I began crocheting in 2014 with no expectations on where this craft would carry me. I taught myself in college in order to relieve anxiety and stress. What was once a hobby for me became so much more. I’ve met so many beautiful souls since my craft journey began and I anticipate meeting more as I progress.
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You may wonder what inspired me to design and my inspirations are plenty. I have a love hate relationship with shopping, so when I realized my abilities to create my own garments it was a win-win. Creating womens’ garments are my favorite things to make and I absolutely love sharing my ideas with everyone. Today I will be sharing the Riley Bobble Cape with you. I truly hope it delights you as it did me!
Supplies
Lion Brand Color Made Easy Bulky Weight 5 (100% Acrylic, 247 yd/226 m, 7 oz/200 g) Avocado - 5 skeins or approximately 1150 yds of bulky weight yarn to match gauge below
10 mm crochet hook
Tape Measure
Scissors
5+ Stitch Markers (optional)
Yarn Needle
Key
Ch - Chain
Dc - Double Crochet
Dc5tog - Double Crochet 5 Together
Foll - Following
Fsc - Foundation Single Crochet
Inc - Increase
Mb - Make Bobble
Rep - Repeat
Sc - Single Crochet
Sp - Space
St(s) - Stitch(es)
Gauge
9 dc x 6 rows = 4’ x 4' square
Finished Measurements (before blocking)
Center Back Length: Approx 26 inches
Width (from the widest tip to tip): Approx 52 inches
Special Stitches
Mb - dc5tog in the same stitch
Inc - [dc, ch-2, dc]
Pattern Notes
Pattern is written in standard US terms and non-charted.
Read through pattern carefully before beginning.
Ch 1 or ch-2 does not count as a stitch.
All bobbles are made on the wrong side of the project.
Increases will be made in 5 places throughout the pattern. Feel free to place your stitch markers in each increase space as you go along.
Dc from increases counts as a double crochet for the following row.
(Optional): For your last st on each row, work in the top of the turning chain for a straighter edge.
For a tutorial on how to create foundation stitches watch below.
Pattern
Fsc 37. Ch 1, turn.
Alternative: Ch 38. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (37)
Row 1: *Sc in 1st st, mb in the next st. Rep from * to the last st. Sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (37)
Row 2: Sc in 1st st and in each st across to the end. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3-4: Rep Rows 1 and 2. At the end of Row 4 ch-2, turn.
Row 5: Dc in 1st st, [dc, ch-2, dc] in next st, dc in foll 6 sts, [dc, ch-2, dc] in next st, dc in foll 9 sts, [dc, ch-2, dc], dc in foll 9 sts, [dc, ch-2, dc] in next st, dc in foll 6 sts, [dc, ch-2, dc] in next st, dc in last st. ch-2, turn. (52)
Row 6: Dc in 2 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 8 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 11 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 11 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 8 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 2 sts. ch-2, turn. (62)
Row 7: Dc in 3 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 10 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 13 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 13 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 10 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 3 sts. ch-2, turn. (72)
Row 8: Dc in 4 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 12 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 15 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 15 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 12 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 4 sts. ch-2, turn. (82)
Row 9: Dc in 5 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 14 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 17 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 17 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 14 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 5 sts. ch-2, turn. (92)
Row 10: Dc in 6 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 16 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 19 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 19 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 16 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 6 sts. ch-2, turn. (102)
Row 11: Dc in 7 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 18 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 21 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 21 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 18 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 7 sts. ch-2, turn. (112)
Row 12: Dc in 8 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 20 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 23 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 23 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 20 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 8 sts. ch-2, turn. (122)
Row 13: Dc in 9 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 22 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 25 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 25 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 22 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 9 sts. ch-2, turn. (132)
Row 14: Dc in 10 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 24 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 27 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 27 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 24 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 10 sts. ch-2, turn. (142)
Row 15: Dc in 11 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 26 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 29 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 29 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 26 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 11 sts. ch-2, turn. (152)
Row 16: Dc in 12 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 28 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 31 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 31 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 28 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 12 sts. ch-2, turn. (162)
Row 17: Dc in 13 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 30 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 33 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 33 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 30 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 13 sts. ch-2, turn. (172)
Row 18: Dc in 14 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 32 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 35 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 35 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 32 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 14 sts. ch-2, turn. (182)
Row 19: Dc in 15 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 34 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 37 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 37 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 34 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 15 sts. ch-2, turn. (192)
Row 20: Dc in 16 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 36 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 39 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 39 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 36 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 16 sts. ch-2, turn. (202)
Row 21: Dc in 17 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 38 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 41 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 41 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 38 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 17 sts. ch-2, turn. (212)
Row 22: Dc in 18 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 40 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 43 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 43 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 40 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 18 sts. ch-2, turn. (222)
Row 23: Dc in 19 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 42 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 45 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 45 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 42 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 19 sts. ch-2, turn. (232)
Row 24: Dc in 20 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 44 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 47 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 47 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 44 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 20 sts. ch-2, turn. (242)
Row 25: Dc in 21 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 46 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 49 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 49 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 46 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 21 sts. ch-2, turn. (252)
Row 26: Dc in 22 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 48 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 51 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 51 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 48 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 22 sts. ch-2, turn. (262)
Row 27: Dc in 23 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 50 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 53 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 53 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 50 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 23 sts. ch-2, turn. (272)
Row 28: Dc in 24 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 52 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 55 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 55 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 52 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 24 sts. ch-2, turn. (282)
Row 29: Dc in 25 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 54 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 57 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 57 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 54 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 25 sts. ch-2, turn. (292)
Row 30: Dc in 26 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 56 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 59 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 59 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 56 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 26 sts. ch-2, turn. (302)
Row 31: Dc in 27 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 58 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 61 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in foll 61 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in 58 sts, inc in ch-2 sp, dc in last 27 sts. Ch 1, turn. (312)
Row 32: *Mb in 1st st, sc in the next. Rep from * to the last st. Sc in the last st.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
It was my pleasure to share the Riley Bobble Crochet Cape with you. I hope you’ve enjoyed making this piece to add to your handmade wardrobe. Be sure to use #rileybobblecape on your posts if you wish. I cannot wait to see all of your creations! If you’d like to connect, you may visit me on my website here!
