 (35 stitches remain) Round 2 – K2, * s2kpo, K4, * repeat ** to last 5 stitches, s2kpo, K2 (25 stitches remain) Round 3 – K1, * s2kpo, K2, * repeat ** to last 4 stitches, s2kpo, K1 (15 stitches remain) Round 4 – s2kpo 5 times (5 stitches remain) Break yarn with 6” tail, thread through remaining stitches and pull tight. Sew in ends.
Sew stars onto side of boot.
I really hope you enjoyed this pattern and found the photos helpful! I can’t wait to see all the cowboy boots you work up so please don’t forget to tag @OrchidLoop in all your pictures!
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