From crochet.about.com - The Sandi Marshall Cape Pattern

An Original Design by Sandi Marshall

This is a versatile pattern, which can be made into a short capelet or a longer cape. This cape can be considered completed at different stages of the crocheting process, depending on the finished look you want. The photo above shows it worked completely through the cape pattern, including all eight rows of the scalloped pineapple edging pattern. Additional photos, showing this pattern made into various styles, at: http://crochet.about.com/od/clothingforwomen/ss/SandiMCape.htm

Use a brooch as a closure to fasten the cape. When being worn, this fashion stretches with arm movements, creating another beautiful look when arms are reaching forward or to the side.

Please keep the copyright statement with this pattern when you print it or save it. I put a large amount of work into the development of this original pattern design. Please honor my copyright. Thank you. ~ Sandi Marshall

Materials Used In The Example:
Light Worsted Weight Yarn - about 11 oz. Caron Simply Soft brand yarn: Color Plum wine 9722
Hook: US Size H crochet hook

One Size Fits Most

Finished Size, when made with materials above:
Cape Length: The example shown in the photo above (using all pattern rows and all edging rows) is 17 inches long.
Cape Width: about 33 inches at top (neckline) when unfolded and about 67 inches wide at bottom edge when unfolded

Gauge: 3 dc rows = 1 3/4 inches; 4 dc = 1 inch

To Make A Larger Size: Use regular worsted weight yarn and a size I hook.

Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each
sc = single crochet, sp = space, sl st = slip stitch

In this pattern, a shell = (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all worked in a same stitch and a V-stitch = (dc, ch 1, dc) all worked in a same stitch plus starting in row 5: another shell = (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all worked in a same stitch.

Copyright: (c) 2005, an original design by Sandi Marshall. crochet.about.com
Design, pattern directions and photos are copyright protected. See further copyright statement and terms of use below the pattern directions.

Starting Chain: Chain 106.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in one loop only of ea ch across (the remaining loop of ea ch will be used in the final finishing round). (105 sc)

Note that in the beginning of row 2, the first chain-5 counts as the first stitch, so where it says "skip 3 sc" after the beginning ch-5, you count the first sc as belonging with the chain-5 and you are skipping the 3 sc after that (skipping the 2nd, 3rd and 4th sc of the row).

Row 2: ch 5 (counts as first dc and a ch-2), * skip 3 sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, skip 3 sc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sc, ch 4, skip 4 sc, sc in next sc, ch 4, skip 4 sc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sc, skip 3 sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, ch 2, skip 3 sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, ** repeat directions between * and ** 3 more times but on last repeat do not do the last ch 2 at the end of the repeat.

Row 3: ch 5, * skip ch sp, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in the center of the V-stitch), ch 3, skip next dc of the V-stitch, skip next 3 dc of the shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch-2 sp (in the center of the shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of the shell, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 2, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2 **, repeat directions between * and ** twice more ... then continue with the following directions: skip ch sp, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in the center of the V-stitch), skip next dc of the V-stitch, skip next 3 dc of the shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch-2 sp (in the center of the shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of the shell, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 3, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 3, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 2 chains, dc in next chain.

Row 4: ch 5, skip first chain space, * skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 4, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip ch-2 sp, dc in ea of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, ** repeat directions between * and ** twice more ... then continue with the following directions: skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 4, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 2 chains, dc in next chain.

Row 5: ch 5, skip first ch-2 sp, * skip first dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 4, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-4 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-4 sp, dc in next sc, ch 3, dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip ch-2, dc in ea of next 2 dc, ch 2, ** repeat directions from * to ** twice more ... then continue with the following directions: skip first dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 4, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), skip next 3 dc of shell, ch 3, dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-4 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-4 sp, dc in next sc, ch 3, dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 2 chains, dc in next chain.

