Isn’t it so much fun to dress our children in stylish and beautifully handcrafted clothing?
The wonderful aspect about this fashion cape is it can be worn in the crisp fall or cool summer evenings to keep the bugs and chill away yet not be too hot.
And as an extra layer in the winter, it could even be worn over a coat. I just imagine a little one stomping around in snow boots draped with the infinity cape jacket, such cuteness.
This pattern uses a fun and innovative technique for cables that do not have gaps or holes behind them, pop, and have a beautiful start and finish.
Supplies
- Size US K (7.0 mm) crochet hook
- Removable stitch markers if needed
- Yarn needle to weave in ends
- 3 Lamode 3/4” (19mm) buttons
- Length from collar to bottom: 17.5”
- (44cm)Collar circumference: 18” (46cm)
- Bottom of cape circumference: 120” (305cm)
Abbreviations
- CC * – Closing Curve
- ch – chain
- FFDC* – Front Float Double Crochet
- FLO – Front Loop Only
- FFTR* – Front Float Treble Crochet
- OC * – Opening Curverep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- skfs – skip floating stitches
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- *See special stitches
Yarn
Bulky 5 Weight Yarn
- Big Twist Yarns Chunky in colorway Stormy
Yarn substitutions (check gauge):
- Red Heart Comfort Chunky
- Stylecraft for Babies Chunky
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky
- Mary Maxim Marvellous Chunky
- King Cole Big Value Baby Soft Chunky
Yardage
- 550 yards (503 cm) – 3 skeins
Gauge
- 10 sts and 10 rows = 4” (10 cm) in background fabric pattern
- Intermediate
The Children’s INFINITY CAPE JACKET
Special Stitches
- Closing Curve (CC) Counts as 1 sc stitch and no floating stitches
- Skip floating stitch, FFDC around next floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around skipped floating stitch stopping with 2 loops on the hook. Insert hook into the next sc stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all loops on hook.
- Front Float Double Crochet (FFDC)
- Yo, insert hook from front-to back-to-front around post of indicated st (or next available floating st, if no st is indicated) and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice.
- Front Float Treble Crochet (FFTR)
- Yo two times, insert hook from front-to back-to-front around post of indicated st (or next available floating st, if no st is indicated) and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] 3 times.
- Opening Curve (OC) – Counts as 2 sc stitches and 2 floating stitches
- Worked as follows: Skip 1 st, FFDC around next sc one row below, sc in each skipped sts and in next sc, FFDC around base of previous floating stitch.
Notes
The Childrens Infinity Cape Jacket is worked from top down in rows. The sections will be worked to allow for arm holes, then joined back together to finish the bottom.
The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
| Row | Description | Stitch Count | Floating St Count |
| Top of Cape Section | |||
| 1 | Ch 32, sc in second chain from hook and across, turn OR Foundation Single crochet 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 2 [WS] | In FLO: ch 1 (the chain 1 does not counts as a stitch in this pat- tern), 2 sc in first, sc in next 4, *3 sc in next, sc in next 4; repeat from * until last stitch, 2 sc in last, turn | 43 | 0 |
| 3 [RS] | In BLO: ch 1, sc 3, *OC, sc 5; repeat from * until last 3 stitches, sc in last 3, turn | 43 | 12 |
| 4 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *(sc 2, skfs) twice, sc 2, 3 sc in next; re- peat from * until last 7 stitches, (sc 2, skfs) twice, sc 2, 2 sc in last, turn | 55 | 0 |
| 5 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 3, FFDC, sc 4, FFDC, *sc 5, FFDC, sc 4, FFDC; repeat from * until last 3 stitches, sc in last 3, turn | 55 | 12 |
| 6 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 2, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 2, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 11 stitches, sc 2, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 2, 2 sc in last, turn | 67 | 0 |
| 7 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 3, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, *sc 5, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC; repeat from * until last 3 stitches, sc in last 3, turn | 67 | 12 |
| 8 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 2, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 2, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 13 stitches, sc 2, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 2, 2 sc in last, turn | 79 | 0 |
| 9 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 4, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, *sc 7, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC; repeat from * until last 4 stitches, sc in last 4, turn | 79 | 12 |
