pattern available at www.threadedtogether.com Intertwined Boot Cuff Handmade By Marissa This boot cuff is made in two parts: the top cuff which is worked flat using cabling technique, and the ribbed lower section that is hidden in the boot. The lower section is worked in the round using double pointed needles. Abbreviations: CO: cast on BO: bind off Sts: stitches k: knit p: purl sl: slip sts purlwise c4f: sl2 onto cable needle and hold to the front, k2 from left needle, then k2 from cable needle c5f(k2p1): sl2 onto cable needle and hold to the front, k2, p1 from left needle, then k2 from cable needle c5b(p1k2): sl3 onto cable needle and hold to the back, k2 from left needle, then p1, k2 from cable needle RS: Right Side WS: Wrong Side Materials: Loops and Threads Impeccable (or other worsted weight) yarn in black Size 8 US straight and DPNs, Size 7 US DPNs Cable Needle Tapestry Needle Guage: 18 sts x 24 rows makes a 4 inch square in stockinette stitch with size 8 needles Top Cuff: Lower Section (hidden in boot): CO 18 sts. Row 1 (RS): k3, p1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k3 Row 2 (WS): k2, p1, k1, p2, k1, p4, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2 3: same as 1 4: same as 2 5: k3, p1, k2, p1, c4f, p1, k2, p1, k3 6: same as 2 7: same as 1 8: same as 2 9: same as 5 10: same as 2 11: same as 1 12: same as 2 13: k3, p1, c5f, c5b, p1, k3 14: same as 2 15: same as 5 Repeat rows 2 – 15 a total of 5 times (adult small/medium) or 6 times (adult large/x‐large) Cut yarn Use the tapestry needle to sew the short sides of the cuff together, right sides facing each other, cut yarn and weave in ends Turn the cuff inside out so the wrong side is facing you. Using size 7 DPNs pick up 36 (adult small/medium) or 42 (adult large/x‐large) sts evenly around one edge of the boot cuff (just make sure you do the same edge on both cuffs if you care about the cables pointing in the same direction). If for some reason you are unable to pick up exactly 36 or 42 sts, just do whatever number works for you, making sure it is even for the ribbing Join yarn to work in the round, placing a st marker to mark the beginning Switch to size 8 DPNs K1, p1 around Repeat the k1, p1 ribbing until piece is desired length, about 5 – 6 inches of ribbing section BO using Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off Cut yarn and weave in ends Repeat all steps above to create the second boot cuff Visit https://www.facebook.com/handmadebymarissa to view completed pieces