Cape Japonica

Cape Japonica features entwining cabled lace tendrils that extend up one arm, part at the top of the shoulder, encircle the neck, and reconnect again at the opposite shoulder to cascade down the other arm.

I’ve used the Japanese knot stitch to form part of the entwining cable motif, and in recognition of the many beautiful Japanese plants in my garden, this garment is named in celebration of their enchanting beauty.

The piece is knit from one short edge to the other and is easily made deeper in the front and the back by casting on additional stitches, or reduced in width to accommodate your stature by reducing the stockinette sections.

All cabled lace rows are charted, and once you get into the rhythm of what I have done to create this effect you might well decide to recombine the cables to suit your own tastes.