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Vintage Shell Crocheted
Cape #370
This
is an elegant variation on the cape theme, with graduated shells &
openwork. The collar, yoke,& fringe
are made in contrasting colors. However,
this cape would be equally lovely in one solid color with the design aspect
solely on its pattern elements.
Attractive & suitable for many occasions, it can be made up very
quickly.
SIZES:
Directions
are for sizes 8 thru 14, & 16 thru 20.
Changes
for sizes 16 thru 20 are in brackets.
Larger sizes can be achieved by changing to a larger
crochet hook.
MATERIALS:
Knitting Worsted 4 ply, 4 oz skeins, 3 ½ [4] Main Color [MC] & 2 [2] Contrasting Color {CC]
Knitting Worsted 4 ply, 4 oz skeins, 3 ½ [4] Main Color [MC] & 2 [2] Contrasting Color {CC]
#H/8
Crochet Hook [For larger sizes, increase hook size to #I or #J.]
7
Buttons ½” diameter
GAUGE: WORKING IN DOUBLE CROCHET
4
dc = 1”;
2
dc rows = 1”
CAPE:
___________________________SIZE
8 THRU 14____________________________
1ST
ROW: Using CC ch 47, this ch should
measure 12” without stretching, 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 end st. there are 60 dc in
row counting ch 3 at beg of row as 1 dc.
2ND
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc in
next 58 dc of last row, 1 dc in top st of ch 3.
3RD
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, * 2 dc in
next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc; rep from * across row, end with 2 dc in
next dc, 1 dc in top st of turning ch 3.
4TH
ROW: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in first 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 turning ch 3. There are 108
dc in row.
5TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc, sk
next dc, a long dc in next st as follows: yo, insert hook in next st, pull up
loop ¾”, yo & thru 2 loops, yo & thru rem 2 sts on hook, 4 more long dc
in same st as last long dc, sk next dc, 1 sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, 1 shell
of 5 long dc in next st, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, sk next dc, a 5-long dc
shell in next dc; rep from * across to 10 end dc, [sk next dc, 1 sc in next dc,
sk next dc, a 5-long dc shell in next dc] twice, sk next dc, 1 sc in top st of
turning ch, 22 [26] shells in row.
6TH
ROW: Ch 6, turn, * 1 sc in center dc of
next shell, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2, rep from 8 across row, end with 1 sc
in center dc of next shell, ch 1, 1 dc in end sc.
7TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc, *
5-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc; rep from * across row, end with
5-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in 3rd st of turning ch 6.
Rep 6th & 7th rows once.
10TH
ROW: Ch 7, turn, * 1 sc in center dc of
next shell, ch 3, 1 dc in next sc, ch 3; rep from * across row, end with 1 sc
in center dc of next shell, ch 3, 1 dc in end sc.
11TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc, *
7-long dc shell [from now on loops will be pulled up 1” for shells] in next sc,
1 sc in next dc; rep from *n across row, end with 7-long dc shells in ext sc, 1
sc in 3rd st of turning ch 7.
12TH
ROW: Rep 10th row once; break
off.
13TH
ROW: Turn, join MC with an sc in first
dc, * 7-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc; rep from * across row, end
with 7-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in 3rd st of turning ch 7.
Rep 10th & 11TH rows 4
times.
22ND
ROW: Ch 8, turn, * 1 sc in center dc of
next shell, ch 4, 1 dc in next sc, ch 4; rep from * across row, end with 1 sc
in center dc of next shell, ch 4, 1 dc in end sc.
LEFT
FRONT:
23RD
ROW: Ch 1 turn, 1 sc in first dc, *
9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc; rep from * twice; do
not work over rem sts.
24TH
ROW: Ch 8, turn, 1 sc in center dc of
first shell, * ch 4, [1 dc, ch 1 & 1 dc] all in next sc, ch 4, 1 sc in
center dc of next shell; rep from * once, ch 4, 1 dc in end sc.
25TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc, *
9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 sc in next dc; rep from *
once, 9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 dc in 5th st of turning ch 8.
26TH
ROW: Ch 8, turn, 1 sc in center dc of
first shell, * ch 4, [1 dc, ch 1 & 1 dc] all in next ch-3 loop, ch 4, 1 sc
in center dc of next shell; rep from * once, ch 4, 1 dc in end sc.
Rep 25th & 26th rows 4
times; do not break off.
SIDE
& BACK SECTION:
23RD
ROW: Holding right side of shells toward
you & using another skein of yarn, join with sc in same dc as last sc of
Left Front, * 9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc; rep from * 15 [19]
times; do not work over rem sts.
24TH
ROW: Ch 8, turn, 1 sc in center dc of
first shell, * ch 4, [1 dc, ch 1 & 1 dc] all in next sc, ch 4, 1 sc in
center dc of next shell; rep from * across row, end with ch 4, 1 dc in end sc.
25TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc, *
9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 sc in next dc; rep from *
across row, end with 9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 dc in 5th st of
turning ch 8.
26TH
ROW: Ch 8, turn, 1 sc in center dc of
first shell, * ch 4, [1 dc, ch 1, & 1 dc] all in next ch-3 loop, ch 4, 1 sc
in center dc of next shell; rep from * across row, end with ch 4, 1 dc in end
sc.
Rep 25th & 26th rows 4
times; break off.’
RIGHT
FRONT:
23RD
ROW: Holding right side of shells toward
you, join yarn with sc in same dc as last sc of side & Back Section, *
9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc; rep from * once, 9-long dc shell
in next sc, 1 sc in 5th st of ch 8.
Now follow directions for Left Front from 24th
row to end but break off.
35TH
ROW: Pick up dropped loop of last short
row of Left Front, ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc, [9-long dc shell in next sc, 1
sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 sc in next dc] twice, 9-long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc
in 5th st of ch 8, ch 3, working along side & back section work
1 sc in first dc, * a long 9-dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 sc
in next dc; rep from * across side & back section, a long 9-dc shell in
next sc, 1 sc in 5th st of ch 8, ch 3, working along right front
section work 1 sc in first dc, [a long 9-dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in next dc,
ch 3, 1 sc in next dc] twice, a long dc shell in next sc, 1 sc in 5th
st of ch 8.
36TH
ROW: Same as 26th row of Side
& Back Section.
37TH
ROW: Same as 25th row of Side
& Back Section.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times; break off.
RIGHT
FRONT: BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1ST
ROW: Using CC, ch 7, 1 dc in 4th
st from hook, 1 dc in each of 3 rem sts of ch.
2ND
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc in
next dc, ch 1 [for buttonhole], sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top st of
turning ch.
3RD
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc in
next dc, 1 dc in next ch-1 st, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top st of turning ch.
4TH
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc in
each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in top st of turning ch.
Rep last row 4 times.
Rep last 7 rows [from 2nd row to end] 5
times; rep 2nd row once more.
44TH
ROW: Same as 2nd row [there
are 7 buttonholes in all].
45TH
ROW: Same as 3rd row.
Rep 4th row 8 times; break off.
LEFT
FRONT BAND:
1ST
ROW: Using CC, ch 7, 1 dc in 4th
st from hook, 1 dc in each of 3 rem sts of ch.
Rep
4th row of Right Front Band 51 times; break off.
JOINING
OF BANDS:
Using
a darning needle & same color yarn, over cast front bands to each front of
cape being careful to sew buttonhole band on Right Front Edge.
COLLAR:
1ST
ROW: Holding right side of work toward
you, join CC yarn with sl st in first st of Right Front Band, ch 3, 1 dc in
each of next 4 sts of Right Front Band, 1 dc in each of next 47 [56] dc, 1 dc
in each of next 5 sts of Left Front Band.
2ND
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc in
each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc
in each of next 2 dc; rep from * across to end 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in
each of rem 6 sts.
3RD
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc in
each dc of last row, 1 dc in top st of turning ch.
Rep 3rd row twice; break off.
EDGING
FOR ARMSLITS:
Holding
right side of work toward you work a row of sc around slits for arms using CC.
FINISHING:
Block
& sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
If
you do not desire a fringe, work 2 rows of sc along bottom edge & break
off.
FRINGE:
Wind
CC yarn 5 times around a 6” piece of cardboard, cut at one end thus making 12”
strands.
Hold
5 strands together & fold in half to form a loop; insert hook, from wrong
side, in first sc on last row & draw loop of strands thru, draw loose ends
thru this loop & pull tightly to form a knot.
Cut
& tie a group of five 12” strands to every 3rd st on last row in
same manner.
Trim
all fringe evenly.
___________________________SIZE
16 THRU 20____________________________
1ST
ROW: Using CC, ch 56, this chain should
measure 14” without stretching, 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 end st.
There
are 72 dc in row counting ch 3 at beg of row as 1 dc.
2ND
ROW: CH 3, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc in
each dc of last row, 1 dc in top st of ch 3.
3RD
ROW: Ch 3, turn, sk first dc, * 2 dc in
next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc; rep from * across row, end with 2 dc in
next dc, 1 dc in top st of turning ch 3.
Rep 3rd row once. [128 dc in row]
Now
follow directions for Size 8 thru 14 from 5th row to end.
ENJOY!
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS:
[ ] work
instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( ) work
instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
* repeat
the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of
instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr double
treble
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Inc increase/increases/increasing
lp(s) loops
M meter(s)
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot
Pat(s)
or patt pattern(s)
Pc popcorn
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sk skip
Sl st slip sitich
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble crochet
Trtrc triple
treble crochet
Ws wrong side
Yd(s) yard(s)
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook
