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Free crochet cape pattern perfect for practicing the basic Tunisian crochet entrelac technique for a beautiful hooded cape perfect for Fall.
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The yarn and hook for this project was provided by Furls Crochet and Crochet Foundry Magazine. You will find links to purchase the materials below.
This pattern was designed in collaboration with Crochet Foundry Magazine for the 2023 Blog Hop, find all the free patterns featured HERE.
The Autumn Diamonds Cape is a beautiful first project as we await those crisp Autumn days. Try your hand at this Entrelac hooded Cape to practice some basic Tunisian crochet stitches and techniques! It’s easy enough for a beginner but interesting enough for an advanced crocheter!
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Design Inspiration:
Like many of my fellow cocheters, I am waiting for Fall to arrive because I am done with this heat! Also Fall is my absolute favorite season for so many reasons. One reason is that my birthday comes in Fall! I love the crisp cool breeze in the Fall, the weather is just perfect for crocheting. I designed this pattern with that cool Autumn breeze in mind. Something to drape around you as you crunch those Fall leaves and have your Apple Cider/Pumpkin Lattes. Ps. I cannot do Pumpkin flavored anything although I don’t mind pumpkins floating around as decor! You could also wear the Autumn Diamonds Cape as you sit by a campfire/bonfire roasting some marshmallows.
This free crochet cape pattern is a collaboration for an ongoing Blog Hop hosted by Crochet Foundry Magazine. You can find a lot of amazing free patterns featured over on the blog hop here. I chose to design this gorgeous cape using the Wander Yarn because I have loved working with it in the past. I also designed a Color block Wrap last year for Furls Crochet using this yarn and I absolutely loved how it turned out. You can find the Colors of the Wind Wrap pattern here.
I knew I wanted to design something that doesn’t require a Tunisian crochet hook so I went with the Entrelac technique which I recently became hooked on (no pun intended). You can find a complete 3-part series that takes you through the technique over on my YouTube Channel which I highly recommend you watch before getting started. Check out the Tunisian Crochet Entrelac Playlist here. I have included a FULL photo tutorial as part of this pattern which you’ll find throughout the written instructions.
I added an oversized hood to give a dramatic effect although the hood is optional. You will need a Tunisian crochet hook for the hood. I also wanted to incorporate the honeycomb stitch in some way because it’s my favorite Tunisian crochet stitch. I used it to add a band to the hood and I love the contrast against the Tunisian simple stitch.
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This design was a bit of a challenge because the Entrelac stitch is different than just straight Tunisian crochet since you are working in blocks and it gives a chevron/jagged effect to the finished project. I wanted to keep one edge straight to counter that effect so I added an entrelac edging and finished it off with a single crochet border all around to add a finished look.
I hope you love the design and love making your own Autumn Diamonds Cape! Please don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @noorsknits and Facebook @noorsknits1 if you make it!
This pattern is for an advanced beginner textured Tunisian crochet entrelac hooded cape! It’s the perfect accessory for your Fall wardrobe. Practice some basic Tunisian crochet stitches while creating a cozy cape! The best part is you don’t need a Tunisian crochet hook for the cape! You will need one to make the hood which is optional! This pattern was tech edited by Erin Battle of Yarn Matter.
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About the Pattern:
Skill Level
Advanced-Beginner
Yarn:
Col A – Furls Crochet Wander Yarn in Thatch 7 skeins approximately 840 yards Size 4 worsted weight; 3.5 oz/100 g, 120 yds/109 m; 100% acrylic
Col B – Furls Crochet Wander Yarn in Mahogany 8 skeins approximately 960 yards Size 4 worsted weight; 3.5 oz/100 g, 120 yds/109 m; 100% acrylic
Hook:
- Size 8.0 mm crochet hook
- Size 8.0 mm Tunisian crochet hook (at least 12 in. long or with a cable and stopper that is 12 in. long). Check out my favorite Clover Interchangeables set here or my other favorite the Denise Interchangeable set here
Notions:
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Locking stitch markers
- Blocking materials (optional): Blocking mats, Steamer, T-pins, Blockers
Gauge:
- Gauge is 16 sts over 12 rows in Tunisian simple stitch for a 4 x 4 in. square using 8.0 mm crochet hook
Finished Size:
- The cape is 48 x 42 in. including the hood
Abbreviations (US terms):
Ch(s): Chain(s)
Tss: Tunisian simple stitch
Tps: Tunisian purl stitch
RetP: Return Pass -Explained below
Norm RetP: Normal Return Pass
Edge RetP: Edging Return Pass
Sl st: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
St(s): Stitches
Beg: Beginning
Col: Color
Rep: Repeat
This pattern uses a few Tunisian crochet techniques. Use the following video tutorials as needed
HELPFUL VIDEO TUTORIALS
TUNISIAN CROCHET FOUNDATION ROW AND TUNISIAN SIMPLE STITCH
TUNISIAN CROCHET ENTRELAC COMPLETE PLAYLIST
TUNISIAN CROCHET ENTRELAC ROW 1
TUNISIAN CROCHET ENTRELAC ROW 2
TUNISIAN CROCHET ENTRELAC ROW 3
TUNISIAN CROCHET ENTRELAC BORDER
HOW TO BIND OFF IN TUNISIAN CROCHET
HOW TO SINGLE CROCHET JOIN
HOW TO SINGLE CROCHET
HOW TO TUNISIAN CROCHET HONEYCOMB STITCH
- Pattern rows are Forward pass instructions. Do not turn the work.
