This fabulously feminine wrap features neat little flowers on a lattice style background. The flowers are created across two rows, with half the flower worked on each, so it doesn’t take long before you can see the design taking shape.
MATERIALS
• Caron Simply Soft Paints (100% acrylic; 190m/208yds per 113g/4oz ball) aran-weight yarn
6 x 113g (4oz) balls in shade 0016 Rainbow Bright
• 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
63.5cm (25in) wide x 203cm (80in) long
TENSION
1 flower to measure 4cm (1½in)
ABBREVIATIONS
See page 9.
FOR THE WRAP
Row 1: Using the 5mm (US H/8) hook, make 6ch, join with sl st in first ch to make a circle and into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (1 half flower made), *19ch, sl st in sixth ch from hook to make a circle, into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (1 half flower made); rep from * a further 5 times, turn. (7 half flowers)
Row 2: Into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (second half of flower made), *13dc across ch, into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (second half of flower made); rep from * to end, turn.
(7 flowers complete)
Row 3: 19ch, sl st in sixth ch from hook to make a circle, and into the circle work [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st], 1dtr in seventh dc, into the same circle work [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st] (1 half flower made), *6ch, 1dtr in sl st between petals of half flower in row below, 12ch, join with sl st in sixth ch from hook to make a circle, into the circle work [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st], 1dtr in 7th dc, into the same circle work [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st] (1 half flower made); rep from * to last flower, 6ch, 1dtr in sl st between petals of last half flower in row below, turn.
Make it yours
This design is worked in a bright and bold variegated yarn but would look equally stunning in a subtle solid shade.
Row 4: 1ch, 1dc in top of dtr, 1ch in each of next 6ch, into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (second half of flower made), *13dc across ch, into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (second half of flower made); rep from * to end, 1dc each of next 6 ch, turn.
Row 5: 12ch, sl st in sixth ch from hook to make a circle, into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (1 half flower made), 6ch, 1dtr in sl st between petals of half flower in row below, *12ch, join with sl st in sixth ch from hook to make a circle, into the circle work [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st] (1 half flower made), 1dtr in seventh dc, [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st] (1 half flower made), 6ch, 1dtr in sl st between petals of half flower in row below; rep from * to end, 12ch, join with sl st in sixth ch from hook to make a circle, into the circle work [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st], 1dtr in last dc, into same circle work [sl st, 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st] (1 half flower made), turn.
Row 6: *Into the circle work [sl st, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, sl st) twice] (second half of flower made), 13dc across ch; rep from * to end, turn.
Rows 3–6 set the pattern.
Continue as set working repeats of Rows 3–6 until the piece measures 203cm (80in) ending with Row 6.
Fasten off.
MAKING UP AND FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements.
Tips
The flowers in this design are created over two rows; the first row forms the lower part of the flower and the second row completes the upper section of the petals.
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When working the chains that form the lattice section between the flowers, be sure not to turn or twist the work as this will prevent the finished wrap from laying flat.
