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Blackcap

Blackcap Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Plus-sized, Petite, Women, Girls, Tall

Item:

Shawl

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit in the round, yo, k2tog

Pattern Description:

Inspired by the squishy warmth of a bulky-weight yarn, I wanted to design a simple capelet-style "hug-me" shrug to wear over anything- from jeans and a tee to a fancy party dress. When I tried it on for the first time, it reminded me of a sweet and tidy blackberry. Its name- Blackcap- is inspired by the local nickname for the little wild blackberries found throughout the fence rows and fields of my rural childhood.

The pattern PDF includes an illustrated greeting card of a mother black bear gathering berries with her young cub. My husband Eric illustrated this card for your enjoyment- please print and use the card as often as you like.

Gauge:

13 sts. = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

32-52 inches around chest

Materials:

Bulky weight yarn, circular needles

You Will Also Need:

stitch marker, ribbon or i-cord

Suggested yarn:

330 yards of Bulky weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Fibre Company Tundra