Lion Brand^® Fun Fur^®

GAUGE:

10 dc + 5 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands held tog.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

dc2tog (dc 2 sts together) Yarn over, insert hook into st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops. Yarn over, insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook - 1 st decreased.

NOTES:

1. Work with 2 strands of yarn held tog throughout this pattern. For the smallest and largest sizes, you will need to wind one of the balls of yarn into 2 separate balls in order to work with 2 strands. For ease in working, place each ball in a small plastic zip top bag. Close the top of the bag, leaving just enough room for the strand of yarn to emerge.
2. Cape is worked in 5 pieces; Back, 2 Fronts and 2 Sleeves.
3. All pieces are worked from the lower edge up to the neck.
4. Decreases (dc2tog) are worked at raglan armhole and at neck. When working Fronts, use different color stitch markers to distinguish the armhole and neck. When instructed to work a dc2tog at a specific edge (armhole or neck), work to appropriate color marker and work dc2tog.
5. The turning chains do not count as sts. Begin working in first dc of each row. Turning chains are chain 2 to keep edges of work neat.
6. If you find it difficult to see individual sts, just insert your hook close to where the st should be.

BACK
With 2 strands held tog, ch 47 (57, 67).
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch does not count as a st) and in each ch across - 45 (55, 65) dc at the end of this row.
Rows 2 and 3:Ch 2 (turning ch does not count as a st), turn, dc in each dc across.

Note:After working Row 3, follow instructions below for your specific size.

Shape Raglan Armholes

SIZE S/M
Row 1 (Decrease Row): Ch 2, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 43 dc at the end of this row.
Rows 2-5: Rep Decrease Row 4 more times - 35 dc at the end of Row 5.
Row 6: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across.
Rows 7-18: Rep last 6 rows 2 more times - 15 dc at the end of Row 18.
Row 19: Rep Decrease Row once more - 13 dc at the end of this row.
Fasten off.

SIZE L/1X
Row 1 (Decrease Row): Ch 2, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 53 dc at the end of this row.
Rows 2-8: Rep Decrease Row 7 more times - 39 dc at the end of Row 8.
Row 9: Ch 2, turn, (dc2tog) twice, dc in each st across to last 4 sts, (dc2tog) twice - 35 sts at the end of this row.
Rows 10-18 Rep last 9 rows once more - 15 dc at the end of Row 18.
Row 19:Rep Decrease Row once more - 13 dc at the end of this row. Fasten off.

SIZE 2X/3X
Row 1 (Decrease Row): Ch 2, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 63 dc at the end of this row.
Rows 2-4: Rep Decrease Row 3 more times - 57 dc at the end of Row 4.
Row 5: Ch 2, turn, (dc2tog) twice, dc in each st across to last 4 sts, (dc2tog) twice - 53 sts at the end of this row.
Rows 6-20: Rep last 5 rows 3 more times - 17 dc at the end of Row 20.
Row 21:Rep Decrease Row once more - 15 dc at the end of this row. Fasten off.

FRONTS (make 2)
With 2 strands held tog, ch 23 (28, 33).
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch does not count as a st) and in each ch across - 21 (26, 31) dc at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (turning ch does not count as a st), turn, dc in each dc across.
Note:After working Row 2, follow instructions below for your specific size.

Shape Raglan Armholes and Neck

SIZE S/M
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 20 dc at the end of this row.
Place a marker in the beg of Row 1 for armhole edge.
Place a different color marker in the end of Row 1 for neck edge.
Rows 2, 4, and 6: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 15 dc at the end of Row 6.
Rows 3 and 5: Ch 2, turn, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in each st across.
Row 7: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across to last 2, dc2tog (neck edge) - 14 dc at the end of this row.
Rows 8-19: Rep Rows 2-7 twice more - 2 dc at the end of Row 19.
Row 20: Ch 2, turn, dc2tog.
Fasten off.

SIZE L/1X
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 25 dc at the end of this row.
Place a marker in the beg of Row 1 for armhole edge.
Place a different color marker in the end of Row 1 for neck edge.
Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog.
Rows 3, 5, 7, and 9: Ch 2, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st across - 17 dc at the end of Row 9.
Row 10: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across, working dc2tog at neck edge and (dc2tog) twice at armhole edge - 14 dc at the end of this row.
Rows 11-19 Rep Rows 2-10 once more - 3 dc at the end of Row 19.
Row 20: Ch 2, turn, dc2tog, dc in last st - 2 dc at the end of this row.
Fasten off.

SIZE 2X/3X
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 30 dc at the end of this row.
Place a marker in the beg of Row 1 for armhole edge.
Place a different color marker in the end of Row 1 for neck edge.
Rows 2 and 4: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across to last 2, dc2tog over last 2 sts.
Rows 3 and 5: Ch 2, turn, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in each st across - 26 dc at the end of Row 5.
Row 6: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across, working dc2tog at neck edge and (dc2tog) twice at armhole edge - 23 dc at the end of this row.
Rows 7-21 Rep Rows 2-6 three more times - 2 dc at the end of Row 21.
Row 22: Ch 2, turn, dc2tog.
Fasten off.

SLEEVE (make 2)
With 2 strands held tog, ch 45 (55, 65).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (beg ch counts as first dc) and in each ch across - 43 (53, 63) dc at the end of this row.
Row 2:Ch 2, turn, dc in each dc across.

Shape Raglan Armholes
Rows 1-19 (19, 21): Work same as Rows 1-19 (19, 21) of Back raglan shaping - 11 (11, 13) dc at the end of this row.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew raglan edges of Sleeves to raglan edges of Fronts and Back. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

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