While putting together a care package for a friend who plays roller derby, I wanted to make something relevant. Originally I planned to make a roller skate pillow, but after I started making it, I could tell that it wouldn’t be a comfortable pillow.
I decided to go the opposite direction, and freehanded a small roller skate. I didn’t plan to write a pattern, but it turned out so cute that I just had to get it down so I could make more in the future! (And now so can you!)
The skate itself is fairly quick to make, and the wheels are very simple. I think a beginner could easily make this, as long as you’re willing to look up any techniques you don’t know yet.
Simple Crochet Roller Skate Pattern
Supplies:
F hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Yarn:
Color A (skate): Lion Brand Pound of Yarn (Turquoise)
Color B (wheels and laces): Red Heart Super Saver (Shocking Pink)
Stitches (US terminology):
ch = chain
mc = magic circle
sc = single crochet
sk st = skip stitch
pm = place marker
inv dec = invisible decrease
Skate (color A)
Note: work in a spiral, stuff as you go
R1: ch 6, sk st, then working in back of chain sc 4, (3 sc in one stitch) (13)
R2: sc 5, (3 sc), sc 5, (3 sc) (17)
R3: sc 7, (3 sc), sc 7, (3 sc) (21)
R4: sc 9, (3 sc), sc 9, (3 sc) (25)
R5: sc around
R6: sc around
R7: sc around
R8: sc around
R9: pm, sc 6, inv dec 7, sc 5 (18)
R10: sc 3, inv dec 6, sc 3 (12)
R11: sc around
R12: sc around
R13: sc around
R14: inv dec around in back loop only
Fasten off, pull through remaining stitches and pull closed
Wheels (color B)
Circle (make 8): Mc, 4 sc in mc, join, fasten off
Sew 2 circles together to form each wheel
Assembly:
Sew the wheels to the bottom of the skate, 2 on each side. I suggest using color A.
Use a single piece of yarn (color B) to add laces.
A pair of these would be cute to hang up as a decoration or as fuzzy dice. (Do people still hang those from the rear-view mirror?) Made with a smaller yarn and hook, you could even crochet a roller skate keychain!
And now… let the good times roll!
