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Vintage Shell Cape
& Cap Plus Size# 336
This
crocheted cape with matching cuff cap is in an easy raised shell effect, worked
in light-weight wool in two colors.
SIZES:
8
- 14, 16 - 20.
Changes
for sizes 16 - 20 are in brackets.
Increase
size of crochet hook for larger sizes.
MATERIALS:
Wool
& Shetland Yarn, 2 oz balls, 10 [12] balls Main Color [MC]
& 5 [5] balls Contrasting Color [CC]
& 5 [5] balls Contrasting Color [CC]
Crochet
Hook: American #H/8; English #6
6
- ¾” Buttons
GAUGE:
4
dc = 1”;
2
dc rows = 1”
CAPE:
1st row:
Start
at neck edge with CC yarn ch 47 [56], this chain should meas without stretching
12” [14”], 2 dc in 4th st from hook, * 1 dc in each of next 2 sts of
ch, 2 dc in next st of ch; rep from * across row, end with 1 dc in last st of
ch.
There
are 60 [72] dc across row count ch 3 as 1 dc.
Note: Ch 3 is always
counted as 1 dc.
2nd row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st dc, 1 dc in each dc across row, 1 dc in top st of
turn ch.
3rd row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc;
rep from * across row but end last rep with 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top st of
turn ch.
FOR
SIZE 8-14 ONLY -
4th row:
Ch
3, turn, 1 dc in 1st dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2
dc; rep from * across row, end with 2 dc in top st of turn ch change to MC in
last st as follows: [with CC, yo, insert
hook in st, yo & pull thru st, yo & thru 2 loops on hook, tie MC onto
CC strand, & with MC, yo & thru rem 2 loops on hook; break off
CC]. There are 108 dc in last row.
FOR
SIZE 16-20 ONLY -
4th row:
Rep
3rd row change to MC in last dc.
There are 128 dc in last
row. [To change colors - see 4th
row for Size 8-14 only.]
FOR
BOTH SIZES -
5th row:
With
MC ch 1, turn, 1 sc in 1st dc, sk next dc, a long dc in next st as
follows: [yo hook, insert hook in next
st, pull up loop ¾”, yo hook & thru 2 loops, yo hook & thru rem 2 loops
on hook], work 4 more long dc in same st as last long dc, sk next dc, 1 sc in
next dc, sk next dc, a shell of 5 long dc in next dc, * sk next dc, 1 sc in
next dc, sk next 2 dc, a shell of 5 long dc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in
next dc, sk next dc, a 5-long dc shell in next dc; rep from * across row to
within last 10 dc & turn ch [both sizes], end with work [sk next dc, 1 sc
in next dc, sk next dc, a 5-long dc shell in next dc] twice, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc
in top st of turn ch.
There
are 22 [26] shells in last row.
6th row:
Ch
3, turn, a front rib tr around 1st sc as follows: [yo hook twice, insert hook from front to
back, around st, to front again, yo & pull loop thru, work yarn over &
thru 2 loops on hook, 3 times], * ch 1, sk 1st 2 dc of next shell, 1
sc in next dc [center dc of shell], ch 1, sk next 2 dc of same shell, 2 front
rib tr around next sc; rep from * across row.
7th row:
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc bet 1st 2 rib tr, * a shell of 5-long dc [this will be
referred to as shell unless otherwise stated] in next sc, 1 sc bet next 2 rib
tr; rep from * across row working last sc bet rib tr & turn ch.
8th row:
Ch
3, turn, a front rib tr around 1st sc, * ch 1, sk 1st dc
of next shell, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc of same shell, ch 1, sk next dc of
shell, 2 front rib tr around next sc; rep from * across row.
9th row:
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc in each of 1st 2 rib tr, * shell in center sc of next
3 sc group, 1 sc bet next 2 rib tr; rep from * across row work sc of last rep
in last rib tr, 1 sc in top st of turn ch.
10th row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st 2 sc of last row, a front rib tr around 1st
front rib tr of 2nd row below, * ch 1, sk 1 dc of next shell of last
row, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, sk next dc of same shell, 2 front rib tr
around next rib tr of 2nd row below, 1 rib tr around next rib tr, sk
next sc of last row directly behind rib trs just worked; rep from * across row
but end last rep with 1 front rib tr around each of last 2 front rib tr of 2nd
row below.
There
are 2 rib tr at each end of row, count ch 3 as a rib tr, 3 rib trs bet 3 sc
groups in last row.
11th row:
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc in 1st rib tr, * sk next rib tr & 1st
sc of 3-sc group, pull up loops of long dc of shells 1” long work a shell of
7-long dc in next sc [center sc], sk next sc & next rib tr, 1 sc in next
center rib tr of 3-rib tr group; rep from * across row work sc of last rep in
top st of turn ch.