| 10 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 3, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 3, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 15 stitches, sc 3, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 3, 2 sc in last, turn | 91 | 0 |
| 11 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 6, FFDC, sc 4, FFDC, *sc 11, FFDC, sc 4, FFDC; re- peat from * until last 6 stitches, sc in last 6, turn | 91 | 12 |
| 12 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 5, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 5, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 17 stitches, sc 5, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 5, 2 sc in last, turn | 103 | 0 |
| 13 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 9, *FF2DC, sc 17; repeat from * until last 9 stitches, FF2DC, sc 9, turn | 103 | 12 |
| 14 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 8, sk2fs, sc 8, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 19 stitches, sc 8, sk2fs, sc 8, 2 sc in last, turn | 115 | 0 |
| 15 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 8, skip first floating stitch and FFTR around next, sc 4, FFTR around skipped floating stitch, *sc 15, skip first floating stitch and FFTR around next, sc 4, FFTR around skipped floating stitch; repeat from * until last 8 stitches, sc in last 8, turn | 115 | 12 |
| 16 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 7, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 7, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 21 stitches, sc 7, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 7, 2 sc in last, turn | 127 | 0 |
| 17 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 8, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, *sc 15, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC; re- peat from * until last 8 stitches, sc in last 8, turn | 127 | 12 |
| 18 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 7, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 7, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 23 stitches, sc 7, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 7, 2 sc in last, turn | 139 | 0 |
| 19 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 9, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, *sc 17, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC; re- peat from * until last 9 stitches, sc in last 9, turn. | 139 | 12 |
| 20 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 8, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 8, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 25 stitches, sc 8, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 8, 2 sc in last, turn | 151 | 0 |
| Right Flap Section (Work First) | |||
| 1 (RS) | In BLO: ch 1, sc 9, turn | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | In FLO: ch 1, sc 8, 2 sc in last, turn | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 10, turn | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | In FLO: ch 1, sc 9, 2 sc in last, turn | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 11, turn | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | In FLO: ch 1, sc 10, 2 sc in last, turn | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 12, turn | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | In FLO: ch 1, sc 11, 2 sc in last, fasten off | 13 | 0 |
| Second Back Flap Section (Work Second) | |||
| 1 | With RS facing attach yarn to unworked stitch from row 20 of Top Cape, next to the first flap section. In BLO: ch 1, sc 2, *FFDC, sc 4, FFDC, sc 21; repeat from * until last 15 stitches, FFDC, sc 4, FFDC, sc in last 2, turn leaving the remain- ing stitches unworked | 133 | 12 |
| 2 [WS] | In FLO: ch 1, sc 2, *skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 10, 3 sc in next, sc 10; repeat from * until last 6, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc in last 2, turn | 143 | 0 |
| 3 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 4, *FFDC, FFDC, sc 27; repeat from * until last 4 stitches, FFDC, FFDC, sc in last 4, turn | 143 | 12 |
| 4 | In FLO: ch 1, sc 4, *sk2fs, sc 13, 3 sc in next, sc 13; repeat from * until last 6, sk2fs, sc in last 4, turn | 153 | 0 |
| 5 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 2, *skip first floating stitch and FFTR around next, sc 4, FFTR around skipped floating stitch, sc 25; repeat from * until last 6 stitches, skip first floating stitch and FFTR around next, sc 4, FFTR around skipped floating stitch, sc in last 2, turn | 153 | 12 |
| 6 | In FLO: ch 1, sc 2, *skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 12, 3 sc in next, sc 12; repeat from * until last 6, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc in last 2, turn | 163 | 0 |
