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Thanks for the image @karenbadeerThat helps a lot and has saved me digging out the book to check the pattern.
The image from the instructions just below your fabric demonstrates that the cape itself is made up, from centre front to centre front of the following:
1 front panel, 2 side panels, 1 back panel, another 2 side panels, 1 front panel.
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Hopefully here is the photo of how much extra was in the hood. I believe my seams were accurate and I clipped the neckline of the cape.

Hi @karenbadeer
Here’s the link to the previous topic that @novicesewistwas referring to: https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/red-riding-hood-pattern-size-m-cant-get-hood-to-line-up-right
But…. I don’t think that’s your problem. That post is talking about constructing the hood.
It has been years since I made this pattern, but there…[Read more]

It’s a more open neck, so it will also be more open in the back, yes! Glad to hear that you like it.

I haven’t tried it but it would probably work. Would love to see it if you make it!

How about making the Yanaka in a ponte? Would that be stable enough? Thanks!