- A regular crochet hook is used because only a small number of sts are held on the hook for each block.
- The following instructions are implied:
- The loop already on the hook at the beginning of the row counts as the first st.
- Return Pass: Follow the foundation row and each row with the Return Pass.
- Return Pass: *Yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook. *This is different from the normal return pass, you will not be chaining 1 at the beginning of the return pass unless it is an edge block*
- Normal Return Pass: Ch 1, *yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
- Edging Return Pass: *Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from * until three loops remain on hook. Pull through all 3 loops.
- Each Entrelac Row consists of Blocks of Tunisian Crochet. Each Block is made by working rows of Tunisian Crochet over a small section of sts from the previous row.
- Row 7 of each Block is not worked in Tunisian Crochet, but is worked in a single pass of sl sts only. The yarn is fastened off at the end of each Entrelac Row and the next color is joined to the beginning of the row for the next Entrelac Row.
- The odd-numbered Entrelac Rows are made of blocks of Col A Thatch and the even-numbered rows are made of blocks of Col B Mahogany.
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FREE Crochet Cape Pattern Instructions:
ENTRELAC ROW 1:
Foundation chain: With Col A, ch 131.
Block 1
Row 1: Forward Pass: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop, (insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop) 6 times; leave remaining chs unworked – 8 loops on hook. Complete RetP.
Rows 2-6: Forward Pass: Keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left into next vertical bar, yarn over and draw up a loop) 6 times, insert hook in next unworked ch of foundation ch and draw up a loop – 8 loops on hook. Complete RetP.
Row 7 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in next vertical bar) 6 times, sl st in next unworked ch of foundation ch.
Blocks 2-9
Row 1: Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next unworked ch of foundation ch and draw up a loop) 7 times; leave remaining chs unworked – 8 loops on hook. Complete RetP.
Rows 2-7: Rep Rows 2-7 of Block 1.
Block 10
Rows 1-6: Rep Rows 1-6 of Block 2.
Row 7 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in next vertical bar) 6 times, sl st in same foundation ch as last loop of Row 6, sl st in last foundation ch.
Fasten off Col A.
ENTRELAC ROW 2:
NOTES
1. The first Block of this row is worked across a small foundation chain and is joined to the side edge of the first Block of the previous Entrelac Row.
2. Blocks 2-9 are worked across the top edge of the same Block (to which the previous Block was joined to the side edge) and joined to the side edge of the next Block.
3. The last Block is worked across the top edge of the last Block in the previous Entrelac Row, but is not joined to any other Blocks.
With RS facing, join Col B with sl st in edge of Row 1 of Block 1 of previous Entrelac Row. Note: When joining to the edge of Row 1, insert hook under 2 strands.
Block 1
Row 1: Forward Pass: Ch 7 (to make foundation ch), insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop, (insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop) 5 times, insert hook in same st where Col B was joined and draw up a loop – 8 loops on hook. Complete RetP.
Rows 2-6: Forward Pass: Keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left into next vertical bar, yarn over and draw up a loop) 6 times, insert hook in end of next row of same Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 8 loops on hook. Complete RetP.
Row 7 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in each vertical bar) 6 times, sl st in first sl st of last row (Row 6) of same Block in previous Entrelac Row.
Note: Place a marker in the first sl st of Row 6, to indicate where you will join yarn for Entrelac Row 3.
Blocks 2-10
Row 1: Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next vertical bar on the block below from the previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop) 6 times, insert hook in end of Row 1 of next Block of previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 8 loops on hook. Complete RetP.
Rows 2-7: Rep Rows 2-7 of Block 1.
Block 11
Row 1: Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next vertical bar on the block below from the previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop) 6 times and pull up a loop into the chain connecting the entrelac blocks in the previous row – 8 loops on hook. Complete Norm RetP.
Rows 2-6: Keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left into next vertical bar, yarn over and draw up a loop) 6 times, insert hook under 2 strands of ch at end of row and draw up a loop – 8 loops on hook. Complete Norm RetP.
Row 7 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in each vertical bar) 6 times, insert hook under 2 strands of ch at end of row and work a sl st.
Fasten off Col B.
ENTRELAC ROW 3
With RS facing, join Col A with sl st in marked st in Row 6 of Block 1 of Entrelac Row 2.
Block 1
Row 1: Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next vertical bar and draw up a loop) 6 times, insert hook in end of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 8 loops on hook. Complete RetP.
Rows 2-7: Rep Rows 2-7 of Block 1 of Entrelac Row 2.
