Pattern available in Danish, English and German

Knitting pattern for Mariager Cape

Mariager is a beautiful cape that can spice up any outfit! Knit it in neutral colors for a classic look or use a colorfull palette – either way you get a beautiful cape/vest.

Designed by Hanne Falkenberg

Language: Danish, English and German

Sizes: S (M) L
Width under the sleeve: 124 (132) 140 cm / 48.5 (52) 55 inches
Total length: 70 (74) 76 cm / 27.5 (29) 30 inches

Materials
Main color: 300 (300) 300 g / 6 (6) 6 balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Edges and stripes: 250 (250) 250 g / 5 (5) 5 balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Or

Main color: 225 (250) 275 g / 9 (10) 11 balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Edges and stripes: 200 (225) 250 g / 8 (9) 10 balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Suggested needles
Circular needle size 3 or 3.5 mm / US 2.5 or 4, length 80 cm / 32 inches.
One extra needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 for casting on.

Gauge: 25 sts and 50 rows of garter stitch on needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure:
The entire work is knitted back and forth in garter stitch. The knitting direction is “vertical”. The work begins with the left front edge, continues to the front piece, sleeve, back, sleeve and end in the middle of the front where the right edge is knitted at the same time as the neck edge. You only knit one color at a time. Assembly: Only stitching under the sleeves.