Perfect for a summer evening, this capelet pairs beautiful knitted lace with an easy crochet trim. The Pear Trellis stitch pattern features leaf-shaped motifs accented by a “trellis” of vertical columns and boasts clean, elegant lines.
Skill Level: Advanced
Size: Top Circumference: 31 (26)”; Bottom Circumference: 49 (55)”; Length: 17″
Gauge: 27 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Pear Trellis st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Anzula Luxury Fibers Haiku (70% merino, 20% bamboo, 10% nylon; 425 yards [388 meters]/100 grams): Arizona (2 balls)
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) circular (24”) needles
Notions: US size C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook, 8 stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn (optional)
Abbreviations
Dd: Double decrease
Special Stitches
Centered Double Decrease (DD or S2KP2): Sl2, k1, p2sso.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up.
The capelet is divided into 8 sections which are worked consecutively around the piece.
The top edge is finished with a crocheted trim.
One stitch marker should stand out from the others. Use the unique marker to denote the beginning of the round.
The stitch count will vary from round to round.
Certain rounds require you to work stitches as they appear on the needles, (i.e knit stitches which were knitted on the previous round or purl stitches which were purled on the previous round.)
Use waste yarn to insert a life line on every 12th or 24th round to save your work if you have to rip out a repeat.
Pattern
Using Long Tail Cast On method, CO a total of 318 (362) sts as follows: C) *80 (102) sts, PM, CO 32 sts, PM, CO 15 sts, PM, CO 32 sts, PM, rep from * once more using a unique marker to denote end of round. Taking care not to twist sts, join to work in the round. Work Garter st border as follows:
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: Purl.
Rep rounds 1 and 2 once more.
Work sts for Sections A, B, C and D twice on each round as directed for 120 rounds, then work Garter st border. Bind off.
Section A
Pear Trellis Stitch
Rnd 1: Ssk, [(yo, ssk) twice, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, dd, yo, ssk, yo, inc to 7, yo, k2tog, yo, dd] 3 (4) times, (yo, ssk) twice, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2tog.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Ssk, [(yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, dd, yo, ssk, yo, k1, p5, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, dd] 3 (4) times (yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2tog.
Rnd 4: Work sts as they appear.
Rnd 5: Ssk, [(yo, ssk, yo, dd, yo, k2tog, yo, dd, yo, ssk, yo, k1, p5, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, dd] 3 (4) times, yo, ssk, yo, dd, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rnd 7: Ssk, [(yo, ssk, yo, inc to 7, yo, k2tog, yo, dd, (yo, ssk) twice, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, dd] 3 (4) times, yo, ssk, yo, inc to 7, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 8: Knit.
Rnd 9: Ssk, [(yo, ssk, yo, k1, p5, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, dd, (yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, dd] 3 (4) times, yo, ssk, yo, k1, p5, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 10: Work sts at they appear.
Rnd 11: Ssk, [(yo, ssk, yo, k1, p5, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, dd, yo, ssk, yo, dd, yo, k2tog, yo, dd] 3 (4) times, yo, ssk, yo, k1, p5, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 12: Knit.
Rep rounds 1-12 10 times for a total of 120 rounds.
Section B
Note: Decrease round for Sections B and D are worked as follows: Ssk, work across as directed until 2 sts remain, k2tog.
Rnd 1: K13, (ssk, yo) 3 times, k13.
Rnd 2 (and all even rounds): Knit.
Cont in est patt for 9 more rounds.
Next round: Begin shaping Section B by working a dec round, then rep dec round on every 10th round 2 times then every 9th row 10 times ending on 120th round.
Section C
Pear Trellis Stitch (1/2 Repeat)
Rnd 1: (ssk, yo) twice, ssk, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2tog.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: (ssk, yo) twice, ssk, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2tog.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rnd 5: (ssk, yo) twice, dd, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rnd 7: (ssk, yo) twice, inc to 7, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 8: Knit.
Rnd 9: (ssk, yo) twice, k1, p5, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 10: Work sts as they appear.
Rnd 11: (ssk, yo) twice, k1, p5, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Rnd 12: Knit.
Rep rounds 1-12 10 times for a total of 120 rounds.
Section D
Rnd 1: K13, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, k13.
Rnd 2 (and all even rounds): Knit.
Cont in est patt for 9 more rounds.
Next rnd: Begin shaping Section D by working a dec round. Then rep dec round every 10th row 2 times then every 9th row 10 times ending on 120th round.
Finishing
Block piece to finished measurements. (Distinct hills and valleys will be apparent along top edge.) Using crochet hook, join yarn at one hill, ch 1, sc in same st then work 6 more sc across top of hill, *ch 10, skip valley, work 7 sc across next hill. Rep from * around, join to first ch with sl st, ch 1, do not turn. Next round: sc in first sc and in next 6 sc, *10 sc in next ch-10 sp, sc in next 7 sc, rep from * around join to first sc with sl st, fasten off.
Weave in ends. Block once more if necessary.