The Hearthside Haze Cape: Free Beginner Crochet Pattern
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (43 [51] sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (43 [51] sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (43 [51] sts)
You have now worked 4 rows total for the collar band.
Body Shaping (Raglan-Style Increases)
Row 5 (increase row): Ch 1, sc in the first 6 (7) sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 14 (17) sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 14 (17) sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last 6 (7) sts. Turn. (46 [54] sts) — Place a stitch marker in each of the three increase stitches you just made.
Row 6: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (46 [54] sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches from Row 5. Turn. (49 [57] sts) — Move your three markers up into the new increase stitches.
Row 8: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (49 [57] sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (52 [60] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 10: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (52 [60] sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (55 [63] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 12: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (55 [63] sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (58 [66] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 14: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (58 [66] sts)
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (61 [69] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 16: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (61 [69] sts)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (64 [72] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 18: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (64 [72] sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (67 [75] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 20: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (67 [75] sts)
Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (70 [78] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 22: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (70 [78] sts)
Row 23: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (73 [81] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 24: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (73 [81] sts)
Row 25: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (76 [84] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 26: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (76 [84] sts)
Row 27: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (79 [87] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 28: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (79 [87] sts)
Row 29: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (82 [90] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 30: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (82 [90] sts)
Row 31: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (85 [93] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 32: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (85 [93] sts)
Row 33: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (88 [96] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 34: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (88 [96] sts)
Row 35: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (91 [99] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 36: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (91 [99] sts)
Row 37: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (94 [102] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 38: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (94 [102] sts)
Row 39: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (97 [105] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 40: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (97 [105] sts)
Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (100 [108] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 42: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (100 [108] sts)
Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (103 [111] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 44: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (103 [111] sts)
Row 45: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (106 [114] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 46: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (106 [114] sts)
Row 47: Ch 1, sc in each st across, working 2 sc in each of the three marked increase stitches. Turn. (109 [117] sts) — Move your markers up.
Row 48: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
You have now completed 18 (20) increase rows total (Rows 5 through 48). You should have approximately 97 (117) sts. Remove your stitch markers.
Main Drape
Work even in the two-row repeat (a single crochet row, then a slip stitch in the back loop row) with no further increases until the piece measures approximately 22 (24) inches (56 [61] cm) from the neck edge, ending after a slip stitch row. Fasten off, leaving a long tail (about 24 inches / 60 cm) for seaming.
Row 49: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 50: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 51: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 52: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 53: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 54: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 55: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 56: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 57: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 58: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 59: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 60: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 61: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 62: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 63: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 64: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 65: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 66: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 67: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 68: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 69: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 70: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 71: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 72: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 73: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 74: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 75: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 76: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 77: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 78: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 79: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 80: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 81: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 82: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 83: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 84: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 85: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 86: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 87: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 88: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 89: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 90: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 91: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 92: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 93: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 94: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 95: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 96: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 97: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 98: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 99: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Row 100: Ch 1, sl st in the back loop of each st across. Turn. (109 [117] sts)
Check your length: the piece should now measure approximately 22 (24) inches (56 [61] cm) from the neck edge. If it is short, keep repeating the two-row repeat (a single crochet row, then a slip stitch in the back loop row) until you reach the measurement, always ending after a slip stitch row. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming.
Seaming the Shoulder
Step 1: Fold the piece in half with right sides together, matching the two side edges.
Step 2: Thread your long tail onto the tapestry needle. Starting at the neck edge, whipstitch the first 8 (9) inches (20 [23] cm) of one side closed to form the shoulder seam, leaving the remainder open as the arm opening.
Step 3: Fasten off and weave in the end.
Assembly and Finishing
Seaming: If you prefer a crocheted seam instead of whipstitch, hold the two edges together with right sides facing and work single crochet stitches evenly along the 8 (9) inch (20 [23]
