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Cabled capelet knitting pattern

Capelet knitting pattern



This elegant buttoned capelet is a great workout for your cabling skills, and super-stylish to boot.

Design by Debbie Bliss

SIZE

To fit: UK 8-10 [12-14:16-18:20-22]

To fit bust: 81-86 (92-97:102-107:112-117]cm (32-34 [36-38:40-42:44-46]in)

Length to centre back: 42cm (16 1/2in) for all sizes

YOU WILL NEED

Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Heathers

100% Merino wool (approx 105m per 50g) 13 (14:14:15] x 50g balls in 95 Bordeaux

3.25mm and 4mm circular needles 

1 pair 3.25mm needles

Cable needle

4 buttons

Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles

30 sts and 31 rows to 10cm over patt using 4mm needles

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension

ABBREVIATIONS

C6(8:10:12)B = slip next 3(4:5:6) sts on to cable needle and hold at back of work, k3(4:5:6), then k3(4:5:6) from cable needle

C6(8:10:12)F = slip next 3(4:5:6) sts on to cable needle and hold at front of work, k3(4:5:6), then k3(4:5:6) from cable needle

y2rn = yarn round needle twice and work these loops as k1, k1 tbl on next row

MAIN PART (worked all in one piece)

With 4mm circular needle, cast on 362 [386:410:434] sts

Work backwards and forwards in rows

Row 1 (RS): K2, (p2, k2) to end

Row 2: P2, (k2, p2) to end.

These 2 rows form the rib.

Rib a further 14 rows.

Row 1: K2, (p2, k18, p2, k2) to end.

Row 2 and every foll WS row: P to end

Row 3: K2, (p2, k6, C12F, p2, k2} to end.

Rows 5, 7, 9 and 11: As row 1

Row 13: K2, (p2, C12B, k6, p2, k2) to end.

Rows 15, 17, 19 and 21: As row 1

Row 23: As row 3

Rows 25 to 44: Rep rows 5 to 22 once, then work rows 3 and 4 again.

Row 45: As row 1

Rows 47 to 60: Rep rows 7 to 20 again.

Row 61 (dec): K2, * p2, k3, (k2tog, k3) 3 times, p2, k2, rep from * to end.

317[338:359 380] sts

Row 63: K2, (p2, k5, C10F, p2, k2) to end.

Row 65: K2, (p2, k15, p2, k2) to end.

Row 67: As row 65

Row 69: As row 65

Row 71: K2,(p2, C10B, k5,p2, k2) to end.

Rows 73, 75 and 77: As row 65

Rows 79 to 88: Rep rows 63 to 72 once more.

Row 89: As row 65

Row 91: As row 65.

Row 93 (dec): K2, * p2, k3, (k2tog, k2) 3 times, p2, k2, rep from * to end.

272(290:308:326) sts

Row 95: K2, (p2, k4, C8F, p2, k2) to end.

Rows 97 and 99: K2, (p2, k12, p2, k2) to end.

Row 101: K2, (p2, C8B, k4, p2, k2) to end.

Row 103: As row 97

Row 105 (dec): K2, * p2, (k2, k2tog) 3 times, p2, k2 to end.

227[242:257:272] sts

Row 107: K2, (p2, k3, C6F, p2, k2) to end.

Row 109: K2, (p2, k9, p2, k2) to end.

Row 111: K2, (p2, C6B, k3, p2, k2) to end.

Row 113 (dec): K2, * p2, (k1, k2tog) 3 times, p2, k2, rep from * to end.

182[194:206:218] sts.

Row 114: P to end.

Change to 3.25mm circular needle.

Next row: K2tog, (p2tog, k2tog) to end.

91[97:103:109] sts

Next row: P1, (k1, p1) to end Leave these sts on a spare needle.

BUTTON BAND

With 3.25mm needles cast on 53 sts.

Rib row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) to last 3 sts, k3.

Rib row 2: K2, p1, (k1, p1) to end.

These 2 rows form rib.

Work a further 129 rows in rib.

Next row (WS): Cast off 26 sts, rib to last 2 sts, k2tog (26 sts)

Leave these sts on a spare needle.

BUTTONHOLE BAND

With 3.25mm needles cast on 53 sts.

Rib row 1 (RS): K3, (p1, k1) to end.

Rib row 2: P1, (k1, p1) to last 2 sts, k2.

These 2 rows form rib.

Work a further 82 rows in rib.

Buttonhole row 1 (RS): Rib 6, k2tog, y2rn, skpo, rib to last 10 sts, k2tog, y2rn, skpo, rib 6.

Buttonhole row 2: Rib to end, working twice in toy2rn.

Work a further 38 rows in rib.

Rep the 2 buttonhole rows. Work a further 6 rows.

Change to 3.25mm circular needle.

Next row (RS): Cast off 26 sts, rib 25, k2tog, now rib across 91 (97:103:109) sts from main part and 26 sts from buttonband.

143 (149:155:161) sts.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 52 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 53 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 48 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 49 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 44 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 45 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 40 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 41 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 36 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 37 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 32 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 33 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 28 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 29 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 24 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 25 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 20 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 21 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 16 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 17 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 12 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 13 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 8 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 9 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 4 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 5 sts, slip, turn.

Change to 4mm circular needle.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 6 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 7 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 10 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 11 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 14 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 15 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 18 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 19 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 22 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 23 sts,slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 26 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 27 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 30 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 31 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 34 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 35sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 38 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 39 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 42 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 43 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 46 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 47 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 50 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 51 sts, slip, turn.

Next 2 rows: Rib to last 54 sts, turn, slip, rib to last 55 sts, slip, turn.

Next row: Rib to end

Cast off in rib.

TO FINISH

Sew row-ends of front bands to front edges Fold neck ribbing in half on to right side.

Sew on buttons.

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