The moment I saw YSL’s Niki boot in its suede crochet iteration, I just knew I had to have them. With a price tag over $2600, I knew that “having” them meant making them.
I scoured the internet looking for the right brown suede boot. Something that touted a western vibe, preferably with a wooden block heel, and a particular shaft that would allow it to be removed in a certain way so that a shaft could be crocheted. Dolce Vita’s Kelani boot fit the bill perfectly.
Next step was finding the suede cord. It took me a while to source real suede cord in bulk (50+yds/spool), but I was finally able to get it done with likes of LeatherCordUSA.
Supplies
- Suede boots (found a few Kelani boots for resale here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here)
- Suede cord/lace (or this one)
- Scissors (or these)
- Leather punch
- Large-eye needle
- 5/6mm crochet hook (5mm, 6mm, or both)
- Braided leather cord
- Suede tassels
- Tassel caps
- Metal clamps
- Pliers
- Resin (optional)
- UV light (optional)
Scroll to the end of the page to watch the full video on how I recreated the YSL Niki suede crochet boots.
