Teensey Capelet

I just picked up my crochet hook this past week and I am feeling nostalgic for the days when I could just crochet for hours while watching my favorite movies. Fortunately, now that Josh is going to bed earlier, I have time to crochet again! YIPEE! 

I love the internet because there are a million free patterns to choose from--gone are the days of buying crochet pattern books at the craft store! These are so convenient easy to print out for home use. I decided to try my hand at making a capelet. I've been wanting a wrap of sorts and I love capelets because they are in between a scarf and a cape and wrap. Capelets can just add a little bit of extra warmth during the chilly months and I just adore them! So, this is my first attempt in years at following a crochet pattern. Since I didn't have an "N" crochet hook, I used a bigger one; I think it was a "P" or a "Q" (I'm not sure because it wasn't marked on the hook. It was one of those jumbo plastic hooks though). Consequently, this pattern came out with bigger, looser stitches, which I actually ended up liking. This, after all, was an experiment to see how the pattern would turn out. I just used Red Heart Yarn in Camo. I am currently making more with an "N" hook that I picked up at Beverly's and I switched to Simply Soft Yarn because I wanted the capelet to be softer. I'm going to experiment with different yarns to see which one comes out the best. This is such a simple pattern and I can complete it in one day if I work on it at night time before I go to bed. It's so fun and rewarding to see a crafty creation come to life! Try it out! If you have any questions, just let me know and I'll help you through the steps. 

Here's the pattern:

TEENSEY CAPELET

Materials:

2 Balls Lionbrand Jiffy. Color: Grass Green.

Size US N Crochet Hook

Size:

One Size

Gauge

6 1/2 sts= 4" in trc

Finished Measurements:

38" (at widest point) x 11" long

Abbreviations:

ch= chain

hdc= half double crochet

dc= double crochet

st= stitch

sl st= slip stitch

trc= triple crochet

rnd= round

Directions

Ch 55 and join with a sl st (be careful not to twist ch). PM to indicate end of rnd. Round 1: Ch 2. Beginning in next st from ch, hdc in all stitches. Join rnd with a sl st.

Round 2: Ch 3. Dc in next st. Dc to end of rnd. Join with a sl st.

Round 3: Repeat rnd 2.

Round 4: Ch 4. Trc in next 13 sts. Increase by trc TWICE in next st. Trc in

next 27 sts. Increase in next st. Trc to end. Join rnd with a sl st.

Round 5: Ch 4. Trc in next 14 sts. Increase by trc TWICE in next st. Trc in next 28 sts. Increase in next st. Trc to end. Join rnd with a sl st.

Round 6: Ch 4. Trc in next 15 sts. Increase by trc TWICE in next st. Trc in next 29 sts. Inc in next st. Trc to end. Join with a sl st.

Round 7: Ch4. Trc in every st to end. Tie off. Weave in ends.

NOTE: FOR LONGER VERSION, REPEAT ROW 7 UNTIL DESIRED LENGTH.

Crochet pattern is courtesy of http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com