When I designed this shawl, I wanted a no-fuss wrap that stayed on my shoulders without having to be pinned or fastened. I wanted a wrap that I could toss on and forget.

The Crossroads Cape does all that with a semi-circular shape made up of five triangular wedges. It has an easy top-down construction that was designed for fingering weight yarns, but also works with DK yarns for a larger, cozier wrap.

Depending on the yarn you use, this cape would be perfect for a night out, or quick trip to the grocery.

This 8 page pattern has instructions for optional beading and for working with two colors. Included are written instructions and four charts.

Single color shawl: 460 yards of fingering weight yarn. 4.5mm (#7) hook. A larger hook may be used for more drape and a lighter shawl.

Two color shawl: color A (border and middle) 260 yds fingering weight, color B (mesh sections) 200 yds fingering weight.

DK weight needs 5.5 mm ( I) hook and 740 yds, or Color A—420, Color B—326 yds.

Optional: 200 beads with holes large enough to pull yarn through with a small steel crochet hook.

Intermediate - - - US terminology used

Pattern updated 10/5/2013
NOTE: There is an error in row 30. This will corrected in an update. Row 30 should read as follows:

Beading Optional (See Special Stitches for place bead (pb) instructions. Ch3, dc in next dc. * (Ch3, pb, sk dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk dc, dc in next 2dc) 9 times. Ch3, pb, sc in ch-sp, ch3, dc in next 2dc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (Ch3, pb, sk dc, sc in next dc, ch3, sk dc, dc in next 2dc) 8 times. Ch3, pb, sk dc, sc in next dc, ch3, sk dc, dc in next dc, dc in top of tch. Turn. (100 dc)**