Beaded Pixie Witch Cuffs by Dorian Bridges

Beaded Pixie Witch Cuffs

Knitting
October 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
170 - 270 yards (155 - 247 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English

Fun, spiky, beaded pixie cuffs that can be rolled free of the hands for driving! The single layer version is a good introduction to basic lace-work & beading, while the double layer version with beaded picot bind-off & pierced cable is a little more advanced: this pattern has been tweaked to leave no dull stretches of plain knit or rib!

Sizing: If knitting without the cable section, one size fits all - as there are no thumbs here, you don’t want them to be too loose: the rib is very stretchy. If including the cable, however, they will be tighter, so three sizes are provided - for the smallest, 3.50mm DPNs are recommended, for medium, use 3.50mm plus 3.75mm, & for the largest size use just the 3.50mm with a few extra beads, allowing for an additional pattern repeat.

Yarn requirements: one ball of your main colour DK yarn (variegated or glitter recommended!), plus a small amount of contrast colour if doing the double layer version, and/or the contrast lacing.

Needles: If doing the double layer version, you will need two sets of your 3.50mm needles - if doing the single layer, one set will suffice. If knitting the medium size, as outlined above, you will also need one pair of 3.75mm needles