Norwegian Capelet Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Stranded colorwork in a traditional star pattern adorns the bottom border of this sweet capelet with a cowl neckline. Piece is worked in the round from the bottom up.

Designer: Therese Chynoweth

Difficulty: Experienced

Yarn Weight: 3

Finished Size: 51¾(63¼,74¾)” bottom circumference and 15¼(15¾,16¼)” long, not including collar.

Specific Yarn Used: Cabot by Sugar Bush Yarns (70% Pima cotton/30% linen; 291 yd [266 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #9010 By The Lake, 2(2,3) skeins; #9016 Winni-Pink, 1 skein.

Needles: Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 16″ and 32″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 19½ sts and 25 rnds = 4″ in Fair Isle patt on larger needle; 19 sts and 29 rnds = 4″ in st st on smaller needle.