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
This how-to is excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416208453/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1416208453&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20">"Wearable KnitWits"</a> by Katie Boyette and published by Sellers Publishing Inc.
