Crochet Amputee's Stump Covers

NOTES:

1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. When joining with a slipstitch, pull the slipstitch tight.
3. Always use a soft washable yarn.

LEG COVER:

SIZE: To fit above the knee amputees
20-23 inches around, 12 inches long

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, approximately 4 ounces
I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)

Chain 5 and join to form a loop, ch 2 (don’t count as a dc of the next round)

ROUND 1: 12 dc in loop and over tail, join with a slipstitch, ch 2 (12 sts) (remember to not count the ch 2 as a dc)

Pull tail tight to close hole.

ROUND 2: 2 dc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (24 sts)

ROUND 3: Ch 2, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (36 sts)

ROUND 4: Ch 2, (dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (48 sts)

ROUND 5: Ch 2, (dc in 7 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (54 sts)

ROUND 6: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (54 sts)

ROUND 7: Ch 2, (dc in 8 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (60 sts)

ROUND 8: Ch 1, sc in ea st, slipstitch around first dc as if to front post, be sure to skip the ch 2. (60 sts)

ROUND 9: Ch 3, *bpdc, around next dc, fpdc around next dc*, repeat from * around. Bpdc, around last dc, ending with slip stitch around ch 3, as if to front post. (60 sts)

Repeat round 9 until it measures approximately 12 inches from start.

Fasten off and weave in end.

SMALLER LEG COVER:

SIZE: To fit below the knee amputees
17-20 inches around, 12 inches long

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, approximately 4 ounces
I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)

Chain 5 and join to form a loop, ch 2 (don’t count as a dc of the next round)

ROUND 1: 12 dc in loop and over tail, join with a slipstitch, ch 2 (12 sts) (remember to not count the ch 2 as a dc)

Pull tail tight to close hole.

ROUND 2: 2 dc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (24 sts)

ROUND 3: Ch 2, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (36 sts)

ROUND 4: Ch 2, (dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (48 sts)

ROUND 5: Ch 2, (dc in 11 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (52 sts)

ROUND 6: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (52 sts)

ROUND 7: Ch 3, *bpdc, around next st, fpdc around next st*, repeat from * around. Bpdc, around last st, ending with slipstitch around ch 3, as if to front post. (52 sts)

Repeat round 7 until it measures approximately 12 inches from start.

Fasten off and weave in end.


WRIST OR ANKLE COVER:

SIZE: To fit foot or hand amputees
12-14 inches around, 9 inches long

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, approximately 2 ounces
I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)

Chain 5 and join to form a loop, ch 2 (don’t count as a dc of the next round)

ROUND 1: 12 dc in loop and over tail, join with a slipstitch, ch 2 (12 sts) (remember to not count the ch 2 as a dc)

Pull tail tight to close hole.

ROUND 2: 2 dc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (24 sts)

ROUND 3: Ch 2, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (36 sts)

ROUND 4: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (36 sts)

ROUND 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st, slipstitch around first dc as if to front post, be sure to skip the ch 2. (36 sts)

ROUND 6: Ch 3, *bpdc, around next dc, fpdc around next dc*, repeat from * around. Bpdc, around last dc, ending with slip stitch around ch 3, as if to front post. (36 sts)

Repeat round 6 until it measures approximately 9 inches from start.

Fasten off and weave in end.