Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Thursday 2 August 1934, page 19


Crochet This Shoulder Cape

To Wear wilh Hie Spring Frock

With or without a hat to match, this shoulder cape would make an effective finish for the new spring frock, and it is quite easy to make.

..wit: uugumi waa muae in wnite 511K7 and-wool, but it would be even more effective in white stranded cotton. The measurements of the cape are: Depth, Hi inches; tension is approximately 3 groups of treble to 1 inch. Abbreviations '^are: tr., treble; ch.,

chain; dc, double crochet. Commence at the neck, make a length of 120 chain. 1st Row.— Mis.? 1 stitch, 1 dc in every other stitch, 2 ch,. turn. Repeat this row twice. 4th Row.— 4 ch, ltr in 1st st, ?♦ miss the next st (1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr), all Into the next st, repeat from **. 5th Row. — 5 ch, 1 tr in space, ** miss 2 tr (1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr), all into the next space, repeat from ♦?to end. 6th and 7th Rows. — As 5th. 8th Row.— 5 ch, 1 tr in 1st space, ? 3 ch, 1 tr in next sp, repeat from ? to end. 9th Row.— 5 ch, 1 tr in 1st st, ?* miss 2 sts (1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr), all into

next st, repeat from ♦' to end. ..10th Row.— As 5th. .?......-. Repeat last row twice. 13th Row.— As 8th. 14th Row.— As 9th. 15th, 16th, and 17th Rows.— As 5th. Now repeat from 13th to 17th rows inclusive. 23rd Row. — 5 ch, 1 tr in 1st space, ?♦ 2 ch, 1 tr in next sp, repeat from ?? to end.

24th Row.— As Oth. 25th, 26th, and 27th Rows.— As 5th. 28th Row.— 5 ch, 1 tr in 1st sp, ?? 2 ch, 1 tr in next sp, 3 ch, 1 tr in next sp, repeat from *? to end. , 29th Row.— As 9th.' 30th, 31st, and 32nd Rows.— As 5th. 33rd Row.— As 22nd. 34th Row.— As 9th. :' 35th, 36th, and 37th Rows.— As 5th, Fasten off. Join ,in the wool at neck anof work a beading of 1 tr, 2 ch, all round edges, except neck edge. The beading on the right front will act as buttonholes where necessary. Sew 8 buttons at regular intervals down left front.