Turnabout Apron/Cape

(A Cape—A Peplum—An Apron)

NOTE: WORK ALL SUCCEEDING EVEN ROWS AS ABOVE.

Starting at neck edge, ch 55, turn. Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (53 dc, counting beginning ch 3 as 1 dc).

Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first dc, * ch 4, sk next 3 dc, sc btw next 3rd and 4th dc, repeat from * across row, end ch 4, sk 3 dc, sl st in top of ch 3 (17 spaces), ch 3, turn.

Ch 3, 3 dc in first space, 5 dc in each of next 15 spaces, 3 dc in last space, dc in sl st (83 dc).

Working in 27 spaces of last row, make 3 dc in 3 spaces, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 2 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (98 dc).

Working in 32 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 3 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (113 dc).

Working in 37 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in next space, 3 dc in 2 spaces, 4 dc in next space, 3 dc in next space, repeat from * 5 more times, then work 4 dc in next space, 3 dc in 2 spaces, 4 dc in 2 spaces, end same as Row 3 (128 dc).

Working in 42 spaces, make 4 dc in first space, * dc in next space, 3 dc in 2 spaces, repeat from * 12 times more, then work 4 dc in next space, end same as Row 3 (143 dc).

Working in 47 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 2 spaces, 4 dc in next space, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (158 dc).

Working in 52 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 7 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (173 dc).

Working in 57 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 13 spaces, 4 dc in 5 spaces, repeat from * twice, then work 3 dc in next space, end same as Row 3 (188 dc).

Working in 62 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 5 spaces, 3 dc in 15 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (203 dc).

Working in 67 spaces, make * 3 dc in 17 spaces, 4 dc in 5 spaces, repeat from * twice and end same as Row 3 (218 dc).

Working in 72 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 11 spaces, repeat from * across row and end same as Row 3 (233 dc).

Working in 77 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 12 spaces, 4 dc in 3 spaces, repeat from * across row and end same as Row 3 (248 dc).

Working in 82 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 13 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (263 dc).

Working in 87 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 3 dc in 14 spaces, 4 dc in 3 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (278 dc).

Working in 92 spaces, make 3 dc in first space, * 4 dc in 3 spaces, 3 dc in 15 spaces, repeat from * across row, end same as Row 3 (293 dc).

Working in 97 spaces, make 3 dc in each space across, end same as Row 3 (293 dc). Break yarn at end of 35th row.

With right side facing, attach yarn at top neck edge of cape and work even in sc down front of cape, across bottom, and up other front, working 3 sc in corner sts as you turn. Ch 1, turn, and work a sl st in each sc around entire cape. Break yarn, fasten off.

With wrong side facing, attach yarn at neck edge, ch 1, sc where yarn was attached, * ch 2, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc and each ch st across row (55 sc), ch 1, turn.

Work even in sc on 55 sts for 3 rows.

Work 1 row of sl st. Break yarn, fasten off.

Draw velvet tubing through beading row. Tack down points of collar at front edges.