Knitted Highlands Cape
The Knitted Highlands Cape is an absolute delight for any fashion lover! With its cozy knit fabric and stylish design, this cape is the perfect combination of warmth and style. Whether you're strolling through the city or enjoying a weekend getaway in the countryside, this versatile piece will keep you looking chic and feeling comfortable. Plus, the earthy tones and intricate details make it a standout addition to any outfit. Embrace your inner fashionista and add a touch of charm to your wardrobe with the Knitted Highlands Cape - you won't be disappointed!
Skills Required/Techniques Used:
-Knit & purl, cast on & bind off
-Increasing: make 1 (m1)
-Decreasing: knit 2 together (k2tog), slip-slip-knit (ssk)
-Picking up stitches (pu&k)
-Working I-cord
Size: one size fits most, shown on size L model
Materials: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick super bulky weight yarn 106 yards (97 meters) /170 gr, color Granite - 5 balls
Needles: US11 (8 mm) circular OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge for stockinette st:
9 sts x 12 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm)
Notions: yarn needle, 8 stitch markers, 2 buttons, sewing needle and thread of matching color.
Abbreviations:
k - knit
p - purl
k2tog - knit 2 together
ssk - slip-slip-knit
pu&k- pick up and knit
yo - yarn over
m1 - make 1 increase - make a backward loop over the right-hand needle and in the next row/round purl/knit as a regular stitch.
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
sm - slip marker
pm - place marker
rm - remove marker
st, sts - stitch, stitches
Pattern Notes:
Stockinette in rows:
Row 1 (RS): knit
Row 2: purl
Repeat 2 rows.
Garter st in rows: All rows knit.
Raglan lines and increases: raglan lines in this pattern consist of 5 sts, worked in 1x1 rib. In every right side (RS) row, work till marker, m1, slip marker (sm), work 5 raglan sts in rib: p1,( k1, p1) twice, sm, m1. There are 4 raglan lines, repeat on each raglan line, thus the number of sts in each RS row will increase by 8 sts. In WS rows work raglan sts: ( k1, p1) twice, k1.
Front increases: In RS rows 1-9, there will be 1-stitch increases after and before the edge sts. Thus the number of sts in RS rows 1-9 will increase additionally by 2 sts, total 10 sts per row.
The selvedge/edge stitches are worked as follows: knit the first stitch and purl the last one.
Short Overview of the Pattern:
Cape is worked from the top down, as one piece, without seams. The increases are made at central front edges, to shape a neckline and at raglan lines. Front edges and raglan lines are worked in 1x1 rib on 5 sts. For the collar the stitches are picked up around the neckline. Loops for frog closure are made of I-cord.
CAPE
Cast on 33 sts and purl 1 foundation row.
Row 1 (RS, increase row): k1, m1, k1, m1, p1, k1, p1, m1, k1, m1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, m1, k11, m1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, m1, k1, m1, p1, k1, p1, m1, k1, m1, p1. = 43 sts
Row 2 (WS): k1, (p1, k1) 3 times, p3, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p13, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, p1.
Check sts and place markers:
1 edge- 1 left front - 5 raglan (place markers before the first and after the fifth sts) - 3 left sleeve - 5 raglan (place markers before the first and after the fifth sts) - 13 back - 5 raglan (place markers before the first and after the fifth sts) - 3 right sleeve - 5 raglan (place markers before the first and after the fifth sts) - 1 right front - 1 edge. Slip markers while working.
Row 3: k1, m1, k1, m1, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, m1, k3, m1, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, m1, k13, sm, m1, p1, ( k1, p1) twice, sm, m1, k3, sm, m1, p1,( k1, p1) twice, sm, m1, k1, m1, p1. = 53 sts
Row 4: k1, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p5, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p15, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p5, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p4.
Rows 5 (RS): k1, m1, *knit till marker, m1, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, m1, - repeat from * 4 times, knit till the last st, m1, p1. = 63 sts
Row 6: k1, k1, p4, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p7, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p17, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p7, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p4, k1, p1.
Row 7: k1, m1, k1, p1, *knit till marker, m1, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, m1, - repeat from * 4 times, k3, p1, k1, m1, p1. = 73 sts
Row 8: k1, k1, p1, k1, p4, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p9, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p19, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p9, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p4, (k1, p1) twice.
Row 9 (RS): k1, m1, (k1, p1) twice, * knit till marker, m1, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, m1,- repeat from * 4 times, k3, (p1, k1) twice, m1, p1. = 83 sts
Row 10: k1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p4, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p11, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p21, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p11, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p4, (k1, p1) 3 times.
Rows 11- 21, 25, 29, 33 (RS rows with raglan increases: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p1, * knit till marker, m1, sm, (p1, k1) twice, sm, m1, repeat from * 4 times, knit till last 6 sts, (p1, k1) twice, p2. + 8 sts
Row 12 (WS and all WS rows till 34): k1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, *purl till marker, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm - repeat from * 4 times, purl till last 6, (k1, p1) 3 times.
Row 23, 27, 31 (RS rows without raglan increases): k1, (p1, k1) twice, p1, *knit till marker, sm, (p1, k) twice, p1, sm, repeat from * 4 times, knit till last 6 sts, (p1, k1) twice, p2.
Number of stitches after
row 11 = 91 sts
row 13 = 99 sts
row 15 = 107 sts
row 17 = 115 sts
row 19 = 123 sts
row 21 = 131 sts
row 25 = 139 sts
row 29 = 147 sts
row 33 = 155 sts
Remove markers.
Row 35: (k1, p1) 3 times, k143, (p1, k1) twice, p2.
Row 36: k1,( k1, p1) twice, k1, p 143, (k1, p1) 3 times.
Rows 37-78: repeat rows 35-36.
Row 79: (k1, p1) 3 times, k143, (p1, k1) twice, p2.
Row 80: k1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, k143, (k1, p1) 3 times.
Rows 81-86: repeat rows 79-80. Bind off.
Collar
Pick up and knit 46 sts along the neckline. Work garter stitch for 8 rows. Decrease evenly for 4 sts by k2tog in rows 5 and 7 .
Row 5 (RS): k10, ssk, k9, ssk, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k9, p1. = 42 sts
Row 7 (RS): (k8, ssk) twice, k2, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k7,p1. = 38 sts
Bind off.
Finishing
Knit 2 pieces of I-cord for the frog closure.
See video instructions for knitting I-cord
Sew on buttons, fold I-cord to shape 8 and sew onto edges.
Enjoy!
