Four Seasons Cape

Started in November 2009, I double stranded the Bollicine Sissi yarn for a heavier weight fabric.  Made of Mohair, Cashmere, and wool.
I had a (3/4 sleeve, knee length) coat completely sewn together, then put it in time out due to design issues I couldn’t answer. Plus the coat just looked too boxy. It’s been in time out since January 2010! Then, I took it all apart - back down to the individual sq

June 2016: The old coat will be reincarnated as a cape. I've ripped all the old squares apart and have added new squares while incorporating the original yarn.

The plan is to have a tree motif on the back. At the neck I'll be using sheep curls to give a nice warm feel.

July 2016: Cape is taking shape. Neckline has been knitted with a Mountain Hollow Farm Store & Studio’s cashmere goat and silk yarn to give a nice warm and soft feel close to the neck and around the arm openings for accent.
The squares will be sewn together randomly at differing angles.

August 2016: Attached the ruff made out of hand spun and dyed wool (teal/rust colored) and white sheep locks (tips, curls). I LOVE the ruff it came out exactly like I had envisioned it and it makes this cape warm.
The piece mostly completed. The finished cape is 60 inches in circumference and reaches to about my fingertips.
Originally designed to have an I-cord tree attached to it, the trees wer

February 2018: Took the Celtic Knots of entirely. Like it much better plain.

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