MUDRA CUFF
Mudra Cuff is constructed with 3 strands of I-cord that have beads slipped up in between the cord’s stitches. The beaded sections have smaller size 8 beads surrounding a larger accent bead. This design is perfect for playing with color and best of all is FUN to knit!
MUDRA CUFF by Laura Nelkin
MATERIALS
• 12 yards of fingering weight yarn
(Yarn Used: Sweet Georgia Yarn, Tough Love Sock)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 5.5 (6, 6.5) inches around, (if you want your cuff to be longer just add extra rows at the beginning and end of each i-cord.)
• 2 US Size 2 [2.75 mm] double pointed needles • 144 Size 8 glass seed beads, [approx. 4 grams]
GAUGE
• 12 Size 6 glass seed beads, [approx. 1 gram]
ABBREVIATIONS
(A- smaller) (B- bigger)
• Dental Floss Threader
(for stringing on beads)
• Tapestry Needle • Three-strand Slide Clasp
You don’t have to worry about it!!!!! WOOT!
• k- knit • ndl- needle • sl- slip • st(s)- stitches
NOTES Working I-Cord - I-cord needs to be worked on double pointed needles. Knit one row, and DO NOT turn the work. Slide your work to the other end of your double pointed needle. The working yarn will be at the “wrong” side of your work. Pull the working yarn around the back of your work and knit the next row. Continue in this way, not turning your work, and sliding the sts at the end of every row. Easy!
Video for how to string on Beads:
www.nelkindesigns.com/StringingOnBeads
Slip 1 bead- Simply slide bead up to the right hand ndl as far as it will go and then work the next stitch. This will lock the bead in between two stitches.
CUFF String beads onto yarn as follows with a dental floss threader: 6A, [1B, 12A] eleven times, 1B, 6A.
Strand – Work three times, once for each ring on the clasp, starting at the right side with the clasp pulled apart thread the first ring onto the end of yarn and slide it down past the end of the yarn you will use to cast on. Using a long tail cast on, cast on 2 sts, slide up clasp and then thread tail of yarn through clasp as well, cast on 2 more sts. [4 sts on ndl] Working I-cord throughout, work as follows: Work 3 (6, 9) rows. *[K2, sl1bead, k2] for 3 rows. K2, sl2beads, k2. K2, sl3beads, k2. K2, sl2beads, k2. [K2, sl1bead, k2] for 3 rows. Work 1 row. Repeat from * 3 more times. Work 2 (5, 8) rows. Cut yarn leaving a 8 inch tail. K2, thread the corresponding ring of second side of clasp onto yarn, slide it up so that it is touching last st worked on the right hand ndl, k2. Make sure the clasp lines up correctly. Bind off 1 st, slide the cut end of yarn through clasp again, bind off the remaining sts. Weave in all ends, making sure to thread the ends through the rings a few times to secure the clasp. © Laura Nelkin 2012. No duplicating except for personal use.
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MUDRA CUFF by Laura Nelkin
MATERIALS
• 12 yards of fingering weight yarn
(Yarn Used: Sweet Georgia Yarn, Tough Love Sock)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 5.5 (6, 6.5) inches around, (if you want your cuff to be longer just add extra rows at the beginning and end of each i-cord.)
• 2 US Size 2 [2.75 mm] double pointed needles • 144 Size 8 glass seed beads, [approx. 4 grams]
GAUGE
• 12 Size 6 glass seed beads, [approx. 1 gram]
ABBREVIATIONS
(A- smaller) (B- bigger)
• Dental Floss Threader
(for stringing on beads)
• Tapestry Needle • Three-strand Slide Clasp
You don’t have to worry about it!!!!! WOOT!
• k- knit • ndl- needle • sl- slip • st(s)- stitches
NOTES Working I-Cord - I-cord needs to be worked on double pointed needles. Knit one row, and DO NOT turn the work. Slide your work to the other end of your double pointed needle. The working yarn will be at the “wrong” side of your work. Pull the working yarn around the back of your work and knit the next row. Continue in this way, not turning your work, and sliding the sts at the end of every row. Easy!
Video for how to string on Beads:
www.nelkindesigns.com/StringingOnBeads
Slip 1 bead- Simply slide bead up to the right hand ndl as far as it will go and then work the next stitch. This will lock the bead in between two stitches.
CUFF String beads onto yarn as follows with a dental floss threader: 6A, [1B, 12A] eleven times, 1B, 6A.
Strand – Work three times, once for each ring on the clasp, starting at the right side with the clasp pulled apart thread the first ring onto the end of yarn and slide it down past the end of the yarn you will use to cast on. Using a long tail cast on, cast on 2 sts, slide up clasp and then thread tail of yarn through clasp as well, cast on 2 more sts. [4 sts on ndl] Working I-cord throughout, work as follows: Work 3 (6, 9) rows. *[K2, sl1bead, k2] for 3 rows. K2, sl2beads, k2. K2, sl3beads, k2. K2, sl2beads, k2. [K2, sl1bead, k2] for 3 rows. Work 1 row. Repeat from * 3 more times. Work 2 (5, 8) rows. Cut yarn leaving a 8 inch tail. K2, thread the corresponding ring of second side of clasp onto yarn, slide it up so that it is touching last st worked on the right hand ndl, k2. Make sure the clasp lines up correctly. Bind off 1 st, slide the cut end of yarn through clasp again, bind off the remaining sts. Weave in all ends, making sure to thread the ends through the rings a few times to secure the clasp. © Laura Nelkin 2012. No duplicating except for personal use.
WWW.NELKINDESIGNS.COM
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