Out of Time
Materials:
Hook: I
Yarn: “By Gone Days" by Alainn yarns or any heavy lace weight
Ch 132
Row 1: 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, \*7 dc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch; rep from \* across to within last ch, 4 dc in last ch, turn Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, \* ch 2, 7-dc cluster worked across next 7 sts, ch 4, sc in next dc; rep from \* across, ending with last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in first dc, \*skip next ch-4 loop, sc in next cluster, skip next ch-2 space\*\*, 7 dc in next sc; rep from \* across, ending last rep at 88, 4 dc in last sc, turn. Row 4-5: Rep rows 2 and 3 one more time. Row 6: Sc in each stitch across (128) Row 7: Ch 5, skip first stitch, sc in 2nd sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next sc, \*ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next sc;\* rep from \* across, turn Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first dc, \*skip next ch-2 space, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next dc; rep from 8 across, ending with last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn Row 9: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 2, dc in next sc, \*ch 2, sc in next ch-3 Ioop, dc in next sc; rep from \* across, turn. Row 10 - 36: Rep rows 8 and 9 Row 37: Ch 1, sc in first dc, \*ch 1 skip 2 sts, [dc, (ch 1, dc) 3 times] in next st -- large shell made, ch 1, skip 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from \* across sc in 3rd ch, turn Row 38: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch-2), \*(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 dc) in center ch space of next large shell -- small shell made, ch 2\* rep from \* across, dc in sc, turn. Row 39: Ch 1, sc in same st, \*[ch 2, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-1 space, ch 5, sc in same space, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 2\* rep from \* across, sc in last sts. Finish off and weave in ends.
Braid:
Take a piece of scrap yarn weave it into the cape to measure how long you want the braid. remember to add extra length to compensate for loss from braiding. I used 44". Using the leftover yarn cut lengths until the desired thickness is reached. To prepare for braiding I suggest tying loose knots in each section to help keep tangles from developing. There are two places that work best for weaving in the braid, both are shown below. The second option will create a slight collar effect.
