A while back I created the Hoodie Cowl, and ever since I have been wanting to create a hooded cape based on it. I finally have, and it’s everything I hoped it would be! The hood still has the cable running up the back, and the cape features 3 cables, one on the back, and one on each of the front edges. The cape can be completed with 3 skeins of Lion Brand Scarfie.
Hooded Cabled Cape
Crochet Pattern
Intermediate Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Size:
Adult Woman, 18″ long from neck to hem
Yarn:
Lion Brand Scarfie (Bulky weight, 150 g/312yd) in Cranberry/Black 205: 3 skeins
Hook:
US J/10, 6.00mm
Gauge:
12 sts x 7 rows = 4″ square in double crochet
Other supplies:
Yarn needle
Cloak Clasp
Sewing needle and thread
Stitches and Skills used:
ch ~ chain
sl st ~ slip stitch
sc ~ single crochet
hdc ~ half double crochet
dc ~ double crochet
fptr ~ front post treble crochet
bptr ~ back post treble crochet
sp(s) ~ space(s)
st(s) ~ stitch(es)
Pattern:
Hood:
Row 1: Ch 91, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and each of next 4 chs, sc in next 12 chs, hdc in next 12 chs, dc in next 32 chs, hdc in next 12 chs, sc in next 12 sc, sl sl in last 5 chs. – {90 sts}
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 11 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 11 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, dc in next 11 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 11 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 12 st, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, dc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 10 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 9 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 13 sts, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in next st, skip 1, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in skipped st, skip next 2 unworked sts, fptc in next st, bptc in 2 skipped sts working behind the previous st, fptc in next st, bpttc in next 2 sts, dc in next 13 st, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 9 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 14 sts, fptc in next 2 sts, skip 1, fptc in next 2 sts, bptc in skipped st working behind previous 2 sts, bptc in next 2 unworked sts, skip 2, bptc in next st, fptc in 2 skipped sts, fptc in next 2 unworked sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 8 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 15 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, dc in next 15 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 7 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 16 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, bptr in next st, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, skip 1, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in skipped st working from behind previous 2 sts, fptr in next 2 unworked sts, dc in next 16 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 6 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 17 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next st, skip 2, fptr in next st, bptr in 2 skipped sts working behind previous st, skip 1, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st, fptr in next unworked st, bptr in next 2 sts, dc in next 17 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, sl st in blo of first 5 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in next 18 sts, fptr in next 2 st, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, dc in next 18 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 4 sts, sl st in blo of last 5 sts.
Repeat rows 2-9 two more times
Cape
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout) dc in each of next 12 sts, dc2tog 10 times, dc3tog 2 times, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, dc3tog 2 times, dc2tog 10 times, dc in each of last 13 sts. – {62 sts}
Row 2: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {70 sts}
Row 3: Ch 3, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in next st, skip 1, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in skipped st, skip next 2 unworked sts, fptc in next st, bptc in 2 skipped sts working behind the previous st, fptc in next st, bptc in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts] 4 times, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in next st, skip 1, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in skipped st, skip next 2 unworked sts, fptc in next st, bptc in 2 skipped sts working behind the previous st, fptc in next st, bptc in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {78 sts}
Row 4: Ch 3, fptc in next 2 sts, skip 1, fptc in next 2 sts, bptc in skipped st working behind previous 2 sts, bptc in next 2 unworked sts, skip 2, bptc in next st, fptc in 2 skipped sts, fptc in next 2 unworked sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts] 4 times, fptc in next 2 sts, skip 1, fptc in next 2 sts, bptc in skipped st working behind previous 2 sts, bptc in next 2 unworked sts, skip 2, bptc in next st, fptc in 2 skipped sts, fptc in next 2 unworked sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {86 sts}
Row 5: Ch 3, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, bptr in next 4 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {94 sts}
Row 6: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, bptr in next st, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, skip 1, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in skipped st working from behind previous 2 sts, fptr in next 2 unworked sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, bptr in next st, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, skip 1, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in skipped st working from behind previous 2 sts, fptr in next 2 unworked sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {102 sts}
Row 7: Ch 3, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next st, skip 2, fptr in next st, bptr in 2 skipped sts working behind previous st, skip 1, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st, fptr in next unworked st, bptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 7 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next st, skip 2, fptr in next st, bptr in 2 skipped sts working behind previous st, skip 1, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st, fptr in next unworked st, bptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {110 sts}
Row 8: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 st, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 8 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 st, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {118 sts}
