
The Kit Includes:
- 1 skein each of Kid Silk Lace and Sock
- ravelry download code for the pattern "Cape Mae"
ABOUT THE PATTERN:
Keep the chill away with a soft and fuzzy top-down cabled toque. Top-down construction, lace and cable pattern is charted only.
Sizes
Sizes S (M, L)
To Fit Head Circumference: 18 (20, 22)” / 45.5 (51, 56 cm)
Approximate Finished Circumference: 17 ½ (20, 22 ½)” / 44.5 (51, 57) cm)
Shown in Size 20”
Materials
Fingering Weight: 150 (180, 210) yards / 137 (165, 192) meters
Lace Weight: 150 (180, 210) yards / 137 (165, 192) meters
(10% buffer has been added to all amounts)
We used Cape May Fiber Co Sock (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon 463 yards, 3.5 oz /100 Gram) and
Cape May Fiber Co Brushed Alpaca Silk (74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk, 328 yards, 1.75 oz / 50 Gram)
In Colors…
(Purple/Grey Version)
Sock Weight: Boysenberry
Lace Weight: Bay Scallop
(Red Version)
Sock Weight: Red Cottage
Lace Weight: Red Cottage
Tools
- US Size 3 (3.25mm) and 5 (3.75mm): 16” (40 cm) circular needle
- US Size 5 (3.75mm) set of double pointed needles (DPNs) or a longer circular needle for magic loop method
- stitch marker
- cable needle
- darning needle
Gauge
20 sts, 26 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in st st on US Size 5 (3.75mm) knitting needle after blocking.
21 sts = 3 ¼” (8.5 cm) in Cable on US Size 5 (3.75mm) knitting needle after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
ABOUT THE YARNS
Brushed Alpaca Silk
- 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk
- Lace Weight
- Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
- 328 yards / 50g skein
Brushed Alpaca Silk is deliciously soft and snuggly, has great yardage with the 50g hanks going a long way with 328 yards per hank. With 74% Baby Suri Alpaca and 26% Mulberry silk its pure fluffy luxury. It also works a treat held double on larger needles.
Sock
- 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon
- Fingering weight
- Machine wash and dry
- 463 yards / 100g skein
- 4 ply
This is a seriously soft yet durable 4 ply yarn. It will make beautiful socks, shawls and other lightweight pieces. Hand dyed in the USA.