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Month: April 2009

  • Start with cuffless socks………

    IMG_9055 These are the woodsman socks with the knitting started right into the body,  no cuffs.

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    These are 'cuffs'  – removable,  interchangeable:  the black and amber lengths of ribbing are half a pair of wrist warmers, as are the purple and multi-coloured  narrow bands (wool crocheted around hair elastics);  the purple moebius in the upper right corner is a bracelet;  the green bracelet is braided from rope;  the white/brown bracelet is braided from tundra wool;  the ribbing that matches the socks is a cuff knit separately from the socks;  the dancey frill is loosely crocheted from some vibrant coloured yarn.

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    The cuff just needs to be slipped on, of course.  The crocheted piece is wrapped around twice and tied.

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    The bracelets are rolled on and mixed or matched or singled or multipled.  In sandals a toes ring is possible.

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    The amber wrist warmer has been folded down to make a short cuff but could be worn longer.

    I then got to thinking about cuffless socks as a venue for bracelets and wrapped scarves and sweater cuffs and …..

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    …….. the possibilities are quite endless…..