Knitting for women Knitting Poncho Shoulder cape knitting pattern free

Shoulder cape knitting pattern free

Shoulder cape knitting pattern free



MATERIALS

Yarn

1 x 50g ball of Conway + Bliss Elektra in Hip Hop (shade 03)

Needles

8mm (UK 0, US 11) straight knitting needles

7mm (UK 2) circular needle 40cm (16in) long

YARN DETAIL

Conway + Bliss Elektra (Super chunky weight; 44% wool, 44% acrylic, 12% polyamide; 50g/130m (142yds))

TENSION

12 sts and 18 rows over st st using 8mm needles to make a 10cm or 4in square

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

s2togkpo: slip 2 sts tog, k1, pass both slipped sts over

FINISHED SIZE

Depth at centre front/back (including collar) approximately 28cm (11 in)

FRONT AND BACK (BOTH THE SAME)

With 8mm needles, cast on 35 sts.

Row 1 (RS): K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, k4, s2togkpo, k4, yf, s2togkpo, yf, k4, s2togkpo, k4, yf, k1, yf, ssk, yf, k2.

Row 2 and every foll WS row: P to end.

Row 3: K2, yf, k2tog, (yf, k3) twice, s2togkpo, k3, yf, s2togkpo, yf, k3, s2togkpo, (k3, yf) twice, ssk, yf, k2.

Row 5: K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k5, yf, k2, s2togkpo, k2, yf, s2togkpo, yf, k2, s2togkpo, k2, yf, k5, yf, ssk, yf, k2.

Row 7: K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k7, yf, k1, s2togkpo, k1, yf, s2togkpo, yf, k1, s2togkpo, k1, yf, k7, yf, ssk, yf, k2.

Row 9: K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k9, (yf, s2togkpo) 3 times, yf, k9, yf, ssk, yf, k2.

Row 11: K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k10, k2tog, yf, s2togkpo, yf, ssk, k10, yf, ssk, yf, k2.

Row 12: P to end.

These 12 rows form the patt and are repeated once more.

Row 25 (RS): K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k6, turn and cont in on these 11 sts only, leave rem sts on the needle.

Row 26: P11.

Row 27: K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k7. 12 sts

Row 28: P12.

Row 29: K2, yf. k2tog, yf, k8. 13 sts

Row 30: P13.

Row 31: K2, yf, k2tog, yf, k9. 14 sts Cast off.

With RS facing, slip the centre 15 sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn to rem 10 sts, k6, yf, ssk, yf, k2. 11 sts

Row 26: P11.

Row 27: K7, yf, ssk, yf, k2. 12 sts

Row 28: P12.

Row 29: K8, yf, ssk, yf, k2. 13 sts

Row 30: P13.

Row 31: K9, yf, ssk, yf, k2. 14 sts Cast off.

COLLAR

Join shoulder seams.

With RS facing and 7mm circular needle, beg at left shoulder seam and pick up and k29 sts around front neck, including sts on front holder, then including sts on back holder, pick and k29 sts around back neck edge to left shoulder seam and place a marker to show start of round. 58 sts.

Rib round: (K1, p1) to marker.

Rep this round 15 times more. Cast off loosely and evenly in rib.