Spring: Míriel - meaning jewel-like

An Elven Reckoning - a year of knits from the last homely house is a collection of twelve beautiful garments and accessories inspired by the stories of Elves that inhabit Middle-Earth from J.R.R. Tolkien’s books.
In this book designer Sarah Alderson will take you on a journey through the six seasons that make up an elven reckoning.
The twelve beautiful patterns feature a wide range of design elements, from cables to stranded colourwork, slipped stitch patterns to lace. Sarah has created a pattern for every person (and Elf!).

This beautiful cape, with its flowing lace pattern, is perfect for the changeable spring weather in the valley.
Knitted flat from the ruffeled edge up, the lace flows into an eyelet row with pretty ribbons to tie around the neck.

Sizes:
Designed to fit with 15 cm (6 in) positive ease around shoulders and bust.

Finished bottom circumference:
91 (109, 127, 145, 163, 180) cm
36 (43, 50, 57, 64, 51) in

Finished length:
36 (39, 43, 46, 48, 51) cm
14 (15.5, 17, 18, 19, 20) in

Shown in size Small with 30 cm (12 in) positive ease.

Yarn:
2 ply lace weight yarn.
Shown in
MC: Rowan Kidsilk Haze: 70% mohair, 30% silk, 209 m (229 yds) in 25g, colour way 605 Smoke
CC: Artyarns Silk Mohair: 60% mohair, 40% silk, 285 m (312 yds) in 25g, colour way 1020
MC: 260 (345, 440, 530, 630, 735) m
MC: 285 (375, 480, 580, 685, 800) yds
CC: 145 (190, 240, 290, 345, 405) m
CC: 160 (205, 260, 315, 375, 440) yds

Needles & Notions:
3.75 mm (US 5), circular 100 cm (39 in) circular
2 ribbons in coordinating colours - 1 cm (0.5 in) wide

Gauge:
25 sts and 30 rows in 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) measured over St st

Skills required:
Knit and purl stitches
Casting on and off
Decreases
Following lace chart or written instructions

Pattern information:
Originally published September 2015.
Current version: Míriel_v1.0.pdf
PDF file size: 1.1MB
Technical Editor: Gwen Wagner-Adair
Model: Ellen-Scarlett Ryan
Photography: Christine Patterson