Louisa Harding Ivy Cape Knitting Pattern

Louisa Harding Ivy Cape and Poncho

Project Overview

Ivy is an elegant knitted cape and poncho design from the Louisa Harding Design collection, featured in publication #137 Esquel. This downloadable knitting pattern offers a sophisticated layering piece that combines classic construction with decorative lace detailing.

What Is Being Made

The Ivy pattern creates a wearable cape or poncho—a versatile garment designed to drape elegantly over the shoulders and body. This type of garment provides both style and functionality, making it suitable for layering over dresses, sweaters, or other clothing. The design reflects Louisa Harding's signature aesthetic, known for refined knitwear construction and thoughtful design details.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Lace Work: The pattern incorporates lace techniques, creating openwork sections that add visual interest and a delicate quality to the finished garment
• Seamed Construction: Pieces are sewn together using seaming methods, allowing for precise shaping and professional finishing
• Flat Knitting: The pattern is worked flat on needles rather than in the round, giving the knitter control over individual sections before assembly

Stitches and Pattern Elements

While specific stitch names are not detailed in the pattern documentation provided, the combination of lace work with seamed construction suggests the use of standard lace stitches paired with stockinette or garter stitch sections for structure and stability. The flat-worked approach allows for symmetrical shaping and careful placement of lace motifs.

Materials and Tools

This pattern requires knitting needles and yarn appropriate to the gauge specified in the instructions. Exact yarn weight, fiber content, yardage requirements, and needle size are included as guidelines within the pattern itself. Measurements and gauge information are provided to help ensure proper fit and finished dimensions.

Pattern Information

This is a downloadable PDF pattern published by Knitting Fever, Inc. (KFI) and is intended for personal use only. The pattern includes design credit to Louisa Harding and photography credit to Stephen Jessup. For questions or additional support regarding this project, knitters are encouraged to contact Knitting Fever through their website.