Wild Flower

Explore the Wild Flower Capelet: A Stranded Knitting Delight

Introducing the Wild Flower Capelet, a beautifully crafted garment designed for knitting enthusiasts who appreciate the art of Fair Isle knitting. This stunning capelet showcases intricate stranded colorwork, making it the perfect project to challenge and enhance your intermediate knitting skills. With its unique design and vibrant colors, the Wild Flower Capelet is not just a stylish accessory; it’s a true labor of love destined to become a cherished piece in your wardrobe.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate: This pattern utilizes stranded knitting techniques, requires working from detailed colorwork charts, and includes decreases, all while knitting in the round to create a seamless finish.

Materials Needed for the Wild Flower Capelet

Yarn: You will need approximately 564 {662, 758, 856, 952, 1049} yards / 516 {605, 693, 782, 870, 960} meters of DK weight yarn in an exciting palette of 7 different colors to bring your capelet to life.

Featured Yarn for the Sample Capelet:
Experience the quality of Jamieson’s Double Knitting (DK weight, 100% wool, 170 yards / 155 meters per 57 gram (2.01 ounces) skein), which offers both warmth and durability. Below are the colorways and yardages you will need:

• Main Color 1 (MC1): 195 Moorland colorway
  222 {260, 296, 334, 370, 407} yards / 203 {238, 271, 305, 338, 372, 407} meters - 2 {2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3} skeins
• Main Color 2 (MC2): 102 Sheala colorway
  70 {82, 94, 106, 118, 130, 142} yards / 64 {75, 86, 97, 108, 119, 130} meters - 1 {1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1} skein
• Main Color 3 (MC3): 1390 Highland Mist colorway
  50 {58, 66, 74, 82, 90} yards / 46 {53, 60, 68, 75, 82} meters - 1 {1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1} skein

This whimsical Wild Flower Capelet is an ideal project for knitters looking to expand their technique repertoire while creating a stunning and practical accessory. Perfect for layering in cooler weather, this piece can be styled in various ways to complement any outfit. With its engaging colorwork and detailed instructions, you’ll enjoy every stitch as you bring your unique vision to life. Start your knitting journey today by downloading the Wild Flower Capelet pattern and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of stranded knitting!