Row 9: Ch 3, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 9 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {126 sts}
Row 10: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 10 st] 4 times, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {134 sts}
Row 11: Ch 3, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in next st, skip 1, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in skipped st, skip next 2 unworked sts, fptc in next st, bptc in 2 skipped sts working behind the previous st, fptc in next st, bptc in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 11 sts] 4 times, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in next st, skip 1, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in skipped st, skip next 2 unworked sts, fptc in next st, bptc in 2 skipped sts working behind the previous st, fptc in next st, bptc in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {142 sts}
Row 12: Ch 3, fptc in next 2 sts, skip 1, fptc in next 2 sts, bptc in skipped st working behind previous 2 sts, bptc in next 2 unworked sts, skip 2, bptc in next st, fptc in 2 skipped sts, fptc in next 2 unworked sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 12 sts] 4 times, fptc in next 2 sts, skip 1, fptc in next 2 sts, bptc in skipped st working behind previous 2 sts, bptc in next 2 unworked sts, skip 2, bptc in next st, fptc in 2 skipped sts, fptc in next 2 unworked sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {150 sts}
Row 13: Ch 3, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 13 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, bptr in next 4 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {158 sts}
Row 14: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, bptr in next st, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, skip 1, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in skipped st working from behind previous 2 sts, fptr in next 2 unworked sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 14 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, bptr in next st, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, skip 1, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in skipped st working from behind previous 2 sts, fptr in next 2 unworked sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {166 sts}
Row 15: Ch 3, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next st, skip 2, fptr in next st, bptr in 2 skipped sts working behind previous st, skip 1, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st, fptr in next unworked st, bptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 15 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next st, skip 2, fptr in next st, bptr in 2 skipped sts working behind previous st, skip 1, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st, fptr in next unworked st, bptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {174 sts}
Row 16: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 st, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 16 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 st, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {182 sts}
Row 17: Ch 3, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 17 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {190 sts}
Row 18: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 18 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {198 sts}
Row 19: Ch 3, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in next st, skip 1, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in skipped st, skip next 2 unworked sts, fptc in next st, bptc in 2 skipped sts working behind the previous st, fptc in next st, bptc in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 19 sts] 4 times, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in next st, skip 1, bptc in next 2 sts, fptc in skipped st, skip next 2 unworked sts, fptc in next st, bptc in 2 skipped sts working behind the previous st, fptc in next st, bptc in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {206 sts}
Row 20: Ch 3, fptc in next 2 sts, skip 1, fptc in next 2 sts, bptc in skipped st working behind previous 2 sts, bptc in next 2 unworked sts, skip 2, bptc in next st, fptc in 2 skipped sts, fptc in next 2 unworked sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 20 sts] 4 times, fptc in next 2 sts, skip 1, fptc in next 2 sts, bptc in skipped st working behind previous 2 sts, bptc in next 2 unworked sts, skip 2, bptc in next st, fptc in 2 skipped sts, fptc in next 2 unworked sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {214 sts}
Row 21: Ch 3, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 21 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, bptr in next 4 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {222 sts}
Row 22: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, bptr in next st, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, skip 1, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in skipped st working from behind previous 2 sts, fptr in next 2 unworked sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 22 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, bptr in next st, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, skip 1, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in skipped st working from behind previous 2 sts, fptr in next 2 unworked sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {230 sts}
Row 23: Ch 3, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next st, skip 2, fptr in next st, bptr in 2 skipped sts working behind previous st, skip 1, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st, fptr in next unworked st, bptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 23 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next st, skip 2, fptr in next st, bptr in 2 skipped sts working behind previous st, skip 1, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st, fptr in next unworked st, bptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {238 sts}
Row 24: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 st, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 24 sts] 4 times, fptr in next 2 st, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {246 sts}
Row 25: Ch 3, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 25 sts] 4 times, bptr in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {254 sts}
Row 26: Ch 3, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 26 st] 4 times, fptr in next 2 sts, bptr in next 2 sts, skip 2, fptr in next 2 sts, fptr in 2 skipped sts, bptr in next 2 unworked sts, fptr in next 2 sts; repeat from * one more time, dc in last st. – {262 sts}
Finishing:
Weave in all ends.
