Cappero shawl by Mirva Scivola

Cappero shawl

Knitting
March 2026
both are used in this pattern
Light Fingering ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Cappero lace
US 5 - 3.75 mm
804 - 831 yards (735 - 760 m)
One size, Wingspan 138 cm / 54.25”, depth 66 cm / 26”
English
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The Mediterranean region has a rich nature. For ages the people of this region have been collecting edible plants and using them in various ways. Caper is one of the examples of the Italian use of common plants. It grows here and there in the stone walls. A plant that seems to need neither soil nor water. Huge bunches of caper branches point out of vertical walls in the old towns.

Cappero shawl is inspired by the caper plant. The half-pi shape gives a generous depth to the shawl. The increases are made in the eyelet sections leaving the lace repeats simpler and easy to memorize. Picot edging gives a romantic touch to the shawl.

Finished measurements
Wingspan 138 cm / 54.25”, depth 66 cm / 26”

Needles
3.75 mm (US 5) - 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Yarn requirements
Rva Silmusolmu Merino Sukkis (75 % Merino wool, 25 % polyamide, 425 m / 100 g)
MC: 1 skein or 425 m / 465 yds of fingering weight yarn. Please note that the sample used 94 g of yarn.
Shown in color Yukka.

Decida Extra Merino SW Polyamid 365m (75 % Merino wool, 25 % polyamide, 365 m / 100 g).
CC: 1 skein or 310 m / 339 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in color Flower pop.

Gauge
24 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm /4” in Cappero lace after blocking.
(NOTE: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yarn consumption.)

Notions
Tapestry needle.
Optional: stitch markers for pattern repeats.

Techniques used
Garter tab CO, knitting flat, lace knitting on RS, twisted sts, knot st, basic increases and decreases, kyok increases, picot BO.

The pattern is both charted and written.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

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