12th row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st sc, a front rib tr around 1st rib tr of 2nd
row below, * ch 1, sk 1st 2 dc of next shell of last row, 1 sc in
each of next 3 dc, ch 1, sk next 2 dc of shell & next sc, a front rib tr
around each of next 3 front rib trs of 2nd row below; rep from *
across row but end last rep with a front rib tr around each of last 2 rib trs
of 2nd row below.
13th row:
Rep
11th row.
14th & 15th rows: Rep 12th & 11th rows
once.
16th row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st sc, a front rib tr around 1st rib tr of 2nd
row below, * ch 2, sk 1st 2 dc of next shell of last row, 1 sc in
each of next 3 dc of shell, ch 2, sk next 2 dc of same shell & next sc,
work 2 front rib tr around 1st rib tr of 3-rib tr group of 2nd
row below, 1 front rib tr around next rib tr, 2 front rib tr around next rib
tr; rep from * across row but end last rep with 1 front rib tr around each of
last 2 rib tr. There are 5 front rib trs
bet 3-sc groups across row, 2 front rib trs at beg & end of row.
17th row:
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc in each of 1st 2 rib trs, * a shell of 7-long dc in center sc of
next 3-sc group, sk next sc & 1st rib tr, 1 sc in each of next 3 rib trs,
sk next rib tr & next sc; rep from * across row but end last rep with 1 sc
in last rib tr, 1 sc in top st of turn ch.
18th row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st 2 sc, a front rib tr around 1st rib tr of 2nd row
below, * ch 2, sk 1st 2 dc of next shell of last row, 1 sc in each of next 3
dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc of same shell & next 3 sc, a front rib tr around
each of next 5 rib tr of 2nd row below; rep from * across row but
end last rep with a front rib tr around each of last 2 rib tr of 2nd
row below.
19th & 20th rows: Rep 17th & 18th rows
once.
21st row:
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc in each of 1st 2 rib tr, * sk next ch loop, 1 long dc in 1st sc
of next 3-sc group, a shell of 7 long dc in next [center sc], 1 long dc in next
sc, sk next ch loop & 1st rib tr of next 5-rib tr group, 1 sc in each of
next 3 rib tr; rep from * across row but end last rep with 1 sc in last rib tr,
1 sc in top st of turn ch.
22nd row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st 2 sc, a front rib tr around 1st rib tr of 2nd row
below, * ch 3, sk next 3 dc of last row, 1 sc in each of next 3 center dc, ch
3, sk next 3 dc & next 3 sc, a front rib tr around each of next 5 rib tr of
2nd row below; rep from * across row but end last rep with sk next 3
dc & last 2 sc, a front rib tr around each of last 2 rib tr of 2nd
row below.
Note: The last
row is wrong side of work; right side of shells is right side of work.
ARM
OPENING - [ BOTH SIZES] - RIGHT FRONT -
1st short row: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 1st 2
rib trs, * sk next ch loop, 1 long dc in 1st sc of next 3-sc group,
a shell of 7-long dc in next [center sc], 1 long dc in next sc, sk next ch loop
& 1st rib tr of next 5-rib tr group, 1 sc in each of next 3 rib
tr; rep from * 2 [3] times, sk next ch loop, 1 long dc in 1st sc of
next 3 sc group, a shell of 7-long dc in next center sc, a long dc in next sc,
sk next ch loop, 1 sc in each of 1st 2 rib tr of next 5-rib tr
group; do not work in rem
patts. There are 4 [5] shells across
row.
2nd short row: Ch 3, turn, sk 1st 2 sc, a front rib
tr around rib tr of 2nd row below that 2nd sc at beg of
last row is worked in, * ch 3, sk next 3 dc of last row, 1 sc in each of next 3
center dc, ch 3, sk next 3 dc & next 3 sc, 1 front rib tr around each of
next 5-rib tr of 2nd row below; rep from * across row but end last
rep with sk next 3 dc & last 2 sc, a front rib tr around each of last 2-rib
tr of 2nd row below.
3rd thru 12th short rows: Rep 21st & 22nd rows
5 times [both sizes]; break off at end of last row.
BACK
& SIDE SECTION - [BOTH SIZES] -
1st short row:
With wrong side of rem patts of last long row facing, sk next free rib
tr at end of 1st short row of Front, join MC with sc in next rib tr,
1 sc in next rib tr, start from * work same as 1st short row of
Right Front but rep from * 12 [14] times; do
not work in rem patts. There are
14 [16] shells across row.
Now
work same as Right Front from 2nd short row to end.
