The Gwendolyn Hooded Cape is a head-turning feminine garment and perfect for staying warm on blustery days. The generous hood softly frames the face and the wavy cables create multitudes of lofty air pockets holding warmth against the shoulders, chest and back. Capes are a wonderful layering garment during changing weather temperatures.

This stunning cape is easy to knit and can be customized in length.
There is a button closure at the neckline and other buttonholes are optional and hidden within the cables. You may also choose to knit I-cord ties instead of having buttons.

Using Cascade Eco bulky weight yarn and large needles, it knits up more quickly than imagined. This cape is a nice pattern for beginners who want to practice cabling and other knitters as well.

Materials
U.S. Size 10 36-inch circular needles
Approximately 970 yards or 1000 yards with optional i-cord ties of #5 bulky weight yarn
Shown in Cascade Ecological Wool Natural
If you want to lengthen the cape, you will need approximately 80 yards of yarn for every 2.5 inches.
Tapestry needle for Kitchener stitch or another U.S. Size 10 needle for three needle bind off
cable needle or dpn for cable work
2 dpns for i-cord
two stitch markers
1 to 7+ Buttons 1.25 inches; One button is needed for hood. Other buttons are optional. There are six other button holes in cape. If you lengthen the cape, you will need more buttons. If you don’t want buttons you will need to knit i-cords for ties.

Finished measurements after blocking
Hood: 15 inches high x 10 inches wide
Cape at Bust 7” from neckline: 48 inches with stretch
Cape Length: 22 inches

Gauge: 12 stitches/16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

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