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Today I am welcoming guest designer Laura Algarra to the BLOG with a beautiful crochet pattern that she has put together for you. This wonderful winter cape has lovely stitch definition and an elegant texture, thanks to the always versatile combo of Back Post Stitches.
This is a great opportunity to learn how to work a garment in the round and how to use simple stitches
to give texture and volume to your makes.
Materials and Tools needed
4 Skeins of We Are Knitters The Petite Wool (100gr/140m) Worsted/Aran weight
5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Measurements
Final Measurements:
45 cm tall x 53 cm wide
Pattern Skill Level
Beginner / Intermediate
The pattern is written in UK terms.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
Stitch(s): st(s)
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Back Post Treble Crochet(s): BPtr(s): Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from back to front to back, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Pattern Notes
If you want to adapt your cape, use always a foundation chain that is a multiple of 6, so you can follow the pattern as it is written, and your cape will grow with the same proportions as my example.
The length of the cape can also be easily adapted, you can make it longer or shorter, depending on your preferences.
Valencia Cape Free Crochet Pattern designed by Laura Algarra
Crochet terms and abbreviations
Pattern
Let’s start with our foundation chain: Ch 78, slip stitch in first chain, ch 2 (counts as first treble crochet)
Round 1: 1 tr in all chains (78) sl st in second chain from beginning of the round, ch 2.
Round 2: 1 tr in same place as your chain * 1 Tr in next 5 stitches, 2 tr in next stitch* Repeat * to * to
the end of the round (91) sl st, ch 2.
Round 3: 1 BPtr in each stitch (91) sl st, ch 2.
Round 4: Repeat Round 3
Round 5: 1 tr in each stitch (91) sl st, ch 2.
Round 6: 1 tr in each stitch (91) sl st, ch 2.
Round 7: 1 tr in same place as your chain *1 tr in next 6 stitches, 2 tr in next stitch* Repeat * to * to the end of the round (104), sl st, ch 2.
Round 8: 1 BPtr in each stitch (104) sl st, ch 2.
Round 9: Repeat round 8.
Round 10: to Round 12: 1 tr in each stitch (104) sl st, ch 2.
Round 13: 1 tr in same place as your chain *1 tr in next 7 stitches, 2 tr in next stitch* Repeat * to * to
the end of the round (117) sl st, ch 2.
Round 14: 1 tr in all stitches (117) sl st, ch 2.
Round 15: 1 tr in same place as your chain * 1 tr in next 8 stitches, 1 tr in next stitch* Repeat * to *
to the end of the round (130)
Round 16 – 27: 1 tr in each stitch (130) sl st, ch 2.
Round 28: 1 BPtr in all stitches (130) sl st, ch 2.
Round 29: 1 tr in all stitches (130) sl st, ch 2.
Cut you yarn and weave ends in.
Valencia Cape Crochet Pattern designed by Laura Agarra
Crochet terms and abbreviations
Turtle neck (optional):
If you want your cape to be more snuggly you can join your yarn where the foundation chain starts and ch 2.
Round 1: 1 Tr in all stitches (78) sl st, ch 2.
Round 2: 1 BPtr in all stitches (78) sl st, ch 2.
Repeat round 1 and 2 until you are happy with your cape neckline.
I hope you enjoy this pattern and keep cozy and stylish over the winter.
“There is something whimsical about a winter cape. It is a piece that makes me think of the past and is so elegant. I tend to design simple garments that can be wore with very different styles. The Valencia Cape is just that, a simple cape, crocheted from top to bottom in the round. It has lovely stitch definition and an elegant texture, thanks to the always versatile combo of Back Post Stitches. It is a great opportunity to learn how to work a garment in the round and how to use simple stitches to give texture and volume to your makes.”
You can see more of Laura’s designs on her Instagram @lauraalgarra and see examples of her work over on her website www.thelastwoollystitch.com
Read my interview with Laura over on my Instagram account @bellacococrochet
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Valencia Cape Crochet Pattern
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