Directions are for size Small.

Changes for Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and

sizes Medium, Large, and X-Large are in throughout), 3 dc in first ch-3 space, *ch 1, 3
parentheses dc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * across,
dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn—161 (182,
Cape measures 13½ (15, 16½, 18)” [34 (38, 200, 218) dc and 52 (58, 64, 70) ch-1 spaces.
42, 45.5) cm] at neck edge, 54 (60, 66, 72)” Row 4: Ch 6, dc in next ch-1 space, *ch 3, dc
[137 (152.5, 167.5, 183) cm] at lower edge, in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across, ch
CROCHET and 12 (13, 14, 15)” [30.5 (33, 35.5, 38) cm] 3, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—54 (60, 66,
SKILL LEVEL long including edging 72) dc and 53 (59, 65, 71) ch-3 spaces.
EASY Rows 5–16 (18, 20, 22): Repeat Rows 3 and 4
Special Stitch six (seven, eight, nine) times.
Designed by Salena Baca Picot = Ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from the hook. Fasten off.

What you will need: Special Technique Collar

RED HEART® Boutique Swanky™: Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join
2 balls 9012 Tuxedo A insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and B with slip st in first hdc of Row 1, ch 3, dc in
draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through each st across, turn—54 (60, 66, 72) dc.
RED HEART® Soft®: 1 ball 4614 both loops on hook. Row 2–5: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.
Black B
Fasten off.
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: Notes
6mm [US J-10] 1. Lower section of cape is made first and Edging
then collar is worked from first row of Round 1: With right side of collar facing, join
Yarn needle, pompom maker or 2” lower section. B with sc in any st at center of last row, sc in
(5 cm) piece of heavy cardboard
2. To determine the best size, measure the each st across; ch 51, sc in 2nd ch from hook
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4” (10 cm); wearer from shoulder to shoulder and and each ch across (first tie made); working
6 rows = 4” (10 cm) in double multiply that number by 3. Follow the size down first side, 2 sc in end of each row;
crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use with the lower edge measurement that is working across last row of lower section, ch
any size hook to obtain gauge. closest to that number. 3, (2 dc, picot, 2 dc) in each ch-3 space, ch 3,
slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch; working up
RED HEART® Boutique CAPE other side, 2 sc in end of each row; ch 51, sc
Swanky™, Art. E819 Lower Section in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (2nd
available in 3.5 oz.
(85 g), 202 yd
(185 m) balls
Mystical Cape With A, ch 55 (61, 67, 73).
Row 1 (right side): Hdc in 2nd ch from hook
tie made), sc in remaining sts; join with slip st
in first sc. Fasten off.
and in each ch across, turn—54 (60, 66, 72)
RED HEART® Soft®, Whip up a little black magic with your crochet hdc. FINISHING
Art. E728 available in Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as first dc, ch 3 here and With a strand of A and B held together,
solid color 5 oz (141 g), hook! You’ll wear this beguiling black cape for
throughout), dc in next st, *ch 3, dc in next st; following pompom maker directions, make
256 yd (234 m), print 4 oz (113 g), Halloween and long after! repeat from * across, turn—54 (60, 66, 72) dc two 2” (5 cm) pompoms or make pompoms
204 yd (187 m), and heather 4oz
(113g), 212 yd (194m) balls and 53 (59, 65, 71) ch-3 spaces. as follows: Wrap yarn around 2” (5 cm) piece
of heavy cardboard (the more wraps, the fuller

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the pompom). Gently remove wraps from
cardboard. Cut a 12” (30.5 cm) length of B
and tie it tightly around center of wraps. Do
not cut the ends of this center tie. Cut ends
of wraps. Fluff and trim pompom. Use ends
of center tie to attach one pompom to end of
each tie.
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS
A, B = Color A, Color B; ch = ch; dc = double
crochet; hdc = half double crochet; sc =
single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); ( ) = work
directions in parentheses in same st; * =
repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

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