Garter Capelet in Mirasol Pima Kuri - M5098 - Downloadable PDF

Garter Capelet in Mirasol Pima Kuri – Pattern M5098 by Fran Morgan

What You'll Be Making

This pattern by designer Fran Morgan produces a beautifully simple Garter Stitch Wrap, classified as a cape or poncho-style accessory. The finished piece measures 35.5 cm / 14 inches wide and 137 cm / 54 inches long, giving it generous drape and versatility. Because the wrap is fully reversible, the knitter chooses which side to designate as the right side, making it an elegant and practical accessory suitable for a wide range of wearers. An optional button adds a decorative or functional closure. This is a downloadable PDF pattern ideal for knitters who want a quick, satisfying project with a polished result.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated Easy / Beginner, making it an excellent choice for newer knitters looking to build confidence, or for experienced knitters seeking a relaxing, meditative project. The construction is entirely straightforward — a single rectangular panel worked from cast-on to cast-off — with the only additional technique being a simple crochet finishing step.

Techniques Used

• Rectangular construction: The wrap is worked as one flat rectangle. Stitches are cast on, the fabric is worked to the required length, and then all stitches are cast off. No shaping, increases, or decreases are required.
• Reversible fabric: Garter stitch produces an identical texture on both sides, so the knitter selects a preferred right side before finishing.
• Surface slip stitch crochet: A crochet hook is used during finishing to work a line of slip stitches along the surface of the fabric. This technique gathers and shapes the wrap into its capelet form by joining specific stitches — beginning at the 18th stitch from the right edge — across successive garter ridges. This is a clever and beginner-friendly way to create three-dimensional shaping without any complex knitting construction.
• Optional button attachment: A single button may be added as a closure or embellishment.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch: The entire body of the wrap is worked in garter stitch, which is achieved by knitting every row when working flat. Garter stitch creates a dense, squishy, horizontally ridged fabric that lies flat without curling, requires no edge stitches, and is ideal for wraps and capelets. The tension for this pattern is 20 stitches and 42 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches over garter stitch.
• Slip stitch (crochet): Used exclusively in the finishing stage to work along the surface of the knitted fabric, creating the shaped neckline and capelet silhouette.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Mirasol Pima Kuri in color #06 — 3 skeins of 100 g each. Pima Kuri is a worsted weight yarn from the Mirasol brand, known for its use of high-quality Pima cotton fibers, which lend the finished fabric a smooth, breathable drape well suited to a lightweight wrap or capelet.
• Knitting needles: 4 mm / US size 6 straight needles, or the size needed to achieve the stated tension.
• Crochet hook: 4 mm / US size G-6, used for the surface slip stitch finishing technique.
• Yarn needle: For weaving in ends.
• Button (optional): 25 mm / 1 inch button for a decorative or functional closure.

Why Knitters Will Love This Pattern

The Garter Capelet in Mirasol Pima Kuri – M5098 is a wonderfully accessible project that delivers a stylish, wearable result with minimal complexity. The use of Mirasol Pima Kuri in a worsted weight ensures the knitting works up quickly, while the all-garter construction means the knitter can focus on enjoying the rhythm of the craft. The ingen