MATERIALS:
Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton (27 yd) 7 skeins in Taupe-Beige color, O (zero) hook or hook to obtain gauge, two 1-1\8” Carbone rings, sewing needle and invisible (clear) sewing thread.
GAUGE: 7 hdc sts = 1”, 5 hdc rows = 1”, 7 dc sts = 1”, 3 dc rows = 1”, 7 trc sts = 1”, 2 trc rows = 1”
FINISHED SIZE: Small is 8-1\2” long. {}Medium is 9-1\2” long. []Large is 10-1\2” long.
PLEASE NOTE: It is important you measure all straps to your own foot before sewing them to the sole to insure a proper fit.
BASIC SOLE:
RND 1: With Taupe-Beige and O (zero) hook ch-43 {47}[52], hdc 3rd ch from hook, 2 hdc next ch, hdc next 27 {31}[36] chs, dc next 10, 3 trc next 2, turn piece so you are now working across the bottom of the foundation ch (in bottom of sts just made), 3 trc next, dc next 10, hdc next 27 {31}[36] ch, 2 hdc last, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (88 sts){96 sts}[106 sts]
RND 2: 2 hdc next 2 sts, hdc next 27 {31}[36] sts, dc next 9, (2 trc next st, trc next st) 6 times, dc next 9, hdc next 27 {31}[36] sts, 2 hdc last 2 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (98 sts){106 sts}[116 sts]
RND 3: 2 hdc next 3 sts, hdc next 27 {31}[36] sts, dc next 9, (2 trc next st, trc next st) 10 times, dc next 9, hdc next 27 {31}[36] sts, 2 hdc next 3 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-3, turn. (114 sts){122 sts}[132 sts]
RND 4: (2 dc next st, dc next st) 3 times, dc next 39 {43}[48] sts, (2 trc next st, trc next 2 sts) 8 times, dc next 39 {43}[48] sts. (2 dc next st, dc next st) 3 times, sl st top beg ch-3, ch-