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Written by Darlisa Riggs   
Sunday, 01 November 2009 03:17

Autumn Splendor Wrap

 

With a design that reminds one of the golden leaves of Autumn, this wrap is perfect for the slightly cool evenings of Fall and early Spring.
The wrap is easily adjusted for length and width depending on your preferences.
Sizes and Materials List ...
Size: 15" x 54" [60"] after blocking
Hook(s):

US I/9 (5.5 mm)

Yarn: Naturally Caron Country [75% Acrylic, 25% Merino Wool, 185 yds/85 g skein]
Colors &
Approx. Yardage
0011 Gilded Age, 370 [410] yds (2 [3] skeins)
Notions Yarn Needle
Gauge:

1 pattern rep = 6" l. x 2.5" w.
Pattern rep = On base row of 24 sts + 1 st, rows 2-5
Always take time to check your gauge

Skill Level - Easy
Notes ...
Length

To increase the length, add 24 sts (6") for each additional pattern rep, for example, for a wrap that is 84" long - 84/6=14 reps so 14*24=336+1=337.

Stitches Used
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Abbreviations

Each (ea)
Loop (lp)
Repeat (rep)
Skip (sk)
Stitch(es) (st / sts)

Instructions ...
Wrap
Foundation Row Method 1: Ch 217 [241], sc in second ch from hk and in ea ch across. (216 [240] sc)
Method 2:  Sc foundation row of 216 [240].
Row 1

Ch 3 (counts as beg dc), turn, 2 dc in first sc, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, *ch 5, sk 5 sc, sc in next sc, sk 2, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc,* rep from * to * to last 3 sc, 3 dc in last sc.

Row 2
Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, ch 5, sc in first ch 5 lp, *ch 5, sc in third dc of shell, ch 5, sc in next ch 5 lp,* rep from * to * to end with the last sc in 3rd ch of beg dc.
Row 3
Ch 5 (beg dc plus 2), turn, sc in first ch 5 lp, *5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch 5 lp, ch 5, sc in next ch 5 lp,* rep from * to * to last ch 5 lp, ch 2, dc in last sc.
Row 4
Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *ch 5, sc in third dc of shell, ch 5, sc in next ch 5 lp,* rep from * to * to end with last sc in the top of beg dc.
Row 5

Ch 3 (counts as beg dc), turn, 2 dc in first sc, sc in first ch 5 lp, ch 5, sc in next ch 5 lp, *5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch 5 lp, ch 5, sc in next ch 5 lp,* rep from * to * last ch 5 lp, 3 dc in third ch of last ch 5 lp.

Rows 6+ Rep rows 2 through 5 until piece measures approx. 15" when slightly stretched, ending with row 4 (1 rep of row 1, 5 reps of rows 2-5, 1 rep of rows 2-4). To make piece wider, rep rows 2 through 5 as many times as needed to prefered width.

Edging

Row 1 Turn, *ch 2, sc in ch 5 lp, 3 times,* rep from * to * in ea ch 5 loop across to last loop, ch 2, sc in last sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn, sl st in first loop, *ch 2, sc in next ch 2 loop,* rep from * to * across ending with a sc in last ch 1 loop, fasten off.

Finishing ...

Weave in ends. Wash and block to size.

Autumn Splendor closeup

Pattern and photos © Darlisa Riggs, CatBird Studios

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