Pattern
33. Long Cuffs 'Rosy Sweetness'
2013-07-31, by Jolanta Gustafsson
Yarn: 100 % acryl, 100 g = approx 400 m
Yarn Amount: approx 70 g
Crochet Hook: 3 mm or size needed to obtain the specified sizes of the flowers working with one strand
Needles: single-pointed 5 mm or size needed to obtain the gauge working with two strands
Gauge: 16 stitches and 24 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 cm
Size: Woman's M
Measurements: cuff – 18 cm around, 28 cm long; flowers – 5.5 cm, 4.7 cm and 4 cm in diameter
Other Supplies: Beads in matching color (8 mm)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations:
st(s), k, p – stitch(es), knit, purl
yo – yarn over
k2tR – knit 2 together with a slope to the right: insert the right needle knitwise into next 2 stitches at once and knit them together as if they were one stitch
k2tL – knit 2 together with a slope to the left: slip 2 stitches one at a time knitwise, place them back on the left needle, then knit them together through the back loops as if they were one stitch
k3t – knit 3 together: slip the first stitch knitwise, knit the next 2 stitches together with a slope to the right, insert the left needle into the slipped stitch and pass it over the knitted stitch
ch(s), sl st – chain/chain stitch(es), slip stitch
sc, dc – single crochet, double crochet
bp-sc – back post single crochet
3 dc – work the indicated amount of stitches each in next stitch
(2 dc) – work all the stitches within parentheses in next stitch or as directed
sk 5 – skip the indicated amount of stitches
chsp(s) – chain space(s)
chsp2 – chain space consisting of indicated amount chain stitches
{ } – repeat instructions within braces as many times as directed
/ – the number after slash symbol shows the amount of stitches for the row or round
Cuff
The cuff is knitted in rows on single-pointed needles from top to bottom. Both cuffs are worked in the same way. Cast on 31 stitches, use long-tail cast-on and work over two needles held together to get an elastic edge. The work starts from the wrong side.
Row 1: p31.
Row 2: slip 1, k2tR, yo, k1, yo, { k3t, yo, k1, yo } 6 times, k2tL, p1. / 31 sts
Row 3: slip 1, p30.
Rows 4-57: Repeat rows 2-3.
Bind off using lift-over bind-off.
Large Flower
Round 1: ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 1, 12 sc in ring.
Round 2: ch 4, sk 2 first sc on round 1, { 1 sc, ch 3, sk 1 } 5 times, 1 sc in first sc on round 1 – work over the first chain stitch on working round.
Round 3: { (1 sc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 sc) in chsp3 } 6 times.
Round 4: { 1 bp-sc around corresponding sc on round 2, ch 4 } 6 times, sl st in first sc on working round.
Round 5: { (1 sc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 1 sc) in chsp4 } 6 times.
Round 6: { 1 bp-sc around corresponding sc on round 4, ch 5 } 6 times, sl st in first sc on working round.
Round 7: { (1 sc, ch 1, 7 dc, ch 1, 1 sc) in chsp5 } 6 times, sl st in first sc on working round.
Medium large flower is worked same as rounds 1-5, and small flower as rounds 1-3. Finish these flowers with sl st into first sc on the last round.
Leaf
Round 1: ch 5, 3 sc starting in second ch from hook, (3 sc) in next stitch – turn the work clockwise, continue to work 2 sc into next 2 chs – same chs where third and second sc were worked. / 8 sc
Round 2: ch 1, sk 2 and continue to work starting in second sc on previous round, work all the stitches in front loops: 2 sc, (3 sc), 2 sc. / 7 sts
Round 3: ch 1, sk 2 and continue to work starting in second sc on previous round, work all the stitches in back loops: 2 sc, (3 sc), 2 sc. / 7 sts
Rounds 4-5: Same as rounds 2-3.
Make 5 leaves for each cuff.
Sew the flowers and the leaves on the cuffs referring to the photos, sew also one bead in the middle of each flower and some beads along the edge. Finally sew up the sides of the cuffs, fasten off and weave in all ends.
