Crochet Easy Capelet
The Crochet Easy Capelet is a stylish and cozy accessory that adds a touch of elegance to any outfit. Made with a simple and intuitive crochet pattern, this capelet is designed for beginners and experts alike, featuring a relaxed fit and a soft, lightweight fabric that drapes beautifully around the neck. The easy-care yarn ensures minimal fuss, while the subtle texture adds visual interest to this versatile piece that can be worn for casual or dressy occasions. Whether as a stylish addition to a winter coat or as a standalone statement piece, the Crochet Easy Capelet is sure to become a wardrobe favorite.
Skill level: Easy
Size: One size — approx. 40" circumference at upper arm & 14" long
Materials:
240 yds. soft, fuzzy novelty yarn (rayon/nylon/acrylic blend)
(sample shown in Online Linie 43 «Punta»)
Size P and K hooks
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 6 double crochet in pattern (i.e., double crochet worked in spaces
between each double crochet) = 4" using size P hook
Stitches/Terms: beginning (beg), chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double
crochet (hdc), increase (inc), single crochet (sc), repeat (rep), round (rnd), slip
stitch (sl st), space (sp)
Pattern notes:
Capelet is worked from the neck down.
Due to the fuzziness of the yarn, it may be difficult to see where to insert the
hook in the foundation chain and body of the piece, so stitches are worked in the
spaces between each dc instead of in the top two loops of each stitch.
Special stitches:
Increase (inc): work (dc-ch 1-dc) all in same space.
Capelet
With size P hook, ch 40 loosely, join into ring (being careful not to twist chain)
Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc in ea ch around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3 (40 dc)
Rnd 2: Slip stitch into first space, ch 3, dc in each of next 3 spaces, increase in
next sp, *dc in each of next 4 sps, inc in next sp, rep from * around, join with sl st
to top of beg ch-3 (48 dc)
Rnd 3: Sl st into first sp, ch 3, dc in ea sp around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-
3 (48 dc)
Rnd 4: Sl st into first sp, ch 3, dc in ea of next 4 sps, inc in next sp, *dc in ea of
next 5 sps, inc in next sp, rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (56
dc)
Rnd 5: Sl st into first sp, ch 3, dc in ea sp around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3
(56 dc)
Rnd 6: Sl st into first sp, ch 3, dc in ea of next 5 sps, inc in next sp, *dc in next 6
sps, inc in next sp, rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (64 dc)
Rnd 7: Sl st into first sp, ch 3, dc in ea sp around (64 dc)
Rnds 8-14: Rep Rnd 7 (64 dc)
Last round: Ch 1, work 2 sc in ea sp around. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing:
Neck edging: Turn capelet upside down, attach yarn to any space along neckline,
ch 1, work 2 sc in ea sp around. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Flowers (make 3)
With size K hook, ch 6, join into ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring, join with sl st (12 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, *ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, rep from *
around (6 ch-4 loops)
Rnd 3: Sl st into first loop, ch 1, work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in same loop, *work
(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next loop, rep from * around, join with sl st. Fasten off.
Sew flowers in place on front as shown.