Kapua by Truly Myrtle
Kapua by Truly Myrtle
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Kapua is light and soft and sprinkled with the prettiest simple lace.
Seamlessly knitted from the top down with a graceful collar and buttonless i-cord front edge worked as you go, Kapua is solace from the storm and a delicious adventure on your needles.
Suitable for intermediate and experienced knitters, Kapua is full of beautiful details that create an ethereal finish.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10, 11}
Finished shoulder width 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24.25) {25.25, 26.25, 27.25, 28.25, 29.5}“/47.5 (50, 52.5, 55, 58, 60.5) {63, 65.5, 68.5, 71, 73.5} cm.
Measure your shoulders tip to tip and choose a size with a finished shoulder width approx. 6-8”/ 15-20.5 cm wider. It’ll drop a little further when worn.
Sample shown in size 3 on 36”/91.5 cm bust with approx. 7”/ 18 cm ease at the shoulder.
GAUGE
24 sts/37 rows = 4”/10 cm with US 4/3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, flat & in the round, with yarns held together, after blocking.
23 sts/43 rows = 4”/10 cm with US 4/3.5 mm needles in lace pattern, flat, with yarns held together, after blocking.
YARN
Knitted with 2 strands of lace weight yarn held together or 1 strand of 4ply. The fluffy effect is achieved by using a mohair/silk lace as one of the strands
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 4/3.5 mm circular needles; 16”/40 cm, 32”/ 80 cm and for knitting small circumferences. US 3/3.25 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
3 stitch markers (1 removable), scrap yarn or spare needle for provisional cast-on, scrap yarn or stitch holder, small crochet hook or yarn needle.