Capucharpe English

Caledonia Dreamin’
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 Measurements

27 cm
37 cm

82 cm

Yarn
Angora yarn : 70% Angora 30% Merinos
20g = 90m

The sample is knitted in angora yarn but anytype of yarn will suit.

Quantity : 110g / 495m

Gauge
27 stitches x 33 rows for 10 cm
In ribbing using 4 mm needle.

Notions
• 4mm (US 6) knitting needles.
• stitch markers
• a tapestry needle

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 Abbreviations
K : Knit
P : Purl
st(s) : stitch(es)
sM : slip the stitch marker sM1 = slip marker M1
M1R : Make one right (see explanations below)
M1L : Make one left (see explanations below)
K2tog : Knit two stitches together
SSK (slip, slip, knit) : slip one knit-wise, slip one
purl-wise, put them back on the left needle and
knit them together through the back loop.

Techniques
Increases

M1R (Right-leaning increase) M1L (Left-leaning increase)

Pick-up the horizontal bar between the 2 sts with Pick-up the horizontal bar between the 2 sts with
your left needle, coming from the back to the front your left needle, coming from the front to the back
of the work. Knit through the front loop. of the work. Knit through the back loop.

German Short-rows

• Work in pattern until stated number of sts, turn your work.

• With the yarn at the front, slip the first stitch purlwise.
• Lift the yarn up and over the right needle, to pull on the slipped stitch until it slides around to show two legs.
( This “two-strands stitch” will be worked as if it is one stitch. )
• Work the next stitch as it comes, keeping the tension, and continue to work in pattern.

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 Grid to start the tip of the scarf

RS : Knit, WS : Purl
42 RS : Purl, WS : Knit

40 M1R*

M1L*
38
no stitch

36 *When the increases are on a

«Purl» colonne, make a purl
stitch.
34
Always slip the first stitch of the
32 row to make the edges smoother.

30

28

26

24

22

20

18

16

14

12

10

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 Instructions Row 4 (WS): Work all stitches as they appear.

Repeat these 4 rows a total of 15 times until you have

110 stitches.
General Information
(You will have 31 sts before M1, 13 sts before M2, 46
This piece is worked flat in 1x1 rib, from one tip of sts before M3, and 20 sts after M3.)
the scarf to the other. Stop increasing.
It includes increases, decreases, and short rows
that create the volume for the hood. Short Rows

Tip Work a series of short rows to create a rounded

volume for the head.
Cast on 3 stitches using 4 mm needles. (Continue to work stitches as they appear.)
Row 1: P1, K1, P1
Row 2: K1, P1, K1 Short row set 1:
Row 3: P1, K1, P1 Short Row 1: Work to M2, slip M2, work 7 sts, turn
Row 4 and all even rows that follow: K1, M1R, work your work for a short row, work back to M2, slip M2,
in pattern until 1 stitch remains, M1L, K1.* work 7 sts, turn for another short row.
Row 5 and all odd rows that follow: work stitches as
they appear. Short Row 2: Work to M2, slip M2, work to the turned
stitch, then work 7 sts, turn for a short row; work back
*Note for the increases : If the second and the to M2, slip M2, work to the turned stitch, then work 7
second-to-last stitches are knit stitches, create a sts, turn for a short row.
purl stitch. If the second and the second-to-last
stitches are purl stitches, create a knit stitch. Repeat Short Row 2 four more times.

Continue alternating Rows 4 and 5 until you have 27 Work two rows normally.
stitches (i.e., until Row 26).
Second series of symmetrical short rows:
Now, make the increase row only once every 4
rows until you have 35 stitches. Short Row 1: Work to M2, slip M2, work 42 sts, turn
That is, on Rows 30, 34, 38, and 42. for a short row, work back to M2, slip M2, work 35
sts, turn for a short row.
Next, work without any increases for about 70 cm.
(Adjust the length as desired; this length allows Short Row 2: Work to M2, slip M2, work 35 sts, turn
each scarf tip to be wrapped around the neck.) for a short row, work back to M2, slip M2, work 28
sts, turn for a short row.
Increases (for hood shaping)
Short Row 3: Work to M2, slip M2, work 28 sts, turn
• Place markers as follows: K1, place marker M1, for a short row, work back to M2, slip M2, work 21
work 13 sts, place marker M2, K1, place marker M3, sts, turn for a short row.
work the remaining 20 sts.
• On the next (wrong-side) row, work all stitches as Short Row 4: Work to M2, slip M2, work 21 sts, turn
they appear. for a short row, work back to M2, slip M2, work 14
sts, turn for a short row.
We now begin forming the hood by working a
series of increases: Short Row 5: Work to M2, slip M2, work 14 sts, turn
Note: always maintain the 1x1 rib pattern as for a short row, work back to M2, slip M2, work 7 sts,
established. Work knit stitches as knits, and purl turn for a short row.
stitches as purls.
Short Row 6: Work to M2, slip M2, work 7 sts, turn for
Row 1 (RS): Work to M1, M1R before the marker, slip a short row, work back to M2, slip M2, and work to
M1, work 13 sts, slip M2, M1L, work to M3, slip M3, the end.
work in pattern to end.
Row 2 (WS): Work all stitches as they appear. Work two rows, knitting together both “legs” of the
Row 3 (RS): Work to M1, M1R before the marker, stitches that were « turned » due to short rows.
slip M1, work 13 sts, slip M2, M1L, work to M3, M1R
before the marker, slip M3, twork in pattern to end.

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 Decreases

We will now work a series of decreases,

symmetrically mirroring the initial increases:

Row 1 (RS): Work to M1, K2tog, slip M1, work to

M2, slip M2, SSK (GGT), work to M3, K2tog, slip
M3, work to the end.
Row 2 (WS): Work stitches as they appear.
Row 3 (RS): Work to M1, K2tog, slip M1, work to
M2, slip M2, SSK, work to M3, slip M3, work to
the end.
Row 4 (WS): Work stitches as they appear.

Repeat these 4 rows 15 times until you have 35

stitches left.

Work even (no decreases) for another 70 cm.

Final Tip

Row 1: K1, SSK, work stitches as they appear until

3 stitches remain, K2tog, K1.
Rows 2, 3, 4: Work stitches as they appear.
Repeat these 4 rows 4 times until you have 27
stitches.

Then, work the decrease row on every odd row

until 3 stitches remain.

Work 3 rows.

Bind off.

Weave in the ends and block your work.

Congratulations!
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error, don’t hesitate to contact me at
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