Icicle
A cable and moss st textured boot cuff and leg warmer "Keeping warm need never be unfashionable again. Wear either as a cuff to an ankle boot or as a snug lining to your wellies. For a more daring fashion statement wear outside a healed shoe or boot!"
- Jo Storie
Note of caution
We recommend you follow the tension given in this pattern and have suggested a yarn you can use. If you do not follow our suggestionswecannotbeheld responsible for any discrepancies in measurements. Please take the time to check your tension. Be prepared to use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension. This is particularly important if using US needles as the sizes given are approximate.
Icicle
A cable and moss st textured boot cuff and leg warmer
Ability: Easy
You will need:
· One pair of straight 7mm needles (US 10%2 - 11) ·a cable needle ·a tapestry needle for sewing.
Skills required
·You will need to be able to work in basic moss and cable st and be able to pick up stitches and work a fishermans rib. Sizes available - to ft an average adult calf and leg. Actual finished measurements approx: Circumference approx: 33cm (13in) Length approx: cuff worked in ivory - 20.5cm (8in) Length approx: leg warmer (not shown) - 33cm (13in)
Suggested yarn
Rowan Purelife chunky 100% British Wool undyed. Photographed in Blue faced Leicester (100g = approx 110m / 120yds). Yarn weight: Chunky (also known as US Bulky / 7wpi / 12 ply) Yardage (approx): Boot cuff: 1 x 100g ball Leg warmer: 2 x 100g balls Yarn amounts arebased on averagerequirementsand are approximate.Figuresinsquare bracketsrefertolargersizes:where thereis only oneset of figuresthis appliestoallsizes.
Tension
13 sts x 22 rows to 10cm x 10cm over moss st patt using 7mm needles. Basic abbreviations - k = knit; p = purl; st(s) = stitch(es); RS = Right Side; Ws = Wrong Side; patt = Work in pattern as set; rep = repeat. Special abbreviations - m-st = moss stitch; K1b = k in st in row below; sl 1 = slip 1 st; C6b = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit the next 3 sts, work the sts on the cable needle; C6f = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit the next 3 sts, work the sts on the cable needle.
| Stitchinstructions |
| MossStitch (seed st) |
| Row 1: (K1, p1) to end. Row 2: K over k sts on previous rowandpoverpsts onprevious row. |
| Cable Pattern (Workedover12sts&12rows) |
| Row 1 (RS): Knit. |
| Row2(WS):Purl. |
| Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice more. |
| Row 7:C6b, c6f. |
| Row 8: Purl. |
| Rows9-12:AsRows1and2. |
| These 12 rows from patt. On chart work all RS (odd no) rows |
| from R to L and all WS (even no) rowsfromLtoR. |
| Foundationrow:Knit. |
| Startpatt. |
| Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 (k1b, k1) to end. |
| Row 2 (WS):Sl 1 (k1, k1b) to end. |
| These2rowsformpatt. |
Instructions
The cuff is worked as one piece with the leg picked up and worked later.
Work as follows for both cuff and leg warmer (make 2)
With 7mm needles cast on 20 sts. Set up patt as folls: Row 1: P1, k12 (cable patt), m-st 7. Row 2: M-st 7, p12 (cable patt), k1. These two rows set position of cable and m-st patt. Work 4 full patt reps, ie 48 rows. Work should measure approx 16.5cm (6%in). With RS facing pick up 27 sts evenly along selvedge edge and work in tight fishermans rib for 7.5cm (3in) for cuff and 20.5cm (8in) for leg warmer or as desired. Cast off tightly in rib. Join cast on to cast off edge of cable to form a tube, being careful to match stitch for stitch. Fasten off and off and weave in any ends.
Washing instructions
Consult washing instructions on ball band.
Cable and Moss St Chart
Shape to size when wet.
The Jo Storie ethos
The Jo Storie brand is built on long experience working in exclusive, luxury knitwear design for companies in London and New York, and is about making high quality, innovative designs accessible to all. We have simplified the design and creation process by allowing the designer to talk directly to the knitter through high quality knitting patterns. This way innovative and luxury knitwear design is made available to all those with the appropriate knitting skills. We have created knitting patterns for all skill levels as we make sure our designs are accessible to all those who knit. For our first collection of hand knit patterns we have created women's garments and accessories with a Modern Heritage feel using traditional stitches, updated in contemporary silhouettes.
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