Honey what I did is use the pattern pieces I found and save them. I them opened them in a print program (I used MS Publisher) that has a ruler on the sides. I enlarged them 'till they were the inches mentioned in the pattern. Now that I look at my instructions, it looks as clear as mud. Sorry.

That sounds cute do you have a pic?I bought a pair of big plastic boots,I painted them black,I have a huge walk in fireplace I make it look like santas comming down the chimney,I got a pair of red pants.cute