Knitting pattern for Aiko Cape

Inspired by Japanese design and simplicity, this small cape goes with anything. Brimming with loads of delicious detail, it is fun and exciting to knit, and it will make you try techniques such as smock, lace patterns, pockets, linings, and horizontal stitches. This model is perfect as a summer cardigan, as the extra accessory for the bride or confirmand, or as a snug and warm cover on a chilly spring evening.

AIKO is Japanese for love and devotion. Two things we have loads of at Önling.

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Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.

Sizes Size 1 = sizes XS-L (Size 2 = sizes XL-3XL)

The cape is designed with an oversized fit. It is meant to have a positive ease of 20-40 cm / 7.75-15.75 inches compared to your actual bust circumference.

Measurements
Finished chest circumference: 130 (150) cm / 51.25 (59) inches
Fits your own bust circumference of 86-110 cm / 34-43.25 inches (111-140 cm / 43.75-55 inches)

Center back length, measured from the highest point of the shoulder, close to the neck: 65(72) cm / 25.5(28.25) inches
Note! The back of the cape is 7 cm / 2.75 inches longer than the front.

Materials Önling No 1
300(400) g / 6(8) balls Önling No 1, 75% merino wool, 25% angora, 50 g = approx. 197 yards (180 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand throughout.

Materials Önling No 3
450(550) g / 9(11) balls Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand throughout.

Recommended circular and double-pointed needles sizes 3,5, 4, and 4,5 mm / US 4, 6, and 7

Crochet hook size 8 for working provisional cast-on and front pocket hems.
Contrasting yarn for cast-on and pocket stitches.
Removable stitch markers: M1 = 2 red, M2 = 2 blue, M3 = 10-12 pink, M4 = 2 green

Gauge
18 sts and 28 rows in stockinette stitch on needles size 4,5 mm / US 7 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches
20 sts and 25 rows in stitch pattern on needles size 4,5 / US 7 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure
The cape is worked from side to side, from the top down. It starts with increasing on each side of saddle shoulders, working short rows onto the front sides. Following this, the work is divided into left front, back, and right front pieces that are worked separately, creating the armholes. Below these, all stitches are combined on one needle and continued down to short rows to provide for the longer back, then setting aside stitches for pockets, and finally a bottom border. Finally, pocket, armhole and neck linings are worked.