| 7 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 1, *FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, sc 25; repeat from * until last 7 stitches, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, sc in last, turn | 163 | 12 |
| 8 | In FLO: ch 1, sc 1, *skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 12, 3 sc in next, sc 12; repeat from * until last 9 stitches, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc in last stitch, fasten off. | 173 | 0 |
| Last Left Flap Section (Work Last) | |||
| 1 [RS] | With RS facing attach yarn to unworked stitch next to the back flap section. In BLO: ch 1, sc 9, turn | 9 | 0 |
| 2 [WS] | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, sc 8, turn | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 10, turn | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, sc 9, turn | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 11, turn | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, sc 10, turn | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 12, turn | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, sc 11, turn | 13 | 0 |
| Bottom Main Body | |||
| 1 | This row will be worked across all flaps to join them back together. In BLO: ch 1, sc 14, *FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, sc 27; repeat from * until the last 22 stitches, FFDC, sc 6, FFDC, sc 14, turn | 199 | 12 |
| 2 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 13, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 13, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 35 stitches, sc 13, skfs, sc 6, skfs, sc 13, 2 sc in last, turn | 211 | 0 |
| 3 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 16, *FFDC, sc 4, FFDC, sc 31; repeat from * until the last 22 stitches, FFDC, sc 4, FFDC, sc 16, turn | 211 | 12 |
| 4 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 15, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 15, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 37 stitches, sc 15, skfs, sc 4, skfs, sc 15, 2 sc in last, turn | 223 | 0 |
| 5 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 18, *FFDC, sc 2, FFDC, sc 35; repeat from * until the last 20 stitches, FFDC, sc 2, FFDC, sc 18, turn | 223 | 12 |
| 6 | In FLO: ch 1, 2 sc in first, *sc 17, skfs, sc 2, skfs, sc 17, 3 sc in next; repeat from * until last 38 stitches, sc 17, skfs, sc 2, skfs, sc 17, 2 sc in last, turn | 235 | 0 |
| 7 | In BLO: ch 1, sc 19, *CC (counts as one sc), sc 38; repeat from * until the last 20 stitches, CC, sc 19, turn | 235 | 0 |
| 8 | In FLO: ch 1, sc in first 7 *2 sc in next, sc 18; repeat from * across, turn | 247 | 0 |
| 9 | Ch 1, sc in first 7 *2 sc in next, sc 19; repeat from * across, turn | 259 | 0 |
| 10 | Ch 1, sc in first 7 *2 sc in next, sc 20; repeat from * across, turn | 271 | 0 |
| 11 | In FLO: ch 1, slip stitch in each stitch across, continue to next step. | 271 | 0 |
| Front Trim & Buttons | |||
| 1 | With right side facing, rotate your work 90 degrees and work up the length of the opening. Ch 1, slip stitch along edge, working approx. 1 slip stitch per row, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | In FLO: ch 1, slip stitch in each stitch across, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | In BLO: ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | In FLO: ch 1, slip stitch in each stitch across, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 5 | In BLO: ch 1, sc in each stitch across until the last 12 stitches, (ch 1, skip 1, sc 3) three times, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 6 | In FLO: ch 1, slip stitch in each stitch across, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 7 | In BLO: ch 1, sc in each stitch across, fasten off yarn | 41 | 0 |
| Second Front Opening Trim | |||
| 1 | With right side facing, attach yarn to front side opening at collar and work down the length of the opening. Ch 1, slip stitch along edge, working approx. 1 slip stitch per row, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | In FLO: ch 1, slip stitch in each stitch across, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | In BLO: ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn | 41 | 0 |
| 4-7 | Repeat Rows 2-3 two times | 41 | 0 |
| Finishing | |||
| Sewing on buttons: The holes for the buttons on front top are small so the buttons don’t slide around. Slide them through a couple of times and the yarn will adjust around them and will be easier to find when worn. Blocking: This is a large garment to block but taking the time to do so will result in clean finished look. Blocking mats work best for the front edges to block aggressively but not needed for the entire cape. Place on a clean floor space or bed and either wet or steam block. | |||
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