Cambia Capelet

Cambia Capelet

"Cambia" is Italian for "it changes," which perfectly describes this capelet:  it can be worn over both shoulders, or just one shoulder, or even as a short skirt over tights, leggings or jeans.  In addition, the "wrong" side of the cable stitch pattern is very attractive, meaning that you can decide to make it the "right" side, or even wear it with either side facing out, as the mood strikes you! 

Difficulty Adventurous beginner:  skills required include working in the round, increases and decreases, and cable knitting.  Skills NOT needed:  picking up stitches for edgings and sewing seams! 

Sizes/Body Measurements

Girl's Sizes 2-4 6-8 10-12 14-16        
Women's Sizes     XS S M L 1X 2X
Chest/Bust 21-23 25-27 28-30 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 inches

Garment measurements

Bottom Circ 30 ½ 35 ¾ 40 ¾ 46 51 56 59 ½ 64 ¾ inches
  77.5 90.5 103.5 116.5 129.5 142.5 151 164.5 cm
Neck Circ 15 ½ 18 ¼ 20 ¾ 23 ½ 26 28 ½ 28 ½ 31 ¼ inches
  39.5 46 53 59.5 66 72.5 72.5 79 cm
Length 9 10 ½ 12 13 ½ 15 16 ½ 16 ½ 16 ½ inches
  23 27 31 34.5 38.5 42 42 42 cm

Shown in Womens' Size S/Girls' Size 14-16 (blue) and Girls' Size 2-4 (purple).

Yarn Worsted weight, 300 (400, 525, 650, 775, 950, 975,1050) yds.  Shown in Dream in Color Classy (100% superfine merino wool; 250 yd (229 m)/4 oz), Deep Seaflower (Women's Size S/Girls' Size 14-16) or Visual Purple (Girls' Size 2-4), 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins.

Needles U.S. Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 24-40” long depending on chosen garment size.  Shorter circular needle (16-24" long depending on garment size) for yoke portion of capelet (smallest garment size may require set of double-pointed needles for top ribbing).  Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Check gauge on blocked swatch.

Notions Markers; cable needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge 20 st and 28 rows = 4" in st st.  16-st cable patt (used in sizes 2-4 yrs to women's L):  2 reps (32 sts) = approx 5-5 ¼".  17-st cable patt (used in women's sizes 1X and 2X):  2 reps (34 sts) = approx 5 ¼ to 5 ½".  2 reps (24 rows) of either cable patt = 3". 

 

 

Price: $5.00