Vintage Victorian Cape Crochet Pattern

The Vintage Victorian Cape is a captivating, intermediate skill crochet pattern. This pattern offers three different lengths to suit anyone; Short, Medium and Long. This pattern uses mostly basic crochet stitches but also includes shells and double loops! Crochet this beauty for yourself, or make one as a gift for your favorite fashionista! Everyone will want to know where you bought this cape.

Original Design By: Maggie Weldon

Skill Level: Intermediate

Version 1: Short Length with Armholes.
Version 2: Medium Length with Armholes.
Version 3: Long Length with Armholes.|
Version 4: Short Length without Armholes.
Version 5: Medium Length without Armholes.
Version 6: Long Length without Armholes.

Sizes: Width along bottom edge (incl. Edging) = 78";
(Excl. Edging = 72")

Short Length from neck = 24"
Medium Length from neck = 32"
Long Length from neck = 40"

Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn  :
For Short Length - - 40oz, 2008yd; (1136g, 1840m)
For Medium Length - 45oz, 2259yd; (1278g, 2070m)
For Long Length - - 50oz, 2510yd; (1420g, 2300m)
Lion Brand Heartland - Big Bend (#124) - used in model.

Additional Materials: Yarn Needle.

Crochet Hook: Size I-9 (5.50 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge and Size K-10½ (6.50mm) – for Ties.

Gauge:
With smaller Hook:
6 rows patt (3 reps of 8dc shell) = 4"
2 full shells across = 6"