Evening Capelet...Very Sexy!

Tilli Tomas has done it again! A sexy little capelet to wear with that little black dress! Perfect for prom or going to a wedding!

Size
S/M (L/XL), approx. 11(13) inches wide and
38(42) inches long before seaming
Materials
1 skein Tilli Tomas Beaded Lace in Natural (168
yds/50 g; 100 % Silk with Petite Beads)
#3 US (3.25 mm) and #10 US (6 mm) needles
Pins, tapestry needle, and buttons (4) or other
closuure
Gauge
50 St. across in pattern should measure approx. 11 inches wide.

Body:
CO 50(64) st. on smaller needles.  P 1 row (WS), then work two more rows in St. st., ending facing a RS row.  Begin the following pattern:
R1 (RS): With stitches on smaller needle, take larger needles in your working hand and K all
stitches from the smaller needle onto the larger needle.
R2 (WS): With stitches now on larger needle, take smaller needle in your working hand and P all stitches from the larger needle onto the smaller needle.
Repeat this 2-row pattern until piece measures approx. 38(42) inches in length.  End by working 2 more rows on smaller needles in St. st., then BO.

Closure:
CO 10 st. on smaller needles.  Work in Garter Stitch (K all rows on both sides of work) for 4
rows.  Then work button holes as follows:
R1: K2, K2tog, YO, K2, YO, K2togTBL, K2.
R2: K across.
Continue to work in Garter Stitch until piece measures approx. 6.5(7.5) inches.  Repeat buttonhole pattern, then work 4 more rows in Garter st.
BO.


Finishing:
Lay body flat and block to size.  Fold in half with RS facing in, CO edge touching BO edge.  Mark the center of fold with pin on one side of fold only.
This becomes the bottom edge of the garment.  Open and lay flat with RS of fabric facing you. Measure and mark with pins 9(11) inches out from the center pin on both sides.  On opposite edge of garment, take each corner and fold down diagonally to meet at the two outside pins you just marked; pin in place.
Measure from the corners you just pinned inward along the top edge 3 inches.  Mark on both sides. Measure the same 3 inches along the bottom edge of garment, from the same starting point toward the center.  Pin the top edge to bottom edge at this point.
Seam each 3” sleeve seam and weave in any loose ends.  Bottom, back hem should measure approx. 12(16) inches across between underarms.  Collar length from underarm to underarm should measure approx. 32(36) inches.
Place and sew buttons along collar edge and button closure into place.

Cowl to Cape and Back Again!

This Caron Yarn pattern will take you EVERYWHERE! Have fun with this!

Naturally Caron.com Country (75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Merino Wool; 3oz/85g, 185yds/170m): #0017 Claret: 2 (2, 2)skeins
One pair size U.S. 10 (6mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
One crochet hook size U.S. G/6 (4mm)

Cable needle (cn)
Yarn needle
 
SIZES

Small, Medium and Large.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Chest 34 (38, 42)”/86.5 (96.5, 106.5)cm circumference

GAUGE
In Stockinette Stitch using size U.S 10 (6mm) needles, 16 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10cm
Cable insert measures approx 9”/23cm long by 3 ½"/9cm wide

SPECIAL TERMS
C6B: Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, k3 from cn.
C6F: Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn.

STITCHES USED
Stockinette Stitch (St st):
Knit RS rows and purl WS rows.

NOTES

When increasing, knit 1 in stitch in row below.
When slipping stitches, slip knitwise on knit rows and slip purlwise with yarn in front on purl rows.


CABLE INSERT

CO 6 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K.
Row 2 (RS): K1, inc 1 st, k across to last st, inc 1 st, k last st—8 sts.
Row 3: P.
Rows 4-11: Rep Rows 2-3--16 sts.
Row 12: K1, inc 1 st in row below, k4, C6B, k4, inc 1 st in row below, k last st—18 sts.
Row 13: P.
Rows 14-15: Rep Rows 2-3—20 sts.
Row 16: K1, inc 1 st in row below, C6F, k6, C6F, inc 1 st in row below, k last st—22 sts.
Row 17: P.
Row 18: K.
Row 19: P.
Row 20: K8, C6B, k8.
Row 21: P.
Row 22: K.
Row 23: P.
Rows 24: K2, C6F, k6, C6F, k2.
Rows 25-40: Rep Rows 17-24 twice—22 sts.
Row 41: P2tog, p across to last 2 sts, p2tog—20 sts.
Row 42: K.
Row 43: Rep Row 41—18 sts.
Row 44: K6, C6B, k6.
Row 45: Rep Row 41—16 sts.
Row 46: K.
Rows 47-54: Rep Rows 45-46 four times--8 sts rem.
Row 55: K2tog, p across to last 2 sts, k2tog—6 sts.
BO. Do not cut off. Last loop on needle counts as first loop when sts are picked up along side edge below.
Row 56: Working along one side edge of previous rows, pick up 51 sts—52 sts on needle for cowl portion.
Note: For a neater edge, sl the first st of each row hereafter.
Row 57: P.
Row 58 (RS): (K4, yo) across to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 59: P64.
Work in St st until cowl portion measures 30 (34, 38)”, end with a WS row.
Next row: (K4, drop 1 st off left needle) across to last 4 sts, k4.
Next row: P across 52 sts.
BO.

FINISHING
Pull apart the sts at the dropped st location so that they are separated to Row 58.
Seam BO row to opposite side edge of cable insert. (Note: For best results, use crochet slip stitch to seam.)
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends securely.

A Winter Cabled Capelet

Tired of making cowls??? Extend the cowl out into a beautiful winter capelet. Great for Apres-ski in front of the fire.

SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Large
28-42 ins [71-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large/5 Extra-Large
44-62 ins [112-157.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool Roving (100 g/3.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) (77010 Natural)
XS/L 5 balls
XL/5XL 7 balls
Size 6.5 mm (U.S. 10½) knitting needles.

Size 6.5 mm (U.S. 10½) circular knitting needles 24 ins [60 cm] and 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension. Cable needle.
TENSION
14 sts and 18 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

ABBREVIATIONS
C12B = Slip next 6 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K6, then K6 from cable needle.

INSTRUCTIONS
Cable Band
With pair of needles, cast on 15 sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd and alt rows: P12. K3.
3rd and 5th rows: Knit.
7th row: K3. C12B.

9th row: Knit.
10th row: As 2nd row.
These 10 rows form Cable Pat.
Cont in Cable Pat until work from beg measures approx 46 (54) ins
[117 (137) cm], ending with a 10th row. Do not cast off. Break
yarn leaving a long end. Using end, graft sts to cast on edge to form
ring (center back seam).
Capelet Body
With RS facing and longer circular needle, beg at center back seam, pick up and knit 160 (192) sts evenly around top garter st edge of
Cable Band. Join in rnd, placing a marker at first st.
Next rnd: Purl.
Cont in stocking st (knit every rnd) until work from pick up edge
measures 8 (9) ins [20.5 (23) cm].
Dec as follows, changing to shorter needle where appropriate:
Dec rnd: *K8 (10). K2tog. Rep from * around. 144 (176) sts.
Knit 4 rnds.
Dec rnd: *K7 (9). K2tog. Rep from * around. 128 (160) sts.
Knit 4 rnds.
Dec rnd: *K6 (8). K2tog. Rep from * around. 112 (144) sts.
Knit 4 rnds.
Dec 16 sts evenly around next rnd and following 5th rnd (as before).
80 (112) sts.
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Cont in (K2. P2) ribbing until collar measures 9 ins [23 cm].
Cast off in ribbing.