Knitting Patterns / November 30, 2021

Cedarcrest Capelet – [FREE] Chunky Knitting Pattern for Beginners with Turtleneck + Basic Colorwork

Hi everyone!

Today I’m sharing a brand new knitting pattern called the Cedarcrest Capelet. This beginner-friendly knit design uses just the knit and purl stitch to create this fun, chunky layering piece.

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ABOUT

Say hello to your new winter staple! This beginner-friendly knit capelet features a cozy turtleneck and a simple, yet eye-catching, fair-isle colorwork design along the bottom edge. Knit with large needles and super bulky weight yarn, this wintry layering piece works up in no time and is sure to keep you warm, shielding you from any harsh winds that may come your way. With instructions on adjusting the length, you can easily modify your Cedarcrest Capelet to suit your own personal taste.

Since this piece is knit in the round from the top-down with a circular yoke construction, your cozy capelet will have a completely seamless, clean finish with no front or back – just throw it on and go!

MATERIALS

Yarn: Super Bulky—Knit Picks Tuff Puff in 2 colors – Silver and White

100% Wool
Single Ply
44 yds [40 m] per 3.5-oz [100-g] skein
Ships to USA, Canada, Australia, UK
Find this yarn on knitpicks.com or visit yarnsub.com database for similar substitutes

Yardage:

9 skeins – 390 yds (357 m) of Color A – Silver
1 skein – 40 yds (37 m) of Color B – White

Needles:

Main Gauge Needle – Size U.S. 15 (10 mm) with several cables long enough to accommodate all sts as your project grows
- Sample used 24”, 32”, and 60” (60, 80, and 152 cm) cables, changing cable lengths whenever necessary
- If you have interchangeable needles, you can join cables together for extra length
Turtleneck Needle – Size U.S. 13 (9 mm) or one size smaller than main gauge needle with 16” (40 cm) cable

or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker to mark BOR

MEASUREMENTS

Finished capelet measures 88” (224 cm) in circumference, measured at the widest point. and 21.5″ (55 cm) in length, measured from the turtleneck cast-on.

GAUGE

4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 9 sts and 13 rows in stockinette knit in the round with main gauge (larger) needle

If your swatch is smaller than these measurements, go up a needle size. If your swatch is larger than these measurements, go down a needle size.

ABBREVIATIONS

BOR: beginning of round
CA: color A (Silver)
CB: color B (White)
K: knit
P: purl
rep: repeat
RLI: right lifted increase – knit the right leg of the stitch below
rnd: round
st(s): stitch(es)

PATTERN NOTES

Skill Level: Easy
Floats: When knitting with two colors, keep your floats loose in the back of your work.
Adjusting Length: To lengthen (or shorten) your capelet, add (or subtract) 1 round of stockinette in between each increase round. Note that additional yardage for Color A will be required if adding length.
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed at the end of each round. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous round.

PATTERN

Turtleneck

With smaller needles, cast on 44 sts using the long-tail cast on or method of your choice. Place BOR marker. Join in the rnd, being careful not to twists your sts. Slip the marker to your right needle each round as you come to it.

Rnd 1-18: *K1, P1; rep from * around.

Rnd 19: K all sts.

Body

Switch to larger needles.

Rnd 20: *RLI, K2; rep from * to BOR. [66 sts]

Rnd 21-25: K all sts.

Rnd 26: *RLI, K3; rep from * to BOR. [88 sts]

Rnd 27-31: K all sts.

Rnd 32: *RLI, K4; rep from * to BOR. [110 sts]

Rnd 33-37: K all sts.

Rnd 38: *RLI, K5; rep from * to BOR. [132 sts]

Rnd 39-44: K all sts.

Rnd 45: *RLI, K6; rep from * to BOR. [154 sts]

Rnd 46-51: K all sts.

Rnd 52: *RLI, K7; rep from * to BOR. [176 sts]

Rnd 53-58: K all sts.

Rnd 59: *RLI, K8; rep from * to BOR. [198 sts]

Rnd 60: K all sts.

Rnd 61: K all sts while working 2 increases (RLI) anywhere in this rnd. [200 sts]

Rnd 62: K all sts.

Colorwork (See Chart below)

Remember to keep your floats loose in the back of your work.

Rnd 63: *K1 in CB, K4 in CA; rep from * to BOR.

Rnd 64-67: *K1 in CA, K1 in CB, K2 in CA, K1 in CB; rep from * to BOR.

Rnd 68: Rep Rnd 63.

Cut CB, continue with CA only.

Rnd 69: K all sts in CA.

Rnd 70: *K1 loosely, slip the second stitch on your righthand needle over the first to bind it off; rep from * until all sts have been bound off.

With a tapestry needle, weave in any remaining ends.

Block to dimensions. Blocking will smooth out any wonky stitches and help your capelet to lay flat without curling at the bottom.

Colorwork Chart

Chart shows Rnd 63-68, written as Rnd 1-6 for simplicity.

Tester Photos

Krystel from @aphelion.crafts used the recommended Knit Picks Tuff Puff for her Cedarcrest Capelet!

Alyssa from @Wiblitz.Knitz used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick for her Cedarcrest Capelet!