MOON BEADS CAPELET PATTERN

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 Lily Chin has crocheted a simple pattern in the round for the upper part of this sophisti-cated
capelet. Midway down, she switches to working back and forth in rows to create an enticing
opening. A drawstring closure keeps the capelet in place, whether you wear it loosely around the
shoulders as shown here, or—as Lily suggests—around the hips as a beach skirt. For a touch of
subtle sparkle, Lily adds frosted beads around the edges. Although the piece shown here is rela-
tively short, you can lengthen it by working more
rows. Just remember to purchase more yarn if you do.

STITCH GUIDE FINISHED SIZE Row 2: (RS) Ch 4 and turn (counts

Beaded Single Crochet (bsc): 44 (48, 52, 56, 60)” (112 [122, as first dc and ch-1 of first V-st of
Draw up loop in next st, bring a 132, 142, 152.5] cm) circumfer- row), dc in first sc (com-
bead up close to hook (bead lies ence and 13” (33 cm) long, includ- pletes first V-st), skip next 2 sc,
behind sc), yarn around hook and ing beaded top and lower trim. *(dc, ch 1, dc) all in next sc, skip
draw through both loops on hook Capelet shown measures 48” (122 next 2 sc; rep from *
to complete st. Bead lies on the cm). across, join with sl st to third ch of
yarn strand behind the st. YARN beg turning ch-66 (72, 78, 84, 90)
Beaded Chain (bch): Bring a bead About 675 (675, 900, 900, 900) yd V-sts total. Row 3: SI st into first
up close to hook (bead lies behind (617 [617, 823, 823, 823] m) sport- ch-l-space of first V-st, ch 4 and
ch), yarn around hook and draw weight (Fine #2) yarn. turn (counts as first dc and ch-1 of
through loop on hook to complete We used: Gems Merino Opal first V-st), dc into same ch-1 space
st. Bead lies on the “bump” on the (100% merino superwash; 225 yd (complete first V-st), skip next 2
back side of the chain. [206 m]/ 100 g): #36 linen gray, 3 dc, *(dc, ch 1, dc) all in next
(3, 4, 4, 4) skeins. ch-1 space, skip next 2 dc; rep
NOTES: This capelet is worked in HOOK from *, join with sl st to third ch of
the round beginning at the neck Size H/6 (4.75 mm). Adjust hook beg turning ch.
edge. The V-st pattern is worked size if necessary to obtain the cor- Rep Row 3 only until there are a
back and forth in rows, but each rect gauge. total of 9 V-st rows, ending with
row is joined into a ring with a slip NOTIONS a WS row—piece should measure
stitch at the end of the row, there- About 775 (825, 875, 930, 975) about 41/4” (11 cm) from beg.
by creating a tube. After the first size 6 glass seed beads (beads Divide for slit: Change to working
4” ( 1 0 cm), the piece is worked shown are #10 FAB 6’ from Bead back and forth in rows without
back and forth in rows without World); beading needle (or Big joining as foil: Next row: (RS) SI
joining, creating a slit that may be Eye needle) for threading beads st into first ch-1 space of first V-st,
worn at the front, back, or side. onto yarn; tapestry needle. ch 3 and turn (counts as 1 dc),
GAUGE skip next 2 dc, *(dc, ch 1, dc) all
6 V-sts and 9 V-st rows = 4” (10 in next ch-1 space, skip next 2 dc;
cm) in V-st patt. rep from * to last V-st, dc in last
ch-1 space of last V-st. Next row:
CAPE LET Ch 3 and turn (counts as 1 dc),
Very loosely ch 198 (216, 234, 252, skip first dc, *skip next dc, (dc, ch
270) sts. Use a slip st to join into a 1, dc) all in next ch-1 space, skip
ring, being careful not to twist sts. next dc; rep from * to last st, dc in
Cont as foil, joining into a ring at top of turning ch-64 (70, 76, 82,
the end of each rnd: 88) complete V-sts; 1 partial V-st
Row 1: (WS) Ch 1, work 1 sc in at each side. Rep the last row only
each ch to end, join with sl st to until a total of 27 V-st rows have
first sc-198 (216, 234, 252, 270) sc been worked from beg, ending
total. with a RS row—piece should
measure about 121/4” (31 cm) from
beg.
Slit edging: With RS still facing, FINISHING
rotate piece and work up one side Weave in loose ends.
of the slit as folk work 2 sc in each Tie: String about 350 (360, 375,
dc/V-st row to beg of slit, sc in 390, 400) beads onto working yarn
each of 2 dc where slit divides, (about 6 beads per desired inch of
rotate work and work down other tie). Work bch until piece meas-
side of slit, working 2 sc in each ures about 58 (60, 62,
dc/V-st os before. Next row: Turn 64, 66)” (147.5 [152.5, 157.5,
work so that WS is facing and 162.5, 167.5] cm) from beg, or de-
loosely sl st into each sc around sired length. Fasten off. Beg above
slit opening. Fasten off yarn, leav- slit, weave tie through first row of
ing a tail about 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) V-sts all the way around the neck
yd (16.5 [18, 20, 22, 24] m) long edge, gather fabric, and tie in a
for working beaded lower trim. bow to secure.

Beaded lower trim: With beading

needle, string 320 (350, 380, 410,
440) beads onto yarn tail from slit
edging. Push beads forward to
space them about 2” (5 cm) apart.
Cont as Poll:
Ch 1, sc in first dc, *work 5 bch
(see Stitch Guide), sc in next dc, sc
in next ch-1 space, sc in next dc;
rep from * across, join with sl st to
beg slit edging row. Fasten off.
Beaded top trim: String 99 (108,
117, 126, 1 35) beads onto work-
ing yarn.
With WS facing, join to top edge
of piece directly above the slit. Ch
.1, working into underside of beg
ch, bsc in same ch as join, *sc in
next ch, bsc in foil ch; rep from *
around, join with sl st to first sc,
fasten off.