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Thursday, March 21, 2013

crochet lace capelet









Gauge: 16 sts = 4” using larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
Special Abbreviations:
Foundation single crochet (Fsc): Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd chain from hook and pull up a loop (ch stitch made) *yo and pull through 2 loops on hook (sc made), insert hook in ch stitch and pull up a loop; repeat from * for as many Fsc as called for in pattern.
Cluster stitch: *Yo, insert hook in next st and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 4 times more, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

Instructions:

CAPE: With larger hook, Fsc 96 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, turn, sc in first Fsc, *ch 3, skip 3 Fsc, sc in next Fsc; repeat from * across – 24 ch-3 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, *ch 3, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc *ch 3, sc in next sc; repeat from * across – 48 ch-3 spaces.
Rows 4-11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Rows 13-30: Repeat Row 3 – 74 ch-3 spaces.
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * across – 223 sc.
Row 32: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, 2 dc in first sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, *skip next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last 3 sc, skip 2 sc, 3 dc in last sc – 36 5-dc groups.
Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *ch 2, work cluster stitch, ch 2, sc in next dc; repeat from * across – 37 clusters.
Row 34: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first sc, sc in next cluster stitch, *5 dc in next sc, sc in next cluster stitch; repeat from * across to last sc, 3 dc in last sc.
Row 35: Repeat Row 33.
Row 36: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in first sc, sc in next cluster stitch, *7 dc in next sc, sc in next cluster stitch; repeat from * across to last sc, 4 dc in last sc.



 Edging: With wrong side facing and smaller hook, join yarn at left bottom edge and sc 182 sts evenly up left front edge, across neck edge and down right edge of Cape.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Fasten off.
Sew button to top neck edge of Cape.
Weave in ends.


Read more at http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/Lace-Capelet-Crochet-Pattern/ml/1#10DM4tK2LuKdycXS.99

1 comment:

  1. Peggy! Thank you for stopping by my blog HongKongChic and i am glad u enjoyed my project! I love upcycling, make sure u check out my other upcycling projects to see if they are useful to you and if you make my projects, make sure to post it and let me know! :)

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