Blocks 2-9
Rep Blocks 2-10 of Entrelac Row 2.
Block 10
Rows 1-6: Rep Rows 1-6 of Block 2.
Row 7 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in next vertical bar) 6 times, sl st in same st as last loop of Row 6, sl st in first sl st of last row (Row 7) of same Block in previous Entrelac Row.
Fasten off Col A.
Rep Entrelac Rows 2 and 3, alternating colors each Entrelac Row until the piece measures about 48 in. from beg. End on a Row 3 repeat. Fasten off.
With Col A, add an entrelac border (see instructions below) to Long Edge A, this will be the edge that goes along your neck and in the front. We will attach the hood to the middle top of this side. Then with Col B, Sc around loosely for the entire project and join to the first stitch with sl st.
Entrelac Border:
Refer to this video for how to complete the edging:
With the right side facing you, join Col A to the top corner of the first block along Long Edge A with a sl st.
Note: This border is worked along the edge stitches of the block in the previous entrelac row.
Row 1: Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next end stitch and draw up a loop) 6 times, insert hook in beginning of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 8 loops on hook. Complete Edge RetP.
Row 2: Forward Pass: Skip first st, (insert hook in next vertical bar and draw up a loop) 5 times, insert hook in last vertical bar of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 7 loops on hook. Complete Edge RetP.
Row 3: Forward Pass: Skip first st, (insert hook in next vertical bar and draw up a loop) 4 times, insert hook in next vertical bar of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 6 loops on hook. Complete Edge RetP.
Row 4: Forward Pass: Skip first st, (insert hook in next vertical bar and draw up a loop) 3 times, insert hook in next vertical bar of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 5 loops on hook. Complete Edge RetP.
Row 5: Forward Pass: Skip first st, (insert hook in next vertical bar and draw up a loop) 2 times, insert hook in next vertical bar of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 4 loops on hook. Complete Edge RetP.
Row 6: Forward Pass: Skip first st, (insert hook in next vertical bar and draw up a loop) 1 time, insert hook in next vertical bar of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 3 loops on hook. Return Pass: Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops.
Row 7: Forward Pass: (insert hook in the middle st of the 3 stitches that you pulled through in the previous row and draw up a loop) 1 time, insert hook in last vertical bar of Row 1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 3 loops on hook. Return Pass: Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops. Sl st into the end st. Refer to this part of the video:
Repeat Rows 1-7 until you have worked the last corner. Fasten off.
This is what the entrelac border should look like:
Join Col B at one of the edges and Sc around loosely. Fasten off. This is what the Sc border should look like:
Crochet Cape Pattern FREE Hood Construction:
Measure 8 in. for the larger hood and 11 in. for the smaller hood from either edge of the entrelac border and place 2 st markers as seen. This will be where your hood will be attached.
Ch 50 with Col B using an 8.0 mm Tunisian crochet hook that’s at least 12 in. long or with a cord and stopper.
Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of the second chain from the hook, continue picking up loops in each chain across. Complete Norm RetP. (50 sts)
Row 2: Tss across. Complete Norm RetP. (50 sts)
Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures 32 in. for a larger hood and 26 in. for a smaller hood.
Double over with the right side facing out and place st markers along the doubled over long edge (along the sides of the rows) and whip st along the markers. Refer to schematics above.
The second doubled over long edge will be used to join the hood to the cape.
Line up the bottom of the hood with the center of the cape with the back side facing you.
There should be approximately 8 in. on either side (for the larger hood size) and 11 inches on either side (for the smaller hood size). Attach with st markers placed along the cape and Sc join the hood to the cape.
With the right side of the hood and cape facing, join Col B at the right corner of hood and Sc around the frame of hood. Fasten off.
Hood Honeycomb band:
This band will be worked up in the honeycomb stitch consisting of Tunisian simple stitch and Tunisian purl stitch.
Ch 5.
Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of the second chain from the hook, continue picking up loops in each chain across. Complete Norm RetP. (5 sts)
Row 2: Tss, *Tps, Tss; rep from * across. Complete Norm RetP. (5 sts)
Row 3: Tps, *Tss, Tps; rep from * across. Complete Norm RetP. (5 sts)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until the piece measures 25 in.
Bind off, turn and ch 1, Sc across the bind off edge. With the right side of the cape and hood facing you, align the band with the hood frame, sl st into the right corner of the hood and Sc join the band to the frame of the hood.
Cords:
With Col B, hold double stranded and ch 40, ch 1 and turn and Sc into each chain across, sl st cord onto corner of hood. Fasten off. Repeat for the second side.
Weave in all loose ends and steam block.
You are done! Have any questions? The best way to reach me is via email: [email protected]. Share your finished cape with me on social media using the hashtag #AutumnDiamondsCape for a chance to be featured! Tag me on Instagram @noorsknits and on Facebook @noorsknits1
This is an original pattern from Noor’s Knits, ©2023. Please do not reprint, repost, or sell any parts of this pattern, but feel free to link back to my blog. You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern but please kindly link back to my website. Send questions to [email protected].
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