These striking chevrons are worked to create a neat overlapping and layered effect, which plays on the contrast between the bright and bold colours. The chevrons are neatly attached to a shaped, button-up yoke making it an easy garment to slip on and wear.
MATERIALS
• Rowan Cotton Glace (100% cotton; 115m/126yds per 50g/1¾oz ball) DK-weight yarn
2 x 50g (1¾oz) balls of shade 843 Toffee (A)
2 x 50g (1¾oz) balls of shade 849 Winsor (B)
2 x 50g (1¾oz) balls of shade 832 Persimmon (C)
3 x 50g (1¾oz) balls of shade 725 Ecru (D)
• 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook
• 2 x 2cm (¾in) buttons
• Tapestry needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
82cm (32in) wide around shoulders x 53.5cm (21in) long
TENSION
28 sts and 13 rows to measure 10cm (4in) over chevron pattern
ABBREVIATIONS
See page 9.
FOR THE CHEVRON PATTERN
Foundation: Using yarn A and 4mm (US G/6) hook, make 226ch.
** Row 1 (RS): 1ch (does not count as st), dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 6 ch, *3dc in next ch, 1dc in each of next 8 ch, miss 2 ch, 1dc in each of next 8 ch; rep from * to last 9 ch, 3dc in next ch, 1dc in each of next 6 ch, dc2tog.
Row 2 (WS): 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 6 sts, *3dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 8 sts, miss 2 sts, 1dc in each of next 8 sts; rep from * to last 9 sts, 3dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 6 sts, dc2tog.
Row 2 sets pattern.
Rows 3–8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: Rep Row 2 but work through the front loop only (FLO) of each st.
Row 10: Rep Row 2 working through both loops again.
Fasten off.
With RS of chevrons facing but working in the unworked loop of sts in the previous stripe at back of work (see Tip, below), join yarn B and rep Rows 1–10.
Note: When repeating Row 1, you will be working into stitches rather than the chain, i.e. “1dc in each of next 6 sts”.
Tip
When joining in the new yarn for the next chevron in the colour sequence, keep the work with the right side facing you and fold the work over to expose the unworked back loops on Row 9 of the previous chevron strip.
With RS of chevrons facing but working in the unworked loop of sts in the previous stripe at back of work (see Tip, page 22), join yarn C and rep Rows 1–10.
With RS of chevrons facing but working in the unworked loop of sts in the previous stripe at back of work (see Tip, page 22), join yarn D and rep Rows 1–4, followed by Row 9 and then work Row 10.
Rep from ** once more to create a second set of chevrons. Fasten off.
FOR THE YOKE
Row 1: With RS facing and using 4mm (US G/6) hook, re-join yarn D at the top point of the first chevron.*12ch, 1dc in next chevron point; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 2: 1ch, 1dc in each ch and st to end, turn. (156 sts)
Rows 3–4: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 5: 3ch (counts as 1tr throughout), 1tr in each st to end.
Row 6: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 22 sts, tr2tog, 1tr, tr2tog, 1tr in each of next 21 sts, tr2tog, 1tr, tr2tog, 1 tr in each of next 47 sts, tr2tog, 1tr, tr2tog, 1tr in each of next 21 sts, tr2tog, 1tr, tr2tog, 1tr in each st to end, turn. (148 sts)
Row 7: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 19 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 15 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 41 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 15 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each st to end, turn. (132 sts)
Row 8: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 18 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 11 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 37 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 11 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each st to end. (116 sts)
Row 9: 3ch, 1tr in next each of 15 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 7 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 33 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 7 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each st to end. (100 sts)
Row 10: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 13 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 29 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr, [tr2tog] twice, 1tr in each st to end. (84 sts)
Rows 11–12: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off.
FOR THE FRONT EDGE
With RS facing and using 4mm (US G/6) hook, re-join yarn D at the bottom of the chevron strip and work 1ch, 1dc in each st up the side to the top of the yoke. Fasten off.
Rep to add a dc border to the second side of the cloak and at the centre front point of the yoke, work 12ch and join with a sl st in first st to create buttonhole loop, then work 12dc into loop and fasten off.
MAKING UP AND FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements.
Position button to align with buttonhole loop on corresponding side of yoke and sew securely in place. Stitch on a second button on the opposite side of the yoke for a decorative finish.
Make it yours
The chevron section can be extended to make a longer cloak design; simply continue in the chevron pattern as set to the desired size and adjust the yarn quantities accordingly.