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Aiko Cape

We are inspired by Japan, creating a simple silhouette and elegant look. We designed a garment for the upper half of the body, which is not a cardigan (no sleeves)or a shawl (it has armholes) – rather something in between a cape, an open poncho, and an oversized shawl. We named it the AIKO CAPE. AIKO is Japanese for love and devotion. Two things we have loads of at Önling.

Sizes:
We designed the cape in two sizes, with an oversized fit. It is meant to have positive ease of 20-40cm compared to your actual bust circumference.

Size 1
Bust circumference: 130 cm = XS-L or 68-110 cm in your actual bust circumference

Size 2
Bust circumference: 140 cm = XL-3XL or 111-140 cm in your actual bust circumference

Materials Önling No 1
300(400) g / 6(8) balls Önling No 1, 75% merino wool, 25% angora, 50 g = approx. 197 yards (180 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand Önling No 1 throughout.

Materials Önling No 3

450(550) g / 9(11) balls Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand Önling No 3 throughout.

Gauge:
18 sts and 28 rows in stockinette stitch on needles size 4,5 mm / US 7 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches
20 sts and 25 rows in stitch pattern on needles size 4,5 / US 7 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Recommended circular and double-pointed needles: sizes 3,5, 4, and 4,5 mm / US 4, 6, and 7.

Procedure:
The cape is worked from side to side, from the top down. It starts with increasing on each side of saddle shoulders, working short rows onto the front sides. Following this, the work is divided into left front, back, and right front pieces that are worked separately, creating the armholes. Below these, all stitches are combined on one needle and continued down to short rows to provide for the longer back, then setting aside stitches for pockets, and finally a bottom border. Finally, pocket, armhole and neck linings are worked.