Large Breed Dog Booties
A friend recently contacted me
because her dog was getting older and having increasing difficulty with her
paws freezing when outside. This pattern was designed for a Chocolate Labrador.
There are two different boot patterns here, one for the front paws and one for
the back paws.
If adjustments are required or you need
assistance making these boots fit your dog please feel free to contact me. I
will get back to you as soon as I can.
You may sell
your finished product but please refer back to my original pattern when
possible. You may NOT reproduce or sell this pattern and claim it as your own.
To make these
boots you will need the following supplies:
4.25mm crochet
hook
Loops &
Threads Impeccable Solids Yarn or any similar yarn
Fabric Paint
(provides a non-slip bootom to the boot)
Tapestry
Needle to weave in ends
Velcro OR
buttons
Abbreviations:
St= stitch
Sc= single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet two together
Sc3tog = single crochet three together
HDC = half double crochet
HDC2tog = half double crochet two together
Front Paws:
1.
Magic circle or adjustable loop
with 6st (6)
2.
2sc in each sc around (12)
3.
1sc then 2sc in next stitch
(18)
4.
2sc then 2sc in next stitch
(24)
5.
3sc then 2sc in next stitch
(30)
6.
4sc then 2sc in next stitch
(36)
7.
5sc then 2sc in next stitch (42)
8.
6sc then 2sc in next stitch
(48)
9.
1sc in each around (48)
10. 1sc in each around (48)
11. 1sc in each around (48)
12. hdc2tog x 12, 10sc, sc2tog x 2, 10sc (34)
13. hdc2tog x 6, 6sc, sc3tog, 4sc, sc3tog, 6sc (24)
14. hdc2tog x 3, sc to end (21)
15. ch18, in 3rd ch from hook 1hdc, 32hdc, leave
remainig stitches unworked. Ch2 and turn. starting ch2 does not count as hdc
here and throughout (33)
16. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (33)
17. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (33)
18. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (33)
19. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (33)
20. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (33)
21. 1hdc in each, ch1 turn (33)
22. 1sc in each, fo, tuck in ends
Back Paws
23. Magic circle or adjustable loop with 6st (6)
24. 2sc in each sc around
(12)
25. 1sc then 2sc in next stitch (18)
26. 2sc then 2sc in next stitch (24)
27. 3sc then 2sc in next stitch (30)
28. 4sc then 2sc in next stitch (36)
29. 5sc then 2sc in next stitch x4, sc to end (40)
30. 1sc in each around (40)
31. 1sc in each around (40)
32. 1sc in each around (40)
33. hdc2tog x 10, 8sc, sc2tog x 2, 8sc (28)
34. hdc2tog x 5, 4sc, sc3tog, 4sc, sc3tog, 4sc (19)
35. hdc2tog, 1hdc, hdc2tog, sc to end (21)
36. ch16, in 3rd ch from hook 1hdc, 26hdc, leave
remainig stitches unworked. Ch2 and turn. starting ch2 does not count as hdc
here and throughout (27)
37. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (27)
38. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (27)
39. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (27)
40. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (27)
41. 1hdc in each, ch2 turn (27)
42. 1hdc in each, ch1 turn (27)
43. 1sc in each, fo, tuck in ends
I chose to use
velcro to close my boots, allowing them to be wrapped tightly but firmly on the
dogs leg. If you choose you could also use buttons.
Once your boot
is finished, use your fabric paint on the bottom of the boot to provide a
non-slip grip for your pups. I chose to make paw prints on the bottom of mine,
you can choose what ever you would like.
Happy
Crocheting :)
Im confused on the chain 18 part. After i hdc in 32ch from hook where are the 32 hdc's going??
ReplyDeleteHI there,
ReplyDeleteSo you chain 18 stitches, then there are 39 stitches in total. You need to HDC in in the 3rd chain from the hook and then in the following 32 stitches. You should have 4 st left over I believe.
Let me know if you have any other questions :-)
Love the pattern. Can you tell me how you attached the velcro to the booties?
ReplyDeleteI attached the Velcro using a sewing machine.
DeleteHi, I'm having trouble understanding line 33 in the back paws portion. I couldn't figure out the stitch count, but then it suddenly came to me. To be symmetrical I think it's 8sc instead of 18. I'm gonna try that way anyhow. Thanks so much for sharing, and best!
ReplyDeleteI think you are correct. I will fix it when I get home. Thank you for pointing this out! :-)
DeleteLove this pattern. I have been looking for a long time for a good boot pattern for my standard poodle. Very clever and practical too. Koodos to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope they provide comfort and protection for your poodle all winter long.
DeleteIt has taken me a lot of time searching the web for a perfect dog boot pattern and I love this one! Wondering how to size my dogs paws for this pattern and how do I calculate the number of stitches for every row. Thanks! I can't wait for my pup to wear them as we just had our first big snow fall!
ReplyDeleteHI there,
DeleteI'm so so sorry it took me so long to respond to your question!