Good Luck And Happy Crafting!
Yarn Amount: approx 70 g
Crochet Hook: 3 mm or size needed to obtain the specified sizes of the flowers working with one strand
Needles: single-pointed 5 mm or size needed to obtain the gauge working with two strands
Gauge: 16 stitches and 24 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 cm
Size: Woman's M
Measurements: cuff – 18 cm around, 28 cm long; flowers – 5.5 cm, 4.7 cm and 4 cm in diameter
Other Supplies: Beads in matching color (8 mm)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations:
st(s), k, p – stitch(es), knit, purl
yo – yarn over
k2tR – knit 2 together with a slope to the right: insert the right needle knitwise into next 2 stitches at once and knit them together as if they were one stitch
k2tL – knit 2 together with a slope to the left: slip 2 stitches one at a time knitwise, place them back on the left needle, then knit them together through the back loops as if they were one stitch
k3t – knit 3 together: slip the first stitch knitwise, knit the next 2 stitches together with a slope to the right, insert the left needle into the slipped stitch and pass it over the knitted stitch
ch(s), sl st – chain/chain stitch(es), slip stitch
sc, dc – single crochet, double crochet
bp-sc – back post single crochet
3 dc – work the indicated amount of stitches each in next stitch
(2 dc) – work all the stitches within parentheses in next stitch or as directed
sk 5 – skip the indicated amount of stitches
chsp(s) – chain space(s)
chsp2 – chain space consisting of indicated amount chain stitches
{ } – repeat instructions within braces as many times as directed
/ – the number after slash symbol shows the amount of stitches for the row or round
Cuff
The cuff is knitted in rows on single-pointed needles from top to bottom. Both cuffs are worked in the same way. Cast on 31 stitches, use long-tail cast-on and work over two needles held together to get an elastic edge. The work starts from the wrong side.
Row 1: p31.
Row 2: slip 1, k2tR, yo, k1, yo, { k3t, yo, k1, yo } 6 times, k2tL, p1. / 31 sts
Row 3: slip 1, p30.
Rows 4-57: Repeat rows 2-3.
Bind off using lift-over bind-off.
Large Flower
Round 1: ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 1, 12 sc in ring.
Round 2: ch 4, sk 2 first sc on round 1, { 1 sc, ch 3, sk 1 } 5 times, 1 sc in first sc on round 1 – work over the first chain stitch on working round.
Round 3: { (1 sc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 sc) in chsp3 } 6 times.
Round 4: { 1 bp-sc around corresponding sc on round 2, ch 4 } 6 times, sl st in first sc on working round.
Round 5: { (1 sc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 1 sc) in chsp4 } 6 times.
Round 6: { 1 bp-sc around corresponding sc on round 4, ch 5 } 6 times, sl st in first sc on working round.
Round 7: { (1 sc, ch 1, 7 dc, ch 1, 1 sc) in chsp5 } 6 times, sl st in first sc on working round.
Medium large flower is worked same as rounds 1-5, and small flower as rounds 1-3. Finish these flowers with sl st into first sc on the last round.
Leaf
Round 1: ch 5, 3 sc starting in second ch from hook, (3 sc) in next stitch – turn the work clockwise, continue to work 2 sc into next 2 chs – same chs where third and second sc were worked. / 8 sc
Round 2: ch 1, sk 2 and continue to work starting in second sc on previous round, work all the stitches in front loops: 2 sc, (3 sc), 2 sc. / 7 sts
Round 3: ch 1, sk 2 and continue to work starting in second sc on previous round, work all the stitches in back loops: 2 sc, (3 sc), 2 sc. / 7 sts
Rounds 4-5: Same as rounds 2-3.
Make 5 leaves for each cuff.
Sew the flowers and the leaves on the cuffs referring to the photos, sew also one bead in the middle of each flower and some beads along the edge. Finally sew up the sides of the cuffs, fasten off and weave in all ends.
Good Luck And Happy Crafting!