Red Riding Hood Cape Pattern

This Red Riding Hood cape pattern is one of Fleece Fun’s most popular.  The circular half cape is perfect for going to grandmother’s house in – it’s warmth will keep the chill from nipping, but not necessarily wolves. This half cape can be made at different lengths (and materials) to get the look you want. Perfect for Halloween.

Materials you will need:
2 and 1/8 yards fleece, felt or jersey knit (depending on size of pattern and if you line the hood or not)
3/4 yard Jersey knit (or two large t-shirts, optional)
Yard of Ribbon
Thread
Assembled printed pattern
scissors

 

Download the free pattern here, tutorial below.

1- Assemble and cut out the Pattern

You can find instructions on how to assemble the pattern here.

You will need to decide what length of cape you want to make.  Cut the pattern to the same  length you want on both cape pieces.

Cut out 1 of the back (place on fold so it will be one large piece ).

Cut out 2 of the front cape piece (place on folded cloth or cut out separately)

Cut out 2 hood pieces or exterior, and two of the lining.  (if you do not wish to have a lining just cut out 2 pieces for exterior.)

Special note:  You will need to cut a triangle where there is  triangle on the pattern – this will help you match up the hood to the cape pieces.  So cut a triangle (cut up above the pattern – not into it) to mark it.  Se the picture to understand.

2 – Begin to pin and sew hood section

With right sides together pin the front and back sections of the exterior hood.  Using a .5 inch seam allowance sew along the path shown in the picture (the back of the hood)

If making a lining sew the same for a lining.

For Lining:  Taking the assembled hood of the exterior pin along the front (see second picture) to lining with right sides together.  Sew along the front using a .5 seam allowance (be sure the bottom section with the triangles remains open).  Turn right side out.  Sew a basting stitch along the bottom (the place where the triangle marks are)  to make it easier to attach to the cape, set aside.

No Lining:  Turn front under .5 inches and sew, using a zig zag stitch along the edge of the fabric.  Set aside.

3 – Begin to make the cape

With right side together pin the back of the cape to the each of the front pieces  along the side seam (see pictures to the left).  Then sew together using a .5 seam allowance.

4 – Make the shoulder seam

Now that the front and back are together it’s time to make the should seams.  Pin together and then using a .5 seam allowance sew each shoulder seam.

5 – Attach hood to the cape

Now it’s time to attach the hood to the capelet.

With right side together (exterior of the hood to the right side of the cape).  Pin the Hood to the cape, lining up the triangle marks.

Then using a .5 seam allowance sew the hood onto the cape (taking care that the fabric doesn’t get bunched up under the needle – if you have a lining you are dealing with a lot of fabric go slow.)  You may want to sew this twice if a lot of strain is going to be made on this cape (i.e. tumbling on stage – little boy with a  lot of energy…etc.)

6  - Finishing up

Cut the ribbon in half and sew each piece to the  sides of the cape where the hood meets the cape.
For a more masculine look you can sew a button on one side and use a loop of elastic on the other.

I have a different attitude when it comes to finishing costume pieces - they don’t have to be perfect because they are rarely worn or they are on stage.  So if you choose  you can turn under the cape edged .5 inch and sew a  zig zag stitch to finish the edges.  Or you can just leave them raw – that is the beauty of fleece/felt/ jersey after all!