Icelandic Tail-Cap by Patrick Hassel-Zein

Icelandic Tail-Cap

Knitting
February 2014
Lace ?
26.5 stitches and 47 rows = 4 inches
in Knit
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
175 - 350 yards (160 - 320 m)
S (M) L
English
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Traditional Icelandic tail-caps are worn with the tail folded to the side. In this male version, the width and number of stripes can be varied, as can the colours.

The pattern is based on caps worn by Icelandic men during the 18:th century.

More information at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_tail-cap

Size: S (M) L.

Width: 54 (56) 58 cm = 21¼ (22) 22¾ inches.

Height: 29 (30) 32 cm = 11½ (12) 12½ inches.