Hi everyone! My name is Elisa, the maker and designer behind Strings and Cuddles. I am thrilled to be the first designer to write a blog post and share a free pattern for Rena's Thread and Crafts. When Rena approached me about designing a new pattern to be featured in her blog, I didn't hesitate. I said Yes!

Today, I am sharing my fanciful yet elegant and easy-to-make design featuring Rena's Thread and Crafts' 8-Ply Polyester Gradient Yarn. I have always wanted to design a frilly neck or shoulder accessory, and the timing of Rena is just perfect!

 

So, without any further delay, let me introduce you, Marikit! She is a lovely capelet or poncho that can be worn all year round! This beauty is designed to add elegance to your outfit—on any occasion! The best thing about Marikit is that it can be styled two in ways! You can place the button in front or back—your choice!

 

Marikit is a Filipino term for "beautiful" and "pretty." We thought that this project, especially the added flowers, was cute and pretty, so we decided to use that word in our native language as the name for our pattern. Both Rena and I are Filipinas transplanted to the beautiful country of the USA. We haven't met in person yet, but our love for yarn and crochet brought us together. Now, we are friends!

The yarn that I used to make Marikit is gorgeous, and the color transition is magnificent! The pattern design may look complicated, but, I tell you, it is not at all. This project can easily be done in a day or two, which makes a great gift!

Let's dive into the pattern to get started!

MARIKIT - Crochet Pattern

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

 

MATERIALS

8-Ply Polyester Yarn, approx. 74 g, 150 meters/165 yards (I used approx. 105 g, 235 yards)

Crochet Hook Size H | 5 mm (or size to obtain gauge)

Scissors

Tape Measure

Tapestry Needle

(1) 3/4 Inch Button

Optional: Stitch Marker

 

GAUGE: 8 sts x 4 rows = 2 inches (see pattern gauge)

 

GAUGE PATTERN

Row 1: Ch 11, DC in the back bump of the 4^th ch from the hook, and in each ch across. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, HDC in the 1^st st, *FPDC in the next st, HDC in the next st*; Rep from * to * across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, HDC in the 1^st st, *BPDC in the next st, HDC in the next st*; Rep from * to * across. Turn.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENT: 6” (height) x 17” (diameter – unstretched)

 

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS | US Terminology

Ch(s) – Chain(s)

BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet

DC – Double Crochet

FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet

HDC – Half Double Crochet

Rep - Repeat

RS – Right Side

SC – Single Crochet

Sk – skip

Slst(s) – Slip Stitch(es)

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

WS – Wrong Side

 

SPECIAL STITCHES

P – Picot: this stitch is worked on top of a stitch. Ch 3 and slst in the top of the st. The st + the P count as 1 st.

3DC-Cl – 3 Double Crochet Cluster: This stitch is the same as Double Crochet 3 Together in the same st/sp (DC3Tog). Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch/space, yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and insert your hook into the same stitch/space, yarn over and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. One cluster stitch (or dc3tog) is completed,

Flower St: Ch 8, slst in the 5^th ch from the hook to form a ring/circle where 3DC-Cl (petals) are worked, (ch 3, 3DC-Cl, ch 3, slst into the ring) for 5 times. 5-Petals Flower is completed. 

 

NOTES

1. Read the pattern carefully before starting.
2. This pattern is worked from the top down.
3. I recommend using a stitch marker to mark the 1^st stitch of each row. Remember to move stitch markers as you progress.
4. * * repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat at specified locations.

 

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Set-Up Row: Ch 4, DC in the very first ch (counts as 1 loop), *ch 3, turn, DC in the st from the previous loop*; Rep from * to * until you have 25 loops in total. -  25 loops

Row 1 (WS): Slst into the last loop, ch 3 (counts as 1 DC throughout), 2 DC in the same loop, 3 DC in each loop across. Turn. – 75 sts

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), HDC, in the 1^st st, *FPDC, in the next st, HDC in the next st*; Rep from * to * across. Turn. – 75 sts

Row 3: Ch 1, HDC in the 1^st st, *BPDC in the next st, HDC in the next st, BPDC in the next st, 2 HDC in the next st* Rep from * to * to last 2 sts, BPDC in the next st and HDC in the last st. Turn. – 93 sts

Row 4: Ch 1, HDC in the 1^st st, *FPDC in the next st, HDC in the next 2 sts, FPDC in the next st, 2 HDC in the next st*; Rep from * to * to the last 2 sts, FPDC in the next st and HDC in the last st. Turn. – 111 sts

Row 5: Ch 1, SC in the 1^st st, *SC in the next st, ch 3, sk 2 sts*; Rep from * to * last 2 sts. SC in the last 2 sts. Turn.  – 39 sts, 36 ch-3-sps

Row 6: Ch 1, SC in the 1^st st, SC in the next st, *5 SC in the ch-3-sp, sk 1 st*; Rep from * to * to last ch-3-sp, 5 SC in the last ch-3-sp, SC in the last 2 sts. Turn. – 184 sts

Row 7: Ch 1, SC in the 1^st st, ch 3, sk 3 sts, *SC in the next st, ch 3, sk 4 sts*; Rep from * to * to last 5 sts, SC in the next st, ch 3, sk 3 sts, SC in the last st. Turn. – 38 sts, 37 ch-3-sps

Row 8: Ch 1, Sc in the 1^st st, *5 SC in the ch-3-sp, sk 1 st*; Rep from * to * to last ch-3-sp, 5 SC in the last ch-3-sp, SC in the last st. Turn. – 187 sts

Row 9: Ch 1, SC in the 1^st st, ch 4, sk 2 sts, *SC in the next st, ch 4, sk 4 sts*; Rep from * to * last 4 sts, SC in the nexr st, ch 4, sk 2 sts, SC in the last st. Turn.  – 39 sts, 38 ch-4-sps

Row 10: Ch 1, SC in the 1^st st, (2 SC, SC + P, 2 SC) in the ch-4-sp, *SC in the next st, (2 SC, SC + P, 2 SC) in the next ch-4-sp*; Rep from * to * to last ch-4-sp, (2 SC, SC + P, 2 SC) in the last ch-4-sp, SC in the last st. Turn. – 229 sts

Row 11: Ch 1, SC in the 1^st st, *ch 5, sk 5 sts, FPDC in the next st*; Rep from * to * to last 6 sts, ch 5 sk 5 sts, SC in the last st. Turn.  – 39 sts, 38 ch-5-sps

Row 12: Ch 1, SC in the 1^st st, *3 SC in the ch-5-sp, Flower St, ch 3*; Rep from * to * to last ch-5-sp, 3 SC in the last ch-5-sp, SC in the last st.

 

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Sew your preferred button to one of the sides of the Set-Up Row. Block your capelet/poncho or whatever you call it, and you’re done! Note: Use the first/last (depending on where you sew your button) loop from your Set-Up Row as a buttonhole.

 

Enjoy your unique piece and be proud of it!

I would love to see your Marikit version! Please tag me @stringsandcuddles and use these hashtags to share: #stringsandcuddles, #stringsandcuddlesdesigns, #Marikit

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