Valley Yarns 1313 Pollux PDF

Valley Yarns Pollux is a stunning women’s two-color capelet knit in Hampden, a stunningly soft blend of baby alpaca, Merino wool, and silk available in a palette of rich, saturated colors. The accessory features a boat neckline and a gorgeous mosaic slip-stitch pattern. Pollux is knit flat in two identical pieces, then seamed at the shoulders with a center opening to slip over your head. The mosaic slip-stitch pattern is in chart form only.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: S (M, L, XL) to fit 32–36 (38–42, 44–48, 50–54)” bust
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S
     Width – 29¾ (33¼, 37, 40½)" edge to edge, laid flat
     Length – 15 (16, 18, 20)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Hampden (50% Baby Alpaca/ 35% Fine Merino Wool/ 15% Mulberry Silk; 50g/95yds)
     Color A – 6 (7, 9, 10) hanks shown in 11 Evergreen
     Color B – 5 (6, 8, 9) hanks shown in 03 Silver Grey
Needles:
     US 5 (3.75mm) 16–24” and 32” circulars
     US 6 (4.00mm) 32–40” circular to get gauge
Gauge:
     22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in rib stitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
     22 sts and 44 rows = 4” in mosaic stitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
     22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in vertical stripe pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked