#01 Knitted Bangles by Miyon Im

#01 Knitted Bangles

Errata available: vogueknitting.com

yardage reflects using different colors.

Gauges differ for each pattern.

Pattern descriptions from Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2008: “A veritable gold mine of last-minute gift options, these fun-and-fast bangles stack up beautifully. Designer Miyon Im sewed strips of various cable, Fair Isle, lace and knit/purl patterns over the tops of purchased bangle bracelets in myriad
yarns from Lorna’s Laces, including ‘Shepherd Sport,’ ‘Swirl DK,’ ‘Lion & Lamb,’ ‘Green Line DK,’ ‘Shepherd Sock,’ ‘Bullfrogs & Butterflies’ and ‘Shepherd Worsted.’”

“Eight knitted designs to cover bangle bracelets.”

ARGYLE BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 4.5”/11.5cm Circumference approx 12”/30.5cm (stretched around bangle)
  • Materials: 1 2oz/57g hank (each approx 145yd/133m) of Lorna’s laces Green Line DK (organic merino) each in hope (A) and solitude (B) One set (5) size 6 (4mm) dpns OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle and stitch marker
  • Gauge: 24 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/10cm over Argyle pat using size 6 (4mm) dpn. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE
  • Note: To measure the width of the bangle to be covered, wrap measuring tape at a slight diagonal.

ANIMAL PRINT BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 4”/10cm Circumference 11.5”/29cm
  • Materials: 1 2oz/57g hank (each approx 145yd/133m) of Lorna’s Laces Green Line DK (organic merino) each in hope (A) and solitude (B) One set (4) size 4 (3.5mm) dpns OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle and stitch marker
  • Gauge: 28 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10cm over chart pat using 4 (3.5mm) dpns. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE

SEED STITCH BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 4”/10cm Circumference 11”/28cm
  • Materials: 1 4oz/113g hank (each approx 190yd/174m) of Lorna’s Laces Bullfrogs & Butterflies (wool/mohair) in #0ns natural (MC) Small amount each of Lorna’s Laces Swirl DK (merino/silk) in #8ns harvest (A) and Lorna’s Laces Green Line DK (organic merino) in solitude (B) for embroidery One pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm over seed st using size 5 (3.75mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE

DUPLICATE STITCH BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 2.5”/6.5cm Circumference 11.5”/29cm
  • Materials: 1 4oz/113g hank (each approx 190yd/174m) of Lorna’s Laces Bullfrogs & Butterflies (wool/mohair) in #0ns natural (MC) Small amount each of Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb in #8ns harvest (CC) for embroidery One pair size 8 (5.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using size 8 (5.5mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE

BRAID BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 4”/10cm Circumference 11”/28cm
  • Materials: 1 4oz/113g hank (each approx 190yd/174m) of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (wool) in #0 natural One pair size 8 (5.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Cable needle and tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 30 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm over Braid Cable using size 8 (5.5mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE

ALTERNATING CABLE BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 2.5”/6.5cm Circumference 10.5”/26.5cm
  • Materials: 1 2oz/57g hank (each approx 215yd/197m) of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock (wool) in #0 ns natural One pair size 1 (2.25mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Cable needle and tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 28 sts and 48 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using size 1 (2.25mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE

LACY BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 2.5”/6.5cm Circumference 10.5”/26.5cm
  • Materials: 1 3.5oz/100g hank (each approx 205yd/187m) of Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb in #8ns harvest One pair size 5 (3.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using size 5 (3.5mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE

LAZY DAISY BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 2.75”/7cm Circumference 10.5”/26.5cm
  • Materials: 1 2.6oz/74g hank (each approx 150yd/183m) of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport (wool) in #0ns natural (MC) Small amount each of Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb in #8ns harvest for embroidery One pair size 2 (2.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using size 2 (2.75mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE

DIAMONDS BANGLE

  • Measurements: Width 4.5”/11.5cm Circumference 11”/28cm
  • Materials: 1 hank of Lorna’s Laces Green Line DK (organic merino) each in hope (MC) Small amount each of Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb in #8ns harvest (CC) for embroidery One pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Cable needle and tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 6 sts and 8 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using size 5 (3.5mm) dpn. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE
  • Note: To measure the width of the bangle to be covered, wrap measuring tape at a slight diagonal.

** BRIOCHE BANGLE**

  • Measurements: Width 3”/7.5cm Circumference 12”/30.5cm
  • Materials: 1 hank of Lorna’s Laces Green Line DKin hope (A) 1 2oz/57g hank (each approx 150yd/137m) of Lorna’s Laces Swirl DK (merino/silk) in #8ns harvest (B) One pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle
  • Gauge: 20 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10cm over Brioche pat (stretched tightly in both directions) using size 5 (3.75mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK THE GAUGE