19 inches wide x 43½ inches in circumference (crossed)
Materials
• Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash medium (worsted) weight merino superwash wool yarn (3½ oz/218 yds/100g per skein):
4 skeins #0018 lavender
• Size I/9/5.5mm double-ended crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
In pattern: 9 sts = 4 inches; 9 rows = 4 inches
This is the most challenging project in the book. It uses a moebius join, solid color and a 6-stitch repeat. When picking up stitches, until you can establish the pattern and “read” the stitches, it’s best to pick them up 6 at a time. If the double-ended technique here proves to be too much of a challenge, you can also stitch this in the same stitch pattern in regular Tunisian and sew the ends together.
Weave in ends as work progresses.
Popcorn (pc): 5 dc in indicated st, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc made, pull lp through, ch 1 to secure.
Double-Ended Tunisian With a Moebius Join (see page 9)
Note: Since Wrap is worked in the round, you will need to complete 2 or more “passes” of picking up lps in order to make it all the way around. The instructions state total number of sts for each rnd, but work is completed in sections in order to make it around (see page 9). Pulling up lps is always done with skein A, and closing lps is always done with skein B.
Rnd 1:
A: With skein A and double-ended hook, ch 150, sk first ch, *insert hook in next ch, yo, pull lp through, leaving lp on hook, rep from * across (150 lps on hook);
B: turn hook 180 degrees so back of work is facing, push lps to opposite end of hook, pull skein B through 1 lp on hook, *ch 1, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook (cl made by closing 3 sts), ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 3 times, rep from * across, until 1 lp rem on hook.
Note: When closing sts in 2 or more “passes,” always remember to leave last 3 or 4 sts on hook to maintain stability of lps.
Rnd 2:
A: Without twisting foundation ch, bring first st close to last st, then twist 1 short end 180 degrees (1 short end is now upside down), place st marker on foundation ch of first st of rnd, working in unused lps of foundation ch, pull up lps around (150 lps on hook);
B: turn hook 180 degrees (so back of work is facing), push lps to opposite end of hook, *ch 1, cl (see Stitch Glossary on page 34), ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 3 times, rep from * across, until 1 lp rem on hook.
Note: Since this is a moebius join, rem rnds will be worked in a “figure eight” throughout. After rnd 3, it will appear that a total of 4 rnds have been worked. The foundation chain will be in the center of work. A complete rnd will be made when you reach the st marker. Move marker up as work progresses. Or, alternatively, use a separate st marker to mark rnds, leaving first st marker to mark the beg join, for easier counting.
Rnd 3:
A: *3 TSS (see Stitch Glossary on page 31), insert hook in top of closing ch before next cl, yo, pull lp through, insert hook in top of cl, yo, pull lp through, insert hook in closing ch after cl, yo, pull lp through, rep from * around (300 lps on hook);
B: turn hook 180 degrees, push lps to opposite end of hook, *ch 1, cl, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 3 times, rep from * across, until 1 lp rem on hook.
Rnds 4–21: Rep rnd 3.
Rnd 22: With skein A, sk first st, sl st as for established st pattern around. Fasten off both skeins.
With regular crochet hook, working in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of sl sts, join yarn with sl st in any sl st before any cl, ch 2, dc in each of next 3 sl sts, *pc (see Special Stitch) in sl st above next cl, dc in each of 4 sl sts across cl, rep from * around to last cl, pc in sl st above last cl, sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. Fasten off.
Block as desired. 