Concentric Rings Shawlette Capelet Knitting Pattern with Contrast Colors and Adjustable Length

Concentric Rings

A split-circle shawlette/capelet with concentric rings in contrast colors. Can easily be made longer if desired (see notes at end). Finished length of prototype is 15". Notions: Needle size 6, long circular; stitch markers, row counter. Yarn: Color A (dark): 300 yards Color B (light): 400 yards Choose a yarn that gives you good drape on your needles. The prototype was knit with (A) Arctic Qiviut's 100% qiviut (sportweight) and (B) Jade Sapphire's 2-Ply Silk/Cashmere stranded with Arctic Qiviut's Arctic Beauty, both of which are laceweight. The shawl was designed to use just one ball of each yarn. A sportweight yarn can be substituted for the two stranded laceweights.

Row 1: k2 edge stitches, place marker, k 108 stitches, place marker, k2 edge stitches. On all subsequent rows the two edge stitches on each side are always knit. Rows 2-4: knit all stitches. Separator Stripe (without increases) Row 5: with B, knit all stitches. Row 6: with B, k2 edge stitches, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k2 edge stitches. Row 7: with B, k2 edge stitches, sm, \*k2, yo, repeat to marker, sm, k2 edge stitches. Row8:asrow6. Main Stripe Rows 9-22: with A, work center stitches in stockinette, maintaining edge stitches in garter. Separator Stripe (with increases) Row 23:as row 5. Row24:asrow6. Row 25: with B, k2 edge stitches, sm, \*k1, yo, repeat to marker, sm, k2 edge stitches. There are now 216 stitches in the main section. Row26:asrow6. Repeat Main Stripe for rows 27-40. Repeat Separator Stripe (without increases) for rows 41-44. Repeat Main Stripe for rows 45-58. Repeat Separator Stripe (without increases) for rows 59-62.

stitches. Repeat Main Stripe for rows 63-76. Cut yarn. Repeat Separator Stripe (with increases) for rows 77-80. There are now 432 stitches in the main section. Shaping now changes to wedges; this section is all knit with Yarn B. Four more stitch markers will be needed. Row 81 (setup row): k2 edge stitches, sm, k54, pm, k108, pm, k108, pm, k108, pm, k54, sm, k2 edge stitches. Row 82 and all subsequent WS rows: k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to marker, sm, k2 edge stitches. Paired increases are made via yarnovers flanking each marker in the main section, but only a single increase is done at the edge, inside the edge markers. Row 83: k2 edge stitches, sm, yo, k to 1 stitch before next marker, yo, k1, sm (first wedge increases complete), \*k1, yo, k to 1 stitch before next marker, yo, k1, sm (second wedge increases complete). Repeat this sequence from \* for the third and fourth wedges. For the final wedge, after you have slipped the marker, k1, yo, knit to edge marker, yo, sm, k2 edge Row 85: knit across. Repeat the increase row (as row 83) on every 4th row afterwards, as follows: Row 87,91, 95,99, 103. Row 105: with A, knit across all stitches. Row 106: with A, knit across all stitches. Row 107: with B, repeat the increase row (as row 83) Row 108: with B, as row 82. Repeat these four rows twice more. Row 117: with A, as row 105. F all stitches loosely purlwise on the Ws. Weave in ends and block. Wear and enjoy. Notes: I designed this to maximize the use of the yarns involved without having to buy more. When it was finished I had four yards of A and about ten yards each of the two yarns used for B, remaining. If you are the kind of knitter who worries about running out of yarn, I highly recommend buying some extra. Alternately, you can end the big B section (rows 81-104) sooner. If you desire a longer shawl, simply continue with the big B section until the desired length is reached (maintaining the increases every 4th row), and then end with rows 105-117.

80 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches k2 edge stitches, sm, k54, pm, k108, pm, k108, pm, k108, pm, k54, 81 sm, k2 edge stitches 82 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches k2 edge stitches, sm, yo, kto 1 stitch before next marker, yo, k1, Sm, \*k1, yo, kto 1 stitch before next marker, yo, k1, sm. Repeat from \* for the third and fourth wedges. For the final wedge, after you have led themarker, k, yo, knit to de marer, s, 83 k2 edge stitches. 84 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 85 knit all stitches 86 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 87 Repeat Increase Row 88 k2 edge stithes, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 89 knit all stitches 90 k2 edge stitches, m, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 91 Repeat Increase Row 92 k2 edge stithes, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 93 knit ll stitches 94 k2 edge stitches, m, pul to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 95 Repeat Increase Row 96 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 97 knit all stitches 98 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 99 Repeat Increase Row 100 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 101 knit all stitches 102 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 103 Repeat Increase Row 104 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 105 knit all stitches 106 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 107 Repeat Increase Row 108 knit all stitches 109 knit all stitches 110 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 111 Repeat Increase Row 112 k2ede stitches, m, pulto next marker, m, ege stith 113 knit all stitches 114 k2 edge stitches, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k2 edge stitches 115 Repeat Increase Row 116 k2 edge stitches, sm, purlto next marker, sm, k2 edge stitchs 117 knit all stitches Dindff