Free Crochet Pattern - Summer Capelet, Shawlette, S - 4XL

SUMMER CAPELET, size Small to 4XL

Crochet an easy summer accessory to wear over dresses or tank tops!

Copyright © 2018, M. E. Harrington

This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. Permission is granted to sell your finished garments.

If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: meh@eastlink.ca

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MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn (200 to 600 yards)

6.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

INSTRUCTIONS:  Video demo here: https://youtu.be/GL6T9G6YYW8  

 

Works top down.

Gauge: 3 sc and 3 rows = 1 sq. Inch

1.  Small: (chest 30 to 38 inches) chain 50

   Medium: (chest 38 to 44 inches) chain 60

   Large: (chest 44 - 48 inches) chain 70

   XL: (chest 50 - 56 inches) chain 80

   2XL: (chest 58 - 64 inches) chain 90

   3XL: chain 100

   4XL: chain 110

2.  Double crochet in the 3^rd stitch from the hook, *chain 1, skip the next stitch, double

crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * across the row.

3.  Chain 3 and turn, *in the next chain 1 space make a triple crochet ‘V’ stitch:

triple crochet, chain 1, triple crochet, repeat from * across the row, ending

with a triple crochet in the last stitch.

4.  Chain 3 and turn, *in the chain 1 space of the next ‘v’ stitch, make a triple crochet

‘V’ stitch, chain 1, repeat from * across the row. Triple crochet in the last stitch.

5.  Repeat step 4.

6.  Chain 4 and turn, *in the chain 1 space of the next ‘V’ stitch, make a triple crochet

‘V’ stitch, chain 2, repeat from* across the row. Triple crochet in the last stitch of the

row.

7.  Chain 6 and turn, (takes the place of a tr and ch 3), *in the next chain 1 space of the

‘V’ stitch, make a triple crochet ‘V’ stitch, chain 3, repeat from * across the row.  At

the end of the row, chain 3, triple crochet in the 3^rd stitch of the turning chain of the

previous row.

8.  For the remainder of the capelet, add one extra chain stitch at the beginning of the

row, and one extra chain stitch between the ‘V’ stitches.

(So the next row begins with chain 7, and a space of chain 4.)

Bottom edge:  Turn, *chain 5, single crochet in the chain space between ‘V’ stitches, chain 5, single crochet in the same space, chain 5, single crochet in the chain 1 space of the next ‘V’ stitch, repeat from * across the row, fasten off.  Weave yarn ends into the finished work.  Sew the capelet closed at the top, or sew on a button.