Keerthi is a capelet that combines the warmth of ribbing with the elegance of lace.

Size

Finished width 35 (50)”/ 89 (127) cm

Depth 10 (15)”/ 25.5 (38) cm

Shown in size 50”

Yarn

Nako Alpaca (10% alpaca, 90% acrylic; 207 yards [190 meters]/100 grams): Denim 1 (2) ball

Needles

Size US 7 (4.5 mm): 24” circular

Size US 8 (5 mm): 24” circular

Notions

Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Gauge

16 sts and 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] with smaller needles in St st after wet blocking

14 sts and 20 rows = 4”[10 cm] with larger needles in lace pattern after wet blocking

Abbreviations

See our standard abbreviations.

Sk2p – Slip 1 stitch, knit the next 2 stitches together and pass slipped stitch over

Schematic

Pattern Notes

The capelet is knit flat, bottom up beginning with the lace border that transitions to ribbing. The first and last 2 stitches are edge stitches and are worked in garter stitch (knit on both right and wrong side rows) throughout.

Chart

Pattern

With larger needles, CO 119 (167) sts.

Work Lace Border pattern from chart or written instructions.

Lace Border

Follow below or use the chart.

Row 1 (RS): K3, k2tog, yo, *k1, yo, sk2p, yo; rep from * until 6 sts rem, k1, yo, ssk, k3.

Row 2 and all WS rows: K2, purl until 2 sts rem, k2.

Rows 3 and 5: K3, k2tog, yo, *k5, yo, sk2p, yo; rep from * until 10 sts rem, k5, yo, ssk, k3.

Row 7: K5, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * until 2 sts rem, k2.

Work Rows 1 to 8 of Lace Border 2 more times (a total of 3 times). Work Rows 1 and 2 once more. Change to smaller needles and begin ribbing.

Ribbing

Row 1 and all RS rows: K2, *p3, k5; rep from * until 5 sts rem, p3, k2.

Row 2 and all WS rows: K5, *p5, k3; rep from * until 2 sts rem, k2.

Work ribbing until piece measures 10 (15)” or 25.5 (38) cm from CO edge. BO in pattern.

Finishing

Weave in ends. To wet block, stretch and pin out the lace border. Do not stretch the ribbing.