This week’s pattern is a simple yet elegant caplet that was designed by T.H.R.I.V.E.’s Chief Officer. Just like last week’s pattern, this week’s was also made using Lion Brand’s Homespun Thick and Quick yarn. (Just as a side note, the color is called Purple Haze.) It is a simple 2×2 rib worked on size 13 (9 mm), circular needles. And, it is perfect for any beginner knitter.
Since we have a habit of posting free patterns, this week we’ll be posting ours. With that, on to the directions.
Initial notes:
This project is worked as one piece in the round.
This pattern is made to be a one size fits all, but if you’d like to make it larger or smaller, you can easily alter the pattern. Just add or subtract in multiples of 4.
Gauge:
9 stitches is approximately 4 in. (10 cm)
If you knit looser, you’ll need more than one skein of yarn.
Capelet:
Loosely cast on 78 stitches. Place a marker to indicate the beginning of the round. Join by working the first stitch on the left needle with the working yarn from the right needle. Be careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * around.
Subsequent Rounds: Repeat Round 1 until the piece measures about 14 in. (35.6 cm) from beginning.
Bind off: Cut about a six inch tail and make a square knot.
Finish:
Weave in the ends.
Key:
K= Knit
P= Purl
If you have made this project, please remember to wet block it. And, send us a picture in the comment section below! We’d love to see how it looks.
If you have any questions on this, or other patterns, please contact us.
We will be working on this and similar patterns over the next few weeks at our Friday Night Craft-a-thons. So, if you are interested in learning how to make this, please come out and see us. This Friday, we’ll be at Half Price Books.
