Dora’s Holiday Cape

I created a cute holiday cape for my 8″ Dora the Explorer doll. I had made this previously in the color cranberry, but I had this metallic red yarn and thought it looked more festive. I thought I would share this cute pattern for it to be made in time for Christmas. If you would like to purchase a printer friendly version of the pattern , click here.

Materials:

70-75 yards of worsted weight yarn (I used I Love This Yarn in red metallic)

Size E/4 3.5mm crochet hook

GAUGE:

9dc = 2 inches

5 rows = 2 inches

ABBREVIATIONS USED:

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

HOOD:

Ch 40

Row 1: dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3, turn. (38)

Rows 2-8: dc in each st across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

With right side facing, fold piece in half and sew up one side, creating the hood.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn right side out.

CAPE:

Row 1: With right side facing, join yarn to the bottom corner of the hood. Working along the bottom of the hood in the end of the end of the rows, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in same st, dc in next 16 end row spaces, ch 3, turn. (16)

Rows 2-3: dc in each st across. Ch 3, turn.

Row 4: 2 dc in each st across, ch 3, turn. (32)

Row 5: *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row. Ch 3, turn. (48)

Rows 6-10: dc in each st across.

Fasten off and Weave in ends.

TIE:

Ch 70, fasten off. Weave through first row of cape. Weave in ends of tie by going through the bumps on backside.

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