Cherry Blossom Cape kit

The Cherry Blossom Cape by Shaina Bilow is inspired by the beauty of spring as well as the need for an extra lightweight layer as the seasons change. This drapey cowl-necked capelet is elegant, soft, and understated. Textural patterns adorn the cape in Schoppel’s yarns, Admiral and Admiral R Druck.

Construction Details:
The Cherry Blossom Cape is worked in the round from the top down. There are multiple video tutorials linked in the pattern to help you with working in the round and working the different stitch patterns.

Skills Required:
Cast on/Bind off
Knit/Purl
Decreasing (k3tog, p2tog)
Increasing (YO)
Weaving in ends

Adult Sizes: Small/Medium (Large, Extra Large)

Finished Measurements: 24 (27.5)”/60 (69)cm neck circumference, 61 (82)”/153 (205) cm bottom circumference, 21 (23)”/53 (58) cm length when laid flat. See page 7 for schematic.

Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm in St-st, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.

Needles: Skacel by Addi US 6 (4 mm) 24”/60 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles and US 5 (3.75 mm) 24”/60 cm circular needles or one size smaller than size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Yarn: 460 (920) yards each of two colors of Fingering weight (CYCA #1) yarn.

Sample made with Schoppel “Admiral” (75% Virgin Wool, 25% Nylon; 460 yds/100 g) 1 (2) ball(s) in 990 – White (MC) and Schoppel “Admiral R Druck” (75% Virgin Wool, 25% Nylon; 460 yds/100 g) 1 (2) ball(s) in 1862magic - Wild Rose (CC)

Cherry Blossom
Admiral 0990
Admiral R Druck 1862

Pebble Beach
Admiral 9505
Admiral R Druck 2183

Meadow
Admiral 6373
Admiral R Druck 1860

Midnight Sky
Admiral 0880
Admiral R Druck 1863

Seaside
Admiral 4780
Admiral R Druck 1745

Tulip Field
Admiral 1774
Admiral R Druck 2184

Aurora
Admiral 4485
Admiral R Druck 1744

Colorful Cottage
Admiral 7705
Admiral R Druck 1977