Crochet Adorable Serape
If you're looking to add a touch of cozy charm to your wardrobe or home decor, consider crocheting an adorable serape! Crocheting a serape can be a fun and rewarding project that allows you to showcase your creativity and skills. Choose your favorite yarn colors to create a beautifully unique serape that matches your style perfectly. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, there are plenty of patterns and tutorials available to guide you through the process. Get comfy with your hook and yarn, let your imagination run wild, and soon you'll be snuggled up in a delightful serape that you made with love!
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 20 inches (small) [21 3/4inches (medium); 23 3/4inches (large); 25 1/2 inches (X-Large) and 27 3/8 inches (2X-Large)]
Length from shoulder (before fringe): 26 inches (small) [27 inches (medium); 27 inches (large); 28 inches (X-Large) and 28 inches (2X-Large)]
MATERIALS
Cascade Yarns Pacific Color Wave medium (worsted) weight acrylic/merino yarn (3 1/2oz/213 yds/100g per skein):
6 [7,7,8,8] skeins #319 desert
Size K/10 1/2/6.5mm crochet hook or si; needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
13 sts = 4 inches; 8 rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Chain-2 at beginning of row does not count as stitch.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
First foundation half double crochet (first foundation hdc): Ch 2, yo, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook (see illustration A), yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook (see illustration B—ch-1 completed), yo, pull through all lps on hook (see illustrations C and D—hdc completed).
Next foundation half double crochet (next foundation hdc): *Yo, insert hook in last ch-1 made (see illustration A), yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook (see illustration B—ch-1 completed), yo, pull through all lps on hook (see illustrations C and D—hdc completed), rep from * as indicated.
PATTERN STITCH
Row 1: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), hdc in front lp (see Stitch Guide) of first hdc, * hdc in back lp of next hdc, hdc in front lp of next hdc, rep from * across, turn.
SERAPE
Make 2.
Row 1 (RS): Work first foundation hdc (see Special Stitches), then 20 next foundation hdc (see Special Stitches), turn. (21 hdc)
Rows 2-14: [Work pattern row 1 (see Pattern Stitch)] 13 times, fasten off.
BACK
Row 1 (RS): Work first foundation hdc, then 64 [70,76,82,88] next foundation hdc, turn.(65 [71,77,83,89] hdc)
Rows 2-51 [2-53, 2-53, 2-55, 2-55]: [Work pattern row 1] 50 [52,52,54,54] times.
LEFT SHOULDER
Row 1: Work pattern row 1 for 25 [27,29,31,33] sts, ending with hdc in front Ip, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
Rows 2-4 [2-6, 2-4, 2-6, 2-4]: [Work pattern row 1] 3 [5,3,5,3] times.
LEFT NECKLINE
Row 1: Work pattern row 1, hdc in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, turn. (26 [28, 30 32,34] hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, (hdc, hdc in back lp) in first hdc, hdc in front Ip of next hdc, work in established pattern, turn. (27 [29,31,33,35]hdc)
Rows 3-4 [3-4, 3-6, 3-6, 3-8]: [Rep rows 1 and 2] 1 [1,2,2,3] time(s). (29 [31,35,37,41] hdc)
LEFT FRONT
Row 1: Work pattern row 1, work first foundation hdc in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, then 3 next foundation hdc, turn. (33 [35,39,41,45] hdc)
Rows 2-23: [Work pattern row 1] 22 times.
Row 24: For waistband, ch 2, hdc in first hdc, *ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in next hdc, rep from * across, turn. (17[18,20,22,23] hdc, 16 [17,19,21,22] ch-1 sps)
Row 25: Ch 2, hdc in front Ip of first hdc, *hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in front Ip of next hdc, rep from * across, turn.
Rows 26-45: [Work pattern row 1] 20 times, fasten off.
RIGHT SHOULDER
Row 1: Sk 15 [17,19,21,23] hdc on WS of back, join (see Pattern Notes) in next hdc, ch 2, hdc in front Ip of same hdc, work in established pattern, turn.
Rows 2-4 [2-6, 2-4, 2-6, 2-4]: [Work pattern row 1] 3 [5,3,5,3] times.
RIGHT NECKLINE
Row 1: Ch 2, (hdc, hdc in front Ip) in first hdc, hdc in back lp of next hdc, work in established pattern, turn. (26 [28,30,32,
34] hdc)
Row 2: Work pattern row 1, hdc in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, turn. (27 [29,31,33,35] hdc)
Rows 3-4 [3-4, 3-6, 3-6, 3-8]: [Rep rows 1 and 2] 1 [1,2,2,3] time(s). (29 [31, 35, 37,41] hdc)
RIGHT FRONT
Row 1: Ch 6 [6,8,8,10], hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch, hdc in front lp of next hdc, work in established pattern, turn. (33 [35, 39,41,45] hdc)
Rows 2-45: Rep instructions for rows 2-45 of Left Front.
HOOD
Row 1: Join yarn on WS in first st at top of left front to work in sts and ends of rows around neck edge, ch 2, hdc in first st,x [hdc in next st or row]* 4 [8,8,12,12] times, **[2 hdc in next row] 7 [5,5,3,3] times**, [hdc in back Ip of next hdc, hdc in front Ip of next hdc] 7 [8,9,10,11] times, hdc in back Ip of next hdc, rep from ** to **, [rep from * to *] 5 [9,9,13,13] times, turn. (53 [55,57,59,61]hdc)
Rows 2-30: [Work pattern row 1] 29 times, do not fasten off.
FINISHING
Fold hood in half lengthwise with RS tog, ch 1, working through both layers tog, sl st in front lp of first st of both layers, *sl st in back lp of next st of both layers, sl st in front lp of next st of both layers, rep from * across, sl st in last st, fasten off. (27 [28,29,30,31] sl sts)
With RS of front and pocket facing and first row of pocket at top, position 1 pocket to each front centered lengthwise between ch-1 sps of waistband and hem, and centered between front and side edges. Sew in place.
LEFT EDGING
Join yarn on WS of Left Back at hem, ch 2, hdc in each row across, fasten off. (104 [108,108,112,112] hdc)
RIGHT EDGING
Join yarn on WS of Right Front side opening at hem, ch 2, hdc in each row across, fasten off.
FRONT/HOOD EDGING
Join yarn on WS of Left Front opening at hem, ch 2, hdc in each row across, fasten off. (151 hdc)
SINGLE KNOT FRINGE
Cut 2 12-inch strands of yarn for each bottom st of back and fronts. Fold 2 strands in half, insert hook from back to front through st, insert hook under fold, draw through st, pull ends through lp and tighten. Rep for each bottom st.
DRAWSTRING TIES
Make 2.
With 2 strands of yarn, ch 75 [80,85,90,95], fasten off, leaving approximately 10 inches. Weave drawstring through ch-1 sps at waistband with 10-inch end at center edge. Weave in ends at side edge to secure drawstring. Thread 10-inch free end through yarn needle.
TASSELS
Make 2.
Cut 20 12-inch strands of yarn for each tassel. Fold 20 strands in half, insert yarn needle with 10-inch ends of drawstring under fold, pull through. Insert needle in last ch and tighten to secure tassel top. Wrap strands in needle around tassel twice approximately 1-inch below ch, tighten and tie knot.
Trim fringe and tassels as needed. Weave in ends.
