Crochet Charming Textured Hooded Capelet Free Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn: Soft Acrylic Yarn, 100 g/200 yds - Color A (1 skein), Color B (1 skein)
• Hook: US-H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Gauge: 12 sts x 6 rows = 4" [10 cm] in half double crochet
• Other supplies: Yarn needle, 1 decorative button

Size: Child

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sl st - slip stitch

Instructions:

Body

With Color A, chain 50.

Row 1: Hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook, hdc across (48 hdc).

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), turn, hdc in the same st, *hdc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to last st, hdc in last st.

Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the same st, *hdc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to last st, hdc in last st.

Repeat Rows 2-3 until piece measures approximately 16" [40 cm].

Now, we will create the armholes:

Row 1: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the same st, hdc in next 13 sts, ch 10, skip the next 14 sts, hdc in the remaining 13 sts.

Row 2: Hdc across including the ch 10 made for the armhole.

Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures approximately 24" [61 cm]. Fasten off.

Hood

With Color B, join yarn at the neckline.

Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st around the neckline.

Row 2-8: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the same st, hdc across.

After completing the hood, join together with sl st and fasten off.

Finishing

Attach the decorative button at the neck for closure. Weave in all ends.

Your charming textured hooded capelet is complete! Enjoy styling it with your favorite outfits.