Juniper Moon Farm Perivolos Cape Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Perivolos: Versatile Shrug, Skirt, and Capelet

What Is Being Made

The Perivolos is a multi-functional garment designed by Kathleen Dames as part of the Santorini Collection. This piece can be worn in three distinct ways: as a shrug by buttoning the top and bottom edges together and slipping arms through cuffs, as a skirt when buttoned along the edges, or as a capelet worn over the shoulders. The versatility comes from eight shanked buttons that can connect any two buttonholes on the edges, allowing wearers to customize how they wear the piece.

Finished Measurements

The Perivolos is offered in seven sizes with the following dimensions:

• Width: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches / 81.25 (91.5, 101.5, 111.75, 122, 132, 142.25) centimeters
• Length: 10 (11, 12, 13½, 14½, 16, 17) inches / 25.5 (28, 31.75, 34.25, 38, 40.75, 43.25) centimeters

The pattern recommends choosing a size 1–3 inches larger than hip circumference for a comfortable fit, or sizing up further for increased overlap.

Knitting Techniques

The Perivolos is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making it an accessible project for knitters who prefer traditional back-and-forth knitting. The garment features lace construction and is seamless, eliminating the need for seaming pieces together after completion. The design incorporates strategic buttonholes worked directly into the fabric during knitting, which are spaced evenly across the edges to accommodate the functional button closures.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The foundation of this piece is Garter stitch, which creates a reversible, textured fabric with excellent drape and stability. The primary decorative element is the Openwork Diamonds chart pattern, which introduces lace motifs throughout the garment. This openwork pattern is achieved using standard lace decreases and yarn overs:

• Yarn over (yo): Creates the eyelets and openings characteristic of lace knitting
• Knit two together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used to balance yarn overs
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk): A left-leaning decrease that provides directional shaping in the lace pattern
• Centered double decrease (sl2-k1-psso or cdd): Slip two stitches together as if to knit, knit one stitch, then pass the slipped stitches over the knit stitch, decreasing two stitches while maintaining centered alignment
• Purl two together (p2tog): Used for decreasing on wrong-side rows

Buttonholes are worked using yarn over and knit two together combinations spaced at regular intervals along both edges, creating functional closures that are integrated into the stitch pattern itself.

Gauge and Sizing

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies:

• 14 stitches × 28 rows = 4 inches / 10 centimeters in Garter stitch
• 2 repeats of the Openwork Diamonds pattern = 4¾ inches / 12 centimeters wide × 3½ inches / 9 centimeters high

Materials and Tools

This downloadable knitting pattern uses Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Twist yarn in colorway #01 Nevada Nights. Yarn requirements vary by size:

• Sizes XS–Medium: 2 skeins (100g each)
• Sizes Large–XL: 3 skeins (100g each)
• Sizes 2XL–3XL: 4 skeins (100g each)

Additional supplies include US size 8 (5mm) knitting needles measuring 40 inches / 100 centimeters long, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, a tap