We brought back kits for this, a most stunning set of beaded cuffs by Katherine Matthews!
When we first were shown this free pattern from the Summer 2009 issue of Knitty.com, we knew we had to (simply had to!) find yarn and beads so that we could offer this kit.
We now again have a wonderful (wonderful!) combination of yarn and beads to offer.
You can find the pattern here.
Please note that for copyright reasons, we cannot print out this pattern for your use. However, you may print it out for your own personal use as many times as you'd like. And Knitty makes it easy to do, as you see on the web page.
The Design
These cuffs are simply gorgeous. I quote here the amazing designer:
“Rani” is a beaded cuff pattern. The name “Rani” means “queen”, and this pattern was inspired by inspired by a photograph of Hindi film actress Rani Mukherjee wearing a mulberry sari with gold embroidery.
Oh, yes. This is special.
Yarn and Colorways
We are unable at this time to offer you here the exact yarn in the exact colors that Katherine (the designer) used in her samples as Shibui is out of the yarn business.
You can see the yarns we offer for these kits in the inset photo on the lower half of the top picture and again below that.
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1. From OnLine, this is one of their Linie 6 collection, Alpacana. Made up of 65% extrafine merino wool + 25%nylon + 10% alpaca and with 219 yards per 50g.
Magenta is a rich deep fuchsia.
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2. From Laines du Nord, this is Eco Baby, 100% GOTS certified organic wool, with 191 yards/ 50g.
Cloud is a soft and lovely medium gray.
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Beads
The original cuffs used 1080 beads for each pair.
Golden beads would look amazingly glorious with the Magenta. For the Cloud, I love the look of silver beads.
Of course, either could also have other colors; there are quite a few beads that would look great with these.
Each kit will include 35 grams of 8/0 beads (more than you will need) to go with them.
If you have a color preference, tell me. Otherwise I will choose for you.
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Make your yarn choice from the drop-down menu and have a wonderful time creating...
This is a beauty.
