ROLLER SKATE BOOTIES - FREE KNITTING PATTERN

Posted by CraftFoxes Staff on Nov 27, 2013

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Roller Skate Booties - Free Knitting Pattern

I’m dedicating these roller booties to the roller girls of the future.

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Materials:

1 skein Cascade 220 in 9468 blue (MC)
1 skein Cascade 220 in 8505 white (CC1)
1 skein Cascade 220 in 8555 black (CC2)
1 set US size 6 (4.0 mm) double pointed needles
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Embroidery needle
Scraps of felt in black and yellow
Black thread
Toy stuffing
8 yellow buttons: 1/2 in.

Gauge:

18 sts and 24 rows over 4 in. in stockinette st.

Finished size:

4 in. long

Glossary of abbreviations: CC – contrasting color CO – cast on k – knit k2tog – decrease by knitting two together kfb – increase by knitting into front and back of stitch MC – main color p – purl pm – place marker ssk – decrease by slip one, slip one, knit slipped stitches together st[s] – stitch[es] yo – yarn over needle

Step 1

Sole (make 2):

Using CC1, CO5. Row 1: K1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1. 7 sts Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1. 9 sts Rows 4–22: Work in stockinette st. Row 23: K1, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k1. 7 sts Bind off. Weave in loose ends.

Step 2

Body (make 2):

Using CC1, pick up and purl 36 sts evenly around perimeter of sole. Pm, join to knit in the round (see figure 1). Switch to CC2. Round 1: Knit. Switch to CC1. Round 2: K13, k2tog, k6, ssk, k13. 34 st

Switch to MC. Round 3: Knit. Round 4: K12, k2tog, k6, ssk, k12. 32 sts Round 5: K11, k2tog, k6, ssk, k11. 30 sts Round 6: K10, k2tog, k6, ssk, k10. 28 sts

Divide for tongue Break yarn. Place the first 15 sts on a piece of scrap yarn. Place the next 6 sts on 1 double pointed needle. Place the remaining 15 sts on a piece of scrap yarn.

(UPDATE: We've heard from some of the knitters who've made this pattern that the previous section should be "Place the first 12 sts on a piece of scrap yarn. Place the next 6 sts on 1 double pointed needle. Place the remaining 12 sts on a piece of scrap yarn.)

Continue working sts on needle as follows: Reconnect MC to begin with a knit row. Row 1: K1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1. 8 sts Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1. 10 sts Row 4: Purl. Row 5: K1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1. 12 sts Rows 6–9: Work in stockinette st. Bind off. Place 30 sts from scrap yarn on double pointed needles. Reconnect MC and begin with a knit row. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K2tog, yo, k2tog, k14, k2tog, yo, k2tog. 28 sts Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: K2tog, yo, k2tog, k12, k2tog, yo, k2tog. 26 sts Bind off purlwise. Weave in loose ends.

Step 3

Wheels (make 8):

Using CC2, CO6, pm, join to knit in the round. Round 1: Kfb 6 times. 12 sts Round 2: Kfb 12 times. 24 sts Rounds 3–5: Knit. Round 6: K2tog 12 times. 12 sts Round 7: K2tog 6 times. 6 sts Stuff wheel lightly, break yarn, pull tail through remaining sts, knot, pull knot to inside of wheel. Press wheel into shape.

Step 4

Toe stops (make 2):

Using CC2, CO6, pm, join to knit in the round. Round 1: Kfb 6 times. 12 sts Rounds 2–4: Knit. Round 5: K2tog 6 times. 6 sts Stuff stop lightly, break yarn, pull tail through remaining sts, knot, pull knot to inside of wheel. Press into shape.

Step 5

Assembly:

Sew buttons onto tongue, lining up with buttonholes. Cut felt pieces using template. Sew black circle to yellow circle using thread, then attach to center of each wheel. Sew wheels to bottom of skates. Sew toe stops to front ends of skates.

Step 6