Fleur De Sel Cape

$6.00

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo &co0py; Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

  • Photo © Marnie MacLean

This pattern and the matching Shawl pattern are both $6 each. Both may be purchased for $8 combined. Discount is applied automatically, whenever the second pattern is purchased.

This pattern assumes the knitter has a grasp of two-color brioche knitting and can work from a chart. There are no written-out instructions and no brioche tutorials. Please reach out to me before purchasing if you have any questions.

Worked from the neckline ribbing to the hem in two color brioche, this pattern features a semi-circular design that is 9/12ths of a circle, with modification tips.

Once the chart is completed, the bottom edge is bound off in a lovely picot bind off that is both attractive and flexible enough to allow the pattern to be blocked out without constricting the edge.

The ties and front edges are worked with simple crochet stitches but non-crochet alternatives are offered.

Sizes

  • Neck diameter - 8.5" / 21.5 cm
  • Ribbing - 1" - 2.5 cm
  • Center-front length - 13" - 33 cm
  • Radius - 14" - 35.5 cm"

Supplies

  • 1 skein Sweetgeorgia Superwash DK (256 yd / 234 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino) in Empress
  • 1 skein Knit One Crochet Too Douceur et Soie (225 yd / 206 m per 0.88 oz / 25 g skein; 70% Mohair, 30% silk) in 8561 Soft Teal

Note: Yardage is overestimated to allow for discrepancies in gauge and swatching.

  • US 6 / 4 mm circular knitting needle, at least 60" / 150 cm long*
  • E / 3.5 mm crochet hook for edging and ties
  • stitch markers
  • tapestry needle

* Or size to obtain gauge

Gauge

20 sts x 28 rows over 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch after washing and laying flat

Note: Gauge is approximated here and is not instrumental to the success of this cape but may impact the finished size and yardage required for your piece. Yardage has been slightly overestimated to account for swatching and variation in gauge.

What you get

You are purchasing a PDF download. You will need a free copy of Adobe Acrobat to open and print the file. I accept Pay Pal payments only. This pattern is 3 pages plus a cover. The pattern includes photos and all the instructions needed to complete this pattern. The file may take a few minutes to download over a slower connection.

Skills required to knit this garment:

  • Brioche Knitting
  • Knitting
    Purling
    Reading charts
    Casting on
    Binding off
    Brioche Decreasing
    Brioche Increasing

Resources and Thanks

Tech editing: Alison Green

Because of the nature of PDF downloads, I cannot offer refunds for purchases. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns before you buy. I want to make sure you only buy a pattern you really want. Thank you so much.

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