Endless Love Pleated Cardi-Cape Knitting Pattern Download

Description

It looks like a capelet, but this is actually a wide-sleeved cardigan, which lends versatility to this lace “cardi-cape,” knit in SUPERIOR and NIRVANA.

Finished Size: Small (Medium, Large, XL); Bust 38 (44½, 51, 57 ½)”/96.5 (113, 129.5, 146)cm Length (at center back) 16 (17, 18, 19)”/40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5)cm
Yarn: Filatura Di Crosa SUPERIOR 70% cashmere, 25% schappe silk, 5% extrafine merino wool (0.88oz/25g balls of 330yds/300m): #77 sage (A), 3 (4, 5, 6) balls; Filatura Di Crosa NIRVANA 100% extrafine merino wool (0.88oz/25g balls of 372yds/340m): #52 sage (B), 3 (4, 5, 6) balls
Yarn weight: 2-Fine.
Gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows = 4″/10cm in Stockinette stitch with 1 strand each of A and B held tog, after blocking
Needles: #5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 16″/40cm long; #5 (3.75) circular needle, 32″/80cm long; Three #5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles (dpns), for Pleats. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holders; Stitch markers in two colors; Waste yarn; Yarn needle; 6 (7, 8, 9) buttons, ½”/13mm diameter.
Originally Published: Filatura di Crosa DUETS II Collection, Spring 2012