Last fall I designed the Fallen Leaves Slouchy Hat - in gorgeous Baby Alpaca from the LB Collection! It was just one skein, and it was so fun to make. Well, I finally got my hands on some more of this lovely yarn, and have designed a luxurious wrap to match! However, "Fall Leaves Wrap" is the name of another gorgeous pattern by my friend Jessie At Home - which you should totally check out HERE, it's amazing! So to avoid confusion, the companion piece to the Fallen Leaves Slouchy Hat has a name all it's own - the Alpaca Your Wrap!
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Long time readers know I can hardly every resist a pun - especially a yarny one! So you'll have to forgive me this one... the pattern is worth it! Whether you use the same delicious baby alpaca I did or the yummy yarn of your choice, the Alpaca Your Wrap is gorgeous!
The stitch pattern is reminiscent of falling leaves, and combined with the border detailing it's both feminine and modern. It's extra long in length - perfect for those of us who aren't a size 2 - and both light and cozy warm at the same time. Wear it over your shoulders like a traditional wrap or stole, wind it around your torso like a clever sweater, or bunch it up around your neck as an oversize scarf. No matter how you wear it, it just screams luxury!
Alpaca Your Wrap
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- US - H, 5.0 mm hook (Furls Fiberarts Tulipwood used)
- 876 yds or 6 skeins LB Collection Baby Alpaca ("3" light weight; 100% baby alpaca; 146 yds/133 m; 1.75 oz/50 g; Fawn Heather)
- Gauge (unblocked): 18 sts x 8 rows = 4" in pattern
- Finished Size (wet/steam blocked): 18" wide x 95" long
- To make a shorter/longer wrap, omit/add desired number of repeats within Rows 6-73 and the same number within Rows 79-150.
- To make a wider/narrower wrap, add/subtract any multiple of 8 sts to the starting chain - but you may will need to adjust Row 75 to fit.
- CLICK HERE for crochet symbol chart for this pattern (printable and downloadble PDF - note that if you are using a MAC's printer dialog you need to open it with Preview (MAC's PDF Viewer application) and print from there. )
- CLICK HERE for Video Tutorial
Row 1(WS): Ch 76, dc in the 5th ch from the hook (counts as 1st st/dc2tog), ch 1, skip 2 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, then dc2tog working the first half in the next ch, then skip 3 ch and working the second half in the next ch, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, ch 1**, skip next ch, then dc2tog working the first half in the next ch, then skip 3 ch and working the second half in the next ch repeat from * finishing last repeat at ** with 4 ch remaining, skip next 2 ch, dc2tog in last 2 ch, turn.
Row 2(RS): Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), skip ch sp, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the ch sp, dc in the next st, ch 2, *dc in the next st, ch 2, skip the ch sp, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the ch sp, dc in the next st, ch 2; repeat from * to end, skip last ch sp and dc in top of 1st st (the ch-3) of last row, turn.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in the 1st st, ch 1, skip the ch sp, dc2tog, working the first half in the next st, then skip 2 sts, then working the second half in the next st, ch 1. *(Dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, ch 1, dc2tog, working the first half in the next st, then skip 2 sts, then working the second half in the next st, ch 1; repeat from * to end, skip last 2 chs and (dc, ch 1, dc) in top of ch-3, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip the ch sp, dc in the next st, ch 2, skip ch sp, dc in the next st, ch 2, skip the ch sp, *dc in the next st, 2 dc in the ch sp, dc in the next st, ch 2, skip the ch sp, dc in the next st, ch 2, skip the ch sp; repeat from * to end, skip next ch sp, dc in next st, skip last ch sp, dc in top of ch-3, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, skip the 1st st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip ch sp (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, ch 1, *dc2tog, working the first half in the next st, then skip 2 sts, then working the second half in the next st, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, ch 1; repeat from * to end, skip ch sp, dc2tog in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 6 - 73: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 74: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next st and each st across; turn. (73 sts)
Row 75: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, *ch 3, skip the next 2 sts, sc in the next st; repeat from * to end working last sc in top of ch-3, turn. (24 ch-3 loops)
Row 76: Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st, ch 1, *sc in the next ch-3 loop, ch 3; repeat from * to last loop, sc in the last loop, ch 1, hdc in the last st, turn. (23 ch-3 loops and 2 ch-1 loops)
Row 77: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 loop; repeat from * finishing last repeat with sc in last st of previous round, break yarn and finish off.
Row 78: Join yarn to foundation chain on RS, repeat Row 1 working st pattern into opposite side of foundation chain of like sts, turn. (So do not Ch 76, but join with a sl st in the base of the first st, ch 3, dc in the base of the next st, and continue according to the pattern).
