Worsted Cuffs

Superior quality worsted cuffs. Fine pins and finest lambs wool used. Called by some wristlets or wristbands, by others bracelets, muffatees, or kitty cuffs. These articles are indispensable in severe weather.

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Hand knit from 100% pure undyed virgin wool. These cuffs are a perfect addition to your early to mid 19th century impression. Worn by trappers, ladies, soldiers, raggamuffins, and all likes of life between. Keep warm without sacrificing finger mobility. Optionally pair with cloth gloves for full coverage. Our pattern is documented and well researched.

What sets our cuffs apart from the rest?

  • Hand knit in house with period correct size pins
  • Period correct rustic yarn sourced in North America from a woolen mill founded in the 19th century
  • Cuffs feature a top and bottom, back of hand is knit thicker for warmth and palm is knit with dexterity in mind

Sarah Maria Fry,  Margaret Caven: Or, Beaut... 1799, "And I shall finish knitting your muffatees..."

Peter Hawker, Instructions to Young Sportsmen... 1824,  "A pair of worsted wristbands (sold by the name of "muffatees”) should be worn..."

The Good Nurse; or Hints on the management... 1828, "A Pair of Scarlet Muffatees for the patient..."

Katherine Thomson, Constance. A Novel 1833, "his wrists enveloped in red worsted muffatees, to preserve..."

William Roberts, Memoirs of the Life and Corres... 1837, "I spend all my leisure in knitting garters and muffatees..."