❄️ A cozy cape for little adventurers

This Nordic Winter Knit Cape is elegant and warm, made to keep the little ones cozy and stylish. It’s knit with two strands of chunky yarn held together, so it works up thick and fast, and fastens with one big toggle.

It’s designed to fit toddler to pre-teen. Pick your size by how much drape and length you want. Prefer to crochet? Here’s the Nordic Winter Crochet Cape.

✨ What makes it work

• Double stranded. Two strands of chunky yarn make a thick, warm fabric.
• Cable detail. Simple four stitch left cables add the Nordic feel.
• Toggle closure. One large toggle keeps it on and looks great.
• Grows with them. Sizes run from toddler to pre-teen.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Big Twist Chunky (bulky), held double, 1100 to 1300 yds. Color shown: Natural, 6 skeins for Small and Medium, 7 for Large
• Love a swap? As long as you meet gauge: Big Ball Chunky, Bernat · Wool-Ease Chunky, Lion Brand · Shetland Chunky, Patons · Chunky Soft, Red Heart
• Needles: US 15 (10mm) with cords long enough to knit long rows
• Tools: Yarn Needle · Scissors · Sewing thread and needle · Stitch holder or waste yarn
• To finish like the sample: Large toggle fastener

✿ Sizes

• Small (Medium, Large)
• Fits about: Toddler/preschool (preschool/child, child/pre-teen)
• Width: 34 (40, 46)“
• Length: 35 ½ (39, 43)“

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Easy to Intermediate
• Special stitch: C4L (cable four left)
• Gauge: 8 ½ sts and 13 rows = 4” x 4” in stockinette with yarn held double · gauge help
• Terms: US knitting terms

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