Finished Measurements:
50 (55¾, 59¾ 62, 65½) (77¼, 84¾, 89, 96¾)" [127 (141.5, 152, 157.5, 166.5) (196, 215.5, 226, 245.5) cm] finished hem circumference / Sample shown in size 65½" [196 cm] on a 39" [99 cm], 5'7" [170 cm] tall model (26½" [67.5 cm] positive ease). Suggested ease: positive 15–30" [38–76 cm]
Yarn:
phoebe / 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Mercury 801 (MC) / 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Luna 816 (CC)
Needles:
One 40" circular needle in sizes US 6 and US 7 [4 and 4.5 mm]
Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in 2 x 2 ribbing with larger needles, after blocking.
24 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette st with smaller needles, after blocking.
Construction:
Capelet is knit from the top down, beginning with the collar, which is worked back and forth in rows and then joined for working in the round for the remainder of the pattern. Collar opening is reinforced with slip stitch crochet.
Skills Required:
Long-tail cast on, knitted cast on, wrap-and-turn short rows, stranded colorwork (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round, slip stitch crochet. Charts and written instructions provided.
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Finished Measurements:
50 (55¾, 59¾ 62, 65½) (77¼, 84¾, 89, 96¾)" [127 (141.5, 152, 157.5, 166.5) (196, 215.5, 226, 245.5) cm] finished hem circumference / Sample shown in size 65½" [196 cm] on a 39" [99 cm], 5'7" [170 cm] tall model (26½" [67.5 cm] positive ease). Suggested ease: positive 15–30" [38–76 cm]
Yarn:
phoebe / 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Mercury 801 (MC) / 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Luna 816 (CC)
Needles:
One 40" circular needle in sizes US 6 and US 7 [4 and 4.5 mm]
Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in 2 x 2 ribbing with larger needles, after blocking.
24 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette st with smaller needles, after blocking.
Construction:
Capelet is knit from the top down, beginning with the collar, which is worked back and forth in rows and then joined for working in the round for the remainder of the pattern. Collar opening is reinforced with slip stitch crochet.
Skills Required:
Long-tail cast on, knitted cast on, wrap-and-turn short rows, stranded colorwork (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round, slip stitch crochet. Charts and written instructions provided.
This pattern or collection is available as a pdf. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a link for downloading the pdf. You can also access your pdfs from your account page.