I find when I wear skirts in the winter, my legs get cold between my boot and my skirt. The solution I came up with was making a pair of "boot cuffs". Of course boot cuffs are awesome with leggings and skinny jeans too!!
My first attempt was with a chunky yarn... I didn't like the finished look of the cuff because I found it to be too "chunky" for my chicken legs (the cuff is nice though, just not suitable for me). Since this was only a test, I didn't make two; I only crocheted one to see what it would like on me. See the difference between the chunky yarn and the 4-ply below:
I thought a 4-ply yarn would be more delicate looking and I was right. It looks way better for my leg size.
How did I make these?
Any 4-ply yarn, a size 5.5 hook, scissors and a wide-eye needle.
Make a chain of 23 stitches (or however wide you want your cuff);
Single crochet in the second chain from the hook (into the back loop of the stitch only- this is what makes the ribbed effect and it also makes it stretchy);
Single crochet each stitch in the back loop, chain 1 at the end of your work, turn and repeat until you have your desired size;
When you've reached your desired size, slip stitch the seam (this will make a nice almost invisible seam);
With your last slip stitch, chain 1, and single crochet all around the opening, slip stitch at the end.
To make your little frilly, scalloped finish:
Begin with 5 double crochet stitches in one stitch, single crochet in the next and alternate all the way around. Slip stitch at the end and tie off (make sure you leave enough tail to weave in).
Finished!
