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This knitted cape is simply essential for the American Girl Doll intending to go caroling this
Christmas Eve! I was inspired by the style of cape often worn in Victorian times.
The cape is knitted sideways and shaped with short rows. If you are just learning to use short
rows, this small, simple pattern is a great opportunity to practice the technique. Below, I link to a
video that explains how to make short rows.
I made the fur trim using crochet. This is my preference. However, the Finishing section also
describes how to do the finish with knitting.
The fun fur trim is optional depending on the look you're going for. If you prefer the cape not to
have the trim, finish the cape in exactly the same way, but use the main yarn instead of the fun
fur yarn. This would be perfect if you were making your doll a Little Red Riding Hood outfit.
Materials:
Knitpicks Wool of the Andes worsted weight yarn, color Red, 50 g / 100 m (110 yards) - 2
skeins. (A)
Lion Brand Fun Fur Solid Yarn 64 yards (59 meters) / 50 gr- 1 skein. (B)
Turn the work and bring yarn back to the wrong side between the needles
Selvedge Stitches
The 1st and last stitches of the pattern are selvedge stitches. Selvedge stitches are used to
make the edges of the work even and smooth 2. You should slip the first stitch as if to knit and
purl the last stitch.
Directions
Cape
Hood
Cast on 70 sts
Row 1: purl
Row 2: knit
Row 3: sl 1, k 50, w&t
Row 4: p 30, w&t
Row 5: k 40,w&t
Row 6: p 50, w&t
Row 7: k 60, turn
Row 8: sl 1, k 69, turn.
Row 9: purl
Row 10: knit
Finishing:
Fold the hood in half widthwise and sew the back seam.
Pick up 3 sts on the right front of the neckline. Make an I-cord 3- 4" long. Pick up 3 sts on the left
front of the neckline. Make an I-cord 3- 4" long.
With the yarn B crochet 3 rows of single crochet (sc) along all edges of the cape and the hood.
If you don't crochet, you can achieve a similar look by picking up the sts along the edges of the
garment and knitting 4 rows of garter st.
Enjoy!