These were simple to do, and give a nice 'top' to a pair of boots. A bit OTT for me, though - so I might just frog 'em.
See how they have definition at the top? A kind of crease? Easy done, details further down.
The 'crease' stays put...
OK, so how are they done? Briefly, I started off with a 5 mm crochet hook, and some acrylic Aran yarn.
I worked 48 chain (this is just a guide, you might have better legs than I do), then turned and worked back in DC (US SC), joining in a circle with a slip st and continuing round - I didn't join subsequent rows, but spiralled around.
After about 6 rounds, I worked a round of FPDC. This had the effect of making that neat crease, or ridge, at the top.
Next, I took a pair of 5 mm circular knitting needles and picked up all round, and worked about 10 rows in K2 P2 rib.
Had my circ's been flexible enough I would have worked in rounds a la magic loop, but they were a tad stiff so I ended up working flat, casting off loosely, and seaming at the end.
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