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M a t e r i a l s:

2.75mm (US 2) needles

20m (21yds) of 4ply/fingering/

M1A: Make 1 away: make a backwards loop to create

an extra stitch on the current row with the yarn
facing away from the direction of knitting

sock weight or DK weight yarn

a length of ribbon for the ties

a sewing needle and thread

a b b r e v i a t i o n s:

Explanations and excellent video demonstrations of the

abbreviations above can be found on Knitting Help website:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases

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This is a very simple little pattern for a capelet which is knitted flat and worked from the top down in garter
stitch. It can be adjusted to whatever length you'd prefer. Here I've used a Drops Alpaca boucl yarn for a cosy
faux fur effect on the top capelet and Rowan Kidsilk Haze for a wispy, delicate capelet below.

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M a k i n g:
Starting at the neck, cast on 32 stitches using 2.75mm needles and your chosen yarn.
row
row
row
row
row
row

1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:

(wrong side) Knit

K4, (M1A, K3) 8 times, M1A, K4 (41 stitches)
Knit
Knit
Knit
K4, (M1A, K3) 11 times, M1A, K4 (53 stitches)

row 7: Knit
row 8: Knit
row 9: Knit
row 10: K4 (M1A, K3) 15 times, M1A, K4 (69 stitches)
rows 11-23: Work 13 rows in Knit
row 24: Cast off

Finishing:
There are no seams, so just weave in both tail ends before trimming excess yarn. Sew on two 6 inch lengths of
thin satin ribbon at both sides of the neck, pop the capelet on your knitted animal and tie the ribbon lengths
together in a bow.

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If you get stuck with any aspect of the pattern, please come and visit the Little cotton Rabbit group on Ravelry:
www.ravelry.com/groups/little-cotton-rabbits
Lots of knitters who've already used the patterns hang out there and one of us will do our best to help you.
You'll also find lots of other projects made from my patterns, please come and share yours.
I have written up some extra tips about knitting and finishing, so please pop by for a visit and check out the
knitting tips section on Little Cotton Rabbits blog: www.littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk

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Copyright, All rights reserved. No part of these patterns may be reproduced in any form.
These patterns are supplied for your personal and non-commercial use only.

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