Hello, hope you all have nice and warm indoor days. I've been living in Amman, Jordan, for more than a decade, and here, there aren't many choices of yarn. So when I found DMC yarn in my neighborhood's craft's store, I bought it at once.
I love the violet and light yellow combination, and since I wanted to make a project using a pattern that includes short rows method, here is what I've made, hope you like it.
Skill level: Easy
Materials:
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DMC, Knitty Extra Value 10, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 90 yards (82 m), in the following colors: Violet, 884 (A), andLight Yellow, 993 (B).
SizeColor (A)Color (B)Yardage36-383 Skeins1 Skein330-335 yds / 300-305 m approx.40-423 Skeins1 Skein350-355 yds / 315-320 m approx.44-464 Skeins2 Skeins370-375 yds / 335-340 m approx.
- Size U.S. 15 (10 mm) knitting needles.
- Tapestry needle.
- Open-ended zipper, 18" (46 cm) long, T5 6mm. I bought two plastic molded zippers that match the yarns' colors, and used one side of each.
knitting Terms
- k: knit
- p: purl
- sl st: slip stitch
- yo: yarn over
Notes:
- The instructions contain numbers for different sizes; the (40-42) and (44- 46) sizes numbers are written between brackets.
- You can make a mono color cape, just check the yardage in materials schedule to know the yarn quantity needed.
Measurements:
- Height = 18" (46 cm)
- Around the neck = 22.5" (57 cm), [(24"(61 cm), 25.5"(65 cm)].
- Bottom circumference = 56.5"(143.5 cm), [60"(150 cm), 63.5"(156.5 cm)].
Gauge: 11 sts and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Single Rib Pattern.
Instructions:
With (A) yarn, cast on 46 sts (use a cast on method to get stretchy stitches). Follow the instructions in my tutorial video to learn how:
Knit four rows.
Wedges Pattern:
Row 1: k 10, (p 1, k 1) to end.
Row 2: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 17 times, k 1, turn.
Row 3: yo, sl the first st purlwise, (k 1, p 1) to last st, k 1.
Row 4: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 12 times, turn.
Row 5: yo, sl the first st knitwise, (p 1, k 1) to last st.
Row 6: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 6 times, k 1, turn.
Row 7: yo, sl the first st purlwise, (k 1, p 1) to last st, k 1.
Row 8: k 14, k the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10, knit the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10, k the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10.
Rows 9-11: k all sts.
Repeat the wedges pattern 12 (13, 13) times, then repeat rows (1-8) once, bind on (B) yarn, and complete the pattern as follow:
Row 9: knit all in color (B).
Row 10: knit all in color (A), cut yarn (A).
Row 11: knit all in color (B).
Repeat the wedges pattern 4 (4, 5) times in color (B), knit one more row, bind off all stitches.
Sew zipper pieces on each side, you can use this method by Yarnspirations that I've found so helpful.
Wedges Pattern:
Row 1: k 10, (p 1, k 1) to end.
Row 2: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 17 times, k 1, turn.
Row 3: yo, sl the first st purlwise, (k 1, p 1) to last st, k 1.
Row 4: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 12 times, turn.
Row 5: yo, sl the first st knitwise, (p 1, k 1) to last st.
Row 6: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 6 times, k 1, turn.
Row 7: yo, sl the first st purlwise, (k 1, p 1) to last st, k 1.
Row 8: k 14, k the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10, knit the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10, k the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10.
Rows 9-11: k all sts.
Repeat the wedges pattern 12 (13, 13) times, then repeat rows (1-8) once, bind on (B) yarn, and complete the pattern as follow:
Row 9: knit all in color (B).
Row 10: knit all in color (A), cut yarn (A).
Row 11: knit all in color (B).
Repeat the wedges pattern 4 (4, 5) times in color (B), knit one more row, bind off all stitches.
Sew zipper pieces on each side, you can use this method by Yarnspirations that I've found so helpful.
