Wheatfield Cabled Capelet

Wheatfield Cabled Capelet by Bonnie Bay Crochet

What Is Being Made

The Wheatfield Cabled Capelet is a structured shoulder piece designed by Bonnie Barker and published by Bonnie Bay Crochet. This capelet measures 18 inches in length and features decorative cable-work details created through advanced crochet techniques. The finished garment is crafted from DK weight yarn and is suitable for intermediate-level crocheters seeking a project that combines texture and wearability.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This pattern employs specialized crochet techniques centered on post stitches and cable crosses to create visual depth and dimension. The primary stitch techniques used include:

• Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr): A foundational post stitch that wraps yarn around the post of stitches from previous rows, allowing the hook to work in front of or behind the fabric for dimensional effects
• Front Post Treble Crochet Front Cross (FPtr front cross): An advanced cable technique that skips stitches, works front post trebles around subsequent stitches, then completes the cable by working front post trebles around the originally skipped stitches, all while working in front of the previously made stitches
• Front Post Treble Crochet Back Cross (FPtr back cross): A complementary cable cross variation that works behind the fabric to create alternating cable directions and visual interest

These techniques work together to create the cabled texture that defines the capelet's appearance and structure. The pattern requires attention to stitch placement and understanding of how post stitches interact with the fabric base.

Materials and Specifications

The Wheatfield Cabled Capelet calls for specific materials to achieve the intended finished product:

• Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout, a 100% wool yarn in the color #709 sunflower heather. Five hanks are required, providing 1,370 yards (1,255 meters) of working yarn based on the yardage of 274 yards per 100-gram hank
• Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook, with the recommendation to adjust hook size if necessary to achieve the correct gauge
• Notions: Five leather snaps (available through online retailers such as Etsy.com) and a yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Gauge: 14 stitches and 13 rows measured over 4 inches in pattern, which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions

Pattern Structure and Difficulty

Rated as an intermediate-level project, the Wheatfield Cabled Capelet requires foundational crochet knowledge and comfort with post stitches and cable techniques. The pattern includes a comprehensive stitch guide explaining specialized abbreviations and techniques, and references a glossary for additional stitch definitions. Beginning chains are noted as not counting as stitches unless otherwise specified in the instructions, a detail important for accurate stitch counting and pattern execution.