Debbie Bliss Cabled Cape & Ribbed Top Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Cabled Cape & Ribbed Top

What is Being Made

This two-piece knitted set combines a simple ribbed vest with a shoulder-hugging capelet, creating a sultry and stunning layered look. The design is crafted from Cashmerino Aran yarn, offering a soft and luxurious finish. The set is available in three sizes to fit bust measurements of 81-86cm (32-34in), 92-97cm (36-38in), and 102-107cm (40-42in), with the cape featuring a lower edge circumference of 90.5cm (35¾in), 97cm (38in), or 104cm (41in) depending on size.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several key construction techniques to achieve its elegant silhouette. The garment is worked flat, meaning pieces are knitted on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier stitch manipulation and shaping. The bottom-up construction method means knitting begins at the lower edges and progresses upward toward the shoulders and neckline. All pieces are seamed together after completion, creating finished seams that join the various components of the cape and vest into a cohesive garment.

Stitches and Cable Details

The pattern features prominent cable stitches that form the decorative focal point of the capelet. Specific cable techniques include:

• C4F (Cable 4 Front): Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold to the front of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
• C5B (Cable 5 Back): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle
• C5F (Cable 5 Front): Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold to the front of work, knit 3 stitches, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle

The capelet features double ribs combined with horseshoe cables, creating a textured and visually interesting surface. The ribbed vest utilizes basic ribbing stitches for a fitted, classic appearance. Additional stitch techniques employed throughout the pattern include knit, purl, yarn overs, decreases, and increases to shape the garment pieces.

Materials

This pattern is designed for Cashmerino Aran yarn, a luxurious blend that provides both softness and structure. Aran weight yarn is a medium-heavy weight suitable for creating garments with good drape and definition. The pattern requires standard knitting needles appropriate for Aran-weight yarn, and a cable needle for executing the cable stitches that define the capelet's design.

Design Credit

This pattern was designed by Jacqueline van Dillen and appears in Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine Issue #13, Pattern #04.