Cut 12″ of yarn, thread it through the yarn needle and sew through the edge of all the rows of the hood section, gathering up the sl sts. Sew again 1/2″ in from edge through all sl sts. This will gather the sl st sections to just under 2″, which will finish the shaping of the hood.
Weave in all ends.
Sew cloak clasp to gathered sections of hood.
Wear or give and enjoy!
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It’s pretty. Maybe someday I can learn make myself one.
How delicious!!!
And it’s a free pattern!
Jessie, your a doll!
I just need to clarify that I’m reading it correctly: this is crocheted in one whole piece, and not hood then shawl then sew together, right? Because I have been looking for a single-piece pattern for a hooded shawl for a long time. Thank you!
Yes, it is one piece
Wow Jessie you have out done your self this time! I love this hooded cabled cape! I have made a few of your patterns and they have all come out perfect.. I know this one will as well.
Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
Thanks to you, I now have a pattern for a crocheted cape with hood! that Ive been looking for forever! And if it turns out fairly well,I would love to send you something for it.
Thank you! But I do get paid for the ads on the blog, as long as people come to my blog. So by reading my blog, you are paying me!
Ok I was just wondering if you turn your work with each tow or do you just work one side
You turn each row
Ok thank you
Another thing when you repeat rows 2 thru 9 do you start at 2 and work down
You repeat row 2, then 3, and so on.
This is gorgeous! It is so hard for me to find patterns that I like. I lowly have looked through hundreds of patterns and this is one of a few that are my style. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this pattern and offer it for free. I know it is extremely time consuming. So, again, many thanks. I can’t wait to get started on this!
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Hi Jessie, Thank you for the pattern. I completed the hood and began the cape section. I am not sure that the stitch count/cable parts are lining up. In Row 1 of the cape, do you start the chain 3 and 12 subsequent DC at the first slip stitch of row 9 of the hood section?
yes
This is the point I’m at right now and I’m having the same problem. I even went back and double counted all the stitches just to make sure I didn’t miss one somewhere, but everything is where it should be. First row of the cape I have an extra stitch (dc from last row 9 of hood) after the dc3tog and before the 1st bptr of the cable section. It appears the other side of row after the cable section will end up with an extra (unworked) stitch as well. 🙁
You’re right. The hood ends with 90 sts, but the first row of the cape only worked into 88 sts, I fixed it so it works into 90 sts now.
What is the stitch blo ?
back loop only
Love your pattern,I have completed the cape and hood,unfortunately would like more length,do you have any reccomendationsà?
I haven’t done that, but you should be able to just keep going.
I have finished the cape,but am having trouble finishing the hood and cape is there an easier way to explain it,as I am a novice and it just doesn’t make sense.thanks
I’m out of town for most of the summer. Try asking in my facebook group or other crochet groups for explanation on what you don’t understand. This is an intermediate pattern, so you will probably have a few questions.
The finishing instructions are confusing. A diagram, more pictures, or a quick video would be very helpful.
On the good, when u repeat rows 2 thru 9 twice, are you following instructions for row 2 then 3 then 4 , etc? Or just repeating directions for row 9, 18x ?
2, 3, 4, and so on. 🙂
Do you really use 12” of Yarn for finishing up? It seems too short for the hood…
Well you’re gathering it to about 2″, so that should be enough, but if you need more, use more.
Just curious about an aspect of the pattern. Why do you trade sc for dc in every row only to jump from 4 sc to 11 sc when the pattern repeats? Is this purely for the shape of the hood or is it compensation for the cable stItch? I just find it odd.
It’s been a while since I designed this, but I’m pretty sure it was for shaping.
Hi, out of curiosity, how would you go about creating a longer cape? Would I just need to repeat certain rows?
Yes, just keep repeating so the cable pattern stays intact and the increases keep going at the same pace.