Start new topic Forum Latest digest Sign in Create account
Search
CrochetMenScarvesHatsGlovesSweatersCardigansSocksOther clothingWomenScarvesHatsGlovesShawls and cover upSweatersCardigansSocksSlippersBagsOther clothingChildrenScarvesHatsGlovesSweatersCardigansSocksSlippersOther clothingHomeBlankets and plaidsRugsHome decorationsPetsSchemesKnittingOther hand-madeChat

​Turquoise Crochet Cape

Susan
Susan
Jul 14, 2021 10:29 PM
​Turquoise Crochet Cape

You’ll need:

2 skeins of turquoise yarn (70% mohair, 30% silk; 210m/25g);

Crochet hook 3.


Size: S (M/L).

Length of neck-hole edge: about 80 cm;

Length of work: about 23 cm


Stitches control: 6 x 2 double crochet and 1 chain st between them (17 sts) = 9 cm.

Used Patterns

Element A: (3 double crochets with 1 chain st between them) x twice in one and the same st.

Element B: (4 double crochets with 2 chain sts between them) x twice in one and the same st.


Instructions

Make 112 (126) chain sts and circle them in the ring with slip st. Make 2 rows of half-crochets (the length of circle is about 71 (80) cm). After that, work with relief pattern.

1st row: * 3 chain sts, skip 1 st, 1 half crochet in the next st*; repeat from * to * = 56 (63) arches of chain sts;

2nd row: 4 chain sts, * 1 element A behind the 1st arch of chain sts, ** 1 chain st, 2 double crochets behind the next arch of chain sts**; repeat from ** to ** x 5 times, finish with 1 chain st*; repeat from * to *x 8 (9) times. Finish the row with slip st in the 3rd out of 4 chain sts in the beginning of the row (all the following rows are finished this way);

3rd, 4th and 5th rows: 4 chain sts, * 1 element A behind chain st of the corresponding element of the previous row, ** 1 chain st, 2 double crochets in 2 double crochets of the previous row**; repeat from * to ** x 6 times, finish with 1 chain st*; repeat from * to * x 8 (9) times;

6th row: 4 chain sts, * 1 element A behind chain st of the corresponding element of the previous row, ** 1 chain st, 1 double crochet in 1 double crochet of the previous row, 1 double crochet in the space before the next double crochet, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet = 3 double crochets in 2 double crochets of the previous row**; repeat from ** to ** x 6 times, finish with 1 chain st. Repeat from * to * = 8 (9) times;

7th-12th rows: as the 6th row;

13th row: 4 chain sts, * 1 element B behind chain st of the corresponding element of the previous row, ** 1 chain st, 3 double crochets in 3 double crochets of the previous row**; repeat from ** to ** x 6 times, 1 chain st. Repeat from * to * = 8 (9) times;

14th-20th rows: as the 13th row;

21st row: 1 half crochet in every st.

Like!3
2
727
2 comments
Marlene
Jul 15, 2021 12:01 AM
0

The color of the shawl looks great up against black.  Really nice

Reply
Susan
Jul 15, 2021 11:32 AM
0

Yes, I also love this combination of colors

Reply