Seed stitch trims collar, button bands, and armhole slits for a classic houndstooth look
Designed for Mary Maxim Starlette Orlon Wintuk worsted weight yarn for authentic vintage appeal
Pattern is available as a downloadable PDF for instant access and convenience
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Use our vintage pattern to knit the Houndstooth cape. Fair Isle knitting is easy to do with our graph-style pattern. Seed stitch trims the collar, button bands, and armhole slits. Originally knit with Mary Maxim Starlette Orlon Wintuk worsted-weight yarn with 280 yards per skein. Mary Maxim Starlette is our best-selling house yarn, and yo
Pattern Format
PDF
Skill Level
Intermediate
Yarn Requirement
Mary Maxim Starlette Orlon Wintuk worsted weight, 280 yards per skein
Needle Size
8.5 mm (29 inch circular needle recommended)
Size
One size
Stitch Requirements
Knit, purl repeat, decrease, cast on, cast off, stockinette stitch
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So-So readability as PDF
This is a vintage pattern that they didn't bother to reformat so it is sideways when I open it, not very helpful in trying to actually knit it!