You may think that knit/crochet is my greatest passion. It's not, thrift shopping is. I'm not the type to buy something just because it is cheap, I know what I want and I love getting it super cheap.
This week I found a full skein of Lion Brand Homespun yarn. I am not one to leave poor yarn all alone so I took it to the counter and the lady only charged me 50 cents for it. DEAL :)
What you need:
I skein of Lion Brand Homespun
(or 185 yards or so of a bulky 5 yarn)
Size 15 circular or straight needles
Scissors
Yarn needle
Fun vintage pin
Capelet:
Directions are for a right handed knitter
Ruffle is 4x the number of stitches of garment -3
Cast on 413, this really works best with circular needles so you have the extra length.
Do not join rows.
I don't have a pair of 15 circulars so I had to thread the first 200 stitches onto a scrap of yarn. It was difficult but after the first few rows it was less so.
After finishing this capelet I am thinking about getting a pair of circulars in this size.
Sorry, back to the project.
Row 1: K1, *K2, slip first stitch over second stitch on right needle, repeat from *
Row 2: P1, *P2tog, repeat from *
Row 3: K
Row 4: P
Repeat rows 3 and 4 till you have worked 30 rows
Row 31: K1, *K2tog, repeat from *
Rows 32-35: K
Cast off.
Weave in ends.
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| close up of ruffle |
Instead of making a loop and adding a button I used a cute vintage pin.
I am thinking of giving this capelet to one of my Grandmothers but I want to make one for me too. I have several nice brooches that would be lovely on one.
This capelet should fit most sizes, it is about 48 inches around but can stretch. I am a size 12 with broad shoulders and a large bust and this fits me just fine. I also think this would fit one of my family members that is an 18 W petite.
Ruffled Capelet on Ravelry
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Thank you.
This is super cute, Nyan! And awesome score on the yarn!! You'll have to watch for cheap circular needles the next time you're thrifting. ;D
ReplyDeletexo Jaime
You know, I have never been able to find hooks or needles at a thrift shop. I have found lots of embroidery hoops and needles, cross stitch takes up my winters.
ReplyDeleteOh! that is a super sweet deal at that! you did awesome on both the yarn deal and on the design.
ReplyDeleteI love your design. Made a few for people in the nursing home for christmas. Simple and quick, once you get past the cast on ruffle lol.
ReplyDeleteI've gotta ask you a quick question... To start: I <3 all your projects!!!! I love knitting, but I'm can't do very complicated increasing and decreasing...This pattern looks like something I could most definitely make, except for one thing: I know what slipping a stich is, but what do you mean exactly by "slip first stitch over second stitch on right needle"? Do you mean just pull the second knitted stitch on the right needle over the third (the one just knitted) so that its on the top? Thank you for bearing with a somewhat inexperienced knitter!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............do you mean slip the stich over the top of the needle, like you're casting off??? I just realized that that was probably what you meant....sorry! I learned to knit off of youtube videos, so as you can imagine, I'm not too experienced. I would like to say, however, that this is the perfect project for me!!! Some friends gave me 2 skeins of Lion brand homespun yarn for my b-day, and I haven't been able to find anything to make with them yet! Thank you soooooooooooo much!
DeleteYup, you got it. It is like a cast off. Good luck!
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