Swirly Striped Cape
We know ponchos are trendy and functional pieces to have in your fall wardrobe, but we love them because they're just so much fun to wear. Swoop down the street in the gorgeous Swirly Striped Cape. This beautiful knit poncho pattern is warm, stylish, and conjures up day dreams about Sherlock Holmes mysteries or holding court with the Queen of England. This is a perfect project for the beginning knitter. So, the next time you take out those knitting needles, get carried away with the Swirly Striped Cape.
Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: Fits all
Finished Measurements:
Length: 22"
Bottom measurement: 136"
Materials:
- Yarn: 5 skeins of Heathers (discontinued) (95% Wool/5% Polyamide); 214yds/196m/140g
Recommended Yarn:
- Universal Yarn Deluxe LP (100% Wool), 220yds/100g
- Wisdom Yarns Poems (100% Wool), 109yds/50g
- Wisdom Yarns Sonnet (50% Wool, 50% Silk), 93yds/50g
- US 10 1/2 (6.5 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge:
10 1/2 sts and 20 rows= 4" in Garter St
Garter Stitch:
Knit every row.
Cape:
CO 10 sts, pm, *CO 13 sts, pm*, rep * to * 4 times, CO 10 sts - 72 sts (the 10 sts at beg and end of row are the center front bands; inc takes place in the 4 sections of the cape)
Row 1 (WS): Knit
Row 2 (RS): K the 10 sts of center front section, *K1, Kfb, knit to 1 st before next marker, Kfb, K1*, rep * to * 4 times, knit last 10 sts of center front section.
Rep the above 2 rows 21 times - 55 sts in each of the 4 cape sections - 240 sts total.
Work row 1.
Work the foll 4 rows 10 times - 320 sts:
Row 1: (RS): K the 10 sts of center front section, *K1, Kfb, knit to 1 st before next marker, Kfb, K1*, rep * to * 4 times, knit last 10 sts of center front section.
Rows 2, 3, and 4: Knit.
Work the foll 8 rows 3 times - 344 sts:
Row 1: (RS): K the 10 sts of center front section, *K1, Kfb, knit to 1 st before next marker, Kfb, K1*, rep * to * 4 times, knit last 10 sts of center front section.
Rows 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8: Knit.
Work the foll 12 rows 2 times - 360 sts.
Row 1: (RS): K the 10 sts of center front section, *K1, Kfb, knit to 1 st before next marker, Kfb, K1*, rep * to * 4 times, knit last 10 sts of center front section.
Rows 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12: Knit.
BO all sts very loosely.
Finishing:
You may make a buttonhole at the top of the right front band by pulling apart the sts and sewing around the opening with thread. Or you can wear your cape with a clasp or shawl pin.
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