Soft Capelets
Fits girls' sizes 1–3 (6¾″ long) and 4–6 (8¾″ long), and adult x-sm (sm, med, lg, xlg, 1x) Finished length (adult) — 9½″
Skill Level — Beginner
These pretty Victorian-style capelets are easy to make because they have no increases or decreases. A decorative shell edge tops it off! Make them for your daughters, granddaughters or nieces, and snap a photo they will cherish forever.
Materials:
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins (2.8 oz./80 g/68 yd. each) chenille-type yarn in variegated pinks, blues and purples (1 skein for girls' sizes 1–3, 2 skeins for girls sizes 4–6)
1 skein (5 oz./260 yd.) yarn for shell trim (CC)
Size N/15 (10 mm) and K/10.5 (6.5 mm) hooks
2 yd. 1½″ clear ribbon (1 1/3 yd. for girl's size)
Used in this project: Patons Bohemian yarn #6, extra-bulky in Poetic Pinks, TLC Heathers #4 in Mulberry.
Gauge:
3 sc (chs between) 2½″
5 sc rows = 3″
1 5dc Shell = 1¾″
Helpful Hint:
If a longer capelet is desired, make extra chs in increments of four.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Adult Capelet
Work from side to side.
Row 1: Ch 18 (18, 22, 22, 26, 26), sc in second ch from hook, * ch 1, sc in next ch; rep from * across row, ch 1, turn — 9 (9, 11, 11, 13, 13) sc and 8 (8, 10, 10, 12, 12) ch-1 sps.
Row 2: * Sc in next sc, ch 1; rep from * across, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.
Rows 3–58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78): Rep Row 2. End off after last row. Work more rows in increments of 4 for a wider capelet. At this point, capelet should measure 34″ (36¼″, 38½″, 40¾″, 43″, 45¼″) wide and 8½″ (8½″, 10¼″, 10¼″, 12″, 12″) long.
Top Edge for Ribbon
Work loose dcs.
At top rt neck edge, attach yarn to sc at corner, ch 3, * sk next row, dc in end of next row, rep from * across. End off — 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) dc and 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) sps.
Shell Edging
Change to K hook.
Starting at left neck edge and with front facing, attach CC to corner (top of dc). Ch 1, sc in same sp, sk horizontal dc (5-dc sh in next sc, sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) times. You should have 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sh(s) on side edge. Continuing around, 7-dc sh in corner, * sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, 5-dc sh in next st. Rep from * along bottom edge, and 7-dc sh in next corner. Work side edge as before, and end with sc in corner — 18 (19, 20, 21, 22, 23) evenly spaced shs on bottom edge — 28 (29, 30, 31, 32, 33) total shs.
Girl's Capelet — Sizes 1–3 (4–6)
Work from side to side.
Row 1: Ch 12 (16) sc in second ch from hook, * ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across row, ch 1, turn — 6 (8) sc and 5 (7) ch-1 sps.
Row 2: * Sc in next sc, ch 1; rep from * across, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.
Rows 3–34 (48): Rep Row 2, ending off after last row. Work more rows in increments of 4 for a wider capelet.
Top Edge for Ribbon
Work top edge same as adult capelet. At end you will have 18 (25) dc and 17 (24) sps.
Shell Edging — First Side Edge
Attach CC in corner st at top of last dc just worked, ch 1, sc in same sp, work 5 dc sh around post of dc, * sc in next sc, sk next ch-1, 5 dc sh in next sc, skip next ch-1; rep from * 1 (2) more times, sc in next sc, sk next st — 3 (4) shells on side edge, excluding corner. Cont working along bottom edge same as adult capelet, starting with 7 dc sh in corner. Work up other side same as before, ending with last sh around post of dc; sc in corner on top edge. End off — 10 (11) shells on bottom edge, 18 (21) shells total.
Finishing — All Sizes
Weave in ends. Cut ends of ribbon at a slant and weave through dcs at neck edge, starting at corner.
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