Fuzzackles
by Jodie Danenberg
I was trying to think of the perfect gift for a bachelorette party and I had to do it on a budget. Having a little bit of Lamb's Pride left over from another project, I decided to knit up a quick pair of kinky handcuffs to spice up their honeymoon. Plus they didn't have to worry about loosing the keys. This was a great way to introduce myself to the felting process. These cuffs are a quick and easy project that can be done in traditional gray or with your... I mean your friend's favorite color. Photo credit [photographer, Jodie Danenberg] SIZE One Size DIFFICULTY Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length - 13.5 inches Width - 3.5 inches (widest point)
MATERIALS
Lamb's Pride Worsted [85% Wool/15% Mohair; 190 yards per 4oz skein]; color: Charcoal Heather; 1 skein 1 set US #9/5.5 mm double-point needles 1 set(s) US #9/5.5 mm straight needles or US #9/5.5 mm circular needle washing machine yarn needle GAUGE 17 sts/22 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch PATTERNNOTES YO2 - wrap yarn around right needle from front to back twice. The cuffs are worked from the rectangle up to the top of the circle. It is easiest to weave in ends as you work the pattern instead of waiting until the end to do this. PATTERN Hand Cuff (make 2) CO16 Row 1-6 - Knit (RS) Row 7 - K 6, Ktog, YO2, SSK, K 6 Row 8 - K 8, P1, K7 Row 9-14 - Knit (ending with a WS row) Right side Row 1 - K 6 (RS) Row 2 - P6 (WS) Row 3 - SSK, K4 Row 4 - P 5 Row 5 - K 3, Ktog Row 6 - P 4 Row 7,9,11 - K4 Row 8,10,12 - P4 Row 13,15,17 - SSK, K 2, Kfb Row 14,16 - P 4 (Leave the four right side stitches on the needle and cut of yarn leaving enough room to weave in the end later.)
Left Side
Start on RS on the farthest stitch on the right Row 1 - Cast Off 4, K 6 Row 2 - P6 Row 3 - K4, Ktog Row 4 - P 5 Row 5 - SSK, K3 Row 6 - P 4 R0w 7,9,11 - K 4 R0w 8,10,12 - P 4 Row 13,15,17 - Kfb, K 2, Ktog Row 14,16 - P 4 Top You should have 8 Stitches on you needles Row 17 - P 8 Row 18 - K 8 Row 19 - P 8 Row 20 - SSK, K 4, Ktog Row 21 - P 6 Row 22 & 23 - Repeat Row 20 and 21 Row 24 - Bind Off. Weave in all ends.
Chain (Make 3 Joining Cuffs together)
Cast on 15 Sts to dpns. Divide sts evenly. Before joining place needle through the eyelet in the cuff. Join first and last stitch to begin knitting in the round. Row 1-3 -Knit Bind off. Weave in ends.
FINISHING
Since the chains are made with stockingnett stitch they will roll into a little tube. I liked having the purl side out so the tube was rolling the right way. To felt, wash on hot 2 times (or until the stitches are unidentifiable and the cuffs shrink to the correct size) with jeans or something to agitate the wool.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Jodie is a violinist and knitter who lives in Eugene, OR. She is always looking for excuses to knit things for her boyfriend, friends, family and cat. Read more of her adventures at Strings & Yarn (http:/ /www.violinjodie.com/blog), or see her dying adventures at http: / /www.stringsandyarn.etsy.com. Website - http: //www.violinjodie.com/blog E-mail - vlnjodie@hotmail.com
