Knitted Cape for Blythe dolls – Free pattern
DIY your own Blythe doll clothes with this free knitting pattern for a knitted cape. Using fluffy mohair/silk yarn makes this Knitted Cape for Blythe dolls romantic and delicate. The cape features a ribbed collar, buttonholes, eyelets for threading a ribbon tie, and is finished off with a pretty bobbled hem.
Materials
- One x 25g ball of Debbie Bliss Angel (76% Mohair, 24% Silk) in colour of your choice (I used #19 – Rose)
- One pair of 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles
- Two x 5-7mm (~ ¼“) buttons
- Length of 3-4mm (~ ¼“) ribbon
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge
Use the published gauge of the yarn used to choose substitute yarns:
- Debbie Bliss Angel yarn: 18sts = 4” (10cm) using 5mm (US 8) needles OR 24sts using 3.25mm (US 3) needles
Skill Level
Intermediate
If you’d like to save and keep the Bobbled Cape knitting pattern, you can purchase the PDF version from my Etsy store. By doing so you’ll be supporting my blog so I can keep creating new designs for you all. If not, that’s ok. The free pattern is available below.
Knitted Cape for Blythe Dolls Knitting Instructions
MB (make bobble): [(p1, yo) twice, p1] in next st, turn, k5, turn, p5, turn, ssk, k1, k2tog, turn, p3tog
Cast on 42 sts.
Row 1, 3, 5, 7: *k2, p2; rep from * to end
Row 2, 4, 6, 8: *p2, k2; rep from * to end
Row 9 [decrease and eyelets]: *p2, yo, (p2tog) twice, p1, yo, (p2tog) twice, p3, yo, (p2tog) twice, yo, (p2tog) twice, yo, p2, (p2tog) twice, yo, p2, (p2tog) twice, p1, yo, p1, (p2tog) twice, yo, p2 (36sts)
Row 10: k1, p to last st, k1
Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4
Row 12 [buttonhole]: k1, p1, yo, p2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k10, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k2, p3, k1 (44 sts)
Row 14: k1, p3, k3, yo, k1, yo, k7, yo, k1, yo, k12, yo, k1, yo, k7, yo, k1, yo, k3, p3, k1 (52 sts)
Row 16 [buttonhole]: k1, p1, yo, p2tog, k4, yo, k1, yo, k9, yo, k1, yo, k14, yo, k1, yo, k9, yo, k1, yo, k4, p3, k1 (60 sts)
Row 18: k1, p3, k5, yo, k1, yo, k11, yo, k1, yo, k16, yo, k1, yo, k11, yo, k1, yo, k5, p3, k1 (68 sts)
Row 20: k1, p3, k6, yo, k1, yo, k13, yo, k1, yo, k18, yo, k1, yo, k13, yo, k1, yo, k6, p3, k1 (76 sts)
Row 22: k1, p3, k7, yo, k1, yo, k15, yo, k1, yo, k20, yo, k1, yo, k15, yo, k1, yo, k7, p3, k1 (84 sts)
Row 24: k1, p3, k8, yo, k1, yo, k17, yo, k1, yo, k22, yo, k1, yo, k17, yo, k1, yo, k8, p3, k1 (92 sts)
Row 26: k1, p3, k9, yo, k1, yo, k19, yo, k1, yo, k24, yo, k1, yo, k19, yo, k1, yo, k9, p3, k1 (100 sts)
Row 28: k1, p3, k10, yo, k1, yo, k21, yo, k1, yo, k26, yo, k1, yo, k21, yo, k1, yo, k10, p3, k1 (108 sts)
Row 29: k to end
Row 30 (RS): k2, p1, k1, *MB, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end
Row 31: *p1, k1; rep from * to end
Row 32: *p1, k1; rep from * to end
Bind off (WS facing).
Ribbon Tie
Thread ribbon through eyelet holes to make a pretty tie. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Blocking
You shouldn’t need to block your cape.
Copyright
This design is the copyright of Tracey Marsden. You can sell handmade, finished items based on this pattern however mass production of finished items is not permitted. The pattern itself is not to be sold. Please let me know if you do sell items based on the pattern and I will try to promote your store. Likewise, please acknowledge and link to me as the pattern source. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
This pattern was originally published on my previous blog, www.blythetoday.com, on 31 January 2013.
Abbreviations
BO = Bind off. Knit two stitches as normal and lift the first stitch over the second. Continue until only one stitch remains on the RH needle. Cut thread and slip through remaining stitch.
CO = Cast on
K = Knit
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
MB (make bobble): [(p1, yo) twice, p1] in next st, turn, k5, turn, p5, turn, ssk, k1, k2tog, turn, p3tog
P = Purl
P2tog = purl 2 stitches together
YO = Wrap the yarn over the RH needle
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