Shetland Chunky - Skate Warmers (knit)

Skate covers with an i-cord heart detail. Shown in Patons Shetland Chunky.

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SIZES
To fit child’s skate sizes:
2/4
To fit adult’s skate sizes:
9½/11½

TENSION
15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

MATERIALS
Patons Shetland Chunky (100 g/3.5 oz)
Size 2/4 9½/11½
1 2 ball(s)

Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles. Pair of double pointed knitting needles size 6 mm (U.S. 10) for Heart Cord or size needed to obtain tension. ½ (1) yd [46 (91.5) cm] elastic .5 cm width. 2 zippers 5 ins [12.5 cm] long.

ABBREVIATIONS
MB = (Make Bobble). (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Turn. K3. Turn. P3. Turn. K3. Turn. Sl1. K2tog. psso.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Note: To avoid a hole when knitting a slipped st, pick up the st below the slipped st and slip it onto left hand needle. Knit this st tog with the slipped st above.

LEFT SIDE (make 2)
Cast on 31 (41) sts.
Beg with purl row, work 7 rows in stocking st ending with RS facing for next row.
Proceed as follows:
1st and 2nd rows: K16 (22). Sl1P. Turn. Purl to end of row.
3rd and 4th rows: K14 (20). Sl1P. Turn. Purl to end of row.
5th and 6th rows: K12 (18). Sl1P. Turn. Purl to end of row.
7th and 8th rows: K10 (16). Sl1P. Turn. Purl to end of row.
9th row: Knit to end of row.
10th row: Purl to end of row.
11th to 14th rows: As 9th and 10th rows twice more.
15th row: Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row.
16th row: Purl
17th row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row.
18th row: Purl to last 9 sts. (P2tog. P1) 3 times.
19th row: (K2tog) 3 times. Knit to end of row.
20th row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
21st row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (6) times more. 17 (23) sts.
Work 5 rows in stocking st even ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: K1. *MB. K1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. Cast off purlwise (WS).

RIGHT SIDE (make 2)
Cast on 31 (41) sts. Beg with knit row, work 7 rows stocking st, ending with WS facing for next row.
Proceed as follows:
1st and 2nd rows: P16 (22). Sl1K. Turn. Knit to end of row.
3rd and 4th rows: P15 (21). Sl1K. Turn. Knit to end of row.
5th and 6th rows: P12 (18). Sl1K. Turn. Knit to end of row.
7th and 8th rows: P10 (16). Sl1K. Turn. Knit to end of row.
9th row: Purl to end of row.
10th row: Knit to end of row.
11th to 14th rows: As 9th and 10th rows twice.
15th row: Cast off 2 sts. Purl to end of row.
16th row: Knit.
17th row: Cast off 3 sts. Purl to end of row.
18th row: Knit to last 9 sts. (K2tog. K1) 3 times.
19th row: (P2tog) 3 times. Purl to end of row.
20th row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
21st row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (6) times more. 17 (23) sts.
Work 6 rows in stocking st even, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: K1. *MB. K1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. Cast off purlwise.

FINISHING
Sew back seam of Skate Warmer. Sew front seam 2 ins [5 cm] up from cast on edge, leaving zip opening.
Place markers at each side of Skate Warmer 4 rows up from cast on edge. Fold work along marked row to WS and sew in position leaving½ inch [1 cm] for elastic opening. Thread elastic and sew opening. Sew in zipper along zip opening.
HEART CORD (Make 2)
With 2 double pointed needles cast on 5 sts. Work cord as follows: K5. *Slide sts to other end of needle without turning work. K5.
Rep from * until cord measures 10 (11) ins [25.5 (28) cm]. Cast off.
Sew cord in heart shape to outer side of Skate Warmer as illustrated.