around post of next post st, sk next dc,
insert hook from front to back to front
around post of next post st, yo, pull up lp,
[yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] 2 times—
2 sts dec'd.HOOD
Row 1: (WS) 83 fsc, sl st in first fsc to
join—83 fsc. Row 2 (inc): (WS) Ch 2
(counts as dc throughout), dc in next
40 fsc, 5 dc in next fsc, place marker (pm)
in 3rd dc of 5-dc group (center), dc in last
41 fsc, turn—87 dc. Note: Move m up as
work progresses. Row 3: (RS) Ch 2, [FPdc
around next dc, dc in next dc] across to
marked st, FPdc around marked st, dc in
next dc, [FPdc around next dc, dc in next
dc] across, turn. Row 4 (inc): Ch 2, [BPdc
around next post st, dc in next dc] across
to marked st, 5 dc in marked st, dc in next
dc; [BPdc around next post st, dc in next
dc] across, turn—91 sts. Rows 5–12: Rep
Rows 3–4 four times—107 sts at end of
last row. Row 13: Ch 2, [FPdc around next
dc, dc in next dc] across, turn. Row 14:
Ch 2, [BPdc around next post st, dc in next
dc] across, turn. Rows 15–32: Rep Rows
13–14 nine times. Hood measures about
11½ " from foundation. Row 33: (hood
shaping) Ch 2, [FPdc around next post st,
dc in next dc] 2 times, *mod FPdc2tog (see
Stitch Guide), dc in next dc, [FPdc around
next post st, dc in next dc] 2 times**, rep
from * to ** 5 times, [FPdc around next
post st, dc in next dc] 3 times, rep from *
to ** 6 times, turn—83 sts. Row 34: Ch 2,
[BPdc around next post st, dc in next dc]
across, turn.NOTES
—See the Glossary on page 78 for
terms you don’t know. Visit our master
glossary at http://bit.ly/iwc-glossary.—Garment is worked in one piece from
the top down, starting with the hood.
The hood is worked flat, and the
remainder is worked in rounds.—The textured side (or back) of the
V-stitches will show on the outside of
the capelet.—When working into single crochet
V-stitch, work in first single crochet
only unless otherwise indicated.—When working into fan, work in first
and second single crochets only
unless otherwise indicated.—Capelet length can be adjusted by
working fewer or more repeats.—If working larger size, alternate cakes
as needed to continue gradient effect.STITCH GUIDE
Single crochet V-stitch (sc V-st): (Sc,
ch 2, sc) in indicated st or sp.Fan: ([Sc, ch 2] 2 times, sc) in indicated st
or sp.Modified front post double crochet
two together (mod FPdc2tog): Yo,
insert hook from front to back to frontFirn Capelet
Lisa Naskrent
DIFFICULTY
FINISHED SIZE 44 (52)" circumfer-
ence and 15 (17¼ )" tall.
YARN Scheepjes Whirligig (80%
virgin wool, 20% alpaca; 1,094 yd
[1,000 m]/16 oz [450 g]; ):
#202 grey to blue, 1 (2) cake(s).
HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook
size if necessary to obtain correct
gauge.
NOTIONS Stitch markers (m), 5;
yarn needle.
GAUGE 16 sts and 11 rows = 4" in
post st patt; 8 sts and 18 rnds = 4"
in capelet patt.ABCDfrontopeningA: 44 (52)"
B: 15 (17¼ )"
C: 14"
D: 20½ "Interweave Crochet • http://www.interweave.com 31G
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