Rainy Day Cape Cardigan

Pattern includes:
Written explanation
Photo reference
Video link for technique

Difficulty: Intermediate
 
Rainy day cape cardigan is a loose fit, cape-shaped knitwear with a cardigan look. The design idea behind the cape cardigan is to have the volume (all stitches) at the beginning, then divide and recombine to shape the cloth with an interesting effect. Garment features an enclosed neckline with hook at the front, open bottom, little puffs with loop drapes at shoulders, organic folds, long-short front back.
Rainy day cape cardigan is worked from top down in lace stitch back and forth in one piece.
 
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
 
MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:  105 (116) 125 (136) 145 (152) cm
[41.3 (45.7) 49.2 (53.5) 57.1 (59.8) inches]
Length:  62 (63) 65 (67) 69 (70) cm
[24.4 (24.8) 25.6 (26.4) 27.2 (27.6) inches]
(measured from center back without both i-cord trims)
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
5 mm [US 8] circular needles ( 100 or 120 cm [40 or 48 inches] )
5 mm [US 8] double pointed needles (as helping needles)
OR adjusted needle size to obtain gauge
4.5 mm [US 7] circular needles ( 60 cm [24 inches] )
4 mm [US 6] circular needles ( 100 or 120 cm [40 or 48 inches] )
4.5 mm [US 7] double pointed needles (15 cm [6 inches] )
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In lace stitch using 5 mm [US 8] needles
16 sts x 20.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
The cape is intended to have approx. 15 cm [5.9 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 15 cm [5.9 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-90 (90-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm [31.5-35.4 (35.4-39.4) 39.4-43.3 (43.3-47.2) 47.2-51.2 (51.2-55.1) inches]. 
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) gr.           
Woolfolk, Tage, 50 gr. / 145 m - Col. 24
Knit the sweater with 1 strand of Tage.
 
A pair of sewing hook & eye
 
Yarn Alternatives
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) gr.           
Isager, Eco Soft, 50 gr. / 125 m
Knit the sweater with 1 strand of eco soft.
OR
1 strand of any light weight worsted (10 ply) yarn.