I haven't personally attempted to resize this pattern but I have some ideas as to how it may work.
When I made these for Sydney I measured the bottom of her paw across the widest part and around her leg. If you do the same for your dog, continue increasing until your initial circle is the same width as the dogs paw, then add one more increase row.
I also measured how tall her paw was. Continue in the round until your pattern is one row shorter than the required height. Then begin your decreasing.
Decreasing on these booties is very similar to making infant and baby shoes, make sure you only decrease in the front half of the bootie. This was the most difficult part and took a lot of trial and error.
Once you have the paw covering part of the bootie finished, all that is left is the strap to wrap around their leg. It needs to be approximately 1 & 1/2 times the length of the leg measurement. So if your dogs leg is 3" around then the strap would need to be 4.5" in length. Start at the centre front of the bootie, chain as many stitches as you need to get to the needed length. Then work your way through the stitches until you have 1/4 of your work remaining. Leave these unfinished. Then continue working rows until you have your desired height.
I hope this helps! Please let me know if something doesn't make sense. Again, so sorry for taking so long to respond.
How can I adjust the size to small? I have a 10lb Chihuahua who really need botties as it have been in the negatives here and her poor little paws are freezing. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteHi there, I just did a detailed response to this question on the comment above yours. Please read through it and see if it helps. If you have any other questions feel free to ask. :)
DeleteFor your pup I would also probably use a smaller hook size and sock weight yarn. This will keep them from getting too bulky
DeleteHello Roisin, I was wondering if you could please let me know how you got the fabric paint to still to wool on your dog booties. Thanks Michele
ReplyDeleteI use fabric paint pens. I've never had an issue getting it to stick
DeleteHi there, two things: I was wondering if you had more pictures of the process or the finished product. I was also wondering how/why is the back paws pattern different from the front. I can't imagine it just by looking at the directions since I am an absolute beginner.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Hello,
DeleteAs of right now I unfortunately do not have any in proress photos of these boots as I made them ages ago. I do plan on updating this pattern with better photos in the near future.
As for why there are two different sizes, if you look at a dog's paws they are slightly different in structure. This is why the pattern requires two different sizes.
They work up fairly quickly and are relatively easy if you know how to crochet in the round and do basic crochet stitches. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying making these booties for my dog who chews her feet.
I have a question about the back paw pattern, lines 34 and 35. I have 19 sts on row 34, but cannot get the stitch count on row 35 to 21 sts.
I can come up with 16... Can you take a guess at where I'm going wrong?
Thank you!
How did anyone get past #4? It says 2sc then sc and that’s supposed to equal 24 after coming from 18 all round? Wouldn’t that just be double 18 so, 36?
ReplyDeleteFor that matter how is anyone getting 6sc in #8 and not having the complete base be distorted?
What am I missing?
Judging from this comment you didn't read the pattern correctly. It clearly says to do 2 individual single chains and then do an increase. This would result in adding six (6) stitches increasing from 18 stitches to 24 stitches as written.
DeleteWow so appearently this person copied The Knitting Scientist and tried to pass it off making minor yet confusing tweaks. The real, comprehensive pattern is in the following link:
ReplyDeletehttps://theknittingscientist.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/mans-best-friend/
Hello,
DeleteI'm so sorry you had so many difficulties with this pattern. I do not however appreciate being accused of plagiarising other people's work. You did not even give me a chance to respond or attempt to help you understand this pattern. I'm sorry you feel I stole someone else's work but I can assure you I did not. Look at patterns for hats, they're all similar, yeah? Maybe a lite different? Maybe it's because they all follow the same basic principles to get the finished result. This was my first ever published pattern and I have not looked at or revised it in a long time but most other people do not have the same problems you are having. Good luck with your dog boots.
Nan, the two patterns aren’t even similar, and I agree with Roisin about most patterns, especially booties, being similar. What a hateful way to jump to conclusions and accuse someone who posted a *free* pattern to help other pet parents.
DeleteHow would you make this pattern waterproof and non-slip? Hot glue? Fabric paint? My yellow lab loves the snow and I'm worried about the booties getting wet and hurting her paws more than the -22°c does.
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteFabric paint or hot glue works wonders to make them none slip. I usually make little fabric paint paws on the bottom. I'm not sure how to prevent them from getting wet given the nature of snow unfortunately.
They make a rubber dip for tools, I was thinking that would make the booties slip-resistant and waterproof. I wouldn’t dip the booties, because that might saturate to the inside through the stitches and you definitely want the softness of the yarn against your baby’s paws. I would paint it on.
DeleteOlá! Tenho uma pinther que é epilética,toma gardenal 2xao dia! Meu sonho e fazer essa botinha pra ela, mas não consigo entender essa abreviatura do crochê ,gostaria muito de um gráfico ou uma vídeo aula (14) 996202858 Roberta
ReplyDeleteHello, I have a 5mm hook. What adjustments should I make?
ReplyDelete