Nicky Epstein’s My Geisha

Nicky Knits Signature Collection

This stunning cape evokes the allure of the Far East with a bold design knit in intarsia and embellished with embroidery, frog closures and a mandarin collar. This piece is also lovely without the geisha design.

Difficulty level

SIZE
• One size (fits most adults).

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed): 66″/167.5cm
• Lengths: Short 25½ (Long 30½ )”/64.5 (77.5)cm

MATERIALS
• 8 (10) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 137yd/125m) of Filatura Di Crosa/Tahki•Stacy Charles, Inc. Zara (100% merino wool) in #1503 olive green (MC)
• 3 (4) balls in #1404 black (A)
• 2 (3) balls in #1481 denim (B)
• 1 ball each in #1750 deep salmon (C), #1449 bright red (D), #1752 yellow (E), #1396 off-white (F), #1451 oatmeal (G) and #1748 cappuccino (H)
• 29″/80cm long circular needles in sizes 5 (3.75) and 6 (4mm) OR SIZES TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Yarn bobbins
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• 3 small black 3-leaf clover frog closures (available from fabric stores)

GAUGES
• 20 sts and 27 rows = 4″/10cm in brocade pat using size 6 (4mm) needles.
• 19 sts = 3⅜ wide in st st border pat using size 6 (4mm) needles.

Paperback | 8.5″ x 10.75″