Color Block Boot Cuffs by Alice Humbracht

Color Block Boot Cuffs

Knitting
December 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern in project
US 8 - 5.0 mm
120 - 140 yards (110 - 128 m)
One size - this stich pattern is very stretchy and the boot cuffs should fit most teen or adult women
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This pattern, some yarn, and your hard work and love will produce two boot cuffs, each of which will be made of two colors. You can choose to show either one of the two colors above the boot or both colors depending on your outfit or your mood.

Because detailed instructions for five different knitting approaches are provided, this is a wonderful opportunity to try your hand at one-at-a-time or two-at-a-time magic loop. The pattern is simple and, if you are working two-at-a-time, you can start your two cuffs in two different colors so that learning will be easier.

Thank you for knitting these boot cuffs and I hope that you enjoy the pattern and the knitting! Please post your finished project on Ravelry so that I can marvel at your work!

FINISHED SIZE
Boot cuffs have an 8” circumference and a 7” height and should fit most teen or adult women.

MATERIALS
1) Approximately 130 yards of worsted weight yarn in two different colors. For the bright blue boot cuffs pictured
• Approximately 65 yards of Berroco Vintage in Aquae 5125
• Approximately 65 yards of Berroco Vintage in Pool Party 51107
2) Size US 8 needles in one of the following types
• One 40” or longer round needle for magic loop knitting
• One 9” round needle for knitting in the round
• Five double pointed needles for knitting in the round
• Two straight needles for knitting flat and then seaming
• One 16” or longer circular needle for knitting flat and then seaming
3) Tapestry needle
4) Scissors
5) Stitch markers

GAUGE
In pattern, the gauge is 28 stitches and 30 rows in a 4” square

PATTERN NOTES
This pattern gives detailed instructions for five different knitting approaches, all of which will result in lovely boot cuffs. Choose which technique you like best and cast on!
1) Two-at-a-time magic loop knitting (my favorite!) – pages 3-4
2) One-at-a-time magic loop knitting – page 5
3) Short round needle knitting – page 6
4) Double pointed needle knitting – page 7
5) Flat knitting and then seaming – page 8