I just love the Fall season because that means it’s time for color work and cables. Yippee!
When the new Project Yarnway September challenge “Life imitates Art” got posted, I had such a hard time deciding what piece of inspiration to choose… there were so many that I will have ideas and ideas for many years to come! 😀
I eventually settled on an 8th century B.C. ivory plaque from Mesopotamia and turned it into a heart cable panel for a capelet or poncho. I wanted something different than a vest, sweater or jacket. And this was a capelet proved to turn into a great quick knit.
The top heart gets rounded off and the other cables merge smoothly into the 2×2 neck ribbing. Ah, relief the math worked out nicely.
Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as my son loves it!
Happy Knitting!
Pattern Info:Â Â $5.00
Sizes: child 2-4 (5-8)
Finished Measurements:
Length (neck base to fringe base): 10″ + 2-3″ fringe (13″ + 3-4″ fringe)
Neck circumference: 12″ (14″)
Bottom circumference: 32″ (40)”
Yarn:Â 350 (450) yards / 320 (410) m bulky, chunky, #5, 12-ply yarn
Test knit with: Yarn Bee Melody Bulky Wool Blend, Yarn Bee Icelandic Jewels, Stylecraft Signature Chunky, Naturally Caron Country (double-stranded)
Needles:Â US #10 (6 mm) circular needle and dpns; US #8 (5 mm) dpns for neck band and fringe
Gauge:Â 14 sts x 21 rows = 4″ in Stockinette stitch
Skills required: Knitting in the round, reading charts, cables, sewing (fringe band to bottom of capelet)
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