Inspired by Irish Crochet, Claudia's Capelet is made up of leaf motifs
worked in thick-and-thin yarn, then joined together with chain stitches for a
flirty capelet that flutters in the breeze.
Finished Size: 15" long at longest point, 20" around neckband, about 60" around lower edge.
Yarn: Tahki Rio (50% alpaca, 35% merino, 15% silk; 87 yd [80 m]/13⁄4 oz [50 g]; ): #2
driftwood, 6 skeins.
Yarn Weight: #4 - Medium
Hook: Sizes H/8 (5 mm), J/10 (6 mm), and K/101 ⁄2 (6.5 mm). Adjust hook size if
necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Safety pins; yarn needle.
Gauge: 15 sc and 16 rows = 4" with smallest hook. Small leaf motif through Rnd 8
measures about 3" wide by 5" long.
Originally Published: Interweave Crochet Accessories, 2010