Drawing a black velvet ribbon through a knitted rectangle gives the effect of a highly shaped capelet. This shoulder warmer is designed in an easy allover lace, worked in two colors and edged with simple crochet.
Finished Size: 80" circumference at lower edge after ribbon is drawn through, and 8 1/2" long, after blocking
Yarn: GGH Soft Kid (70% kid mohair, 25% nylon, 5% wool; 151 yd [138 m]/25 g): #28 fuchsia (MC), 2 skeins, #002 white (CC), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns
Yarn weight: #3 - Light
Gauge: 8 sts and 17 rows = 4" in purse st, before blocking
Needles: Size 10 (6 mm): 24" circular needle
Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch holder.Yarn needle, row counter, size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook, 3 yd of 1 1/2" wide ribbon, T-pins for blocking
Originally Published: Knitscene, Spring 2007