We all need a cape or two in our lives. It is your perfect companion for trips, work, or coffee on a chilly morning. The cape is small enough to carry with you everywhere, and it looks good with everything.
When I saw the taupe and light blue together, I immediately wanted to combine those colors. It reminded me of a Lotus flower, and the definition of it described my design perfectly. (lo·tus - noun
(in Greek mythology) a legendary plant whose fruit induces a dreamy forgetfulness and an unwillingness to depart.)
Working with fingering yarn and larger needles created a cushion-like fabric that makes this cape irresistible.

The circumference of the cape at the top - 20 inches
The circumference of the cape at the bottom - 58 (61, 64) inches
The length of the cape without the collar - 17 inches

Use woolen yarn for an accessory that will hold its structure, and have less stretch; while superwash merino or superwash merino blend will create a stretchy and soft cape.

Suggested yardage for the cape without collar:
MC - 600(650, 700)yards of fingering or sport weight yarn
CC - 230(280, 330) yards of fingering or sport weight yarn

Suggested yardage for the long collar cape:
MC - 660(710, 770)yards of fingering or sport weight yarn
CC - 230(280, 330) yards of fingering or sport weight yarn.

Yarn used in the sample without collar
MC: Brooklyn Tweed Loft – fingering weight yarn 100% Wyoming-grown Tafghee-Columbia wool; 275 yards per 50g skein; color: Woodsmoke; 3(3,3) skeins or approximately 600 (650, 700) yards of similar yarn that gives you the correct gauge.
CC: SweetGeorgia Cashluxe fine 70% Superwash merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yards per 115g skein; color: Frostbite; 1(1) skeins or approximately 23 (280, 330) yards of similar yarn that gives you the correct gauge.

Yarn used in the lighter color sample with a long collar:
MC: SweetGeorgia Cashluxe fine 70% Superwash merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yards per 115g skein; color: Fossil; 2(2) skeins or approximately 660 (710, 770) yards of similar yarn that gives you the correct gauge.
CC: SweetGeorgia Cashluxe fine 70% Superwash merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yards per 115g skein; color: Frostbite; 1(1) skeins or approximately 230 (280, 330) yards of similar yarn that gives you the correct gauge.

Yarn used in the darker color sample with a long collar:
MC: Mollygirl Duet 50% baby alpaca, 50% wool; 435 yards per 100g skein; color: Riptide; 2(2) skeins or approximately 660 (710, 770) yards of similar yarn that gives you the correct gauge.
CC: Zen Yarn Garden Serenity 20 70% Superwash merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yards per 100g skein; color: Mystic Ocean; 1(1) skeins or approximately 230 (280, 330) yards of similar yarn that gives you the correct gauge.