Olivia’s Cape Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Olivia’s Cape features colorwork herringbone, leather closures, English style, and a touch of fantasy. This stunning piece of outerwear is worked in the round from the top down and steeked; the hood is worked separately in the round and also steeked. The I-cord finishing hides all the raw edges for a polished look.

Designer: Amy Gunderson
Difficulty: Intermediate
Finished Size: 24-1/2″ neck circumference, 64-1/2 (69, 73-1/4)” circumference 9 (10, 11)” below neck, 91 (95-1/2, 100)” lower circumference, and 31 (32, 33)” long. Cape shown measures 64-1/2″; modeled on a 34″ bust.
Yarn: Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Naturals (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/3-1/2 oz [100 g]): #40004 pewter (brown; MC), 6 (7, 7) skeins and #40002 millet (cream; CC), 6 skeins.
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm): 40″ circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24″ and two 40″ cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle; waste yarn for provisional CO; sewing needle and thread; 2 leather strap closures, each -3/4″ wide with 4-1/2″ long strap.
Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rnds = 4″ in charted patt on larger needle.