This crochet Capelet/Shawl, with its vintage flair, wraps you in warmth and style. Its unique shawl design brings an elegant twist to any outfit, whether you're dressing up or keeping it casual. The crocheting speaks of times gone by, making it not just a piece of clothing, but a wearable piece of art. It's perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of handcrafted items and timeless fashion.
Crochet Vintage Capelet/Shawl
Materials
- Yarn: Colombia Zephyr yarn or a similar lace weight yarn (approximately 2-weight yarn); an example is bamboo cotton.
- Hook: Bone or Amber hook number 6, equivalent to a modern J (6 mm) hook.
Pattern Instructions
Round 1
- Chain 4, slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Work 23 more double crochet into the ring (total 24 double crochets).
- Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain 3 to close.
Round 2
- Chain 3 (counts as double crochet).
- Work one double crochet in the same stitch.
- In the space between each double crochet, work two double crochets all the way around.
- Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain 3 to close.
For Round 3
- Chain 3 (counts as double crochet).
- Work one double crochet in the same stitch.
- In the next space, work one double crochet.
- In the space after that, work two double crochets.
- Repeat the pattern of one double crochet in the next space and then two double crochets in the following space all the way around.
- Slip stitch into the top of starting chain 3.
Rounds 4-8
- Continue increasing. Each round, increase the number of single double crochets between your groups of two double crochets.
For instance, in the next round, alternate: 1 dbl, 1 dbl, 2 dbl; then 1 dbl, 1 dbl, 1 dbl, 2 dbl, and so on up to 6 double crochets in between.
- Make sure by the eighth round you have six double crochet between your groups of two double crochets.
Round 9 (Color Change - Contrast Color)
- Attach contrast color (blue in this example).
- Chain 1, work a single crochet in the same stitch.
- Chain 5, skip the next space, single crochet in the space after that.
- Continue chaining 5, skipping one space and single crocheting in the next one all the way around.
- Slip stitch into the starting single crochet to close the round.
Rounds 10-11
- Chain 5, single crochet in the next loop formed by chain 5.
- Repeat around.
- Close the round by chaining 2, double crochet into the starting single crochet.
- Repeat steps for both rounds.
Round 12
- Switch back to the original color (white).
- Without chaining, slip stitch into the next chain 5 space, chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), work 3 more double crochets into the same space (4 double crochet in total).
- Repeat 4 double crochet in each chain 5 space around.
- Slip stitch into the starting chain 3 to close the round.
Rounds 13-15
- Chain 3, double crochet into next two stitches, then slip stitch in the space.
- Continue in the space; work 4 double crochets in the space, skipping first 3 of the previous round.
- Repeat the previous steps for each round, slip stitching over to next shell space each start.
- End with 3 completed rows.
Rounds 16-19
- Work as above, but with 6 double crochets in each shell.
- Increase stitches, each new row increasing the spaces by 1 for each round totaling 8 by the final round.
Continue next row same.
Round 20
- Change to contrast color (blue).
- Work two rows of 6 double crochets for shells.
Final Rounds 21-22
- Return to original color.
- Work shells maintaining 6 and pico on 4th stitch chain 3 in single, side pull loop ending single each 4 double.
- Complete shells similarly each round.
Finishing
- Slip stitch final shells.
- Change colors appropriately.
- Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Tips
- Use stitch markers as necessary to keep track.
- Patterns can be creatively altered for practical uses as described.
- Techniques yielding looser stitches or extended trebles can be applied for unique effects.
