The Emika pattern has been released in English, German and Norwegian on Ravelry, after a successful test knit with some beautiful results. You can see their stunning versions on the Ravelry pattern page. They helped me correct and improve the pattern, after technical editor Corrina Ferguson had checked my math as well as measurements. Emika is knitted in the soft Norwegian lambswool yarn Sol from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk and can be worn as a set over the Maimi pullover. The yarn kit is available online directly from ull.no.
Here is model Ammal Ahmed Haj Mohamed, with make-up & hair by Hina Suleman, wearing Emika. Photographer Eivind Røhne captured these amazing photos at Galleri Würth.
Emika – beautiful bloom in Japanese – is a cape adorned with cables divided in two by a ribbed neckband.Knitted in one piece with shaping for the neck and tidy double knitted edges to make it hang straight. Wear it as you like; hanging loose across your shoulders as a cape or hanging down along your body as a poncho or thrown across one shoulder like a shawl. Emika is knitted in the soft Norwegian lambswool yarn Sol from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk and can be worn as a set over the Maimi pullover.
Size: One size
Finished measurements: Width: 60 cm/23.5″. Length: 188 cm/74″
Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Sol lamullgarn (100% lambswool, 290 m/317 yds, 100 g). Sample is knitted in Melert mørk brun 452; 5 skeins; 1421 m/1554 yds. https://ull.no/produktkategori/garn/sol-lamullgarn/
Alternative Yarns: Berroco, Ultra Alpaca Light (50% alpaca, 50% wool, 50 g, 133 m/144 yds). http://www.berroco.com/yarns/berroco-ultra-alpaca-light
Jamieson’s, Double Knitting (100% wool, 25 g, 75 m/82 yds). http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-and-double-knitting-1-c.asp
Malabrigo, Arroyo, (100% superwash merino, 100 g, 306 m/335 yds). https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/arroyo Or another DK/6 ply yarn.
Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 straight needle. 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm/32″). 3 mm/US 2 circular needle (60 cm/24″ for neckband). 3 mm/US 2.5 straight needle for ribbing. Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers (removable), stitch holders, cable needle, waste yarn and yarn needle.
Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows in St st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4″ square after blocking. 26-st cable panel measures 11 cm/4.25″ across after blocking.
Notes: The cape is worked sideways with shaping for the neck opening, mainly at the front part of the shawl. To adjust the width of cape add or deduct multiples of 4 stitches; 2 before neck shaping and 2 after.
