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Swanky Crochet Kaftan

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Swanky Crochet Kaftan

Dress up in this Swanky Crochet Kaftan that no one has ever seen before. It is similar to the style of a crochet poncho, except it is longer, more glamorous, and has a free-spirited feel. Go straight from the pool to evening dinner with this crochet kaftan from Red Heart that will sparkle and shine all night long. Be comfortable and stylish at the same time with this twist on a classic crochet shawl pattern that is just the right addition to your wardrobe.

Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge5 (esc, ch 2) pattern repeats = 4¾” (12 cm); 9 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern.

Finished SizeKaftan measures 52" (132 cm) long and 32" (81.5 cm) wide

Materials List

  • Red Heart Swanky: 9401 Sterling (3 balls)
  • Susan Bates Crochet Hook (K/10.5, 6.5 mm)
  • Yarn Needle

Special Stitch
extended single crochet (esc) = Insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

  1. Kaftan is worked in one piece from side to side, back and forth in rows. The fabric is very stretchy, so finished measurements may vary.
  2. The Kaftan does not begin with a traditional foundation chain. Instead, a series of ch-2 spaces are created. The stitches of the next row are worked into the ch-2 spaces.
  3. Neck opening is formed slightly off center. Kaftan is designed to wear the “longer” section at the back, but can be worn with longer section at front, back, or side as desired.
  4. Pattern stitch is reversible. There is no right or wrong side to this garment.

Pattern

  1. KAFTAN
    Row 1:     [Ch 3, esc in 3rd ch from hook (the 2 skipped chains count as 1 ch-2 space)] 56 times—56 ch-2 spaces.

  2. Row 2: Turn, slip st in first ch-2 space, ch 4 (counts as first esc, ch 2 here and throughout), esc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, esc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across—56 esc and 55 ch-2 spaces (55 pattern repeats).

  3. Rows 3-32: Ch 4, turn, skip first ch-2 space, esc in next esc, * ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc; repeat from * to turning chspace, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch.

  4. Shape Neck
    Row 33    : Ch 4, turn, skip first ch-2 space, esc in next esc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 18 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next esc, [2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next esc] 8 times for neck edge, ch 2, [skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 26 times, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch—20 ch-2 spaces on one side of neck edge and 27 ch-2 spaces on other side of neck edge, 25 sc across neck edge.

  5. Row 34: Ch 4, turn, skip first ch-2 space, esc in next esc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 26 times (to beginning of neck edge), ch 2, sc in next 25 sc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 19 times, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch.

  6. Row 35: Ch 4, turn, skip first ch-2 space, esc in next esc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 18 times (to beginning of neck edge), sc in next 25 sc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 26 times, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch.

  7. Row 36: Ch 4, turn, skip first ch-2 space, esc in next esc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 26 times (to beginning of neck edge), ch 2, tr in first sc of neck edge, ch 23 somewhat loosely, skip next 23 sc, tr in last sc of neck edge, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 19 times, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch.

  8. Row 37: Ch 4, turn, skip first ch-2 space, esc in next esc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 18 times, sc in next tr, sc in next 23 ch, sc in next tr, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 26 times, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch.

  9. Rows 38 and 39: Repeat Rows 34 and 35.

  10. Row 40: Ch 4, turn, skip first ch-2 space, esc in next esc, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 26 times, esc in next sc, [ch 2, skip next 2 sc, esc in next sc] 8 times, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc] 19 times, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch.

  11. Rows 41–71: Ch 4, turn, *skip next ch-2 space, esc in next esc; repeat from * to turning ch-space, ch 2, esc in 2nd ch of turning ch.

  12. Fasten off and weave in ends. 

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