Toffolo Cape in Sirdar Bouffle - 7386 - Downloadable PDF

Toffolo Cape in Sirdar Boufflé 7386 – Knitting Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar provides full instructions for knitting a stylish cape in the luxuriously textured Sirdar Boufflé yarn. Known as the Toffolo Cape, this design is a beautifully structured, cosy outerwear piece that combines classic cable detailing with smooth stocking stitch panels. The pattern is graded across six sizes, covering bust measurements from 81/86 cm (32/34 in) up to 132/137 cm (52/54 in), making it genuinely inclusive with a strong range of larger sizes included.

What Is Being Made

The Toffolo Cape is a knitted cape designed to drape elegantly over the shoulders and upper body. It is a relatively compact garment in terms of length — the finished piece measures approximately 40 to 45 cm (approximately 15¾ to 17¾ inches) in full length depending on the size worked — making it ideal as a versatile layering piece. The cape features a structured centre panel with cable detailing flanked by stocking stitch sections, giving it a polished, fashion-forward appearance with tactile interest.

Materials Required

Yarn

• Yarn: Sirdar Boufflé, shade 722, product code F053
• Weight: Chunky weight, sold in 50g balls
• Quantity required: 4 balls (sizes 81/86 cm) up to 6 balls (sizes 132/137 cm) — quantities vary by size as follows:
  • 81/86 cm – 4 balls
  • 91/97 cm – 5 balls
  • 102/107 cm – 5 balls
  • 112/117 cm – 5 balls
  • 122/127 cm – 5 balls
  • 132/137 cm – 6 balls

Sirdar Boufflé is a chunky-weight yarn with a distinctive fluffy, cloud-like texture that adds warmth and softness to any knitted fabric. Its bouclé-style construction creates a fabric with natural visual depth, meaning even simple stocking stitch sections take on a rich, dimensional appearance.

Needles and Notions

• 1 pair of 6½mm knitting needles (UK size 3 / USA size 10.5) — used for the main body of the cape
• 1 pair of 5½mm knitting needles (UK size 5 / USA size 9) — used for finer sections or edging
• Cable needle — essential for working the cable panel
• Stitch holders — required to hold stitches aside while working shaping sections

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 13 stitches and 18 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch on 6½mm needles. As with all garment knitting, achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished cape matches the intended measurements. Knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning: if fewer stitches are produced than stated, switch to a thinner needle; if more stitches appear, switch to a thicker needle.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Stocking Stitch

Stocking stitch (abbreviated as st-st in the pattern) forms the main fabric of the cape. It is worked by alternating a knit row on the right side with a purl row on the wrong side, creating a smooth, flat fabric on the knit face. In a textured yarn like Sirdar Boufflé, stocking stitch allows the yarn's natural character to shine without competing with complex stitch patterns.

Cable Stitches

The centrepiece of