End of Summer Cape
By Carol Price for Sorlenna's Studio
I named this one "End of Summer" for its color and leaf-like shape, as it reminds me of the dark green of the leaves as they begin to turn, developing flecks of red, gold, and pale green. This cape is also good for those cool fall days when just a little extra warmth comes in handy! Finished size (blocked) : Materials: > Size 8 circular needle, 29" or longer >Approximately 810 yards Sport weight yarn (if worked with one strand) or 810 yards each fingering weight and lace weight yarn (work with one strand of each held together); model worked using one strand Palette Verdant Heather [100% Peruvian wool, 4 skeins] and one strand Shimmer Bayou [70% Baby Alpaca/30% Silk, 2 skeins], both from Knit Picks > 6 stitch markers > Double pointed needles for i-cord or button for closure Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch (unblocked) NOTEs: The section setup and scalloped edging instructions are written with reference to sections marked off by stitch markers; they are essential for working this pattern, since stitch count changes with each row. Foundation rows: Cast on 294. Knit 3 rows. Section setup (WS): \*K3, p36, k3, place marker. Repeat from \* to end, omitting last marker.
Scalloped edging:
Row 1 (RS): \*K14, [k1, yo] 5 times, k4, [yo, k1] 5 times, k14, slip marker. Repeat from \* to end. Row 2: \*K3, p to last 3 sts before marker, k3, slip marker. Repeat from \* to end. (52 sts per section) Row 3: K3, \*K14, k2tog, k20, ssk, k14. Repeat from \* to last 3 sts before marker, k3. (50 sts per section) Row 4: Repeat row 2. \*[k6, k2tog] 3 times, k2, [ssk, k6] 3 times. Repeat from \* to en Row 6: Repeat row 2. \*K20, k2tog, ssk, k20. Repeat from \* to end. (42 sts per section Row 8: Repeat row 2. Begin pattern (References to row repeats in this section refer only to this section (scalloped edging is only worked once): Row 1: \*K13, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, ktog, ssk, k2, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k13. Repeat from \* to end. Row 2: \*K13, p16, k13. Repeat from \* to end. Row 3: \*K11, yo, k8, k2tog, ssk, k8, yo, k11. Repeat from \* to end. Row 4: \*K11, p20, k11. Repeat from \* to end. Row 5: \*K9, yo, k10, k2tog, ssk, k10, yo, k9. Repeat from \* to end. Row 6: \*K9, p24, k9. Repeat from \* to end. Row 7: \*K7, yo, k12, k2tog, ssk, k12, yo, k7. Repeat from \* to end. Row 8: \*K7, p28, k7. Repeat from \* to end. Row 9: \*K6, yo, k13, k2tog, ssk, k13, yo, k6. Repeat from \* to end. Row 10: \*K6, p30, k6. Repeat from \* to end. Row 11: \*K5, yo, k14, k2tog, ssk, k14, yo, k5. Repeat from \* to end. Row 12: \*K5, p32, k5. Repeat from \* to end. Rows 13-14: Repeat rows 11-12. Row 15: \*K4, yo, k15, k2tog, ssk, k15, yo, k4. Repeat from \* to end. Row 16: \*K4, p34, k4. Repeat from \* to end. Row 17: \*K3, yo, k16, k2tog, ssk, k16, yo, k3. Repeat from \* to end. Row 18: \*K3, p36, k3. Repeat from \* to end. Rows 19-22: Repeat rows 17-18 twice. Rows 23-24: Repeat rows 15-16. Rows 25-28: Repeat rows 11-12 twice. Rows 29-30: Repeat rows 9-10. Rows 31-32: Repeat rows 7-8. Rows 33-34: Repeat rows 5-6. Rows 35-36: Repeat rows 9-10. Rows 37-38: Repeat rows 15-16. Rows 39-40: Repeat rows 11-12. Rows 41-42: Repeat rows 9-10. Rows 43-48: Repeat rows 7-8 3 times. Rows 49-58: Repeat rows 9-10 5 times. Rows 59-64: Repeat rows 7-8 3 times. Row 65: \*K8, yo, k11, k2tog, ssk, k11, yo, k8. Repeat from \* to end. Row 66: \*K8, p26, k8. Repeat from \* to end. Rows 67-68: Repeat rows 5-6. Row 69: \*K10, yo, k9, k2tog, ssk, k9, yo, k10. Repeat from \* to end. Row 70: \*K10, p22, k10. Repeat from \* to end. Rows 71-72: Repeat rows 3-4. Rows 73: \*K13, yo, k6, k2tog, ssk, k6, yo, k13. Repeat from \* to end. Row 74: \*k13, p16, k13. Repeat from \* to end.000000 Row 75: \*K15, yo, k4, k2tog, ssk, k4, yo, k15. Repeat from \* to end. Row 76: \*K15, p12, k15. Repeat from \* to end. Row 77: \*K14, yo, k5, k2tog, ssk, k5, yo, k14. Repeat from \* to end. Row 78: \*K14, p14, k14. Repeat from \* to end. Rows 79-80: Repeat rows 77-78.