Row 79 - 150: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 151 - 154: Repeat Rows 74-77, do not break yarn, turn.
Edging: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *2 sc in the next ch-3 loop, sc in the next st, repeat from * to end of row, sc evenly along side of wrap to opposite end**, sc in the first st of Row 77; repeat from * ending at **, break yarn and seamless join to first st of edging. Wet and/or steam block to open up lace.
Gorgeous, no? The Alpaca Your Wrap is a great traveling companion - light and lacy enough to fold up small, cozy enough to battle changeable weather, and versatile enough to wear a variety of ways! Whether you take it on the road or wrap up around the house, I hope you enjoy this free crochet wrap pattern!
Written pattern and graphics copyright Tamara Kelly 2014. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, please visit the About page for details. To print this pattern please use the Print Friendly button (tutorial here). Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for sponsoring the yarn for this pattern.
Carolee
Tamara, your patterns are all so stunning! It amazes me that you continue to share them with us for free!
You are by far my favorite designer/blog! !!
Tamara Kelly
Oh wow, thank you so much Carolee! ♥
Veronica
I agree! You should write a book or something! I would DEFINITELY buy it!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Hopefully someday! Thank you so much Veronica!!
Nancy
awesome pattern! Thank you!
Veronica Rausch
Do you have a video tutorial for this? I do much better if I can see what you're doing, as I'm not very good at reading patterns yet but I can follow a video. Thank you!
Tamara Kelly
I hope to get one up in about a week or so. 🙂
Veronica Rausch
Yay! Thank you! Looking forward to the tutorial 🙂
Laurianna
Could you link the video on the Facebook page when you do? I love this pattern!! Thank you for sharing!! <3
Tamara Kelly
Of course! 😀 Thank you Laurianna!
Sylvia
I can't wait for the tutorial too!! tried to start the pattern today and I couldn't even figure out row 1!!! it's such a gorgeous pattern!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Sylvia!
Susan
I love this. So beautiful! I also do better with videos so I am excited for it as well!
Katie
are you sure the ** is in the right place in row 1?
Tamara Kelly
I believe so... I just put up the chart, maybe that will help?
Katie
Whoops, yes, I completely missed the finishing the last row part :S
Thanks for a beautiful pattern
Tamara Kelly
😀 I'm glad it was sorted! Thank you so much!
SHaron
This is just a stunning wrap! thank you so much for the free pattern, your designs are beautiful!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Sharon! 😀
Inga Cruse
Hi,
Its really a wonderfull wrap.but i have a Problem, i m german, i m not able to translate your short describtion like ch or dc or WS . is there any possibility you send me the original words for any Chance to translate?
Thank you
Inga
Tamara Kelly
Hello Inga! Ch is chain, dc is double crochet, and WS is wrong side (and RS is right side). 🙂 I hope to get a stitch guide for standard crochet abbreviations up on the site soon!
Deborah Zotian
This is so beautiful! I have some verigated yarn at home in fall colors - I think it would be beautiful in this pattern. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Deborah!
Sharon
Absolutely Stunning!!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Sharon! 😀
Patricia
I'm having a terrible time finding this yarn. Can you suggest something else that would offer a similar feel?
Tamara Kelly
This yarn is only available online direct from Lion Brand at the link provided. There are lots of other DK weight Alpaca yarns though: http://rav.to/1qSGN2P 🙂
Emily
GORGEOUS!!! thank you so much for sharing, I love it and can't wait to make one for myself!!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Emily! 😀
cary
Your patterns are more beautiful with each new posting! I went out and purchased some lovely grey yarn for this project.
Thank you for sharing your creations.
Rhea
This is gorgeous and I can't wait to try to make it. One problem.. when I try to print it, the middle of the instructions are covered with ads so I can't read it! Any explanation or tips on avoiding this?? thanks
Tamara Kelly
Hi Rhea! Thank you! To print it, please use the Print Friendly button - tutorial HERE. 😀
Megan
Love this pattern! I consider myself an advanced beginner and I think I can do this pattern. When looking at the chart could I just mirror image it since I am left handed? The charts seem to help, but sometimes I get confused since I am working in the opposite direction.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Megan! Yes, just go in the opposite direction for each row - the pattern is pretty reversible, so you should be fine! 😀 Thank you!
Diana ter brake
Thank you so much for the added chart, I'm dutch so it's easier for me to work from a chart.
I just love your work, so can't waith to make this beautifull wrap.
