With fall arriving soon, it’s time to get back into warm, cozy clothes. It’s still warm, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fall in our outfit, especially if it’s something like these cute knit cuff bracelets. Whether you’re sipping a hot mug of tea in the evening, curling up on the couch waiting for it to be cool enough to snuggle into a blanket, or you’re running early in the morning when it’s cool, these cuffs are sure to bring a bright spot to your day.
These also make great gifts for friends, family, and colleagues, especially when everyone’s going back to school or ending their summer schedule and vacations. These also make great stocking stuffers. You can customize these pretty easily, with color schemes, buttons, and bits of ribbon and lace. It’s a great stash-busting project too.
The pattern suggests using fingering weight yarn, though of course if you want thicker cuffs you might want to upgrade to a bulkier yarn. You could use cotton to make them appropriate for exercise (easier to wash and they won’t felt!), and softer yarn for smaller children or older people.
There are three patterns available here, each complete with pictures and pattern notes so as not to confuse the process. They each have a little unique design, but can of course be adjusted to fit your taste. There are also three different sizes, Small, Medium, and Large, though they were all designed with women in mind (this doesn’t mean they’re exclusively for women, however – anybody can wear them for any occasion – like cosplay, cooler weather, or simply a fashion statement).
The patterns are Cuffed, Retro, and Framed – each is listed in the pattern along with gauge, color(s) used, and finished size. You’ll need yarn, buttons, knitting needles, a crochet hook, sewing needle, thread, and scissors to put together these projects (the pattern is very specific about the brand and coloring of each item so if you want to make an exact replica you are able to do so – but don’t feel like you have to – feel free to explore, use what you have, or try something completely different).The materials suggested are merino wool and hemp yarn, though of course you could use bamboo or some other type of fine yarn.
You will need to know how to make an I-cord, knit, purl, and cast on and bind off. While the knit, purl, cast on and bind off stitches should be familiar to everyone who knits, the I-cord can present a bit of a challenge. If you’ve never made an I-cord, it would be worth your time to become familiar with it – there are, of course, plenty of places online that share how this is made, whether you want to watch someone before you try it or read up on the instructions before you begin.
If these knit cuffs look like they’d make a great addition to your fall wardrobe, you can find the free patterns at the Knitty website – the designer, Cat Wong, lives in British Columbia on a hazelnut farm. You can find her on Ravelry as FarmerCath. If you want to share her pattern, please contact her (the information is available at the bottom of the page).
