Mauve Breeze Circular Cape Free Pattern

Mauve Breeze Circular Cape Free Pattern

Introduction

The Mauve Breeze Circular Cape is a light, airy cover-up designed with teens in mind—perfect for tossing over a sundress or tank top when the summer evening turns cool. It is worked in Tunisian knit stitch from a small center ring outward, so the fabric grows into a soft, flat disc with a smooth, stockinette-like texture. The concentric blocks of plum and mauve give it a modern, color-blocked look that feels playful without being fussy. Because it is made from worsted cotton, it drapes gently and stays breathable, making it an easy, wearable layer all season long.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (category 4) cotton, approximately 400 yds total: 200 yds plum (A) and 200 yds mauve (B).
• Hook: 6.0 mm (J-10) Tunisian crochet hook with a 40-inch cable.
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and blocking mats with pins.
• Finished size: 56 inches circumference at the hem, 14 inches from center to hem, 20-inch neck opening.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• Tks – Tunisian knit stitch
• inc – increase (work 2 Tunisian knit stitches into the same stitch)
• Rnd(s) – round(s)

Gauge

14 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches in Tunisian knit stitch. To check your gauge, work a small swatch in Tks, block it lightly, and measure a 4-inch section in the middle of the fabric.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your tension relaxed and even; Tunisian knit stitch can pull tight, and a loose hand helps the cape stay flat as it grows.
• Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round so you never lose your place in the long increase rounds.
• Because the cape is worked from the center out, check it lies flat every few rounds—if it cups, go up a hook size for the remainder.
• Carry or change colors at the join neatly, and weave in ends as you go so the finishing is quick.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cape (worked in rounds from the center out)

With A, make an adjustable ring.

Rnd 1: 8 Tks in ring, join with sl st to first st (8 sts).

Rnd 2: ch 1, [Tks, inc] x4, join (12 sts).

Rnd 3: ch 1, [2 Tks, inc] x4, join (16 sts).

Rnd 4: ch 1, [3 Tks, inc] x4, join (20 sts).

Rnd 5: ch 1, [4 Tks, inc] x4, join (24 sts).

Rnd 6: ch 1, [5 Tks, inc] x4, join (28 sts).

Rnd 7: ch 1, [6 Tks, inc] x4, join (32 sts).

Rnd 8: ch 1, [7 Tks, inc] x4, join (36 sts).

Rnd 9: ch 1, [8 Tks, inc] x4, join (40 sts).

Rnd 10: ch 1, [9 Tks, inc] x4, join (44 sts).

Rnd 11: ch 1, [10 Tks, inc] x4, join (48 sts).

Rnd 12: ch 1, [11 Tks, inc] x4, join (52 sts).

Rnd 13: ch 1, [12 Tks, inc] x4, join (56 sts).

Rnd 14: ch 1, [13 Tks, inc] x4, join (60 sts).

Rnd 15: ch 1, [14 Tks, inc] x4, join (64 sts).

Rnd 16: ch 1, [15 Tks, inc] x4, join (68 sts).

Rnd 17: ch 1, [16 Tks, inc] x4, join (72 sts).

Rnd 18: ch 1, [17 Tks, inc] x4, join (76 sts).

Rnd 19: ch 1, [18 Tks, inc] x4, join (80 sts).

Rnd 20: ch 1, [19 Tks, inc] x4, join (84 sts).

Rnd 21: ch 1, [20 Tks, inc] x4, join (88 sts).

Rnd 22: ch 1, [21 Tks, inc] x4, join (92 sts).

Rnd 23: ch 1, [22 Tks, inc] x4, join (96 sts).

Rnd 24: ch 1, [23 Tks, inc] x4, join (100 sts).

Rnd 25: ch 1, [24 Tks, inc] x4, join (104 sts).

Rnd 26: ch 1, [25 Tks, inc] x4, join (108 sts).

Rnd 27: ch 1, [26 Tks, inc] x4, join (112 sts).

Rnd 28: ch 1, [27 Tks, inc] x4, join (116 sts).

Rnd 29: ch 1, [28 Tks, inc] x4, join (120 sts).

Rnd 30: ch 1, [29 Tks, inc] x4, join (124 sts).

Rnd 31: ch 1, [30 Tks, inc] x4, join (128 sts).

Rnd 32: ch 1, [31 Tks, inc] x4, join (132 sts).

Rnd 33: ch 1, [32 Tks, inc] x4, join (136 sts).

Rnd 34: ch 1, [33 Tks, inc] x4, join (140 sts).

Rnd 35: ch 1, [34 Tks, inc] x4, join (144 sts).

Rnd 36: ch 1, [35 Tks, inc] x4, join (148 sts).

Rnd 37: ch 1, [36 Tks, inc] x4, join (152 sts).

Rnd 38: ch 1, [37 Tks, inc] x4, join (156 sts).

Rnd 39: ch 1, [38 Tks, inc] x4, join (160 sts).

Rnd 40: ch 1, [39 Tks, inc] x4, join (164 sts).

Rnd 41: ch 1, [40 Tks, inc] x4, join (168 sts).

Rnd 42: ch 1, [41 Tks, inc] x4, join (172 sts).

Rnd 43: ch 1, [42 Tks, inc] x4, join (176 sts).

Rnd 44: ch 1, [43 Tks, inc] x4, join (180 sts).

Rnd 45: ch 1, [44 Tks, inc] x4, join (184 sts).

Rnd 46: ch 1, [45 Tks, inc] x4, join (188 sts).

Rnd 47: ch 1, [46 Tks, inc] x4, join (192 sts).

Rnd 48: ch 1, [47 Tks, inc] x4, join (196 sts).

Change to B.

Rnds 49-60: Tks in each st around, join (196 sts).

Change to A.

Rnds 61-72: Tks in each st around, join (196 sts).

Change to B.

Rnds 73-84: Tks in each st around, join (196 sts). Fasten off.

Edging

With B, join yarn at hem.

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (196 sts). Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

This cape is worked in one piece, so there are no seams to sew. Weave in all ends neatly on the wrong side, taking care to secure the color changes. Block the cape gently by misting it and pinning it flat to the finished measurements—56 inches around the hem and 14 inches from center to hem—then let it dry completely. This opens up the Tunisian knit stitch and helps the hem lie flat.

Pro Tips and Variations

• For a lighter summer version, substitute a cotton-blend or bamboo yarn in the same worsted weight and check your gauge first.
• Play with color blocks: swap the plum and mauve order, or add a third shade for a wider striped effect.
• For a slightly more fitted neckline, work the first few increase rounds with a smaller hook, then switch to the 6.0 mm hook for the body.