Pretty Cuffs to Knit

Knitted in both a woman’s and man’s size, these cuffs are adapted from “Weldon’s Practical Knitter, 15th Series" included in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 5.

Learn more in Carol's article "5 Tips for Reading Victorian Knitting Patterns."

Materials
K1C2 Richesse et Soie fingering weight yarn, 65% cashmere and 35% silk, 145 yards (132.6 m)/25 grams per ball, #9146 Ivory, 1 ball for woman’s; #9633 Cornflower, 1 ball for man’s

Needles, one set of four size 00 (1.75 mm) double-pointed or size needed to obtain gauge; one size 2 (2.75 mm) for casting on and binding off

Finished size: Woman’s medium, 4 inches (10.2 cm) long, 53⁄4 inches (14.6 cm) circumference; man’s medium, 43⁄4 inches (12.1 cm) long, 7 inches (17.8 cm) circumference

Gauge: 10 ½ sts = 1 inch (2.5 cm) with pattern unstretched

Originally published in PieceWork November/December 2002.

About: Carol Huebscher Rhoades lives in Madison, Wisconsin. She spends much of her time translating Scandinavian textile and cookbooks into English while also continuing her research into traditional knitted garments from northern Europe, where she always finds wonderful surprises and new avenues to explore.

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