Penrith is worked back and forth. You may work either on circular needles or straights.

YARN: The Fibre Co. Cumbria (90% wool, 10% mohair; 238 yds/100 gm skein): helvellyn (16), 3 skeins.
GAUGE: 19 sts + 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Penrith Cable Chart on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES: 1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) pair straights or 24” (60 cm) circular. 1 - US 8 (5 mm) pair straights or 24” (60 cm) circular, or size to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS: Tapestry needle, cable needle, crochet hook for attaching fringe (optional).
SIZE: 10.5” (26.5 cm) width, 62” (157.5 cm) length, not including fringe.
SKILLS: Working cables from charts.

USEFUL TIPS:
• For a tutorial on working Cables from Charts, visit our Charts Series here.
• For a tutorial on Cabling Without a Cable Needle, visit our Tips + Tricks here.