Row 6: ch 5, skip first ch-2 sp, * skip first dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 4, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next ch-4, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc of shell, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 3, skip next 2 dc of shell, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next ch-4 sp, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in ea of next 2 dc, ch 2 **, repeat directions between * and ** twice more ... then continue with the following directions:

Row 6, continued: skip first dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 4, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), skip next 3 dc of shell, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc of shell, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 3, skip next 2 dc of shell, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 4, skip next 3 dc of shell, skip next dc of V-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip next 2 chains, dc in next chain.

Additional Rows: Repeat Row 6. For the example cape shown in the photo above, I repeated row six 14 more times. At the following link, I show more photo examples of this cape crocheted in various lengths, so you can get an idea what style you want to crochet for yourself: http://crochet.about.com/od/clothingforwomen/ss/SandiMCape.htm

Note: The last row will add almost another inch to the length that you have now and if you crochet all 8 rows of the pineapple edging, that will add about an additional 4 inches. If you want the cape to be longer, repeat Row 6 as many times as needed for the length you will want, then continue with the last row directions.

Last Row: ch 1, skip first ch-2 sp, skip first dc, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch-1 sp (in center of V-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of v-stitch, skip next ch (of the chain-4), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 chs, *** skip next 3 dc, sc in ch-2, ch 2, skip next 3 dc, skip next ch (of the chain-4), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, skip next dc, skip next ch (of the chain-4), (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, skip next dc, skip next ch (of next chain-3), (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch, * ch 2, skip next ch, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 2, skip next 2 dc, skip next ch, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch (of the chain-3), ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch (of next chain-3), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, skip next 3 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 2, skip next 3 dc, skip next ch (of the chain-4), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, **** ch 2, skip next 2 chs, skip next dc, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip 2 chs, tr in ea of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 chs, skip next dc, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next dc of v-stitch, skip next 2 chs, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ** ch 2, skip next ch, skip next 3 dc, sc in ch-2 sp in center of shell, ch 2, skip next 3 dc, skip next ch (of the chain-3), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch, repeat the directions between * and ** once, then ch 2, skip next ch, skip next 3 dc, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 3 dc, skip next ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch (of the chain-3), (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch (of next chain-3), (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 2, skip next 2 dc, skip next ch, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch (of the chain-3), ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch (of next ch-3), ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc, skip next ch (of next chain-4), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, skip next 3 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp (in center of shell), ch 2, skip next 3 dc, skip next ch (of the chain-4), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, skip next dc, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-1 sp (in center of v-stitch), ch 2, skip next dc of V-stitch, skip 2 chs, tr in ea of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 chs, skip next dc, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next dc of v-stitch, skip next 2 chs, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, then repeat the directions between *** and **** once, then ch 2, skip next ch, skip next dc of v-stitch, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch-1 sp (in center of v-stitch), ch 1, skip next dc of v-stitch, skip next 2 chs, sl st in next ch.

Edging Loops Row: (the pineapple edging will be worked in these loops) - ch 1, turn, sl st in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, skip next dc, skip next ch-2 sp, skip next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp (in center of v-stitch), ch 5, skip next dc, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 5, skip ch-2, skip next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp (in center of v-stitch), ch 5, skip next dc of v-stitch, skip ch-2 sp, skip next tr, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, skip next tr, skip ch-2 sp, skip next tr, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, skip next tr, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, * ch 5, skip next ch-2 sp, skip next tr, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, skip next tr, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in the ch-1 between next 2 tr, ch 5, sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp between next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 tr, ch 5, skip next tr, skip ch-2 sp, make an sc decrease over the 2 tr that are side-by-side, as follows: draw up a loop in next tr (keep loop on hook), draw up a loop in next tr, yarn over hook, draw that loop through all 3 loops on the hook (decrease made), ch 5, sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 tr, ch 5, ** sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 tr, ch 5, sc in next sc, (ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp between next 2 tr) 3 times, ch 5, sc in next sc, repeat the directions between * and ** once, then sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in next sc, repeat the directions between * and ** once again, then sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp between next 2 dc, (ch 5, sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 tr) twice, ch 5, sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp between 2 dc, ch 5, sc in the ch-1 sp between next 2 dc, ch 5, skip next dc, skip next ch-1 sp, sl st in next dc.

