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Vintage Classique Cape
Jacket #368
This is an elegant
variation on the cape theme, being a jacket with cape-like sleeves…very easy
& quick to knit.
SIZES:
Directions
to fit bust 32” to 34”, with changes for sizes 36” to 38” in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Paton’s
Beehive Molana 1 oz balls, 10 [11]
1
Pair #4 Knitting Needles
2
Buttons
GAUGE:
7
½” sts & 10 rows = 2”
Be
sure to knit to this tension, so that your cape will be at least 16 ½” at
centre back [excluding neckband].
LEFT
FRONT:
Cast
on 33 [37] sts.
1ST
ROW: K 1, * p 1, k 1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep
this row for Moss st for 7 rows in all.
8TH
ROW: K to last 4 sts. [P 1, k 1] twice.
9TH
ROW: K 1, [p 1, k 1] twice. P to end of row: [side edge].
Rep
8th & 9th rows 7 times more. [23 rows in all from cast-on edge.]
NEXT
ROW: K 1, k 2 tog for side dec. K to last 6 sts, k 2 tog for dec inside moss
st border, [p 1, k 1] twice.
Rep
this dec row every 6th row to 17 [25] sts on needle, then every 4th
row to 13 [15] sts.
Work
2 rows even, ending at front edge.
NEXT
ROW: [K 1, p 1] twice, k 1, * p 2
tog. Rep from * to end of row.
NEXT
ROW: Cast off 4 [5] sts. Moss to end of row.
Working
on rem 5 sts work 6”.
Moss
st to be sewn across one half of back of neck.
Cast off.
RIGHT
FRONT:
Cast
on 33 [37] sts.
Work
7 rows moss st.
8TH
ROW: K 1, [p 2 tog, wrn for buttonhole],
p 1. K to end of row: [side edge].
9TH
ROW: P to last 5 sts, [k 1, p 1] twice,
k 1.
Working
2nd buttonhole in moss st border on following 7th row,
cont even until 23 rows in all have been worked from cast-on edge.
NEXT
ROW: [K 1, p 1] twice, k 2 tog, for dec
inside moss st border. K to last 3 sts,
sl 1, k 1, psso for side dec, k 1. Dec
in this manner, cont as given for Left Front to 13 [15] sts on needle.
Work
3 rows even, ending at front edge.
NEXT
ROW: [K 1, p 1] twice, k 1, * k 2
tog. Rep from * to end of row.
NEXT
ROW: Cast off 4 [5] sts, moss to end of
row.
Working
on rem 5 sts work 6”.
Moss
st to be sewn across one half of back of neck.
Cast off.
BACK
& SLEEVES:
Cast
on 67 [71] sts & work 7 rows moss st then 10 rows st st for Left
Sleeve.
Break
yarn & leave these sts on spare needle.
Cast
on 49 [55] sts & work 7 rows moss st then 10 rows st st for Back.
Break
yarn & leave these sts on spare needle.
Cast
on 67 [71] sts & work 7 rows moss st then 10 rows st st for Right sleeve.
NEXT
ROW: K across sts of Right Sleeve, Back
& Left Sleeve: 183 [197] sts on
needle.
Beg
with p row, work 5 rows st st, end with p row:
[23 rows in all from each cast-on edge.]
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 9, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to end of
row.
Work
15 rows even.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 7, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to end of
row.
Work
13 rows even.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 5, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to end of
row.
Work
11 rows even.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 3, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to end of
row.
Work
9 rows even.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 1, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to end of
row: 53 [57] sts on needle.
Work
3 rows even.
NEXT
ROW: * K 1, k 2 tog. Rep from * across row.
P
1 row.
Cast
off firmly, being sure cast-off edge measures approx 9” - 9 ½”.
TO
MAKE UP:
Sew
bottom 17 rows of back similar 17 rows of each front.
Sew
bottom 17 rows of each sleeve tog for sleeve seam, then rem of side edges of
this cape section to side edges of fronts.
Sew
cast-off edges of neckband tog & placing this seam at centre-back of neck,
sew in position, gathering about 6 rows to curve around each front corner.
Sew
buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat
the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set
of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double
treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s)
or patt pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short
double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble/triple
crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook
