Copper Queen, a short poncho/capelet is knitted in the round from the top down using the stranded color-work technique. The large color-work section is both written line by line and charted for your knitting preference. A strand of Aerial, a lace weight silk and mohair blend is held together with a strand of Ultra Alpaca for a subtle halo and additional warmth in the solid color section.

Finished measurements
Hem circumference – 48(54-60)“ 122(137-152) cm
Length – 13½(13½-14½)” 34(34-37) cm

Materials
2(2-3) Hanks Berroco Ultra Alpaca (100g/219yds), #6292 Tiger Eye Mix (MC)
& 1(1-1) Hank of #6289 Charcoal Mix (CC)
1(1-2) Ball(s) Berroco Aerial (25g/284 yds), #3433 Copper
16, 24 & 40” Lengths circular knitting needle, size 9 (5.5 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 6 (4 mm)
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 7 (4.5 mm)
Stitch markers

Gauge
16 sts = 4” (10.2 cm); 25 rnds = 4” (10.2 cm) in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

The Copper Queen Mine was a copper mine in Cochise County, Arizona. Its development led to the growth of the surrounding town of Bisbee in the 1880s.

Color-work chart is Prism, from the Alterknit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel.