Indian Feather Cuffs by Daniela Nii

Indian Feather Cuffs

Knitting
May 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
7.5 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the rnd on larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
100 yards (91 m)
7 (7½, 8, 8½, 9)”/18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23) cm circumference; 3¾"/9.5 cm long;
English
This pattern is available for $3.50 USD buy it now

Experiencing the mighty bison up close at the Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park, and learning about the local settler and Native American history of the Black Hills during a summer camping trip to South Dakota were the inspiration for these unique beaded cuffs.

The beads are pre-strung in a Native American inspired design and then knitted in for a bracelet like look using a knitting technique called “bead knitting” made popular during the Victorian era.

5 sizes (Ladies S, Ladies M, Ladies L/Men S, Men M, Men L); width and length adjustable.

Includes chart for stringing beads and a photo tutorial for bead knitting.

Notions:

  • 80 yd/75 m of Buffalo Yarn Co Tracks in main color
  • 20 yd/18 m of Buffalo Yarn Co Tracks in natural color for bead bands
  • Miyuki glass seed beads size 8/0 in 6 colors

You can purchase the full kit (pattern, pre-strung bead kit, and Tracks yarn) through the Buffalo Wool Company store.