  We present a comprehensive investigation on anisotropic magnetic and
magnetocaloric properties of the quasi-two-dimensional weak itinerant
ferromagnet trigonal Cr$_{0.62}$Te single crystals. Magnetic-anisotropy-induced
satellite transition $T^*$ is observed at low fields applied parallel to the
$ab$ plane below $T_c$. The $T^*$ is featured by an anomalous magnetization
downturn, similar to that in structurally related CrI$_3$, and shows a
monotonous shift towards lower temperature with increasing field.
Magnetocrystalline anisotropy is also reflected in magnetic entropy change
$\Delta S_M(T,H)$ and relative cooling power RCP. Given the high $T_c$,
Cr$_{0.62}$Te crystals are materials of interest for nanofabrication in basic
science and applied technology.
