Evening Cape
by Pam Black (2003)
Materials:
Size 10 thread, approx. 300 yards
Size 5 hook
2 feet ¼” satin ribbon
Gauge:
8 dc per inch; 4 rows per inch
Size 10 thread, approx. 300 yards
Size 5 hook
2 feet ¼” satin ribbon
Gauge:
8 dc per inch; 4 rows per inch
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout pattern), dc in same sc; dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next
sc; 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 6 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next
sc, turn. (24 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next 5 dc, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next 5 dc, dc in next 3
dc, 2 dc last dc, turn. (36 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next 34 dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (72 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc (in front loops only) in next 70 dc, dc in last dc, turn. (72 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 8 times, dc in next 6 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in
next 3 dc) 8 times, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (90 dc)
Row 6 thru 10: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (90 dc)
Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 9 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 15 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, (2
dc in next dc, dc in next 15 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 10 dc, turn. (96 dc)
Row 12 thru 15: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (96 dc)
Row 16: Ch 3, dc in next 9 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, (2
dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 10 dc, turn. (102 dc)
Row 17 thru 20: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (102 dc)
Row 21: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (2dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, (2
dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 12 dc, turn. (108 dc)
Row 22 thru 25: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (108 dc)
Row 26: Ch 3, dc in next 13 dc, (2dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 10 dc, (2
dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 14 dc, turn. (114 dc)
Row 27 thru 36: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (114 dc)
Fasten off at the end of Row 36.
Hood:
Row 1: With front facing, dc in each remaining loop of beginning ch, turn. (18 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next 12 dc, dc in next 3 dc, turn. (30dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 5 times, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 5 times,
dc in last 5 dc, turn. (40 dc)
Row 4 thru 10: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (40 dc)
Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (dc next 2 dc together, dc in next dc) 5 times, (dc in next dc, dc next 2 dc
together) 5 times, dc in last 5 dc, turn. (30 dc)
Row 12: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (30 dc)
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in next 9 dc, (dc next 2 dc together) 5 times, dc in last 10 dc. (25dc)
Fasten off at end of Row 13 leaving a long thread for sewing. fold hood in half, sew together along row 13.
For edging:
Starting at bottom corner, right side facing, sc in each dc, sc evenly along ends of rows up one side, around
hood and down the other side.
For tie closing:
Cut ribbon in half. Sew one piece on each side of cape between Row 3 and 4.
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