Contributed by: Paulette Vickery
These miniature ice skates make cute holiday package decorations, lapel pins, or Christmas tree or wreath ornaments.
Materials:
• Small amount of Karon Christmas Glitter worsted weight yarn in gold or silver
• 2 jumbo gold or silver paper clips
• Size H crochet hook.
• Tapestry needle
Gauge: Not important to over all size.
Row 1. With long smooth side of paper clip facing down, attach yarn with a slst to the top right end of paper clip. Chain 1. Work 7 sc over paper clip. Chain 1, turn. 7 sc.
Row 2. Sc dec over first 2 stitches. Sc to end of row. Chain 1, turn. 6, sc.
Row 3. Sc in first 4 scs. Chain 1, turn. 4, sc.
Rows 4-7. Work even. Chain 1, turn at end of each row. 4, sc at end of each row.
Finishing:
At end of row 7, the “toe” end of the ice skate, chain 30. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat for other ice skate.
Tie ice skates together in a bow, using “lace” at toe end of each skate for ties.
Paulette vickery is the crocheting and knitting editor for Seeing It Our Way, the braille and large print magazine published by Horizons for the Blind.
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