Cabled Capelet by Debbie Bliss
Versatile cape with a smart pattern uses a luxurious cashmere-yak yarn
This sweet and pretty cape has a sumptuous cashmere-yak fabric
THIS SWEET and pretty capelet showcases Debbie Bliss’s Lhasa yarn, part of her new Pure Bliss range. It’s an aran-weight blend of cashmere and yak that feels incredibly soft and luxurious. The colour palette includes a range of neutral shades and berry colours. The capelet features a lovely pattern of cables; it’s worked flat from the bottom up, then seamed along the side.
CABLE PANEL
(worked over 16 sts) Row 1: P2, K4, P4, K4, P2. Row 2: K2, P4, K4, P4, K2. Row 3: P2, C4B, P4, C4B, P2. Row 4: K2, P4, K4, P4, K2. Row 5: P1, T3B, T3F, P2, T3B, T3F, P1. Row 6: K1, P2, (K2, P2) 3 times, K1. Row 7: (T3B, P2, T3F) twice. Row 8: P2, K4, P4, K4, P2. Row 9: K2, P4, C4B, P4, K2. Row 10: P2, K4, P4, K4, P2. Row 11: K2, P4, K4, P4, K2. Row 12: P2, K4, P4, K4, P2. Row 13: K2, P4, C4B, P4, K2. Row 14: P2, K4, P4, K4, P2. Row 15: (T3F, P2, T3B) twice. Row 16: K1, P2, (K2, P2) 3 times, K1. Row 17: P1, T3F, T3B, P2, T3F, T3B, P1. Row 18: K2, P4, K4, P4, K2. Row 19: P2, C4B, P4, C4B, P2. Row 20: K2, P4, K4, P4, K2. These 20 rows form the patt and are repeated throughout.
YARN STOCKISTS
Debbie Bliss c/o Designer Yarns 01535 664222 www.designeryarns.uk.com
CAPELET
Using 6mm circular needles, cast on 202 ( 222: 242) sts. Work backwards and nd forwards in rows. Row 1: P5, (K4, P4, K4, P8) to last 17 sts, K4, P4, K4, P5. Row 2: K5, (P4, K4, P4, K8) to last 17 sts, P4, K4, P4, K5. Rows 3 and 4: As rows 1 and 2.
Now work in patt as follows: Row 1: P1, (P2, work row 1 of cable panel, P2) 10 ( 11: 12) times, P1. Row 2: K1, (K2, work row 2 of cable panel, K2) 10 ( 11: 12) times, K1. These 2 rows set the position of the cable panels. Working correct patt panel rows, cont in patt to end of row 20.
Change to 5.5mm circular needles. Rows 21 to 39: Repeat rows 1 to 19. Row 40 (dec)(WS): K1, (SSK, work row 20 of cable panel, K2tog) 10 ( 11: 12) times, K1. 182 ( 200: 218) sts.
Row 41 to 59: Work a further 19 rows with sts as now set. Row 60 (dec): K1, (SSK, patt 14, K2tog) 10 ( 11: 12) times, K1. 162 ( 178: 194) sts.
Change to 5mm circular needles. Row 61: P3, (K4, P4) to last 7 sts, K4, P3. Row 62: K3, (P4, K4) to last 7 sts, P4, K3. Row 63: P3, (C4B, P4) to last 7 sts, K4, P3. Row 64: K3 (P4, K4) to last 7 sts, P4, K3. Row 65 (dec): P3, (K4, P1, P2tog, P1) to
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 set 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles 1 set 5.5mm (UK 5/US 9) circular needles 1 set 6mm (UK 4/US 10) circular needles Cable needle (cn)
TENSION
16 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st on 6mm needles
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
C4B: Slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold at back, K2, then K2 from cn. T3B: Slip next st onto cn and hold at back, K2, then P1 from cn. T3F: Slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold at front, P1, then K2 from cn. For general abbreviations, see p95 last 7 sts, K4, P2tog, P1. 142 ( 156: 170) sts. Row 66 to 70: Work in patt as set. Row 71 (dec): P3, *slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, K1, K next st on left-hand needle tog with next st on cable needle, K1 from cable needle, P3; rep from * ending last rep, P2. 122 ( 134: 146) sts. Row 72 (dec): K2, (P2, P2tog, K2) to end. 102 ( 112: 122) sts. Cast off in patt.
TO MAKE UP
Join side seam. Block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.