The Ceylon Series were conceived and knit while cycling around on the island of Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon). They are a mock cable technique using increases and decreases rather than a cable needle. A lacey version for ‘her’ and solid version for ‘him’ can be made simply by reading the chart legend.

Techniques
Ability to understand charts, work in the round, and increase and decrease stitches.

Suggested Yarn, Needles and Gauge
Any fingering or light sockweight yarn. Shown above: Sericin Silkworks Mink Merino Silk Laceweight available at www.sericin.etsy.com and Shall We Knit? Waterloo Ontario

2.0 mm to 2.5mm according to gauge and size desired. 5 double pointed needles or 2 circular needles as preferred. Stitch markers if needed. Stitch holder.

Pictured gloves were knit in the size small ‘solid version’ on 2.25mm needles with 4 chart repeats. Finished circumference was 16cm/6.5”, length 19.5cm/7.75”. 150m/165yds of yarn was used. Sample gauge 40sts over 4”/10cm or 58rows over 4”/10cm.