Legend has it that in the old town of Mota, a young woman named Doña Elena was captured by an army commanded by King Caid. The king wanted to make Doña Elena a “Cautiva” — a captured wife — for his son, Prince Ali.
When Doña Elena refused to obey the king’s orders, she was locked high in the tower of La Mota, where the soldiers walled up the door, and left her to starve. Months passed before a rescuing army came to recover the town of Mota. When they conquered the tower, the soldiers were sure they would find Doña Elena dead after so many months of isolation. Yet, when they tore down the wall that covered the entrance to her cell everyone was shocked to see Doña Elena weak, but still alive! “How did you survive?” They all exclaimed. “It’s a miracle,” she said weakly. “I drank the meager drops of dew that collected on a pitcher and a miraculous raven brought me a bit of bread each morning.” Doña Elena was freed from the tower and recovered from her ordeal. Since then, in honor of the incredible bird that saved her, the town of Mota has been called Mota Del Cuervo. Like Doña Elena in the tower, Spanish wool and its many uses had been abandoned, left weakened and close to death. Thanks to the entire Wooldreamers community, we have been acting as the raven, helping to revive and support this vital resource. This is how Cautiva was born, a collection with the same wool and heart as Mota, now available in a lighter weight. This collection will amplify the possibilities for all types of projects using the wool of our local flocks, sending a beam of hope for the future of wool in Spain.
Yarn Details:
- Fiber: 100% Spanish Wool
- Fingering Weight
- 186 yards – 50 g – 2 Plys
- 10×10 cm (3mm): 24 stitches / 34 rows
- Suggested needles: 2.5-4mm, US 11⁄2 – 6
- Hand Wash, dry flat
Pattern Picks:
Liko Sweater
Sizes
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished body circumference: 29.5 (33.75, 37.25, 40, 45) (49.25, 53.25, 56.75, 61, 65.25)”
Recommended to be worn with 2.5cm / 1” of positive ease.
Sample shown in Size 2, 33.75,” worn with approximately 2.5cm / 1” of positive ease.
Yardage:
Please note Colors 1-3 (CC1-CC3) are held double throughout.
Yardage given is total quantity required for the short sleeve version. For long sleeves, add 130 (140, 160, 170, 190) (215, 230, 240, 255, 275) yards
MC – 660 (740, 820, 880, 920) (1010, 1100, 1175, 1260, 1320) yards
CC1 – 60 (66, 71, 71, 71) (77, 77, 82, 82, 82) yards or 1 ball Cautiva
CC2 – 49 (49, 55, 55, 55) (60, 60, 66, 66, 66) yards or 1 ball Cautiva
CC3 – 33 (33, 33, 33, 33) (38, 38, 38, 38, 38) yards or 1 ball Cautiva
Sunset Diamonds
Sizes:
- One Size: 66” x 35.5” (168 cm x 90 cm)
MATERIALS
Yarn:
- fingering weight
- 2257 yds (2064 m) total in five colors: A) 307 yds (281 m), B) 569 yds (520 m), C) 572 yds (523 m), D) 479 yds (438 m), and E) 330 yds (302 m)
Needles:
-
2.25 mm (B)2.75 mm (C)
Birkin
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10}
Shown in size 3. Recommended ease: 1‒5” of positive ease at the bust and 1-2”
Finished Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) {56, 60, 64, 68}”
Yardage:
Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters.
Multi-color version
MC (natural): 990 (1114, 1237, 1361, 1485, 1609) {1732, 1856, 1980, 2103} yards [905 (1018, 1131, 1244, 1357, 1470) {1584, 1696, 1809, 1923} meters]
C1 (green): 48 (54, 60, 66, 72,78) {84, 90, 96, 102} yards [44 (50, 55, 61, 66, 72) {77, 83, 88, 94} meters]
C2 (pink): 56 (63, 70, 77, 84, 91) {98, 105, 112, 119} yards [52 (58, 64, 71, 77, 84) {90, 96, 103, 109} meters]
C3 (yellow): 60 (67, 74, 82, 89, 97) {104, 111, 119, 126} yards [55 (61, 68, 75, 82, 88) {95, 102, 109, 115} meters]
C4 (blue): 22 (25, 27, 30, 33, 36) {38, 41, 44, 46} yards [20, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33) {35, 37, 40, 42} meters]
2 color version:
MC (natural): 990 (1114, 1237, 1361, 1485, 1609) {1732, 1856, 1980, 2103} yards [905 (1018, 1131, 1244, 1357, 1470) {1584, 1696, 1809, 1923} meters]
CC: 209 (235, 261, 288, 314, 340) {366, 392, 416, 444} yards [191, 215, 239, 263, 287, 309) {334, 358, 381, 406} meters]
Secret Garden Sweater
Size
- 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 // ca. XS, S, M (L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL, 5 XL
- ca. 90, 97, 103 (110, 120, 129)
136, 144, 152 cm
ca.35.4, 38.1, 40.5 (43.3, 47, 50.7) 53.5, 56.6, 59.8´´
Yarn:
- Fingering
- MC ca. 500, 540, 580 (630, 670, 710) 750, 790, 830 m / 546, 590,
635 (700, 735, 775) 820, 865, 907 yards - CC1: ca. 250, 270, 290 (310, 330, 350) 370, 390, 410 m / 275, 295, 317 (340, 360, 382) 404, 425, 450
yards - CC2: ca 350, 380, 410 (440, 470, 500) 530, 560, 590 m / 382,
415, 448 (481, 513, 546) 580, 612, 645 yards
Needles:
-
US 2½ – 3.0 mmUS 4 – 3.5 mm
Constellate
Sizes:
- Five Sizes
Yardage:
- Yarn – fingering, with adjustable gauge
300 – 400 yards (274 – 366 m)
Alpine Bloom
Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 2-8” 5-20.5 cm of positive ease at the bust. See schematic for full fit details.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9} Bust circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68}”
Yardage:
Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.
MC: 653 (725, 834, 870, 943, 1015) {1088, 1160, 1233} yards
597 (663, 762, 796, 862, 928) {994, 1061, 1127} meters
Skeins: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) { 3, 3, 4}
CC: 260 (288, 317, 346, 375, 404) {432, 461, 490} yards
237 (263, 290, 316, 343, 369) {395, 422, 448} meters
Skeins: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) {3, 3, 3}