Crocheted or Knit Cape

21 years ago

Many years ago my grandmother (who passed away several years ago) knit capes for my sister and me. Today my mother says to me " I wish I had your grandmother's pattern for those capes she made for you and your sister." So I said I would ask all of you wonderful knitters if you had any idea about one.

If I remember correctly it was a fairly simple pattern using larger needles.

Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. It brings back wonderful memories.

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socks
21 years ago
I looked around some of the pattern sites I have bookmarked and found mostly shawls and ponchos. What is the difference between a shawl and a cape? A cape has shoulders and fastens?

Sounds like a nice project. Maybe someone else here will have a pattern for you. Wouldn't your grandmother be pleased to know you have nice memories of the capes she made.
lindac
21 years ago
Do you still have one of the capes?...You can copy the pattern.
Linda C
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TeriNY
21 years ago
Wander around in here. They have a few hundred free patterns online. And with the popularity of ponchos and such these days, you're bound to find something.

Here is a link that might be useful: link
Mommy4threekids
Original Author
21 years ago
Thank you for the kind suggestions. But my mother and I can not seem to be able to place our hands on the capes. My "lovely" sister-in-law threw away alot of things she shouldn't have, we think those were some of them.

I will keep looking anyway.
renata_ia
21 years ago
Take a peek at this website; the patterns are for purchase, but the cape pattern is only $5. It is #18 - Knit Cabled Cape.

Here is a link that might be useful: Knit Cape Pattern
dollydolots
21 years ago
Is this the one?
anne_b
21 years ago
Could you tell us a bit more about the cape? Did it have a collar? How about slits for the hands, or did it cover the arms completely? How long (approximately)? As a child, you probably did not notice these details, but think back and get the feeling you had when you wore it - information may come back to you! Then tell us, and we'll keep looking!

Anne B
Mommy4threekids
Original Author
21 years ago
Sorry I haven't checked on this for awhile, just got back from Denver.
The cape had slits for the arms towards the very bottom, buttoned up the front, and no collar.

Thank you to everyone fro their suggestions.
minnie_tx
21 years ago
Dollydots your clipping looks like the ones I made 30 years ago. I have some patterns but not this one. Thanks for posting this
janettegriffith
20 years ago
I too had been looking for a crocheted cape and haven't been able to find a free one but I did come across one in the Crochet World magazine Dec. 2003 issue, page 24 Crocheted classic. It has the buttoned front with the slits for the arms. It is about thigh length. It looks very nice and simple.
Janette