Ｍｏｒｅ ｋｎｉｔｔiｎｇ ｐａｔｔeｒｎｓ ａｒｅ ａｌａｉｌａbｌe ａt www.littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk MateriaIs: 2.75mm (US 2) needles 20m (21yds) of 4ply/fingering/ sock weight or DK weight yarn a length of ribbon for the ties a sewing needle and thread Special abbreviations: M1A: Make 1 away: make a backwards loop to create an extra stitch on the current row with the yarn facing away from the direction of knitting Explanations and excellent video demonstrations of the abbreviations above can be found on Knitting Help website: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases This is a very simple little pattern for a capelet which is knitted flat and worked from the top down in garter stitch. It can be adjusted to whatever length you'd prefer. Here I've used a Drops Alpaca boucle yarn for a cosy faux fur effect on the top capelet and Rowan Kidsilk Haze for a wispy, delicate capelet below. .Makina:.. Making: Starting at the neck, cast on 32 stitches using 2.75mm needles and your chosen yarn. row 1: (wrong side) Knit row 7: Knit row 2: K4, (M1A, K3) 8 times, M1A, K4 (41 stitches) row 8: Knit row 3: Knit row 9: Knit row 4: Knit row 10: K4 (M1A, K3) 15 times, M1A, K4 (69 stitches) row 5: Knit rows 11-23: Work 13 rows in Knit row 6: K4, (M1A, K3) 11 times, M1A, K4 (53 stitches) row 24: Cast off
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There are no seams, so just weave in both tail ends before trimming excess yarn. Sew on two 6 inch lengths of thin satin ribbon at both sides of the neck, pop the capelet on your knitted animal and tie the ribbon lengths together in a bow. If you get stuck with any aspect of the pattern, please come and visit the Little cotton Rabbit group on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/groups/litle-cotton-rabbits Lots of knitters who've already used the patterns hang out there and one of us will do our best to help you. You'll also find lots of other projects made from my patterns, please come and share yours. I have written up some extra tips about knitting and finishing, so please pop by for a visit and check out the knitting tips section on Little Cotton Rabbits blog: www.litlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk Copyright, All rights reserved. No part of these patterns may be reproduced in any form. These patterns are supplied for your personal and non-commercial use only.
