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Pleasehelpindividualslivingwith
dementiabydonatingknittedor
crochetedComfortCuffs.These
colourfulcreationsoffersoothing
capabilitiestotheindividualwhilealso
instillingasenseofcalmwithintheir
environmentandmayinturnbenefitthe
nearbycaregiver.Thecuffsalsokeep
handswarm,reduceanxiety,andprovide
visual,tactileandsensorystimulation.
DonationDropoffCentre:
AlzheimerSocietyofChatham-Kent
36MemoryLaneChatham,ON
N7L5M8
Formoretipswatchthefollowingvideo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKUQEzuoix
KnitPatternInstructions:
Caston40stitches.ThefirstHalfwillbetheinsideof
themuff–chenilleorothersoft/cozyyarnsarebest.
Workroundsinknitstitchfor11inches.Ifusing
straightneedles,knitstockingstitch(knitarow,purla
row)for11inches.Continueknitting,butbegin
swappingoutdifferentyarnswithinterestingcolours
andtextures,suchaseyelash,mohair,andnovelty
yarns.Continueuntilthelengthmeasuresabout23
inchesandcastoff.
Ifusingstraightneedles:lightlyironthelongstrip,thenneatlyjointhesidestogetherusingedge-toedgestitch(withtheknitsidefacingout).Atthispointyoushouldhaveatube.
Nowit’stimetosewonthetactileitems.Suggestionsinclude:buttons,beads(instringsorseparately),
ribbons,smallwoodentoysorshapes,patchesofleather,knittedpocketsandflowers,zippers,loops,
pompoms,etc.Avoidusingdelicateitems,suchas:feathers,itemswithsharpedgesorpoints,heavyor
largeitemsoranythingthatcouldtearorbreakandcauseharm.It’sbestifitemsarewashable.
Itisveryimportanttosecurelyattachtheitems.Usefishingline,leatherstringorembroiderythread.
Attacheachitemtoalargebuttononthebackoftheworkasananchor.Thecuffwillbedoubledupso
theseanchorbuttonswon’tbevisibleontheendproduct.
Attach2or3itemsinsidethecuff(thingstograbontosuchaslargewoodenbeads,pompoms,etc.)and
afewthingsontheoutside.Whenyouhavecompletedattachingitems,pushtheinsidehalfupinside
themuffbodyandsewthetwoendstogetherusinganeatedge-to-edgestitch.
Takenfrom:
https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/our-stories/hand-muffs-dementia/therapeutic-hand-muffs
KnitPatternInstructions:
Materials:
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6.5mmstraightneedlesor8mmcircularneedles
Beads,zips,ribbons,anythingthatcanbetwiddledwithbutnotbreak.
Wool/Yarn.ComfortCuffsareperfectforusingupleftoverwool.Avarietyoftextureswork
reallywell.
Directions:
Maketheband:
• Caston40stitchesusing2strandsofdoubleknittingwool(oronestrandofchunkywool).
• Workinstockingstitch(knitone,purlonefor11inches(28cm).
Continuewiththebody:
• Continuewithstockingstitchusingvarioustexturesandcoloursofwool.
• Knituntilworkmeasures23inches(58cm).
• Castoff.
Decorateandfinish:
• Attachbeads,flowers,zips,loopsoranythingelsepeoplecanfiddlewithmakingsuretheyare
attachedfirmlysotheycannoteasilybepulledoff.
• Neatlyjoinsidestogetherwithpurlsidefacingyou.
• Turninside.
• Pushthebandinsidethebody.
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Neatlysewtogetherthetwoends.
Takenfrom:http://icenipost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Sensory-band-pattern.pdf
CrochetPatternInstructions:
Thiscuffiscrochetedintwolayers,whichgivesextrawarmth.Eachlayerisworkedintheroundandin
aspiral,sopleasedonotjoinroundsunlessinstructedtodoso.Thebobblesareoptional;youcanwork
rowsofbobbles,individualbobbles,ornoteatall.Intheouterlayer,Icarriedalongstrandsoftextured
yarns,-mohair,ribbon,chainandboucle–forsomerows,butthisisagainoptional.Alsoaddedare
instructionsforabuttonedtabsothatanynon-washableembellishmentscanberemovedforwashing.
Instructionsaregivenfortwodifferentdiametersofcuffandlengthcanbeadjustedbyworkingmoreof
fewerrows.
Note:Pleasemakesurethatallmaterialsusedaremachinewashable,allsewn-onembellishmentsare
securelystitchedinplace,andallendsaresecurelywovenin.Anyendsthataretobeleftfortwiddling
shouldbenon-fray.
Materials:
Yarn: Aran
Hook: 8mm(orsizerequiredfortension),6mm(optional,forbuttontab)
Tension:
10stitchesand9rowsto4”
FinishedDimensions: S/M10.5”longby7”diameter,laidflat.
M/L10.5”longby7.5”diameter,laidflat.
Abbreviations:
ch
-chain
Dc
-doublecrochet
Htr
-halftreblecrochet
Mb -makebobble
Makebobble(mb):
[Yarnoverhook,hookthroughstitch,yarnoverandpullthrough
2loops]5timesnsamestitch,yarnoverandpullthroughall6
loopsonhook,1chtosecure(chdoesnotcountasastitchfornext
rnd.)
Directions:
Inner/OuterSleeve:(make2)
Witharanyarnand8mmhhokchain36(40).Takingcarenottotwistthechainslipstitchintofurthest
chainfromhooktomakearing.
Rnd1(RS):Ch1(doesnotcountasfirststitch),1htrinsamech,1htrineachchtoendofrnd,place
markerifusing,36(40)sts.
Rnd2:1htrineachsttoend,movemarkertodenotenewendofrnd,36(40)sts.
Rnds3-21:Repeatrnd2.
Rnd22:1htrineachstunti1stremains,1dcinnextst,slstinnextsl.
Fastenoffandbreakyarnleavingalongtail(atleast2metres)forfinishingoff.
CrochetPatternInstructions:
Bobbleround(optional–workasdesired):
MBinnextst,dcinnextsttoendofrnd.
*Important:followingabobbleroundrememberthatthechainthatsecureseachbobbledoesnotcount
asastitchandshouldbeskippedoveronthenextround.
DecorateInnerandOuterSleeve:
Embellisheachsleeveasdesiredwithbuttons,zips,beadsandribbons.Ifyouwanttoaddnon-washable
decorations,suchas:ashortstringofbeadsyoucanmakeabuttontabasfollows:
ButtonTab:
With6mmhookch4.
Row1:1dcin2ndchfromhook,1dcineachofnex2ch,turn,3sts.
Row2-6:Ch1(doesnotcountasfirstst),1dcineachsttoend,turn.
Row7:Ch1(doesnotcountasfirstst),1dcinnextst,ch1,skipnextst,1dcinlastst.Fastenoffand
weaveinfinishingtail.
Usestartingtailtostitchtabinplaceonmuffandsewabuttonontop.
JoinInnerandOuterSleeves:
Turntheinnersleeveinsideoutandslipitinsidetheoutersleeve.Makesurethatyouhaveonelong
yarntailateitheropenend.Using8mmhookandlongyarntailjointheinnerandoutersleevetogether
byworkingaroundofdc,workingintothestartingchainofonelayerandthefinalroundoftheother.
Dothisateachendtoformadouble-layeredtube.Weaveinallends.
©2015ShirleyMacDonaldforWoollyWhatsits
Takenfrom:http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crocheted-twiddle-muff