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Roller Skate Christmas Stocking

Roller skate Christmas stocking

Last week when I published the Roller Skate Pillow pattern, a fellow crocheter on Facebook suggested that it would make a cute Christmas stocking. The next morning I was off to the yarn store to get more red, but they were out of the red in Bernat Blanket yarn. I opted for the Bernat Softee Chunky yarn; the label says it is also a 6-weight yarn, but I found that it gives a slightly smaller gauge than the blanket yarn I used on the pillow. If you prefer to use blanket yarn, please note that the stocking will be slightly larger than the dimensions of the stocking. (Please see Roller Skate Pillow Crochet Pattern for those dimensions.)

Materials:

Bernat Softee Chunky yarn

5.5 oz. red

1 oz. green

1 oz. white

Bernat Pipsqueak yarn

1 oz. white

Size M (9.00 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Fiberfil

 

Finished stocking measures approximately 14” wide by 15” tall (including wheels).

 

DIRECTIONS:

BOOT:

Row 1: Beginning at heel with green yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch (3 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next st, inc in last st (5 sc).

Rows 3-14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in last st (7 sc).

Rows 16-28: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 29: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, dec over last 2 sts (5 sc).

Row 30: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next st, dec over last 2 sts (3 sc).

Rnd 32: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Working down side, 1 sc in each of the 31 row ends. Working across remaining lps of starting ch, 2 sc in first ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Work down opposite side with 1 sc in each of the 31 row ends (72 sc). Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off green.

Rnd 33: Join red yarn at center st of heel end. Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around. Join with sl st.

Rnds 34-37: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with sl st in first sc of rnd.

Rnd 38: Ch 1, sc in next 36 sts, work 3 sc tog, sc in next 33 sts (70 sc).

Rnd 39: Ch 1, sc in next 35 sts, work 3 sc tog, sc in next 30 sts, work 2 sc tog (67 sc).

Rnd 40:  Ch 1, sc in next 33 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 27 sts, work 2 sc tog (62 sc).

Rnd 41:  Ch 1, sc in next 31 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 26 sts (58 sc).

Rnd 42:  Ch 1, sc in next 29 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 24 sts (54 sc).

Rnd 43:  Ch 1, sc in next 27 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 22 sts (52 sc).

Rnd 44:  Ch 1, sc in next 25 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 20 sts (46 sc).

Rnd 45:  Ch 1, sc in next 23 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 18 sts (42 sc).

Rnds 46-68: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with sl st in first sc of rnd. Fasten off red.

Rnd 69: Attach white pipsqueak yarn, ch 1, working in FLO, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (48 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnds 70-74: Working through both loops, sc in each st. Join with sl st. At end of Rnd 74, fasten off pipsqueak yarn. Fold cuff down over boot.

Hanger: Attach red at top of boot on the outside edge. Ch 10, sl st in same sp. Fasten off.

WHEELS: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With red yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st in first sc of rnd. Fasten off red.

Rnd 3: With white yarn, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 4: Working in BLO, sc in each st. Do not join.

Rnds 5-6: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 6. Fasten off white leaving 12” length for sewing.

Repeat Rnds 1-6 for second half of wheel. Stuff each section and sew tog end to end. Sew to bottom of skate approximately 2” from heel.

TOE STOP:

Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: Working in BLO, sc in each st. Do not join.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec,* repeat twice (9 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 5: *Sc in next st, dec,* repeat twice (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off green leaving 12” length for sewing.

SHOELACE:

Cut a piece of white yarn approximately 3 yards long. Starting near the bottom at center front, lace yarn in cross-cross fashion like shoelaces with the lace inserting every other row going up to just below the fur cuff. Tie in a bow. Cut excess yarn.

PDF download:  Roller Skate Stocking Crochet Pattern

 

Roller Skate Pillow Crochet Pattern

 

 

Also available is a roller skate ornament crochet pattern at https://www.etsy.com/MyFingersFly/listing/877943632/roller-skate-ornament-crochet-pattern?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1603723843850

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Queen with Adam Lambert – Christmas in July

The soundtrack of my teen years consisted of some of the greatest rock bands of all time. During my high school years, Queen quickly became one of the top bands to fuel our teenage obsession with music. Although I have always wanted to see them in concert, Freddy Mercury’s untimely death put an end to that dream for Queen fans.Fast forward a few decades, and American Idol was the TV show for me. I fell in love with Adam Lambert, a baby-faced singer with an amazing stage presence. Being the mother of four Italian children, I wanted to take him home and cook him a lasagna. With his dark hair and blue eyes, he looked like the boy next door but with an extra serving of charisma.Then last year came the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody. It’s a must see for Queen fans, and it refueled my love of their music. Rami Malek brought Freddy back to life. That evening on the way home, I started searching the internet for anything related to Queen. Much to my delight, they were on tour with Adam Lambert joining them as the lead singer. I bought tickets immediately for the Houston show, and we were privileged to see these true rock icons in concert this week. Sitting in the Toyota Center listening to their music, I was 16 again. Brian May and Roger Taylor have aged (as have we all), but they were the same amazing musicians that they were 40 years ago. Adam Lambert paid homage to Freddy in words and in his performance. It was truly a magical night.

Of course, I had to crochet some dolls to commemorate the evening using a pattern from Crazy Craftiness.http://crazycraftiness.blogspot.com/2011/06/basic-amigurumi-body-june-pattern-part.html?m=1

We’re headed back to Houston today for another legendary band, the Rolling Stones. What an awesome way to spend my birthday weekend! I’ll share the details next week.Since it’s the last week of July, I have the final Christmas in July free pattern, a Santa Claus gift basket made on the Addi king knitting machine. They’re easy to work up. Then fill them with your favorite holiday treats and pass them out to neighbors and coworkers. Make a few extra to have on hand as hostess gifts for those last-minute party invites.

https://www.myfingersfly.com/products/santa-claus-gift-basket-addi-king-pattern-free-pattern

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Happy crocheting!