Crochet Cape Pattern Alice Brooks Design 5360

Crocheted Cape: This pattern gives directions for crocheting the cape shown. The official description: "This cape is crocheted in a cotton in white, black or any pastel shade. The collar and tie ends are in one and are worked in the same simple stitch as the cape itself. The cape may be starched or not, as preferred". This is a one-size pattern; no size is stated. Note: The entire pattern was written in CAPS, which has been preserved.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern, purchased through newspapers.  This pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 5360 in 1936.  The newspaper description:  "A summer night, starlight and your sheerest frock call for this lacy capelet, which, in turn, calls for crochet hook and a bit of white, pastel or black string. You'll love the soft scarf collar that ties so fetchingly 'neath your chin, so hurry - if you'd enjoy this cape all summer. It will do equally well for a neighborly visit or a more formal occasion".

Materials:

• 17 BALLS (75 YARDS TO THE BALL) OF NO. 10 WHITE MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON
• NO. 9 STEEL CROCHET HOOK.

GAUGE: 2 LOOP ROWS = 1 INCH.

This pattern is featured in a Bits of History blog post, should you care to read.  

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