Turnabout Apron/Cape

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(A Cape—A Peplum—An Apron)

MATERIALS: 11 Skeins Kentucky All Purpose "decorative" Metallic Yarn, No. 103—1½ yds. black velvet tubing—Steel Crochet Hook No. 00

GAUGE: 4 Double Crochet = 1 "

Starting at neck edge, ch 55, turn. Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (53 dc, counting beginning ch 3 as 1 dc). Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first dc, * ch 4, sk next 3 dc, sc btw next 3d and 4th dc, repeat from * across row, end ch 4, sk 3 dc, sl st in top of ch 3 (17 spaces), ch 3, turn. NOTE: WORK ALL SUCCEED­ING EVEN ROWS AS ABOVE. Row 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in first space, 5 dc in each of next 15 spaces, 3 dc in last space, dc in sl st (83 dc). Row 5: Working in 27 spaces of last row, make 3 dc in 3 spaces, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 2 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (98 dc). Row 7: Working in 32 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 3 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (113 dc). Row 9: Working in 37 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in next space, 3 dc in 2 spaces, 4 dc in next space, 3 dc in next space, repeat from * 5 more times, then work 4 dc in next space, 3 dc in 2 spaces, 4 dc in 2 spaces, end same as Row 3 (128 dc). Row 11: Working in 42 spaces, make 4 dc in first space, * dc in next space, 3 dc in 2 spaces, repeat from * 12 times more, then work 4 dc in next space, end same as Row 3 (143 dc). Row 13: Working in 47 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 2 spaces, 4 dc in next space, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (158 dc). Row 15: Working in 52 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 7 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (173 dc). Row 17: Working in 57 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 13 spaces, 4 dc in 5 spaces, repeat from * twice, then work 3 dc in next space, end same as Row 3 (188 dc). Row 19: Working in 62 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 5 spaces, 3 dc in 15 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (203 dc). Row 21: Working in 67 spaces, make * 3 dc in 17 spaces, 4 dc in 5 spaces, repeat from * twice and end same as Row 3 (218 dc). Row 23: Working in 72 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 11 spaces, repeat from * across row and end same as Row 3 (233 dc). Row 25: Work­ing in 77 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 12 spaces, 4 dc in 3 spaces, repeat from * across row and end same as Row 3 (248 dc). Row 27: Working in 82 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 13 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (263 dc). Row 29: Working in 87 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 14 spaces, 4 dc in 3 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (278 dc). Row 31: Working in 92 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 15 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (293 dc). Rows 33 and 35: Working in 97 spaces, make 3 dc in each space across, end same as Row 3 (293 dc). Break yarn at end of 35th row. EDGING: With right side facing, attach yarn at top neck edge of cape and work even in sc down front of cape, across bottom, and up other front, working 3 sc in corner sts as you turn. Ch 1, turn, and work a sl st in each sc around entire cape. Break yarn, fasten off. BEADING ROW AT NECK EDGE: With wrong side facing, attach yarn at neck edge, ch 1, sc where yarn was attached, * ch 2, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. COLLAR: Sc in each sc and each ch st across row (55 sc), ch 1, turn. Work even in sc on 55 sts for 3 rows. Work 1 row of sl st. Break yarn, fasten off. FINISHING: Draw velvet tubing through beading row. Tack down points of collar at front edges.


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