Can I make these boots without the ribbon drawstring?

Yes, you can skip the ribbon and let the top border sit as a simple finished edge. The boots will fit a bit more loosely around the ankle without the cinch.

What if I don't have the 3.5mm hook for tighter sections?

The pattern lists the 3.5mm hook as optional, so you can work the entire boot with just the 4.0mm hook. Just keep your tension even and consistent throughout.

Do I need to use cotton yarn, or will another worsted weight work?

Cotton or a cotton blend is recommended for the structure and breathability these boots need as footwear. A different worsted weight fiber will still work up at gauge, but the finished boots may feel softer and less sturdy underfoot.

How many floral granny squares do I need per boot?

The pattern builds the ankle band from joined floral granny squares, with the exact quantity depending on how far around your ankle piece measures. Make squares as you go and join them until the band matches the top edge of the boot.

Can I skip the daisy charms mentioned in the materials?

The decorative daisy charms are listed as optional, so the boots look complete with just the crocheted flower squares. Add the charms only if you want extra texture at the center of each flower.

Buttercream yellow sunshine crochet boots with daisy squares

LevelIntermediate
Time4-6 hours
Hook4.0 mm
YarnWorsted

About This Pattern

There's something cheerful about a boot the color of butter left out on the counter. These work up soft and sunny, the kind of yellow that looks good against bare feet and wood floors alike. I think of them as the slippers you reach for when you want the room to feel a little warmer.

Your hands move through two different rhythms here. First the plain, steady single crochet of the boot body, rows building up like a conversation that doesn't need much thinking. Then the fussier joy of the floral granny square, with its magic ring center and elongated daisy petals that ask for a slower, more careful hand.

Picture these by the back door or tucked under a chair in the living room, ribbon ties loose and waiting. The daisy squares catch the light at the ankle in a way that makes them look dressed up even over pajama pants. They're the kind of handmade thing a guest notices and asks about.

Start with the sole and foot section, building up the single crochet rows with increases at the edges to shape the toe.
Work the ankle portion of the boot separately, following the heel shaping rows to cup the back of the foot.
Set the boot body aside and make the flower center, starting from a magic ring and working two rounds to form the daisy petals.
Build out the floral granny square with a border round that squares off the circular flower into a corner-to-corner shape.
Join the finished squares together so they form a band that will sit around the top of the boot.
Attach the joined squares to the top edge of the ankle piece, matching the square band to the boot opening.
Work the top border rounds across the joined edge to tidy the transition between boot and squares.
Thread the satin ribbon through the border to create a drawstring, then tie it in a bow at the front of each boot.

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Yarn

Approximately 400-450 yards of worsted weight yarn (weight category 4) in your chosen color
The sample uses a soft buttercream yellow with excellent stitch definition

Brands to consider

Lily Sugar’n Cream, Paintbox Cotton DK, or any smooth worsted cotton

Hook

4.0mm (G/6) crochet hook for the main body
3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook for tighter sections if needed (optional)

Notions

Tapestry needle for weaving ends and seaming
Stitch markers (at least 4)
Approximately 1 yard of satin ribbon (3/8 inch wide) per boot for the drawstring
Small decorative daisy charms (optional)
Scissors
Measuring tape

Gauge

16 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in single crochet
One floral granny square measures approximately 4 inches across
Stitch Abbreviations and Definitions

Stitch shorthand

ch — chain
st — stitch
sts — stitches
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
dc — double crochet
tr — treble crochet
sc2tog — single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
sk — skip