Looking to crochet a chic and versatile piece? This crochet capelet pattern is perfect for adding a stylish touch to your wardrobe, no matter the season.
Colorful Crochet Capelet
This capelet is not only an elegant accessory but can also be customized to suit your personal style by adjusting the size or adding embellishments like tassels or fringe. The pattern’s use of basic stitches like double crochet and V-stitch ensures a textured yet lightweight finish, making it ideal for layering over any outfit. Get ready to create a one-of-a-kind piece that will surely turn heads!
Materials
- Mandala string yarn (size 1 fine yarn)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook (Prim size 7)
- Stitch marker (safety pin)
- Tape measure
Starting the Project - Row 1
- Begin with 81 stitches (8 * 10 + 1)
- Start with a stacked single crochet (or chain 3 if you start rows with chains) to count as the first double crochet
- Work a double crochet into the chain right after the loop
- Do a double crochet in the next two stitches for a total of three double crochets
- Chain 1, skip two stitches, and in the third stitch, do a double crochet, chain 1, and another double crochet in the same stitch (creating a V-stitch)
- Skip two stitches again, and in the third stitch, start the next repetition with three double crochets
- Repeat the sequence: chain 1, skip two stitches, V-stitch (double crochet, chain 1, double crochet in the same stitch), chain 1, skip two stitches, three double crochets
- The row should end with three double crochets
- If not, add two foundation double crochets to correct the end of the row
Row 2
- Start with three double crochets (using a stacked single crochet for the first)
- Chain 1
- In the space of the V-stitch from the previous row, work two double crochets, chain 1, and two more double crochets in the same space
- Chain 1
- Double crochet over the three double crochets from the previous row
- Repeat the pattern across the row, ending with three double crochets
For Row 3
- Start with three double crochets (using a stacked single crochet for the first)
- Chain 1
- In the middle chain space from row two, work three double crochets, chain 1, and another three double crochets in the same space
- Chain 1
- Work three double crochets over the three double crochets from the previous row
- Repeat the pattern across the row, ending with three double crochets
Row 4
- Start with a stacked single crochet for the first double crochet
- Chain 1, skip the middle double crochet, and do the next double crochet
- Chain 1
- In the V-stitch space, work four double crochets, chain 1, and four more double crochets in the same space
- Chain 1
- Skip the double crochet, work a double crochet into the middle double crochet
- Chain 1
- Repeat the pattern: four double crochets, chain 1, four double crochets in the same chain space, chain 1, double crochet into the middle double crochet, chain 1
- End the row with a double crochet, chain 1, double crochet
Row 5
- Start with a stacked single crochet for the first double crochet, chain 1, and then the second double crochet
- Chain 1
- In the V-stitch, work five double crochets, chain 1, and five more double crochets in the same space
- Chain 1
- Work a double crochet in the double crochet from the previous row
- Chain seven (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and slip stitch back into the top of that double crochet to create a circle
- Chain 1
- Repeat the pattern: five double crochets, chain 1, five double crochets in the V-stitch, chain 1, double crochet with a chain seven circle, chain 1
- End the row with a double crochet, chain 1, double crochet
For Row 6 (Start of Repetition)
- Start with three double crochets
- Chain 2
- Work a double crochet, chain 1, double crochet into the top of the stitch (V-stitch)
- Chain 2
- In the circle created in the previous row, work five double crochets
- Chain 2
- Skip stitches and work a double crochet, chain 1, double crochet into the center stitch
- Chain 1
- Work five double crochets into the next circle
- Chain 1
- Repeat the pattern to the end of the row, finishing with three double crochets
Subsequent Repeats
- For subsequent repetitions (starting from Row 2 of the repeat), instead of one chain stitch between elements, use two chain stitches
- This applies to all rows after the first row of the repeat, including Row 5 of the repeat
- The creator increased the chain stitches to three in the middle for the third repetition
Adjusting Size
- The creator decided to frog (undo) the project to make the initial chain longer for a larger fit, increasing from 81 to 99 stitches
Finishing the Project - Last Row
- Start with three double crochets at the ends
- Chain 12
- Slip stitch into the middle of the last stitch
- Repeat: chain 12, slip stitch over the single double crochet
- Finish with three double crochets at the end
Blocking and Closure
- The capelet was wet blocked and hung to dry to stretch
- For closure, single crochet ties were added by chaining and then single crocheting over the chain
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