Permanent Way Cape by Amy Miller

Permanent Way Cape

Knitting
July 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in cable patt.
US 10 - 6.0 mm
900 - 1200 yards (823 - 1097 m)
32¾ (34¼, 35¾, 37¼)" wide and 18½ (19¾, 21, 22)" long, measured from top of shoulder. Cape shown measures 32¾".
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

-Designer Amy Miller
-Finished Size 32¾ (34¼, 35¾, 37¼)“ wide and 18½ (19¾, 21, 22)” long, measured from top of shoulder. Cape shown measures 32¾“.
-Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes (50% royal alpaca, 50% merino wool; 100 yd 91 m/3½ oz 100 g): #2012 cranberry, 9 (10, 11, 12) skeins.
-Needles Size 10 (6 mm): 16” and 32” circulars (cir) and 2 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
-Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
-Gauge 17 sts and 22 rows = 4” in cable patt.

Mirrored cables travel up the “arms” and a sumptuous cowl encircles the neck in this quick to knit cape.