RETRO FUN COLLECTION

Take a nostalgic trip to the 70s, 80s and 90s with homewares and accessories inspired by classic games

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL If you’re a groovy chick or fella, add this roller rink-ready appliqué to T-shirts, bags, cushions and more. It makes an ideal gift for anyone with a passion for skating or 70s style!

ROLLERSKATE MOTIF

Visit your favourite roller rink wearing this graphic retro appliqué motif by Lucy Croft – you’ll look funky, groovy and far out!

■ Rico Creative Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/115m), 1 ball of Black (020)

■ Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/58m), 1 ball of each: Orange (027), Blue (032), Green (049)

■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook

■ Stitch markers

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Approx 17x18cm (6¾x7in)

ABBREVIATIONS

standing tr Place slip knot on hook, yrh and hold in place with your index finger, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop, (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice

standing htr Place slip knot on hook, yrh and hold in place with your index finger, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through 3 loops

For a full list, see page 88

NOTES

The Wheels and Stopper are made first. The

Boot is worked from these 3 pieces. Pay close attention to the side of work you’re working on (RS/WS). This has been designed by a left-handed crocheter. If right-handed, the design will face in the opposite direction.

ROLLERSKATE MOTIF

WHEELS (MAKE 2) Using Black, make a magic loop.

Round 1 (RS) Ch2 (does not count as st), 8tr into loop, ss to beg tr. [8 tr]

Fasten off. Round 2 (RS) Join Orange in any st with a standing tr, 2tr in same st, 3tr in next 7 sts, ss to top of beg tr. [24 tr]

Fasten off. Join Black in bl of any st.

Round 3 (RS) Ss in bl of each st around, ss in beg ss. [24 ss]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

STOPPER Using Orange, ch5.

Row 1 (RS) Htr in second ch from hook, htr in next 3 ch, turn. [4 htr]

Row 2 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), htr in each st across, turn.

Row 3 Ch1, dc in each st across.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

BOOT Row 1 (RS) Join Black in bl of any ss of Round 3 on either Wheel with a standing tr, htr in same st, dc in next ss, ss in next 3 ss, dc in next ss, (htr, tr) in next ss, (dtr, ttr) in next ss, ch5, working into bl of Round 3 of second Wheel, (ttr, dtr) in any ss, (tr, htr) in next ss, dc in next ss, ss in next 3 ss, dc in next ss, htr in next ss, with RS facing, hold Stopper to work into the opposite side of foundation ch, tr in first ch (pm), htr in next ch, dc in next ch, ss in next ch, ch2, rotate Stopper to work into row-ends, ss in first row-end, ch1, skip next row-end, ss in next row-end, ch2, rotate Stopper to work into Row 3, ss in bl of next 4 sts, ch2, rotate to work into row-ends, ss in first row-end, ch1, skip next row-end, ss in next row-end, ss in side of marked st, ss in next unworked st of Wheel.

Fasten off. Row 2 (RS) Join Blue in first st with a standing htr, htr in same st, htr in next 6 sts, turn. [8 htr]

Row 3 (WS) Ch2 (counts as htr from here to end), htr in each htr across, turn.

Row 4 Ch2 , htr in next 5 htr, dc in next 2 htr, ch8, skip next 7 unworked sts in Row 1, ss in next 17 sts, turn. [6 htr, 2 dc, 17 ss, 1 ch-8]

Row 5 Ch1, dc in each st and ch across, turn. [33 dc]

Fasten off. Row 6 (RS) (Working in bl throughout), join Green in first st with a standing htr, htr in same st, htr in next 6 sts, dc in next st, ss in next st, turn. [8 htr, 1 dc, 1 ss]

Row 7 (WS) Ch1, skip ss, dc in dc, htr in each htr across, turn. [8 htr, 1 dc]

Row 8 (RS) Ch2 (counts a htr), htr in same st, htr in next 4 sts, 2htr in next st, dc in next 3 sts, dc in ch-1, (htr, dc) into bl of next unworked st of Row 5. [14 sts]

Fasten off. Row 9 (RS) (Working in bl only) Join Orange in first st with a standing htr, (htr in next 3 sts, 2htr in next st) 3 times, htr in next st, htr in next unworked st of Row 5 dc in next st. [19 sts]

Fasten off. Row 10 (RS) (Working in bl only) Join Yellow in first st with a standing htr, htr2tog, htr in next 9 sts, 2htr in next st, htr in next 6 sts, htr in next unworked st of Row 5, dc in next st. [21 sts]

Fasten off. Row 11 (RS) (Working in bl only) Join White in first st with a standing htr, htr in next 8 sts, (2htr in next st, htr in next 4 sts) twice, 2htr in next st, htr in next st, htr in next unworked st of Row 5, dc in next st. [26 sts]

Fasten off. Row 12 (RS) (Working in bl only) Join Yellow in first st with a standing htr, htr2tog, htr in next 9 sts, (2htr in next st, htr in next 5 sts) twice, 2htr in next st, htr in next st, htr in next unworked st of Row 5, dc in next st. [30 sts]