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CAPE:
Size: S/M – L – XL/XXL
Materials: DROPS Eskimo from Garnstudio
400-450-500 g colour no 01, off-white
DROPS circular needle size 9 mm (40 and 80 cm) or size needed to obtain the correct tension.
WRIST WARMERS:
Size: S/M – L/XL
Materials: DROPS Eskimo from Garnstudio
100 – (150) g colour no 01, off-white
DROPS pointed needles size 9 mm or size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension.
HAT:
Size: one-size
Materials: DROPS Eskimo from Garnstudio
150 g colour no 01, off-white
DROPS double pointed needles size 9 mm or size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension.
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NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in American English, please click here.CAPE:
Knitting Tension: 10 sts x 14 rows on needle size 9 mm in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.
Pattern: See diagram M.1 The diagram is seen from the right side.
Garter sts (round on circular needle): knit 1 round, purl 1 round. Repeat these 2 rounds.
Lace border:
1st row: K2, 2 yo, K2
2nd row: K2 sts in first st, K2, P1 (in second yo), K2
3rd row: K7
4th row: Cast off 3 sts, K4.
The cape is knitted round on circular needle from the bottom edge towards the top. Cast on 156-164-172 sts on circular needle size 9 mm with Eskimo. Knit 1 round, P 1 round and K 2 rounds, P 1 round and knit 1 round. Continue as follows:
Size S/M: *M.1 (= 34 sts), P5, repeat from *-*.
Size L: *M.1 (= 34 sts), P7*, repeat from *-*.
Size XL/XXL: *M.1 (= 34 sts), P9*, repeat from
When piece measures 17-19-19 cm beg dec for shoulder/neck. Insert a marking thread at the beg of round and measure from this point onwards.
On 1st round: Dec 2 sts by in each bubble section by K tog the first 2 and the last 2 P sts = 148-156-164 sts.
On 2nd round: dec 1 st in each 3K section by K tog the first 2 sts = 136-144-152 sts.
Now dec as follows:
Size S/M:
3rd round: 2 sts in each bubble section (dec as before) = 128 sts.
4th, 6th, 8th and 10th round: 1 st in each P section with 6P (P tog the first 2 sts).
5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th round: 1 st in each P section with 5P (P tog the first 2 sts). On the 13th round K tog the last P st with next st.
(No dec on the 12th round)
After all dec are complete = 76 sts left on round.
Size L:
3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th 12th and 13th round: 1 st in each P section with 7P (P tog the first 2 sts). On the 13th round K tog the last P st with next st.
4th, 6th, 8th and 10th round: 1 st in each P section with 6P (P tog the first 2 sts).
After all dec are complete = 84 sts left on round.
Size XL/XXL:
3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 12t, 13th , 14th and 15th round: 1 st in each P section with 9P (P tog the first 2 sts). On the 15th round K tog the last P st with next st.
4th, 6th, 8th and 10th round: 1 st in each P section with 6P (P tog the first 2 sts).
After all dec are complete = 84 sts left on round.
All sizes:
On next round dec by K tog sts 2 by 2 in sections with K4 = 68-76-76 sts. When piece measures approx 38-40-42 cm – adjust to after 1 bubble in M.1 – dec 2 sts in each cable as follows: K2 tog, K2, slip 1 st as if to knit, K1, psso = 60-68-68 sts. Knit 4 rounds in garter sts and cast off loosely.
Lace border: Cast on 4 sts on needle size 9 mm with Eskimo and knit lace border – see above. Cast off when border measures 150-158-166 cm measured on the shorter side. Sew border tog to form a ring and sew to bottom edge with the “spikes” pointing downwards.
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WRIST WARMERS:
Knitting Tension: 10 sts x 14 rows on needle size 9 mm in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.
Pattern: See diagram M.2 The diagram is seen from the right side.
Lace border:
1st row: K2, 2 yo, K2
2nd row: K2 sts in first st, K2, P1 (in second yo), K2
3rd row: K7
4th row: Cast off 3 sts, K4.
Knitted back and forth on needle. Cast on 20 (24) sts (incl 1 edge st each side, knitted in garter sts throughout) on needle size 9 mm with Eskimo. Knit 3 rows (1st row = RS) and P 3 rows.
Knit next row as follows from the RS:
Size S/M: 1 edge st, 6 sts in reverse stocking sts, M.2 (= 6 sts), 6 sts in reverse stocking sts and 1 edge st.
Size L/XL: 1 edge st, 8 sts in reverse stocking sts, M.2 (= 6 sts), 8 sts in reverse stocking sts and 1 edge st.
When piece measures approx 23 (25) cm inc 1 st in the 3rd and 5th P st in both P sections = 24 (28) sts – adjust to after 2 or 4 rows after a cable. Knit 2 rows and cast off loosely from the WS. Piece measures approx 25 (27) cm.
Assembly: Knit 2 lace borders, each 18 (22) cm long measured on the shorter side (see explanation above). Sew border tog to form a ring and sew to the bottom edge of wrist warmer.
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HAT:
Knitting Tension: 10 sts x 14 rows on needle size 9 mm in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.
Pattern: See diagram M.3 The diagram is seen from the right side.
Garter sts (round on double pointed needles): knit 1 round, purl 1 round. Repeat these 2 rounds.
Knitted round on double pointed needles. Cast on 52 sts on needle size 9 mm in Eskimo. Knit 2 rounds in garter sts. On next round inc 20 sts evenly = 72 sts. Continue as follows: *P4, M.3 (= 8 sts)*, repeat from *-*. When piece measures 22 cm – adjust to after 2 or 4 rounds after a cable – knit tog all sts 2 by 2 = 36 sts. Repeat the dec on next round = 18 sts. Cut the thread and pull it through remaining sts.
Diagram
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= | Bubble: K1, I yo, K1, I yo, K1 in the same st (= 5 sts). Turn. Knit 4 rows stocking sts over these 5 sts. Now lift 2nd st on right needle over first st, 3rd st over first st, 4th st over first st and 5th st over first st = 1 st left. |
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= | Put 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K3, K3 from cable needle |
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= | Put 4 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K4, K4 from cable needle. |
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