Lion Brand^® Homespun^®

GAUGE:

12 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch (St st) using size 10½ (6.5mm) needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Cape Body – St st w/garter border
Beg increases
Next (inc) row (RS) K15, inc 1 st in next st, k across to last 16 sts, inc 1 st in next st, k15 – 108 sts.
Next row K15, purl across to last 15 sts, k15. Rep last 2 rows until there are 146 sts – piece measures approx 13 ½” from beg.

Beg decreases
Row 1 Knit.
Row 2 K15, purl across to last 15 sts, k15.
Row 3 dec row (RS) K15, k2tog, k to last 17 sts, k2tog, k15 –144 sts.
Row 4 K15, purl across to last 15 sts, k15.
Rows 5 and 6 Rep rows 3 and 4 – 142 sts.
Rep rows 1 – 6 nine times more - 106 sts . Piece measures approx 27” from cast on edge.

Garter st border
Rows 1 and 2 Knit.
Row 3 dec row (RS) K15, k2 tog, k to last 17 sts, k2tog, k15 –104 sts.
Row 4 Knit.
Rows 5 and 6 Rep rows 3 and 4 – 102 sts.
Rep rows 1 – 6 four times more – 86 sts rem – piece measures approx 32” from beg. Bind off.

FLOWER
Cast on 18 sts for center piece. Work in St st for 4 rows.
Next row (RS) [K3, k2tog] 3 times, k3—15 sts. Cont in St st for 4 rows more. Bind off.

Cast on 39 sts for outer piece. Work in St st for 4 rows.
Next row (RS) K7, [k3tog, k8] twice, k3tog, k7—33 sts. Cont in St st for 3 rows more.
Next row (RS) [K7, k2tog] 3 times, k6—30 sts. Cont in St st for 3 rows more. Bind off.Curl center piece to form center of flower and tack together (see photo). Curl outer piece around center piece and tack together. Sew to front of cape. If desired, sew hook and eye to top of cape to close.

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