Wrap your shoulders in this delicate, old-rose trimmed mini-cape. Worked in the softest of silk blend yarns with an intricate fan stitch design, this is the perfect feminine cover-up for cool evenings.
MATERIALS
• Louisa Harding Grace Silk Wool (50% merino wool/50% silk; 100m/109yds per 50g/1¾oz balls) DK-weight yarn
4 x 50g (1¾oz) balls of shade 038 Dolphin (A)
1 x 50g (1¾oz) ball of shade 052 Savon (B)
• 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• 130cm (51in) length of matching ribbon
• Tapestry needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
107cm (42in) wide at neckline x 51cm (20in) deep
TENSION
14tr and 8 rows to measure 10cm (4in)
ABBREVIATIONS
See page 9.
FOR THE CAPE
Foundation: Using yarn A and 5mm (US H/8) hook, make 145ch.
Row 1 (RS): 1tr in third ch from hook (skipped 2ch does not count as st), 1tr in each ch to end, turn. (143 sts)
Row 2 (WS): 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch), *miss 1 st, 1tr in each of next 6 sts, 1ch; rep from * to last 2 sts, miss 1 st, 1tr in last st, turn.
Row 3: 3ch, 1tr in each st and each ch-sp to end, turn.
Row 4: 3ch, 1tr in each st to end, turn.
Row 5: Miss first st, 1dc in second st, *1ch, miss 4 sts, work [1dtr, (2ch, 1dtr) 4 times] in next st, 1ch, miss 4 sts, 1dc in next st; rep from * to last st, turn, leaving last st unworked.
Row 6: 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in first st, *3ch, 1tr in first 2ch-sp of fan, 3ch, 1dc in centre dtr of fan, 3ch, 1tr in last 2ch-sp of fan; rep from * to last st, 1ch, 1dtr in last st, turn.
Row 7: 7ch (counts as 1dtr and 3ch), 1tr in first tr, 1ch, 1dc in dc, *1ch, miss next 3ch-sp, work [1dtr, (2ch, 1dtr) 4 times] in next 3ch-sp, 1ch, 1dc in dc; rep from * to last 2 sts, 1ch, 1tr in last tr, 3ch, 1dtr in last st, turn.
Make it yours
This cape is secured at the shoulder with a ribbon tie, alternatively you could create a crochet cord by working a length of chain sts then work a row of double crochet into the chain.
Row 8: 6ch (counts as 1dtr and 2ch), 1tr in tr, *3ch, 1tr in first 2ch-sp, 3ch, 1dc in centre dtr of fan, 3ch, 1tr in last 2ch-sp; rep from * to last 2 sts, 1ch, 1tr in tr, 2ch, 1dtr in last st, turn.
Row 9: 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in first st, *1ch, miss first ch-sp, work [1dtr, (2ch, 1dtr) 4 times] in next ch-sp, 1ch, 1dc in dc; rep from * to end, working last dc into last st, turn.
Rep Rows 6–9 twice more.
Fasten off.
FOR THE BORDER
Round 1: Join yarn B in upper right corner, work 1ch, 1dc in each st along upper edge, down first side edge, along the bottom edge and up the second side edge, join with a sl st in first st.
Round 2: 1ch, *1dc in next st, picot, 1dc in next st; rep from * to end of upper edge, 1dc in each st to end, join with a sl st in first st.
Fasten off.
MAKING UP AND FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements. Thread the ribbon through the eyelet holes around the neckline and trim the ribbon ends into neat angles to prevent fraying.
Tips
Take time to block your finished cape to open up and really show off the lace design. Blocking will also help to settle the silken stitches into place.
Y
Silk blend yarns are dreamy to work with but can be a little bit slippery, so it might take a few rows of the pattern to become accustomed to their characteristics.
