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Honeycomb Cuffs

"Honeycomb Cuffs" from Exercises in Knitting by Cornelia Mee

"Honeycomb Cuffs" from Exercises in Knitting by Cornelia Mee

“Honeycomb Cuffs” from Exercises in Knitting by Cornelia Mee

Pattern

Abbreviations

YO = Yarn over
K = Knit
S = Slip as if to purl
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together

Pattern (Make 2)

US Size 0 knitting needles.
Lace weight yarn in 2 colors.
Gauge 9 stitches to 1 inch (over stockinette stitch)
Approximate finished size is 3.5 inches wide x 6 inches circumference.

This pattern begins with 22 rows of brioche stitch, followed by 14 rows of a crossed stitch pattern, then a final 22 rows of brioche.

Working flat with main color, cast on 68 stitches.
Row 1: * YO, S1, K2tog, repeat from * to end.
Rows 2-22: Repeat row 1.
Change to contrasting color.
Rows 23-24: Knit.
Row 25: * Knit the 2nd stitch and lift it off the needle over the 1st stitch, knit 1st stitch, repeat from * to end.
Row 26: Knit.
Rows 27-36: Repeat rows 25 and 26.
Change to main color.
Rows 37-58: Repeat row 1.
Bind off.

Finishing

Fold rectangle in half and sew seam along short edges. Sew in yarn ends.