Description:
A light lace pattern gives the fabric a wavy effect. The short row construction that changes the span of the ‘waves’ plus the possibility to change the length of one side by pulling up or loosening the drawstring cord resembles a sea tide and how waves roll onto the shore over and over again.

Asymmetrical drawstring capelet made with two contrasting yarns.
Capelet worked top down, starting with drawstring casing, continuing with an increasing section for the main color, then short row sections and a stripe with contrast color. Repeat 4 or 5 times those levels and the lower edge is finished with a lined hem. Photo tutorial for the lined hem included in the pattern.

Skills:
Knit, Purl, Yarn over, Decreases (K2tog, Ssk, CDD, P2tog), Make 1, Provisional cast on using crochet hook, German short rows, I-cord, 3-needle bind off

Materials:
Yarn: Fingering 400 yds/100 g wool or wool blend, the amount depends on the size and length of the capelet, see below the main color (MC) and contrast color (CC) for each size.

Size S (4 levels): MC 530 yd (480 m) + CC 95 yd (87 m)
Size S (5 levels): MC 710 yd (645 m) + CC 120 yd (109 m)
Size M (4 levels): MC 600 yd (545 m) + CC 110 yd (100 m)
Size M (5 levels): MC 790 yd (720 m) + CC 135 yd (123 m)
Size L (4 levels): MC 670 yd (610 m) + CC 125 yd (114 m)
Size L (5 levels): MC 870 yd (790 m) + CC 150 yd (137 m)

Needles: size US 6 (4 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles length 32” (80 cm) and length 48” (120 cm)
Hook: size G (4 mm)
Notions: markers in four colors (7 blue, 6 magenta, 1 green, and 1 as the beginning of the round), tapestry needle

Gauge: With needles size 6 (4 mm):
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch before blocking,
20 sts and 32 rows after blocking

Size: Small-Medium-Large
Finished circumferences: upper edge 33-38-43” (84-96-108 cm), lower edge after 4 levels 61-66-71” (156-168-180 cm), lower edge after 5 levels 68-73-78” (174-186-198 cm)

Two options for the length:
4 levels (with 3 contrast stripes): shorter side 10.5” (27 cm), taller side 15.5” (39 cm)
5 levels (with 4 contrast stripes): shorter side 12.5” (32 cm), taller side 20” (51 cm)

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