Wraparound Midi Cape
Capes being the thing of the moment (though maybe not quite like this one).
Styled "Edwardian" from the early 1970s - hence the floppy hat and slightly whimsical setting a la Laura Ashley - I might choose to make this somewhat shorter, plain rather than striped, and use a tweed or textured yarn of some sort.
So.... a midi cape - and if that were not wonderful enough... it comes with matching trousers! How great is that?!
Cape Instructions.Instructions for larger sizes given in brackets. Where one set of figures
is given this applies to all sizes. BackWith No 10 needles and M, cast on 92 (98 : 104) stitches and work 4 rows k1/p1 rib. Next row: rib 7 (3 : 6) m1, * rib 6 (7 : 7), m1 ; repeat from * to last 7 (4 : 7) stitches, rib 7 (4 : 7). [106 (112 : 118) sts] Join in D, change to No 8 needles and using stocking stitch, start with a knit row, and work in stripes as follows: 1st and 2nd rows: in D. These 12 rows form the striped pattern. [Note: Carry yarns loosely up side of work.] Continue in pattern and work a further 12 rows straight. Shape sides: Work a few rows straight until back measures 32 inches (81 cm) at centre,
ending with right side facing. Continue decreasing 2 stitches as before, but on the next and every following 4th row until 38 (44 : 50) stitches remain. Work 3 rows straight, then decrease 2 stitches as before on the next and every alternate row until 28 (30 : 32) stitches remain. Work 1 row straight, and leave stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder. Left FrontWith No 10 needles and M, cast on 46 (48 : 52) stitches and work 4 rows k1/p1 rib. Next row: rib 3 (3 : 3) m1, * rib 8 (7 : 9), m1 ; repeat from * to last 3 (3 : 4) stitches, rib 3 (3 : 4). [52 (55 : 58) sts] Join in D, change to No 8 needles and using stocking stitch, start with a knit row, and work 24 rows straight in striped pattern. Continue in striped pattern, shaping side edge as follows: Repeat the last 12 rows until 34 (37 : 40) stitches remain. Work a few rows straight until front matches back to marker, ending with right side facing. Place a marker at each end of the last row. Now decrease 1 stitch as before, but on the next and every following 4th row until 20 (22 : 24) stitches remain. With wrong side facing, shape neck by casting off 4 (5 : 5) stitches at the beginning of the next row. Continue decreasing at the side edge on every 4th row from previous decrease,
and at the same time decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge
on the next and every alternate row until 9 (13
: 16) stitches remain. Now decrease 1 stitch at the side edge as before, but on the next and every alternate row, and at the same time continue decreasing at neck edge on the next and following 1 (3 : 5) alternate rows. [5 (5 : 4) stitches remain]. Now keep neck edge straight and continue decreasing at side edge as before on following 2 (2 : 1) alternate rows. [3 sts] Next row: purl. Right FrontWork to correspond with left front, reversing shapings and working 'togtbl' when shaping side edge. Side Panels (make 2)With No 10 needles and M, cast on 80 (84 : 88) stitches and work 4 rows k1/p1 rib. Next row: rib 1 (3 : 5), m1, * rib 7, m1 ; repeat from * last 2 (4 : 6) stitches, rib 2 (4 : 6). [92 (96 : 100) sts] Join in D, change to No 8 needles, and stocking stitch, and starting with a knit row, work 24 rows straight in striped pattern. Continue in striped pattern, shaping sides as follows: Next row: k2, k2tog, knit to last
4 sts, k2togtbl, k2. Repeat the last 12 rows until 56 (60 : 64) stitches remain. Work a few rows straight until work matches back to markers, ending with right side facing. Place a marker at each end of the last row. Continue decreasing as before, but on the next and every following 4th row until 28 (32 : 36) stitches remain. Work 3 rows straight, then decrease 2 stitches as before on the next
and every alternate row until 10 stitches remain all sizes. Leave stitches on a safety-pin. Make a second side in the same way. Left Front BorderWith No 10 needles and M, cast on 9 sts. 1st rows (right side facing): k2,
(p1, k1) 3 times, k1. Repeat the last 2 rows until the strip fits up the left front to the
start of the neck shaping, when slightly stretched, ending with right
side facing. Right Front BorderWork to correspond with the left border with the addition of 13 buttonholes. The first buttonhole is to come 4 inches (10 cm) up from the lower edge, and the 13th is 2 inches (5 cm) below the start of the neck shaping; the remainder are spaced evenly between. First mark position of buttons on left front with pins to ensure even spacing, then work holes to correspond. To make a buttonhole: To Make Up Using a cool iron and dry cloth, press parts lightly on the wrong side,
omitting the ribbing. In the same way, join the front panels to side panels, leaving 9 inch
(23 cm) slits for hands, bottom of slit to come 18½ inches (47 cm)
up from the lower edge.
Right Slit Border: Left slit border: work to correspond. Neck Border: Rib 9 from right border, pick up and knit 15 (16 : 17) stitches up right side of neck, k10 from side panel decreasing 1 stitch in centre, 28 (30 : 32) stitches from back decreasing 3 stitches evenly, 10 stitches from side panel decreasing 1 stitch in centre, then pick up and knit 15 (16 : 17) down left side, and finally rib 9 from left border. [91 (95 : 99) stitches. Work 5 rows in k1/p1 rib. Fold neck border in half to the wrong side and slip-hem loosely in position all round. Oversew loosely round double buttonhole. Catch down short ends of slit borders neatly to main work. |
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Trousers Instructions.Instructions for larger sizes given in brackets. Where one set of figures
is given this applies to both sizes. The trousers are worked in one colour. Left Leg ** Next row: rib 4 (6 : 6 : 8 : 8 : 6), m1, * rib 11 (11 : 12 : 12 : 13 : 14), m1; repeat from * to last 5 (7 : 6 : 8 : 7 : 6) stitches, rib 5 (7 : 6 : 8 : 7 : 6). [94 (98 : 104 : 108 : 114 : 118) sts] Change to No 8 needles and stocking stitch, starting with a knit row, and work straight until leg measures 25 (25 : 25½ : 25½ : 26 : 26) inches (63 (63 : 65 : 65 : 66 : 66) cm), ending with right side facing. Shape leg as follows: Next row: (k1, m1, knit 45 (47
: 50 : 52 : 55
: 57), m1, k1) twice. Next row: (k1, m1, knit 47 (49
: 52 : 54 : 57
: 59), m1, k1) twice. Next row: (k1, m1, knit 49 (51
: 54 : 56 : 59
: 61), m1, k1) twice. Place a marker at each end of the last row. Cast off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease
1 stitch at each end of the next and every alternate row until 96 (100
: 106 : 110 : 116
: 120) stitches remain. Work 1 row straight. *** Shape back as follows: 1st row: k29, turn. Change to No. 10 needles and work 1 inch (2 cm) k1/p1 rib. Right Leg Work as for left leg from ** to
**. To Make UpUsing a cool iron and dry cloth, press parts lightly on the wrong side, omitting the ribbing. Joint front, back and inside leg seams. Cut elastic to fit waist and join in a ring; sew to the inside of the waist ribbing using herringbone-stitch over the over the elastic to form a casing. |
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