Rainy Day Cape Cardigan by MINGBI LUO

Rainy Day Cape Cardigan

Knitting
May 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20.5 rows = 4 inches
in Lace Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1110 - 1427 yards (1015 - 1305 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
English
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Pattern includes:
Written explanation
Photo reference
Video link for technique

Difficulty: Intermediate

Rainy day cape cardigan is a loose fit, cape-shaped knitwear with a cardigan look. The design idea behind the cape cardigan is to have the volume (all stitches) at the beginning, then divide and recombine to shape the cloth with an interesting effect. Garment features an enclosed neckline with hook at the front, open bottom, little puffs with loop drapes at shoulders, organic folds, long-short front back.
Rainy day cape cardigan is worked from top down in lace stitch back and forth in one piece.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 105 (116) 125 (136) 145 (152) cm
41.3 (45.7) 49.2 (53.5) 57.1 (59.8) inches
Length: 62 (63) 65 (67) 69 (70) cm
24.4 (24.8) 25.6 (26.4) 27.2 (27.6) inches
(measured from center back without both i-cord trims)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
5 mm US 8 circular needles ( 100 or 120 cm 40 or 48 inches )
5 mm US 8 double pointed needles (as helping needles)
OR adjusted needle size to obtain gauge
4.5 mm US 7 circular needles ( 60 cm 24 inches )
4 mm US 6 circular needles ( 100 or 120 cm 40 or 48 inches )
4.5 mm US 7 double pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches )

KNITTING DENSITY
In lace stitch using 5 mm US 8 needles
16 sts x 20.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
The cape is intended to have approx. 15 cm 5.9 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 15 cm 5.9 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-90 (90-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm 31.5-35.4 (35.4-39.4) 39.4-43.3 (43.3-47.2) 47.2-51.2 (51.2-55.1) inches.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) gr.
Woolfolk, Tage, 50 gr. / 145 m - Col. 24
Knit the sweater with 1 strand of Tage.

A pair of sewing hook & eye

Yarn Alternatives
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) gr.
Isager, Eco Soft, 50 gr. / 125 m
Knit the sweater with 1 strand of eco soft.
OR
1 strand of any light weight worsted (10 ply) yarn.