“ELSSA”
By Woolly Hooligan designs

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Inspiration:
Shawl/Wrap inspired by the beach, fluffy white clouds and sparkle of a vast blue sea. Glistening of snow even, thus the name inspired by the snow queen Elsa (children’s movie).
This lace pattern is lovely, simple and elegant adding a feminine touch. Airy to let a bit of a breeze in, oversized to fit casually and loosely over the shoulders.
Imagine this caplet on a beach, covering the shoulders in the breezy evening or even in a winter wedding.
Simplicity and elegance at its best.

This yarn is amazing. Mirasol is spun in Peru, divine mixture of merino wool, alpaca and silk for a faint shine. This yarn is classified as DK /sport weight, however, I felt it reminiscent of more a fingering weight, thus the use of smaller needle. Feel free to use any DK weight or fingering as gauge is not crucial here.

This caplet/shawl is meant to fit oversized. With room to drape the shawl over your shoulders.
Play with it, have fun and experiment!

Notes about construction:

Knitted sleeve first, in the round. After sleeve is completed, extra stitches are cast on for the front shawl, back sections and are worked first together and then separate sideways. It’s a fun, fit as you go concept. Back is worked shorter (my design will fit most, however a larger “back” can easily be adapted), the front longer with diagonal shaping to easily wrap/tie around the body.
The caplet is knitted with left side first, then right. The sides are seamed together after via 3 needle bind off
Finally, stitches are picked up along the bottom edge.
Wear wrapped around the waist or hanging loosely in the front draped over the shoulders.

Gauge: 24 st/30 rows size 4 US needles blocked, in k8 p1 pattern.

See schematics for finished blocked measurements.

Materials needed:
Yarn: Mirasol Sulka Nina (merino, baby alpaca and silk mix) Sport/DK
Comes in 164yard (150 m skeins)
I used colour Cream (8 skeins)

Needles: US size 4 circular 16 inch, or DPN’s, and longer circular cable (36 inch plus) For body of caplet

Darning needle for seaming

Stitch Glossary
k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together.
knit: Knit.
purl: Purl.
ssk: Slip, slip, knit.
yo: Yarn over.

Lace pattern is a repeat of 18 st and 36 rows.

Instructions are charted and written out row by row for ease of knitting.

Customization for a perfect fit at back are provided in pattern.
One size wide sleeve.