The following scalloped pineapple edging is also an original design by me (Sandi Marshall). It is copyright protected, the same as the cape design. These pattern directions are being made available to you for your own personal, non-commercial use only. Do not distribute reproduced copies of the cape or of the edging directions in any form, even for free, per copyright law. See further terms of use at the end of the pattern directions. Your respect of these terms of use can help make it possible for me to continue to make my originally designed patterns available on the Internet. Every person makes a difference (positive or negative). Thank you in advance for making yours a positive difference. I appreciate it.

I designed a pineapple edging in Fall 2005, then I created three different versions of this same pineapple edging before I was satisfied that this one best complimented my cape design.

Scalloped Pineapple Edging Row 1: turn, sl st in first ch-5 loop, ch 1, sc in same ch-5 loop, [ * ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, 4 tr in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, ] 2 sc in next ch-5 loop, ** repeat the directions between * and ** 12 more times,then repeat the directions between [ and ] once, then sl st in same ch-5 loop.
Pineapple Edging Row 2: ch 3, turn, sc in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, [ * skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next tr, (ch 3, sc in next tr) 3 times, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, ] sc in ea of next 2 sc, ch 2, ** repeat the directions between * and ** 12 more times, then repeat the directions between [ and ] once, then ch 1 more, sc in last sc.
Pineapple Edging Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, sc in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, [ * skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 loop (above the trebles), (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) twice, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ] ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, ** repeat the directions between * and ** 12 more times, then repeat the directions between [ and ] once, then ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in last ch-3 sp, sc in last sc.
Pineapple Edging Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, [ * skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ] ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next sc, skip next ch-2 sp, skip next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, ** repeat the directions between * and ** 12 more times, then repeat the directions between [ and ] once, then ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc.
Pineapple Edging Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, [ * skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, skip ch-1 sp, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip next sc, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ] ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, ** repeat the directions between * and ** 12 more times, then repeat the directions between [ and ] once, then ch 3, skip next sc, sc in last sc.
Pineapple Edging Row 6: ch 3, turn, skip first ch-3 sp, skip first sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, [ * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, tr in next sc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ] ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, ** repeat the directions between * and ** 12 more times, then repeat the directions between [ and ] once, then ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next sc, skip next ch-3 sp, sl st in last sc.
Pineapple Edging Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, * ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in tr, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ] ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, skip next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ** repeat the directions between * and ** 12 more times, then repeat the directions between [ and ] once, then ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp.
Pineapple Edging Row 8: turn, 3 sc in first ch-3 sp, 3 sc in ea of next 3 ch-3 spaces, 3 sc in ch-1 sp in center of V-stitch, 3 sc in ea of next 3 ch-3 spaces, * (sc decrease over next 2 sc) twice, then 3 sc in ea of next 7 chain spaces ** repeat the directions between * and ** across row, then sl st in last sc.
Used In Finishing Round: How To SC Around DC Post - http://crochet.about.com/library/blscdpost.htm
Finishing Rnd: Working along the side of the rows, work 2 sc around post of each dc along the side edge, then work 1 sc in end of the sc row at the top, ch 2 for corner, then, Top Edge: working in the remaining loops along the top edge, sc in ea sc until you reach the next corner, ch 2 for corner then other side, working along the other side of the rows, sc in end of sc row, then work 2 sc around post of ea dc along the edge. When you reach the bottom edge, sl st in the end of the last capelet row (right after the last dc post crocheted around).

How To Slip Stitch (sl st) = Insert hook in stitch, wrap yarn over hook, pull yarn through the stitch and through the loop on the hook, at the same time.

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