Elementary Dear Watson-A Great CAPE-r!

Ralph Lauren

The new BBC/Masterpiece series Sherlock  is a Veddy 21st century rendition of the famous sleuth and his sidekick Dr. Watson and there is not a cape, cloak, or pipe in view. Yet, the thought of Sherlock Holmes will always muster up a foggy night, a horse drawn carriage and a good CAPE-r!

 Though I do not have the stature to carry off most capes I have always loved the look-could be because one of my fashion design heroines is the great Bonnie Cashin who brought the cape and cloak to icon status along with her signature toggles and Coach bags.

Capes, Cloaks and Capelets are in every collection this year for day, weekend, evening...the perfect accent for any time of day. Many are reminiscent of the great Bonnie Cashin with classic styling while others are all about the drama!  The definition of a cape can range from a full buttoned or single button  cloak/wrap to a shoulder shrug...some have a deep dolman some of have peek holes or deep slits for hands and some are just a grand rectangle that wraps you up.  Of course I have my eye on the Knitwear styles in Capes---

  (Assos, Pringle of Scotland, Chanel, Chloe)

I am ready to be enveloped in any of these...

(BerrocoCamus, Rowan, MadelineTosh Creature Comfort Rowan Studio)




Here is more Inspiration to get you knitting a Good CAPE-r!  Run for the needles!!

 Yumiko Alexander Stonehenge , Jennie Atkinson

 

 Patons, The Stitch Poet Undertow

 

 Berniolie, Calista Yoo

Eline Oftedal for  Vogue Knitting,  Sarah Hatton for Rowan

 Vogue Knitting, Michele Rose Orne

 Kirsten Hipsky, Kristen TenDyke

 Berroco Wisteria, Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton for Vogue Knitting

 Wendy Bernard City Cape ,  Katie Harmon Jackie O Wrap

 Sweaterbabe, Faith Hale for Vogue Knitting

Istex Lopi, Urban Troubador

Woodland Hoodlet, Tiny Owl Knits

For the Frill of it! Ruffle Up the Needles

Kim Hargreaves

OK..so the world has gone all Ruffly. Well, if you can't beat 'em ...Join 'em! especially with all the wonderful yarns for Fall and the patterns galore that take their inspiration from the Ruffled Up Runways this season. This one started me running for the needles

Anthropologie


Don't want to go too far with it??...just start with an Accent Piece- a Scarf or Wrap-Here are some favorites---use a yummy yarn in a glorious color!

All Ruffled Up from the Stitch PoetAmy Swenson Ruffle FluffTrinket Kim HargreavesRuffled Edge Wrap Vogue KnittingLuscious Cowl SweaterBabeLace Scarf Leslie ScanlonEveryday Wrap Julie WeisenbergerRuffled Scarf Kirsten Hipsky

Want to flirt a little more with flounces ---go for it!!
Flamenca Tina Whitmore

Ruffled Cardigan Vogue KnittingVogue Knitting



This one is on my needles---very kitteny!!

Lion Neck Wendy Bernard