QUICK KNITTED CAPLET

Capelet - a small cape covering the shoulders and part of the arms. 

I decided to knit a capelet for myself to cover my shoulders and arms when I feel chilly - such as when I am dining in very cold restaurants, or sitting outside on our deck during the cold nights, or walking along the beach on a windy cool evening. I am sure there will be other situations/places where I can wear my capelet. If you use a very fine yarn you could knit it even as a cover over a wedding gown, and/or have capelets made for your bridesmaids over their dresses to keep them warm in a church.

The length of your capelet will depend on how much of your arms you would like to cover. My capelet reaches to elbows, but you could also alter rows between the patterns "A" and "B" and make the capelet longer or shorter. You can also decide on a different pattern that fits the number of stitches after you are finished with increases, however before you will start any pattern of your choice, you may have to add few extra (1+) stitches to accommodate the number of needed stitches for your repeats.

For my capelet I used worsted yarn and a bigger size knitting needles than recommended by the manufacturer. My yarn is Casablanka by Cascade Yarns - a blend of wool, silk and mohair. I used this yarn for my husband's sweater which he loves and wears often. You can see my husband's raglan sweater in the video as well. I had two skeins left over from my husband's sweater project and wanted to make a good use of it. Although it is a little itchy, so you may have to substitute this yarn for a different, softer yarn.

Beware: I used both 2 skeins in their entirety. If you are loose knitter you may either use 5.5 mm knitting needles, or make 1-2 row less between the patterns, or purchase one extra skein.

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Materials:

• 2 skeins of Cascade Yarns, Casablanca;
  Fiber Content: 60% Wool, 25% Silk, 15% Mohair;
  Color: 10, Seaside;
  Weight: Medium / Worsted / Aran (4);
  Weight/Yardage: 100g / 218 yards;
  Care: Hand Wash, Dry Flat;
• Circular Knitting Needles (or DPNs) Size: #10 (6 mm)
• Yarn needle (to weave in the ends)
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

CO - cast on

K - knit
P - purl

M1R - pick a leading strand between the stitches by inserting a needle back to front and knit a stitch leaning to the right

YO - yarn over

K2tog - knit 2 stitches together

BO - bind off

Gauge (stockinette st):

4" x 4" = 16 sts x 20 rows

Measurements (measured flat): 

Step-by-Step Directions:

This caplet is knitted top-down. CO 78 sts.

Row 1                *[K1, P1]* - repeat to end,  join without twisting
Row 2-6             *[K1, P1]* - repeat to end

Rnd 7                 *[K7, M1R]* - 10x, K8 (Note: do not increase after last 8 sts, as you already have 1 extra stitch for the repeat)

Rnd 8                 K88

Rnd 9                 *[K8, M1R]* - 11x

Rnd 10               K99

Rnd 11               *[K9, M1R]* - 11x

Rnd 12               K110
Rnd 13               K110

Rnd 14               *[K10, M1R]* - 11x

Rnd 15               K121
Rnd 16               K121
Rnd 17               K121

Rnd 18               *[K11, M1R]* - 11x

Rnd 19               K132
Rnd 20               K132
Rnd 21               K132

Rnd 22               K132

Rnd 23               *[K12, M1R]* - 11x

Rnd 24               K143
Rnd 25               K143
Rnd 26               K143

Rnd 27               K143

Note: Keep increasing in this manner (increase in one row, knit 4 rows with no increases) until you have 187 sts on your needles (Rows 28-47). Then:

Rnd 48               *[K17, M1R]* - 11x 

Rnd 49-53          K198

PATTERN "A"

Rnd 54                P198

Rnd 55                *[K2tog, YO, K4] - 33x
Rnd 56                K198
Rnd 57                P198

Rnd 58-62          K198

Rnd 63-71         Repeat  your last 9 rows again (as in Rnd 54 - 62)

PATTERN "B"

Rnd 72                P198

Rnd 73                *[K2tog, YO] - to end
Rnd 74                K198
Rnd 75                P198

Rnd 76-78          K198

Rnd 79-85         Repeat  your last 7 rows again (as in Rnd 72 - 78)

Rnd 86            BO with purl stitch

Weave in all the ends.

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