Row 81 (begins decreases): \*K1, k2tog, k12, yo, k4, k2tog, ssk, k4, yo, k12, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* to end (40 sts per section). Row 82: \*K14, p12, k14. Repeat from \* to end. Row 83: \*K2, k2tog, k10, yo, k4, k2tog, ssk, k4, yo, k10, ssk, k2. Repeat from \* to end (38 sts per section). Row 84: \*K13, p12, k13. Repeat from \* to end. Row 85: \*K3, k2tog, k9, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, yo, k9, ssk, k3. Repeat from \* to end (36 sts per section). Row 86: \*K13, p10, k13. Repeat from \* to end. Row 87: \*K4, k2tog, k7, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, yo, k7, ssk, k4. Repeat from \* to end (34 sts per section). Row 88: \*K12, p10, k12. Repeat from \* to end. Row 89: \*K3, k2tog, k8, yo, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, yo, k8, ssk, k3. Repeat from \* to end (32 sts per section). Row 90: \*K12, p8, k12. Repeat from \* to end. Row 91: \*K2, k2tog, k8, yo, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, yo, k8, ssk, k2. Repeat from \* to end (30 sts per section). Row 92: \*k11, p8, k11. Repeat from \* to end. Row 93: \*K2, k2tog, k8, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, k8, ssk, k2. Repeat from \* to end (28 sts per section). Row 94: \*K11, p6, k11. Repeat from \* to end. Row 95: \*K1, k2tog, k8, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, k8, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* end (26 sts per section). Row 96: \*K10, p6, k10. Repeat from \* to end. Row 97: \*K1, k2tog, k7, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, k7, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* end (24 sts per section). Row 98: \*K9, p6, k9. Repeat from \* to end. Row 99: \*K1, k2tog, k7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k7, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* to end (22 sts per section). Row 100: \*K9, p4, k9. Repeat from \* to end. Row 101: \*K1, k2tog, k16, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* to end (20 sts per section). Row 102: \*K8, p4, k8. Repeat from \* to end. Row 103: \*K1, k2tog, k14, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* to end (18 sts per section). Row 104: \*K7, p4, k7. Repeat from \* to end. Row 106: Knit all sts. Row 108: Knit all sts. Row 109: \*K1, k2tog, k8, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* to end (12 sts per section). Row 110: Knit all sts. Row 111: \*K1, k2tog, k6, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* to end (10 sts per section). Row 112: Knit all sts. Row 113: \*K1, k2tog, k4, ssk, k1. Repeat from \* to end (8 sts per section). Rows 114-116: Knit all sts (56 sts). Begin collar:
Row 117: K3, yo, knit to last 3 sts, yo, k3 (58 sts). Row 118: Knit all sts and yos. Rows 119-122: Repeat rows 117-118 twice (62 sts at end of last repeat). Row 123: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Row 124: K30, [kfb] twice, k30 (64 sts). Row 125: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Row 126: K3, [k6, kfb] 4 times, k2, [kfb, k6] 4 times, k3 (72 sts). Row 127: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Row 128: K33, kfb, k4, kfb, k33 (74 sts). Row 129: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Row 130: K3, \*[k1, yo] 5 times, k4. Repeat from \* twice. [k1, yo] 5 times, k4, [yo, k1] 5 times. \*\*k4, [yo, k1] 5 times. Repeat from \*\* twice, k3 (114 sts). Row 131: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Rows 132-134: Knit. Bind off, weave in ends, and block piece. Work i-cord for desired length and thread through neck edge below collar for tie or sew on button for closure.
2011 by L. C. Price
You may use this pattern for creating items for personal and commercial purposes, but please do not copy or distribute this pattern without written permission from the designer. Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern's accuracy, but if you should find an error or wish to contact the designer, please do so at sorlenna@yahoo.com. We hope you enjoy it!
