Rincon | Delicate Lace Caftan
Design Information
Rincon is a mid-thigh length caftan worked in a delicate lace stitch, featuring a horizontal garter stitch hem. The fronts and back are worked in pieces from the bottom up, back & forth in rows, and seamed after all pieces have been knit. Stitches are picked up around the armhole to work attached sleeve cuffs.
The sample is knit in Purl Soho Cattail Silk, a 100% fingering weight silk, in Patina Blue. This is a great layering piece for hot summer days, cool summer nights, and protection against the office a/c. The delicate lace pattern is balanced with sturdy garter stitch to add a modern touch to an otherwise timeless knit.
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Finished Measurements
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with finished chest measurements 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) (68, 72, 76, 80)” to fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)” chest; designed with 16-18” positive ease.
Sample shown on 34” chest with 18” positive ease. Sample length modeled on 5’3” height.
Yarn
Purl Soho Cattail Silk - Fingering weight; 100% Silk; 618 yards (585 meters) / 100 g (3.5 oz)
3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, photographed in Patina Blue or ~ 1224 (1333, 1432, 1546, 1732) (1991, 2138, 2291, 2446) yards of a fingering weight yarn.
Gauge
19 sts and 30 rows = 4” over Lace Stitch, blocked.
20 sts and 34 rows = 4” over Garter stitch, blocked.
Needles
US 3 / 3.25 mm 32” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 3 / 3.25 mm double-pointed needles, for sleeve cuffs
Note: A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of stitches. Fronts, Back and Sleeves are worked in pieces.
Tools
Waste yarn, locking stitch markers (4), tapestry needle, blocking wires, blocking pins.