Cape in Schachenmayr Soft Mix - S9607 - Downloadable PDF

Cape in Schachenmayr Soft Mix - Design S9607

What is Being Made

This is a knitted cape designed as a single-piece garment worked from the back lower edge upward. The finished cape measures approximately 100 cm in width and 78 cm in length, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Yarn and Materials

The cape is constructed using Schachenmayr Soft Mix yarn in a three-ply (3-fädig) configuration, meaning three strands of yarn are held together throughout the project. This creates a thicker, more substantial fabric from a DK weight yarn. The pattern includes specific material requirements listed for the back and front sections of the garment.

Needles and Gauge

Knitters should work to a gauge of 11 stitches and 16 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in both the main stitch pattern and garter stitch. The pattern recommends adjusting needle size accordingly if your gauge differs—use thicker needles if your gauge is too tight, or thinner needles if your gauge is too loose, to achieve the correct finished dimensions.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Garter Stitch (Kraus rechts): All stitches are worked as knit stitches on both forward and return rows, creating a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges.
• Main Pattern Stitch: A repeating two-row pattern worked over a stitch count divisible by four. The pattern alternates knit and purl stitches in a structured sequence: Row 1 (forward) repeats 2 knit, 1 purl, 1 knit; Row 2 (return) repeats 3 knit, 1 purl. This creates visual texture and interest throughout the cape.
• Knot Edge Selvage (Knötchen-Randm): The edge stitches are worked as knit stitches on both forward and return rows, creating a neat, finished border.

Construction Method

The cape is worked as a single continuous piece rather than separate components that are sewn together. Construction begins at the back lower edge and progresses upward. The pattern is organized with specific stitch sections: knot edge selvage stitches, garter stitch sections, and the main pattern repeat sections totaling 108 cast-on stitches. Approximately 5 cm of garter stitch is worked first, establishing the foundation before transitioning into the main pattern sections.