LEFT
FRONT - [BOTH SIZES]
1st short row: With wrong side of rem patts of last long row
facing, sk next free rib tr at end of 1st short row of Back &
side Section, join MC with sc in next rib tr, 1 sc in next rib tr, * sk next ch
loop, 1 long dc in 1st sc of next 3-sc group, a shell of 7-long dc
in next center sc, 1 long dc in next sc, sk next ch loop & 1st
rib tr of next 5-rib tr group, 1 sc in each of next 3 rib tr; rep from * 3 [4]
times but end last rep with 1 sc in last rib tr, 1 sc in top st of turn
ch. There are 4 [5] shells across
row.
Now
work same as Right Front from 2nd row to end.
LOWER
EDGE -
1st row:
With
wrong side of last row of all sections facing, join MC with sc in 1st
rib tr of Right Front, 1 sc in next rib tr, work across Right Front patts *
work [sk next ch loop, 1 long dc in 1st sc of next 3-sc group,
7-long dc shell in next center sc, 1 long dc in next sc, sk next ch loop &
1st rib tr of 5-rib tr group, 1 sc in each of next 3 rib tr] across
row but end last rep with sk next ch loop & next rib tr, 1 sc in top st of
turning ch *, work across Back & Side Section work 1 sc in each of 1st
2 rib tr, now work from * to * across Back & side Section, work across Left
Front work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 rib tr; now work from * to &
same as Right Front but end last rep with sk next ch loop, 1 sc in next rib tr,
1 sc in top st of turn ch.
2nd thru 9th row: Rep 22nd & 21st rows
of Cape 4 times.
10 row: Rep 22nd row
once more; break off.
LEFT
FRONT BUTTON BAND -
1st row: With right
side of Cape facing [right side of shells is right side of work], join CC with
sc over end st of 1st row at neck edge, 1 sc over same end st as
last sc, work [2 sc over each end dc or turn ch] of next 3 CC rows, 1 sc over
end st of next shell row, work 4 sc over each end rib tr or turn ch down front
edge, 1 sc in base of last rib tr. There
are 90 sc across row [Both Sizes].
2nd thru 5th rows: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc across row; break
off at end of last row.
RIGHT
FRONT BUTTONHOLE BAND -
1st row:
With
right side of Cape facing, join CC with sc in top st of turn ch at lower edge
of Right Front, work 3 sc over side of same ch, work up front edge over end sts
of rows work [4 sc over each turn ch] to end st of last shell row, work 1 sc
over end st of next shell row, 2 sc over each end dc or turn ch of 4 CC color
rows. There are 90 sc across row [Both
Sizes].
2nd row:
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc in each sc across row.
3rd row:
Ch
1 turn, 1 sc in each of 1st 15 sc, * ch 3 for buttonhole, sk next 3
sc, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc [Both Sizes]; rep from * 4 times [Both Sizes],
ch 3, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of rem 2 sc.
There are 6 buttonholes in last row.
4th row:
Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in
each sc, 3 sc in each ch loop across row.
There are 90 sc in last row.
5th row:
Rep
2nd row; break off.
ARM
OPENING BAND - [BOTH SIZES] -
1st rnd:
With
right side of Cape facing, join CC with sc in free rib tr at top of arm
opening, work around arm opening work [4sc over each end rib tr or turn ch],
join with sl st in 1st sc; break off.
COLLAR
- [BOTH SIZES] -
1st row: With
right side of Cape facing, join CC with dc over end st of last row of Right
Front buttonhole band, work over end sts of band row work 1 dc over end st of
next 4 rows, work across neck edge along opposite side of foundation ch in base
of st work 1 dc in base of next 44 [53] sts, 1 dc in base of next ch 3, 1 dc
over end st of each of next 5 rows of Left Front button band. There are 55 [64] dc in last row.
2nd row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1
dc in each of next 2 dc; rep from * across row to within last 6 dc & turn
ch, end with 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in top st of turn
ch.
3rd row:
Ch
3, turn, sk 1st dc, 1 dc in each dc across row, 1 dc in top st of
turn ch.
Rep
3rd row twice; break off.
FRINGE:
Wind
CC over 7” piece of cardboard, cut one end thus making 14” strands.
Take
4 strands tog & fold in half to form a loop, with right side of Cape
facing, insert hook from wrong side over end sc of center row of front band,
pull loop of strands through, draw all strands through loop & pull tightly
to form a knot.
Tie
a fringe in this manner in every ch loop, in center sc of each 3-sc group &
bet 1st & 2nd rib tr & 3rd & 4th
rib tr of each of 5-rib tr groups across lower edge, tie a fringe over end st
of center row of opposite front band.
Trim
fringe evenly.
FINISHING:
Sew
buttons on Left Front button band opposite button holes.
CAP
- [ONE SIZE FITS BOTH SIZES] -
1st rnd:
With
CC ch 4, join with sl st in 1st st of ch to form a ring, ch 3, work
9 dc into ring, join with a sl st in top st of ch 3 at beg of rnd.
There
are 10 dc in rnd count ch 3 as 1 dc.
