Clapochet
Clapochet is worked on the diagonal, with chain spaces peppered throughout to create a versatile garment that can be worn as a scarf or a shawl.
Finished Size: 18″ wide x 72″ long
Pattern Level: Easy
Materials:
- 650 yd 4/worsted-weight yarn
- Size J-10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook
Special Stitch 1: Tr cluster. YO twice, insert hook in first indicated st, pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, *YO twice and insert hook in next indicated st, pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice; rep from * once. YO and pull through all loops on hook. Tr cluster complete. Counts as 1 tr.
Special Stitch 2: Tr mini cluster. YO twice, insert hook in first indicated st, pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, skip next indicated stitch, YO and insert hook in last indicated st, pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, YO and pull through all loops on hook. Tr mini cluster complete. Counts as 1 tr.
Clapochet
Ch 5 (first 4 ch count as 1 tr now and throughout).
Row 1. 6 tr in 5th ch from hook. 7 tr.
Row 2. Ch 5 (count as 1 tr and 1 ch); turn. Tr in first tr, *ch 1, skip next tr, tr in next tr; rep from * across to last 2 tr. Ch 1, skip next tr, (tr, ch 1, tr) in last tr. 6 tr.
Row 3. Ch 4; turn. 2 tr in first tr, tr in first ch-1 sp, *tr in next tr, tr in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last tr, 3 tr in last tr. 15 tr.
Rows 4-13. Rep rows 2 & 3. 55 tr. Note: Each even-numbered row will increase by 4 tr from the previous even-numbered row, while each odd-numbered row will increase by 8 tr from the previous odd-numbered row.
If a wider clapochet is desired, continue to repeat rows 2 & 3 until the desired width is acheived.
Row 14. Ch 3; turn. Skip first 2 tr, tr in next tr (beg ch 3 and first tr count as 1 tr), *ch 1, skip next tr, tr in next tr; rep from * across to last 2 tr. Ch 1, skip next tr, (tr, ch 1, tr) in last tr. 28 tr.
Row 15. Ch 4; turn. 2 tr in first tr, tr in first ch-1 sp, *tr in next tr, tr in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 2 tr. Tr cluster over next tr, last ch-1 sp, and last tr. 55 tr.
Rows 16-55. Rep rows 14 & 15.
If a longer clapochet is desired, continue to repeat rwos 14 & 15 until the desired length is acheived.
Row 56. Ch 3; turn. Skip first 2 tr, tr in next tr, *ch 1, skip next tr, tr in next tr; rep from * across to last 4 tr. Ch 1, skip next tr, tr mini cluster over last 3 tr. 26 tr.
Rnd 57. Ch 3; turn. Skip first tr, dec 1 tr over next ch-1 sp and next tr, tr in ea ch-1 sp and tr across to last 2 tr, tr cluster over next tr, last ch-1 sp, and last tr. 47 tr.
Rows 58-69. Rep rows 56 & 57. 3 tr. Note: Each even-numbered row will decrease by 4 tr from the previous even-numbered row, while each odd-numbered row will decrease by 8 tr from the previous odd-numbered row.
If the number of repeats of rows 2 & 3 was increased to make a wider clapochet, then continue to repeat rows 56 & 57 until 3 tr remain.
Row 70. Ch 3; turn. Dec 1 tr over last 2 tr. Finish off. Weave in all ends. 2 tr.
Abbreviations:
- beg (beginning)
- ch (chain)
- dec (decrease)
- ea (each)
- mm (millimeter)
- rem (remaining)
- rep (repeat)
- sc (single crochet)
- sp (space)
- st (stitch)
- tr (treble crochet)
- yd (yard)
- YO (yarn over)
