Black Beauty Crochet Cape
Updated July 31, 2019 
This black crocheted cape is a lovely layering piece for the fall season. Just two balls of Red Heart Swanky and one ball of Red Heart Soft yarn is needed to complete this crochet cape. Both are nice, medium-weight yarns that are easy work with and care for. Plus, Swanky yarn even even has a bit of sparkle incorporated into it, which will set this crocheted cape apart from the other pieces in your closet. The pattern includes sizing directions for a small, medium, large, and extra large. *Thank you to users callmetaborri 0853999, Chappygurumi, silverniterider 2701654, nzski69, and sajames195 9874815 for helping us name this crochet pattern!
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- RED HEART® Boutique Swanky™: 2 balls 9012 Tuxedo A
- RED HEART ® Soft®: 1 ball 4614 Black B
- Susan Bates ® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10]
- Yarn needle
- pompom maker or 2” (5 cm) piece of heavy cardboard
SIZE:
Directions are for size Small. Changes for sizes Medium, Large, and X-Large are in parentheses.
Cape measures 13½ (15, 16½, 18)” [34 (38, 42, 45.5) cm] at neck edge, 54 (60, 66, 72)” [137 (152.5, 167.5, 183) cm] at lower edge, and 12 (13, 14, 15)” [30.5 (33, 35.5, 38) cm] long including edging
GAUGE:
16 sts = 4” (10 cm);
6 rows = 4” (10 cm) in double crochet.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Picot = Ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from the hook.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE:
Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
PATTERN:
CAPE
Lower Section
With A, ch 55 (61, 67, 73).
Row 1 (right side): Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—54 (60, 66, 72) hdc.
Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as first dc, ch 3 here and throughout), dc in next st, *ch 3, dc in next st; repeat from * across, turn—54 (60, 66, 72) dc and 53 (59, 65, 71) ch-3 spaces.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 3 dc in first ch-3 space, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * across, dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn—161 (182, 200, 218) dc and 52 (58, 64, 70) ch-1 spaces.
Row 4: Ch 6, dc in next ch-1 space, *ch 3, dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across, ch 3, dc in top of beginning ch, turn—54 (60, 66, 72) dc and 53 (59, 65, 71) ch-3 spaces.
Rows 5–16 (18, 20, 22): Repeat Rows 3 and 4 six (seven, eight, nine) times.
Fasten off.
Collar
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join B with slip st in first hdc of Row 1, ch 3, dc in each st across, turn—54 (60, 66, 72) dc.
Row 2–5: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.
Fasten off.
Edging
Round 1: With right side of collar facing, join B with sc in any st at center of last row, sc in each st across; ch 51, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (first tie made); working down first side, 2 sc in end of each row; working across last row of lower section, ch 3, (2 dc, picot, 2 dc) in each ch-3 space, ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch; working up other side, 2 sc in end of each row; ch 51, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (2nd tie made), sc in remaining sts; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With a strand of A and B held together, following pompom maker directions, make two 2” (5 cm) pompoms or make pompoms as follows: Wrap yarn around 2” (5 cm) piece of heavy cardboard (the more wraps, the fuller 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.
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princess6860504
Mar 12, 2018
I could really rock this look starting right now! How cute would this be in the spring or in the summer out on the boat or sitting lakeside with a breeze? It is an ideal look for inside the office, for a professional and polished look. It is so simple to make that the instructions are fully available above. Very few details. But it looks like a million bucks.
Zeemer
Nov 07, 2016
This Black Beauty Crochet Cape is cute. It is made of ordinary worsted yarn which is lightweight, suited for warmer months. The collar adds to the formal look of the cape. If I had to make this cape, I would like to make it longer and probably use double crochet or half double crochet to make the cape a bit denser. This cape will also look great in other solid colors or even in a multicolored yarn. Thanks for the free pattern which is easy to follow.
TerBear77
Sep 17, 2014
Simple Black Tie Cape. It is elegant and looks like it can be worn to a black tie affair.
CassandFay
Sep 16, 2014
I'd name this "Nona's Cape." I'd love to make this in another colour for my Aunty who turned 90 recently. She is a very fashionable, beautiful lady.
mamarose22
Sep 16, 2014
I like "Florence Nightingale Cape" name for this capelet. It has a vintage look.
Member 5284144
Sep 16, 2014
The name I suggest is "Midnight Sonata". It has a classic appearance, and is definitely appropriate for those late evening events!
grannyvenny 775884 6
Sep 15, 2014
The name I thought of is "Cozy Comfort Cape".
Lemonade
Sep 15, 2014
My first thought was of "I Feel Pretty" from the Broadway show West Side Story. It is very pretty.
kathleengray2011 8 865791
Sep 15, 2014
Reminds me of, "An Evening In Paris" capelet.
avemaria 7430133
Sep 15, 2014
This pattern says "music of the night capelet" to me
LynM
Sep 15, 2014
As you're using Swanky yarn, I would suggest The Swanky Lace Cape.
carriekelso 720672 3
Sep 15, 2014
"Audrey" I think of Audrey Hepburn when I look at this cape.
Member 1423690
Sep 15, 2014
I would call it Andalusian Onyx Lace. It's absolutely a beautiful cape. I'll be making this very soon.
springbringsflower s 7736937
Sep 15, 2014
I would call it "Midnight in Paris"
springbringsflower s 7736937
Sep 15, 2014
new email is cherokeespring@gmail.com. I can't change it on facebook unless i start a new account
GreatGreatGrams
Sep 15, 2014
I have two names: Angelic Shoulder Wrap or Swanky Shoulder Wrap.
janetlynn 7224872
Sep 15, 2014
Has anyone made the Medium size ? How big does it run ?
antiqnut5 4884066
Sep 15, 2014
Perfect hospital shawl shoulder cover for oncology patients,
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