NOTE: Ch 3 is always counted as 1 dc.
2nd rnd:
Ch
3, turn, 1 dc in same sp as last sl st, 2 dc in each of next 7 dc, join with sl
st in top st of turn ch. There are 20 dc
in last rnd.
3rd rnd:
Ch
3, turn, sk same st as last sl st, * 2 dc I next dc, 1 dc in next dc; rep from
* around, end with 2 dc in last dc, sl st in top st of turn ch. There are 30 dc in last rnd.
4th rnd:
Ch
3, sk same st as last sl st, 1 dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each
of next 2 dc; rep from * around, end with 2 dc in last dc, join with sl st in
top st of turn ch. There are 40 dc in
last rnd.
5th rnd:
Ch
3, turn, sk same st as last sl st, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, * 2 dc in next
dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc; rep from * around, end with 2 dc in last dc,
join with sl st in top st of turn ch.
There are 48 dc in last rnd.
6th rnd:
Ch
3, turn, sk same st as last sl st, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, * 2 dc in next
dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * around, end with 2 dc in last dc,
join with sl st in top st of turn ch.
There are 56 dc in last rnd.
7th rnd: Ch 3, turn, sk same st as last sl st, 1 dc in
each dc around, join with sl st in top st of turn ch
8th rnd:
Ch
3, turn, sk same st as last sl st, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, * 2 dc in next
dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc; rep from * around, end with 2 dc in last dc,
join with sl st in top st of turn ch.
There are 64 dc in last rnd.
9th rnd:
Ch
3, turn sk same st as last sl st, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, * 2 dc in next dc,
1 dc in each of next 7 dc; rep from * around, end with 2 dc in last dc, join
with sl st in top st of turn ch. There
are 72 dc in last rnd.
10th thru 12th rnds: Rep 7th rnd 3 times.
13th rnd:
Ch 3, sk same st as last
sl st, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc;
rep from * around, end with 2 dc in last dc, join with sl st in top st of turn
ch. There are 80 dc in last rnd.
14th & 15th rnds: Rep 7th rnd twice; break off.
CUFF:
1st rnd: With
wrong side of last rnd facing, join MC with sc in back loop of 1st
dc after turn ch, * sk next 3 dc, [pull loops up 1”] work shell of 7-long dc in
back loop of next dc, sk next 3 dc, 1 sc in back loop of next dc, rep from *
around, end with shell in back loop of next dc, sk next 2 dc & turn ch,
join with sl st in 1st sc.
There are 10 shells in rnd.
2nd rnd:
Ch
3, turn, 4 front rib trs around 1st sc, * ch 1, sk 1st 2
dc of next shell, work thru both loops of sts, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc of
same shell, ch 1, sk next 2 dc of shell, 5 front rib trs around next sc; rep
from * around, end with sk 1st 2 dc of last shell, 1 sc in each of
next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, join with sl st in top st of turn ch, sl st in next
rib tr.
3rd rnd:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in same
sp as last sl st, sk turn ch & next ch-1 sp, * 1 long dc in 1st
sc of 3-sc group, shell of 5-long dc in next sc, 1 long dc in next sc, sk next
ch-1 sp & 1st rib tr of next 5-rib tr group, 1 sc in each of
next 3 rib trs, sk next rib tr & next ch-1 sp; rep from * around but end
last rep with sk 1st rib tr of next 5-rib tr group, 1 sc in each of
next 2 rib tr, join with sl st in 1st sc.
4th rnd:
Ch
1, turn, sk same sl as last sl st, work around rib trs of 2n rnd below, work a
front rib tr & front rib tr of 2nd rnd below that 1st
sc of last rnd is worked in, front rib tr around each of next 3 front rib tr, *
ch 1, sk scs directly behind rib trs & 1st 2 long dc of last
rnd, 1 sc in each of next 3 long dc, ch 1, sk next 2 long dc & next 3 sc,
front rib tr around each of next 5 rib trs of 2nd rnd below, rep
from * around but end last rep with ch 1, 1 front rib tr around turn ch of 2nd
rnd below, join with sl st in 1st rib tr.
5th rnd:
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc in same st as last sl st, sk next rib tr & next ch-1 sp, * 1
long dc in 1st sc of next 3-sc group, a shell of 5-long dc in next
sc, 1 long dc in next sc, sk next ch-1 sp & 1st rib tr of next
5-rib tr group, 1 sc in each of next 3 rib trs, sk next rib tr & next ch-1
sp; rep from * around but end last rep with sk 1st rib tr, 1 sc in
each of next 2 rib trs, join with sl st in 1st sc. Rep last 2 rnds [4th & 5th
rnds] once, work last front rib tr around rib tr of 2nd row below.
8th rnd:
Do not turn,
work a sl st in each st around ; break off.
