Description

Baby’s Hooded Cape – Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: 0–6 Months (14″–18″ Underarm)

A hooded pattern this pretty deserves a special occasion, and this vintage baby cape delivers exactly that. Fine fingering yarn is worked into an openwork, textured drop-stitch panel bordered in tidy moss stitch, then finished with a knit-in lace edging and hand-embroidered grub roses for a truly heirloom touch. It’s a lovely take-home or christening layer that photographs beautifully and feels like a genuine keepsake.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: The cape is worked flat in one piece, beginning with a moss-stitch border before shifting into a textured drop-stitch lace panel; the yoke is shaped with paired decreases and a buttoned front placket; the matching hood is cast on separately and shaped at the crown with short-row turnings, then seamed at the back and finished with a knit-in lace edging sewn around the opening; details are completed with hand-embroidered grub roses in bullion stitch and lazy daisy leaves.
Finished Measurements: Fits underarm 14″–18″ (35–45 cm); Length from shoulder approx. 17″ (43 cm).
Pattern Style: Written with a full knitting and crochet abbreviations key.
Stitches: Knit, purl, moss stitch, yarn forward, knit 2 together, KB (knit into stitch one row below, special abbreviation defined in pattern).

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Patons Dream Time 4 Ply, fingering weight — approx. 12 x 25 g balls.
Substitute Yarn: Modern fingering weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Cotton Fingering or King Cole Giza Cotton.
Knitting Needles Size: 1 pair each 3.25 mm (US 3) and 2.75 mm (US 2) (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: 3.00 mm crochet hook (optional, for edging), scraps of Anchor Stranded Cotton (optional, for embroidery), 3 Terries buttons, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge: 29 sts and 38.5 rows = 10 cm (4″) over stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.