3rd row—Miss the 1 chain, then the rest plain; 1 chain at the end.
Repeat the last 2 rows, 9 times more, working a stitch more before and after the centre stitches each repeat. Then, to form the side of the boot,
22nd row—Miss the 1 chain, then 18 plain, still raised, 1 chain, turn back.
Work 37 rows more as the last, and when finished, crochet the last row to the other half of the front.
The Leg—With the Colored wool commence at the centre stitch of the front of the boot, and round the ribs formed by the side, worked thus—
1st round—4 chain, miss a rib, 1 plain in the side of the next rib. Repeat all round.
2nd round—Work in the 4 chain, (1 plain, then 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 plain, all in the same 4 chain). Repeat all round, and fasten off.
3rd round—With white wool commence at the top of the 10th rib of the 38 rows, and keeping the little Scallops formed by the last 2 rounds down in the front, work 1 chain, miss a rib, 1 treble in the top of the rib not used in the 1st round. Repeat all round.
4th round—All plain crochet.
5th round—Work in double crochet, that is, putting the needle into both edges of the previous round, and working a plain stitch.