Yubikake (Hand Knit)

This Yubikake is knitted by hand. I find these a bit more comfortable than the machine knit Yubikake (which is tighter and takes a period of time to soften). They slide on easy and have a nice soft feeling! However, without the extra tight knit of the machine, they don’t have the same elastic-like stretch. They do stretch, but not enough to be one-size-fits-all.

Also, these are made with the two thick loops customary for Tsugaru shamisen. (However, you can use them for any shamisen, as long as you’re not conforming to a formal aesthetic :) )