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Cedarcrest Capelet
ABOUT
Say hello to your new winter staple! This beginner-friendly knit capelet features a cozy turtleneck and a simple, yet eye-catching, fair-isle colourwork design along the bottom edge. Knit with large needles and super bulky weight yarn, this wintry layering piece works up in no time and is sure to keep you warm, shielding you from any harsh winds that may come your way. With instructions on adjusting the length, you can easily modify your Cedarcrest Capelet to suit your own personal taste.
Since this piece is knit in the round from the top-down with a circular yoke construction, your cozy capelet will have a completely seamless, clean finish with no front or back - just throw it on and go!
MATERIALS
Yarn: Super Bulky—WeCrochet Tuff Puff in 2 colours – Silver and White
- 100% Wool
- 44 yds 40 m per 3.5-oz 100-g skein
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Yardage:
8 skeins or 340 yds (311 m) of Colour A – Silver
1 skein or 40 yds (37 m) of Colour B – White
Needles:
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Main Gauge Needle - Size U.S. 15 (10 mm) with several cables long enough to accommodate all sts as your project grows
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Sample used 24”, 32”, and 60” (60, 80, and 152 cm) cables, changing cable lengths whenever necessary
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If you have interchangeable needles, you can join cables together for extra length
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Turtleneck Needle - Size U.S. 13 (9 mm) or one size smaller than main gauge needle with 16” cable
or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker to mark BOR
MEASUREMENTS
Finished capelet measures 88” (224 cm) in circumference, measured at the widest point. and 21.5” (48 cm) in length, measured from the turtleneck cast-on.
GAUGE
4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 9 sts and 13 rows in stockinette knit in the round with main gauge (larger) needle
If your swatch is smaller than these measurements, go up a needle size. If your swatch is larger than these measurements, go down a needle size.
** color chart is included in this pattern **
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- First published: December 2021
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- Last updated: December 13, 2021 …
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