MillaMia Ebba Cable Cape Knitting Pattern
By MillaMia
Specifications
| Brand: | MillaMia |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
| Finished Size: | 36cm x 102cm (14.1" x 40.1") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 12.00mm (US 17) Single Point Needles |
| Featured Products: | MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky |
What you'll need
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Size: One Size
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MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky
Carbon (405)
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Product Description
The Ebba Cable Cape from MillaMia is a cozy layer perfect for topping a wide variety of outfits. Ideal as a transitioning seasons accessory, this cape will add just enough warmth on crisp fall mornings or chilly spring evenings. This cape is knit flat in two pieces from the bottom up and seamed with a central cable panel popping against a background of reverse stockinette stitch and smaller cables down the sides. MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky is a plush Merino wool yarn that works up into warm and snuggly finished garments and accessories. Choose your favorite shade and cast on a versatile layering piece that adds a sophisticated style and practical warmth too. Cable patterns are written out with the center cable also charted.
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 14” deep and 40” circumference at bottom
Yarn Requirements: 4 balls MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky (100% Merino Wool; 100g/55yds), shown in #405 Carbon
Needles: US 17 (12.00mm)
Gauge: 8 sts and 11 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with US 17 (12.00mm) needles
MillaMia Ebba Cable Cape
What Is Being Made
The MillaMia Ebba Cable Cape is an expert-level knitted cape designed as a versatile layering piece. Measuring 36cm (14 inches) long with a 102cm (40 inches) circumference, this garment functions as a stylish alternative to a traditional coat on autumn evenings or can be worn as a scarf or snood substitute under a coat during winter months. The cape is worked as a single piece and seamed together, making it a sophisticated accessory for transitional weather.
Techniques Used
This cable cape is constructed using seamed construction and worked flat techniques, meaning the knitter works back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round. The garment features three different cable panels throughout the design, with Panel A provided in chart form while Panels B and C are explained through written instructions. This combination of charted and written guidance allows for detailed cable work with varied visual interest across the cape.
Stitches Used
The Ebba Cable Cape incorporates multiple cable crossing techniques to create its textured surface. Key stitches and abbreviations include:
- LPC (Left Purl Cross) – slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at front, purl 1, then knit 1 from cable needle
- RPC (Right Purl Cross) – slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at back, knit 1, then purl 1 from cable needle
- LC (Left Front Cross) – slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at front, knit 1, then knit 1 from cable needle
- RC (Right Back Cross) – slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at back, knit 1, then knit 1 from cable needle
The base fabric is worked in stockinette stitch (stocking stitch in UK terminology), providing a smooth background that allows the cable panels to stand out prominently. The pattern also references garter stitch and moss stitch (seed stitch) techniques for additional texture variation.
Materials and Specifications
This project requires MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky yarn, exclusively available at Love Knitting. The pattern calls for four 100-gram (3½ ounce) balls in the Carbon colorway (405). Knitters use a pair of 12mm (US size 17) knitting needles to work the cape.
The recommended tension (gauge) is 8 stitches and 11 rows to 10 centimeters (4 inches) over stockinette stitch on 12mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and drape of the garment.
Alternative Colorways
While the featured colorway is Carbon, the Ebba Cable Cape pattern is available in several alternative MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky colors, including Winter Jet (423), Butternut (406), Berry Black (421), and Grey (which may vary between UK and US spelling conventions in pattern materials).
Skill Level and Construction Notes
Rated as an Expertskill level, the Ebba Cable Cape is designed for experienced knitters comfortable with cable work and reading both charted and written instructions. The pattern notes that this is a fast yet stylish project despite its advanced difficulty, suggesting that the chunky yarn weight and straightforward seamed construction offset the complexity of the cable panels. The versatility of the finished piece makes it suitable for multiple seasons and styling occasions.
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