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Skill level: Advanced Beginner

The Bubbelah Cape is a cozy shoulder warmer worked in the round from the neckline down. Two strands of fingering weight yarn held together make for a beautiful color and texture blend while creating a soft, drapey fabric. 

Construction Details:
The Bubbelah Cape is worked from the neckline towards the lower edge. Increases to widen the cape are worked over three separate rounds.

Skills Required:
Cast on/Bind off
Join in the round
Increasing with yarn overs
Knit/Purl

Sizes: One size

Finished measurements: Approximately 26”/65 cm neckline circumference, 68.5”/171 cm bottom circumference, and 15”/38 cm depth when laid flat.

Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rounds = 4”/10 cm in circular Stockinette Stitch holding one strand each of Color A and Color B together, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.

Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) 24”/60 cm and 40”/100 cm circular needles or size needed for gauge. US 8 (5 mm) 24”/60 cm circular needles or one size smaller than size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge. 

Yarn:
Color A: 394 yards of fingering weight (CYCA #1) yarn. Shown in Hand Dyed Yarns by Shaina Bilow “Bounce” (85% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 394 yds/100 g).
Color B: 394 yards of fingering weight (CYCA #1) yarn. Shown in Hand Dyed Yarns by Shaina Bilow “Whirl” (Boucle - 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 492 yds/100 g).
Color C (optional, for bottom border): 78 yards of fingering weight (CYCA #1) yarn. Shown in Hand Dyed Yarns by Shaina Bilow “Bounce” (85% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 78 yds/20 g).

Other Materials: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.

Unique Features-

• Unique construction method
• Utilizes Bounce fingering weight yarn for a luxurious feel
• Versatile adult one size fits all design
• Customization options available

Materials Needed-

• Yarn: Bounce by Shaina Bilow Designs (Fingering weight, 800-850 yards)
• Needles: 5.5mm (US Size 9.0), 5mm (US Size 8.0)
• Gauge: 14 Stitches by 20 Round = 4 Inches in St-St With Yarn Doubled