The Color Block Cape Crochet Pattern

I wanted to make something that was mindless but still looked amazing! Every once in a while I like to take a break from intense crochet designs that require a lot of math and attention. This Color Block Cape is definitely easy and mindless but still looks great!

This was the perfect pattern to chill out with and work on at the end of a long day. It uses double crochet stitch throughout and has very minimal seaming. I made it oversized enough so that it could be one size fits all! If you want it longer, you can easily add more rows before splitting off the front panels. Just be sure to add the same amount of rows to both front panels as well!

This is my second oversized garment using Lion Brand Basic Stitch. I have a poncho using it as well! You can check out the Cross Stripe Poncho here! 

LINKS:

• The Color Block Cape is available as a kit through Lionbrand.com. Check it out here! It includes all the yarn needed to make the cape + the printed ad-free PDF. It is currently 25% off with code “KITS25” at checkout! Go grab it! 🙂

• You can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from Ravelry HERE! Be sure to heart it and add it to your queue!

• You can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from Etsy HERE!

Description: The Color Block Cape is the perfect beginner crochet garment pattern. There is minimal shaping and seaming throughout. The oversized style is perfect for all body types. It’s super cozy and like being wrapped up in a blanket!

Materials:

• Worsted (4) weight yarn- Basic Stitch Anti-pilling (1600 yards). Black- 2 skeins, Charcoal Heather- 2 skeins, Silver Heather -2 skeins, White- 3 skeins

• 5.00mm Crochet Hook

• Yarn Needle

Sizes: One size fits all

Gauge: 4×4”= 13 Dc x 7 rows

Finished Sweater Measurements: 41” Wide 29” long

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet

Dc- Double Crochet

Ch- Chain

St- Stitch

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Sc- Single Crochet

Pattern Notes:

• Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

• Pattern starts at the bottom of the back panel and splits off to create the first front panel.

 

Pattern:

With Black-

Row 1: 133 Fdc. Turn. (133 Dc)

Rows 2-11: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Switch to charcoal heather-

Rows 12-22: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Switch to light grey-

Rows 23-33: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Switch to white-

Row 34-50: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Do not tie off.

First Front Flap-

Row 51: Ch 2. 1 Dc in next 65 stitches. Turn. (65 Dc)

Rows 52-67: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Switch to light grey-

Rows 68-78: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Switch to charcoal heather-

Rows 79-89: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Switch to black-

Rows 90-100: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Tie off.

Second Front Flap (view photo 1)-

Count 65 stitches in towards center of back panel at row 50. Join yarn with a Sl St. There will be 3 stitches separating the 2 front panels.

Repeat rows 51-100 from first front flap.

 

 

Seaming-

Fold both front flaps on top of the back flap. Using your hook and light grey yarn, Sl St Rows 23-33 together, working through both the front and back panel. Repeat on other side.

Trim-

Using the yarn color of choice and your cape correct side out-

Lay your cape in front of you, face up. Join yarn at the inner front left flap with a Sl St. Work single crochet stitches evenly up the side of the first flap, across the 3 stitches on the back panel and back down the opposite flap. Tie off at corner.

Join yarn at seam of arm opening with a Sl St. Sc evenly around opening. Join to first St with a Sl St. Tie off and weave in all ends.

 

 

I hope you guys love the Color Block Cape! It was such a easy and fun make to work on at night to decompress. Be sure to tag me on Instagram to be featured!