Plumaria capelet Tunisian crochet pattern

Description

Also available on Etsy and Ravelry.

About the pattern

Feel like a whimsical fairy in your own feathery cape, using this Tunisian crochet pattern created for experienced crocheters.

The fabric is slightly transparent, as the lacy stitch pattern creates the appearance of feathers.
Each feather is built using short rows and all feathers are identical, making this a meditative project to work on.

Use fluffy yarn for a warm capelet, or a cotton for crisp lace and a summery project.

You will get a PDF file with full instructions and charts on small (A4) and large (A3) pages.

Skill level

Intermediate, due to working with short rows, eyelets and decreases.

Size and measurements

This capelet can be made wider, depending on how many feathers you make.
The sample made in the mentioned yarn, with 14 feathers, measures 150 cm in length across the top, after blocking.
A feather measures about 60 cm in length. The neckline measures about 60 cm.

Materials

• Yarn: about 1200-1500 meters or 400-500 grams of size 3 chainette cotton or wool yarn at 300 meters per 100 g;
• Hook – 6 mm Tunisian crochet hook, at least 30 cm long, or hook that gets you gauge;
• Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure;
• Optional: stitch markers, tools for blocking (iron with steam or other steamer), blocking mats and pins.

Sample made in 16 balls of Katia Concept Cotton-Merino Fine, 75m per 25g ball, 70% cotton, 30% superwash Merino wool; in color light purple 086.

Videos

The pattern includes links to a right handed and a left handed version of the same video, showing how to work short rows in Tunisian crochet.

More Tunisian crochet patterns here.