Crochet CAPE pattern for my version of the beautiful Serena Joy Handmaid’s Tale coat or Handmaid’s Tale cloak. Stylish, easy to wear capes are more popular than ever. This long crochet cape is open in front with open armholes on the sides.
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Pattern for the long crochet cape is for a size Small. Instructions for larger sizes are available in the written, printable pattern at my Etsy Shop. CrazyCoolCrochetUS.etsy.com
Dimensions: Shoulder to bottom: 39 inches
Shoulder to shoulder width: 20 inches
Back top width: 22 inches
This yarn stretches so dimensions above are approximate (laying flat).
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Materials:
Yarn for Size Small: Loops & Threads Soft and Shiny/ color Rich Teal / used 6.25 skeins / 37.5 ounces
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Crochet hook I / 5.5 mm and F/3.75 mm yarn needle
NOTE: photos appear above the corresponding row.
NOTE 2: Single crochet decrease: Insert hook in sp to begin a sc for 2 loops on hook; insert hook in next sp to begin a sc; 3 loops on hook. YO, pull through all 3 loops. This forms a decrease.
BACK PANEL
Ch 121
Row 1: For this row only, work in BLO (“3rd loop”) sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 120 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 2 – 99: sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. 120 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
To add length continue to work additional rows as needed.
Row 100: Work a scdec over first 2 sp’s. Sc in ea sp across the row to the last two sp’s. Work a scdec over the last 2 sp’s. 118 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Rows 101 – 103: sc in ea sp. 118 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 104: Repeat Row 100 for 116 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 105: sc in ea sp. 116 sc’s. Ch1 Turn
Row 106: Repeat Row 100 for 114 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 107: sc in ea sp. 114 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 108: Repeat Row 100 for 112 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 109: sc in ea sp. 112 sc’s.Ch 1 Turn
Row 110: Repeat Row 100 for 110 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 111: sc in ea sp. 110 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 112: Repeat Row 100 for 108 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 113: sc in ea sp. 108 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 114: scdec over 1st two sp’s; sc in next 5 sp’s; *scdec over next two sp’s; sc in next 5 sp’s*; repeat from * to * for 7 dec’s (not counting the 1st dec); then sc in next 6 sp’s. Repeat from * to * last two sp’s. scdec over last two sp’s. 92 sc’s Ch 1. Turn
Row 115: scdec over 1st two sp’s; sc in next sp; *scdec over next two sp’s; sc in next sp*; repeat from * to * to last two sp’s; scdec over last two sp’s. 61 sc. Ch 1. Turn
Rows 116 – 136: sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. 61 sc. Ch 1 Turn
Rows 137 – 142: scdec over 1st two sp’s; sc in ea sp to last two sp’s. scdec over last two sp’s. End row 142 with 49 sc’s. Tie off yarn.
FRONT PANEL (make 2; you will create the decreases for the 2nd panel on the opposite side from the 1st panel)
Ch 55
Row 1: For this row only, work in BLO (“3rd loop”) sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. 54 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 2 – 99: sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. 54 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
To add length continue to work additional rows as needed to match the back panel.
Row 100: Work a scdec over first 2 sp’s. Sc in ea sp across the row for 53 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Work dec’s on only one side of the panel.
Rows 101 – 103: sc in ea sp. 53 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 104: Repeat Row 100 for 52 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 105: sc in ea sp. 52 sc’s. Ch1 Turn
Row 106: Repeat Row 100 for 51 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 107: sc in ea sp. 51 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 108: Repeat Row 100 for 50 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 109: sc in ea sp. 50 sc’s.Ch 1 Turn
Row 110: Repeat Row 100 for 49 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 111: sc in ea sp. 49 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 112: Repeat Row 100 for 48 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 113: sc in ea sp. 48 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 114: scdec over 1st two sp’s; sc in next 5 sp’s; *scdec over next two sp’s; sc in next 5 sp’s*; repeat from * to * last 6 sp’s; sc dec over next two sp’s; sc in ea of last 4 sp’s.41 sc’s Ch 1. Turn
Row 115 – 136: sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. 41 sc’s. Ch 1 Turn
Row 137 – 142: Work scdec’s on both sides of ea row; sc in ea remaining sp across ea row. End row 142 with 29 sc’s. Tie off yarn. NOTE: the video states to end row 142 at 27 sc’s. Should be 29 sc’s. This does not affect the remaining pattern at all.
SHOULDER and SIDE SEAMS
Use two strands of yarn (for more stability to the seams), yarn needle and whip stitch.
Working with wrong sides facing you, place front panel(s) on top of back panel positioning tops of panels at shoulders.
Do not seam the center curve. Measure from the end of the last row to leave 4 inches unseamed (white arrow). Seam from the yellow arrow toward and down the shoulder curve and continue down the side stopping the seaming at approximately Row 115.
Then resume the side seam at around Row 90, or 4 – 5 inches below Row 100. This will create the armhole opening.
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COLLAR
Rows 1 – 5: Using smaller hook and using a tight tension, with right side facing you, attach yarn at the beginning of the last row of the front panel. For the first row only, work in the BLO of the “chain” st’s. Sc in ea st around the neck (ch 1 and turn at end of ea row). Continue to work for 5 rows of sc’s.
Rows 6 14: Work scdec’s at beginning and end of ea row with sc’s in remaining sp’s along ea row. Tie off.
Collar Ties (make 2)
Ch 36. Sl st into ea ch. Attach at INSIDE of collar, near the edge.
BORDER
With front side facing you, work one single crochet row along center edge of each front panel. Attach yarn at bottom and work up to the collar. Do not add border to the collar.
With right side facing you work one row of sc evenly spaced along the armhole edges. Tie off.
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