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Just Crochet/Craft Idea's: It's been a very long time since I have posted anything to my Blog. Due to family and life in general, I got a little detoured. I will try to get time to type up some new entries. I have created a lot of items, gave them away and did not take pictures or type them up. We lost both of our boys this year. Jiggy in March and Stubby in July. We have a new friend her name is MayBee (due to the fact that we weren't quite sure about keeping her). She's 4 years old and full of energy. I make her Kitty Strings with yarn, it was such a hit, I donated some to the local animal shelter. I'll try to put them on the Blog next week. As usual, if you have questions about crafting or crochet, I will answer them under the post where you leave the comment. Thanks for stopping by. Birdie



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Monday, January 30, 2012

Little Red Riding Cape

Little Red Cape
By Berta Gilholm

Materials: 4 balls – Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Cherry, 3.5 oz./100gm (#4ww) 50% cotton/50% Acrylic
Crochet Hook size USA 10/J 6mm
Yarn Needle
Large Button

Instructions:
Ch 72
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (71 sc)
Row 2: Ch 6 (for button loop) 2 dc in first sc, dc in next 14 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc,  dc in next 28 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 16 sc, turn. (76 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 sc, Repeat from *, 2 dc in last dc, turn (90 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 sc, Repeat from *, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 2 dc, turn (112 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next dc,  dc in each dc to end, turn (112 dc)
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in same dc, dc in next dc,  dc in each dc to end, dc once more in last dc, turn (114 dc)
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc,  ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, Repeat from * 11 times, ch 1, skip next dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn (89 dc + 37 ch1 spaces)
Row 8: : Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next space, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip next space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next space, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next space, dc in next 2 dc, , ch 1, skip next space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc,  Repeat from * 10 times,  ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, dc in last 2 dc, turn (100 dc + 37 ch1 spaces)
Row 9: : Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next space, dc in next 3 dc (repeat one more time), ch 1, skip next space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc,  Repeat from * 11 times,  ch 1, skip next dc, dc in last 2 dc, turn (113 dc + 37 ch1 spaces)
Row 10: : Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next space, *dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next space, Repeat from * 5 times, **2 dc in next dc. dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip next space, Repeat from ** 2 times, Repeat from * 7 times, Repeat from ** 3 times, Repeat from * 7 times, Repeat from ** 3 times, Repeat from * 7 times,  dc in last 2 dc, dc one more time in last dc, turn (120 dc + 39 ch1 spaces)
Row 11: : Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip next space, *dc in next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip next stitch, Repeat from * 38 times, turn (120 dc + 39 ch1 spaces)
Row 12 through Row 30: Repeat row 11. On row 30 do not turn, work around corner with border rows.

Border rows:
Ch 1, 2 Sc in last dc of row 30, (working up towards neck area) 49 sc in ends of rows up to top of row 6, (approx.. 2 sc in end of each row), turn
Ch 1, slst in first sc, sc in each sc to corner (work around corner with 3 sc in corner sc), sc  in each dc across bottom of cape on row 30, (work around corner with 3 sc in corner sc)
Work up other front towards neck area, 49 sc in ends of rows up to top of row 6, (approx.. 2 sc in end of each row), turn,  Ch 1, slst in first sc, sc in each sc to corner, fasten off and weave in ends.
Finish: Attach an antique button to top 2 rows of cape on opposite side from button loop.
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5 comments:

  1. needlekrafterFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    what a beautiful cape! is this child or adult sized? thank you for sharing the pattern.

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    1. Birdies PinApril 3, 2012 at 5:15 PM

      Sorry, didn't get the alert on this. I wear a size womens 12/14, it fit great, but also fit my friend next door who is a womens 16. My other friends teenage daughter, tried to steal it away and she is a womens 8/10. If you need it larger, add dc's in 3rd row/if smaller deduct dc's - then in between the increases/or decreases on following rows, stick to the pattern but, add or leave out the # of dc's you changed to. That should work, Birdie

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  2. AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Yes, I would like to know that as well - there is no size indicated here. I'm looking for a cape for an adult size XL. Thank you

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    1. Birdies PinApril 3, 2012 at 5:17 PM

      I'm so sorry, I missed getting the alert for February on comments, I typed in an answer there. The size is from a womens 8/10 through a womens 16. Birdie

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    2. Birdies PinApril 3, 2012 at 5:39 PM

      Also, use a 1 size larger hook for XL. Birdie

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