This gothic cape uses cables in usual ways to recreate medieval designs and intricate gothic motifs. The body of the cape is worked sideways, then turned on its side. Stitches are picked up along one edge for the yoke which is worked up to the neck bind. This is a great cape to wear open, like a shawl or cozy blanket draped around your shoulders.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size44 (48, 52, 56) 60, 64, 68, 72)”/ 112 (122, 132, 142) 152, 162.5, 173, 183 cm circumference, buttoned. Cape shown measures 48”/122cm on model with 31”/79cm bust.

Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Mewesic (100% fine American wool; 180 yd 165 m/2 oz 57 g): #8951 Purple Rain, 7 (8, 8, 9) 10, 11, 12, 12 hanks.

Total Yarn Needed:
1160 (1266, 1274, 1511) 1708, 1860, 1976, 2097 yds

1061 (1158, 1256, 1282) 1562, 1701, 1807, 1917 m

Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 32” circular (cir) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); four 7⁄8”/23mm buttons; tapestry needle.

Gauge 29 sts and 30 rows = 4” over combined charts on larger needle.

Note - if you’re knitting from the magazine’s pattern, the cables on Row 16 of the Left Wishbone and Right Wishbone charts should be on Row 15, a RS row.