Over sized cape coat with fitted dropped sleeves
This cardigan/coat is scrumptious and large. Perfect for those cooler days. Wrap yourself in this coziness…and enjoy knitting it.

Gauge 5st per inch 7 rows per inch in size 7 needles
20 st/ 28 rows in 4 inch (10 cm)
Yarn Requirements: Malabrigo Worsted Rios (shown color purple mystery) each hank 210 yards super wash merino
10/10/11/11/12 hanks

Use what ever worsted yarn you have and needle needed to obtain gauge, always check gauge and adjust needle size as needed.

Needle Requirements: 2 size 7 needles (16 inch for collar), size 7- 40 inch or 47 inch cable needle(as long as you can find for body or 2x shorter ones), size 5 needle for sleeve cuff, cable needle or 1 dpn.

Level Intermediate

Skills required :
long tail cast on, back-loop cast on and provisional cast on
knit, purl, cables and cables chart reading, cables are charted and written out
bind off, i cord bind off, grafting i cord bind off together
seaming and seaming needle

Sizes: (this garment is designed to be worn with positive ease 10 to 15 in bust to create the drapey, oversized and cozy look) please review sizing for body before knitting, if you want less ease or more knit according you your needs.
BODY:
XXS: 48 inch in bust
XS: 50 inch in bust
S: 52 inch in bust
M: 56 inch in bust
L: 60 inch in bust
XL: 64 inch in bust
Shown in pictures in size S on a 36 in bust
SLEEVES:
S: 8 inch at cuff, 14 in at mid biceps (widest part of arm)
M: 9 inch at cuff, 15 in at mid biceps
L: 10 inch at cuff, 16 in at mid biceps
XL: 11 inch at cuff, 17 inch at mid biceps
XXL: 12 inch at cuff, 18 inch at mid biceps
Shown in pictures in size S sleeves fitted, no ease look

Needle Requirements: 2 size 7 needles (16 inch for collar), size 7- 40 inch or 47 inch cable needle(as long as you can find for body or 2x shorter ones), size 5 needle for sleeve cuff, cable needle or 1 dpn.

Level Intermediate

Skills required :
long tail cast on, back-loop cast on and provisional cast on
knit, purl, cables and cables chart reading, cables are charted and written out
bind off, i cord bind off, grafting i cord bind off together
seaming and seaming needle

Notes about Construction:

This garment is knitted sideways, starting at the left sleeve. The sides and sleeves are seamed. Collar knitted separately using provisional cast on and sewed on to finish garment. Use simple hidden hook-eye clasp for closure or leave it open.