ABBREVIATIONS:beg
= beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp(s)
= loop (s); rep = repeat; sc =
single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; sp
= space; st(s) = stitch (es); yo
= yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows
the * or ** as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of
times specified.
UPC: 0-77216-01711-5
LM0175
Crocheted Capelet - Intermediate Level Designed by Belinda “Bendy” Carter
To Change Color in Dc: With color in use yo and
draw up a lp in last st of row, yo and draw
yarn through 2 lps, drop color in use; with next color to be used
yo and draw through 2 lps remaining on hook.
With larger hook and CA, ch 39. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across
changing to CB in last st; turn – 37 sts.
Row 2: With CB, ch 4, dc in first
dc (beg V-st), * skip next dc; (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc –
V-st made; rep from * across working last V-st in top of ch-3; turn
– 19 V-sts.
Row 3: With CB, (sl st, ch 4,
dc) all in first ch-1 sp, * V-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across
changing to CA in last st; turn.
Row 4: With CA, (sl st, ch 3, dc) all in first
sp, * dc in next dc, yo and draw up a lp in next dc, yo and draw
through 2 lps, skip next sp, yo and draw up a lp in next dc, yo
and draw through 2 lps, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook, dc in
next dc **, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sp, end at
**; 2 dc in last sp; turn – 55 sts.
Row 5: With CA, ch 3, dc in first
dc, * dc in next dc, [yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw
through 2 lps] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook, dc
in next dc **, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * to last st, end at **;
2 dc in top of ch-3 changing to CB in last st; turn.
Rows 6 and 7: With CB, rep Rows
2 and 3 – 28 V-sts.
Row 8: With CA, (sl st, ch 3,
dc) all in first sp, * dc in next 3 sts, [yo and draw up a lp in
next dc, yo and draw through 2 lps] twice, yo and draw through all
3 lps on hook, dc in next 3 sts **, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from
* to last sp, end at **; 2 dc in last sp; turn – 91 sts.
Row 9: With CA, ch 3, dc in first
dc, * dc in next 3 dc, [yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw
through 2 lps] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook, dc
in next 3 dc **, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * to last st, end at
**; 2 dc in top of ch-3 changing to CB in last
st; turn.
Rows 10 and 11: With CB, rep
Rows 2 and 3 – 46 V-sts.
Row 12: With CA, (sl st, ch 3,
dc) all in first sp, * dc in next 5 sts, yo and draw up a lp in
next sp, yo and draw through 2 lps, skip next 2 dc, yo and draw
up a lp in next sp, yo and draw through 2 lps, yo and draw through
all 3 lps on hook, dc in next 5 sts **, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep
from * to last sp, end at **; 2 dc in last sp; turn – 127
sts.
Row 13: With CA, ch 3, dc in
first dc, * dc in next 5 dc, [yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo
and draw through 2 lps] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 lps on
hook, dc in next 5 dc **, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * to last st,
end at **; 2 dc in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
FRONT & NECK EDGING-
Row 1: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach
CA at bottom of right front opening; ch 1, sc evenly
up front working an even number of sts, work 3 sc in corner, sc
evenly around neck working an odd number of sts, work 3 sc in corner,
sc evenly down left front working an even number of sts; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, * (sc, ch 2, dc) all in first sc,
skip
next sc; rep from * up left front to 3-sc corner;
** (sc, ch 2, dc) in each of next 3 sc **, skip next sc; rep from
* around neck to next 3-sc corner; rep from ** to ** once; skip
next sc; rep from * down right front to last sc; sc in last sc.
Fasten
off. Weave in ends.
TIES: Cut 6 strands of CB 22"
long. Attach 3 strands evenly spaced down each front opening. Tie
in bows; trim ends.
