Yeah derby!! Searched high and low to no avail for a little roller skate pattern with roller derby stylings such as lower ankle, beefy toe stop, lacing to the toe, and baseplate under the boot for trucks, so created one.

This pattern starts on release day at just $1, and will increase by $1 each day until it reaches the final price of probably around $5.

These are modeled after my Riedell Solaris Pros. Tons of ways to make these like your own derby quads! You may notice the red skate’s wheels have better angles than the black skate’s wheels--the black skate’s wheels were made first without post stitches, and the red skate’s wheels were made second with post stitches that are how the pattern is written. If post stitches trip you up for now, feel free to pass on the posts like on the black skate and it’ll look rounder yet still dope.

Pattern in US crochet terms may not be distributed or sold as your own.
Feel free to make and sell finished skates, artist credit not necessary.
yarn: any #4 weight worsted
• light gray – unknown from stash
• black – Elsa Williams NeedleArt Collection Tapestry Wool in color 220
• white – Lion Brand Yarns DIY Glow in color 98B Natural Écru
• off-white – Classic Elite Yarns Hanako in color 5616
• aqua – Big Twist Cotton in color Pastel Blue
• red – unknown from stash
• dark gray – unknown from stash
hook: G6 4mm
skills: know how to make magic circle, crochet flat, crochet in the round, ch (chain), sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), hdc (half double crochet), dc (double crochet), sc2tog (decrease sc two sts together), blo (st in back loop only), flo (front loop only), bp (back post st around post pulling st back)
materials: stuffing (I used scrap yarn)
size: ~2” x 2” x 2” (~5cm x 5cm x 5cm)
gauge: not crucial beyond fitted garments

Feel free to message here with any pattern related questions and I’ll typically get back to you within 24 hours.

For crochet technique questions, YouTube is your bff.

Warmly,
Stace a.k.a. Fear Not Found #404, training as rookie fresh meat with Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby in New York