TSCArtyarns Angel Wings Ponchette Cape Knitting Pattern

TSCArtyarns Angel Wings Ponchette

What Is Being Made

The Angel Wings Ponchette is a one-size knitted cape-style garment measuring 32½ inches wide and 26½ inches long. This seamless ponchette features a sophisticated construction with multiple coordinated panels that create visual interest and textural variety. The design is worked flat using a combination of premium yarns from TSCArtyarns, resulting in a luxurious layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs seamless, worked flat construction, meaning the garment is created in separate panels that are later joined together rather than worked in the round. The ponchette is built using strategic pick-up-and-knit techniques, where stitches are picked up along edges of completed panels and worked perpendicular to create the final structure. This method allows for precise shaping and the integration of multiple stitch patterns and yarn weights into a cohesive design. The flat-working approach provides excellent stitch definition and makes gauge management straightforward.

Stitches Used

The Angel Wings Ponchette features three primary stitch patterns that work together to create textural contrast:

• Garter Rib 1 – A combination stitch worked over a multiple of 2 stitches, alternating between knit rows and purl-knit ribbed rows. This stitch creates a subtle textured surface with vertical definition.
• Garter Rib 2 – A variation that combines garter stitch elements with ribbing, worked with multiple yarn weights simultaneously for added dimension and drape.
• Seed Stitch – An alternating knit-purl pattern that creates a bumpy, textured fabric with excellent elasticity. Seed stitch is worked over an odd number of stitches, producing a balanced, reversible texture.

Each stitch pattern is paired with specific yarn components to achieve distinct gauges and visual effects throughout the garment.

Materials and Yarn

The Angel Wings Ponchette is knitted using one twisted skein of TSCArtyarns MEDLEYS in the color shown as PEARL, though any color option is available. The MEDLEYS twisted skein is a carefully curated bundle containing three complementary yarns:

• TSCArtyarns ZARA HAND-DYED (Component A) – Two skeins of 100% extrafine Merino wool, each weighing 3.5 ounces (100 grams) with 240 yards (219 meters) per skein. This yarn provides the foundation for Garter Rib 1 and contributes warmth and softness.
• TSCArtyarns TRANQUILITY (Component B) – One skein of a luxury blend containing 60% extrafine Merino wool, 25% cashmere, and 15% silk, weighing 2 ounces (57 grams) with 400 yards (366 meters). This yarn is used for Garter Rib 1, Garter Rib 2, and Seed Stitch sections, adding exceptional softness and drape.
• TSCArtyarns BEDAZZLE (Component C) – One skein of a novelty yarn containing 73% cotton with sequins, 16% extrafine Merino wool, 7% cashmere, and 4% silk, weighing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) with 135 yards (123 meters). This specialty yarn adds sparkle and visual interest to the Seed Stitch sections.

Knitting is worked on size 6 (4 millimeter) needles or the size required to obtain proper gauge. A yarn needle is needed for finishing and weaving in ends.

Gauge Information

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The pattern specifies three different gauges depending on the stitch pattern and yarn combination:

• Panel 4 in Garter Rib 1 with Component A: 21 stitches and 30 rows equals 4 inches (10 centimeters)
• Garter Rib 2 with Components A and B on the wrong side: 23½ stitches and 31 rows equals 4 inches (10 centimeters)
• Seed Stitch with Components B and C: 22½ stitches and 33 rows equals 4 inches (10 centimeters)