❄️ A cozy cape for little adventurers

This Nordic Winter Crochet Cape is elegant and warm, made to keep the little ones cozy and stylish. It works up quickly in chunky yarn with half double crochet and post stitch texture, and fastens with one big toggle.

It’s designed to fit toddler to pre-teen. Pick your size by how much drape and length you want. Prefer to knit? Here’s the Nordic Winter Knit Cape.

✨ What makes it work

• Chunky and quick. Bulky yarn and half double crochet work up fast.
• Post stitch texture. Front and back post double crochet add the Nordic feel.
• Toggle closure. One large toggle keeps it on and looks great.
• Grows with them. Sizes run from toddler to pre-teen.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Big Twist Chunky (bulky), 800 to 1110 yds. Color shown: Natural, 5 skeins for Small and Medium, 6 for Large
• Love a swap? As long as you meet gauge: Big Ball Chunky, Bernat · Wool-Ease Chunky, Lion Brand · Shetland Chunky, Patons · Chunky Soft, Red Heart
• Hook: K (6.5mm)
• Tools: Yarn Needle · Scissors · Sewing thread and needle
• To finish like the sample: Large toggle fastener

✿ Sizes

• Small (Medium, Large)
• Fits about: Toddler/preschool (preschool/child, child/pre-teen)
• Width: 35 (41, 47)“
• Length: 30 ½ (35, 39 ½)“

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Easy to Intermediate
• Special stitches: Front post double crochet (fpdc), back post double crochet (bpdc)
• Gauge: 9 sts and 7 rows = 4” x 4” in half double crochet. Check gauge to get the right measurements · gauge help
• Terms: US crochet

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