CAPE
With color A, chain 153.
Row 1: double crochet in 4th chain from hook and in each chain across - 150 double crochet.
Rows 2-4: Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), turn, double crochet in each stitch across.
Rows 5-6: With color B, repeat Row 2.
Row 7: With color C, repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each stitch across.
Row 9: With color D, repeat Row 2.
Row 10: With color E, repeat Row 8.
Rows 11-16: With color B, repeat Row 2.
Rows 17-43: With color A, repeat Row 2.
Do not fasten off.
Edging
Pivot to work along side edge of Cape.
With color A, single crochet evenly along side edge of Cape. Fasten off.
Join color A with slip stitch on opposite side edge of Cape and single crochet evenly along this edge. Fasten off.
Join color A with slip stitch at top edge, and slip stitch evenly across.
Fasten off.
Place markers along top edge of Cape 14 in. (35.5 centimeters) in from each side edge.
Tassel (make 2)
Holding 1 strand of each color together, wrap yarn around cardboard 5
times. Cut a 15 inches. (38 centimeters) length of yarn and thread into large-eyed
blunt needle. Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of
cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Cut yarn loops
at opposite edge. Cut a 20 inches. (51 centimeters) length of yarn and wrap tightly
around loops 1 1/2 inches. (4 centimeters) below top to form Tassel neck. Knot
securely; thread ends onto needle and weave ends to center of Tassel.
Trim Tassel ends evenly.
Tassel Chain
Join color D to top of Tassel with slip stitch and chain 25.
Join chain to Cape with slip stitch at marker. Fasten off.
Repeat for second Tassel.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. |
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