Tamara Kelly
I'm American and I wrote the pattern and I find it easier to work from the chart myself lol! 😀 Thank you so much Diana!
oly
Hello Tamara! 🙂 Congratulations for another stunning pattern! It is still hot here in Greece, but I would like to get started with this project in order to have it ready for when the cold comes.. Yarn selection here is pretty limited, but I managed to find an 100% Alpaca yarn.. the problem is that it is fingering and not DK! what would you suggest? should I use it with a smaller hook?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Oly! Thank you so much! Ah, I hope to visit Greece someday, even if it's hot lol. 😀 Ok, so back to the yarn... I would try holding 2 strands of the fingering weight together, and using the 5mm hook. The two strands together should be about DK weight!
Annie
I have alpaca yarn I bought in Bolivia but have no idea of the length. Can you perhaps give the amount needed in grams please?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Annie! The grams for this yarn are listed above, 50g per ball. For 6 balls, that would be 300g. 🙂 I hope that helps!
vicki
I am a 67 year old grandmother of 3 grand daughters . I've been crocheting only a couple of years . I've looked at alot of patterns online and made some. Yours are by far the most beautiful. So glad I saw your blog on facebook.
Tamara Kelly
Oh my gosh. thank you so much Vicki! I'm so honored you think so!
Darlene
This is lovely, but I am allergic to wool. Could you recommend something else that would drape the same?
Tamara Kelly
Alpaca does not have lanolin in it, which is what people are usually allergic to in wool, so if you haven't tested alpaca specifically yet, you might want to go fondle a skein in a LYS and see if it's okay for you. Otherwise, silk has a lot of drape, or you could use acrylic and give it a good heavy steam blocking. 🙂
DArlene
Thanks! I wan't aware of that fact, just stayed away from it. I'll go try it once I can get out.
Tamara Kelly
😀 I hope it works for you Darlene! It might not be the lanolin that turns out to be behind your wool allergy, but it's worth fondling some alpaca in the store to find out! 😀
Darlene
I finally went and fondled some alpaca and all seems good! The store only had chunky so I'll have to go somewhere else to look for the baby alpaca. Now to find a time to make it as well, I'm working on the CAL right now, making two or maybe three!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Sounds like you're all set for this long winter!
Marrie
Wow! What a lovely and unique pattern it is!
THANKS A LOT... Gonna try this soon 🙂
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Marrie! 😀
Kim domingue
Tamara,
Thanks for your response to Darlene. I, too, am allergic to wool and had no idea that alpaca doesn't have lanolin in it! So, I'm off this week to my favorite yarn stores to fondle some long avoided yarns! Thank goodness most of the other patrons are yarn geeks too, otherwise I'd probably have a lot people giving me very odd looks! Lol! By the way, the pattern is lovely, understated and elegant while being quite feminine. It's definitely on my to do list! Thank you.
Tamara Kelly
😀 Glad I could help Kim! I hope it works for you!
Marietjie Van Jaarsveldt
This is so beautiful! I think it would look stunning as a lace curtain.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Marietjie! I didn't see it when I made it, but I think a few people are going to use the pattern that way, and I think it'll be lovely!
Lidija
KRASAN JE OVAJ SHAL.VOLJELA BIH GA SEBI ISPLESTI ALI NE RAZUMIJEM MJERE U INCHIMA NEGO SAMO U CENTIMETRIMA PA PREDLAŽEM DA U ZAGRADI STAVITE MJERE U CM. HVALA!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you! This might help: http://www.metric-conversions.org/length/inches-to-centimeters.htm
yolanda
I don't have the yarn you are requesting to use in the pattern. Can I use Caron Simply Soft Yarn instead?
Tamara Kelly
You can use any yarn you like! 🙂
yolanda
What size hook do I use since the Caron simply soft yarn is medium worsted weight yarn?
Marrie
Hoo! What a long list of comments! Is it really last post till now? LOL 😛
Tamara Kelly
😀 People seem to like it!
Marrie
Yes! Really... Including me 😀
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you!
Marrie
You r so welcome, Tmara! Thankjs for this sooo much. I just made this. my mom is so proud of me! Thanks so much Tamara!! ♥
Tamara Kelly
😀 You are very welcome!
YOLANDA
What size hook do i use since the Caron Simply Soft yarn is medium worsted weight yarn?
Tamara Kelly
CSS is officially worsted, but it's on the thin side. So I'd stick with H, or maybe try an I if it seems a little too tight.
Tiffany
I feel like Row 5 is not right. Can someone please help me out?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Tiffany! Have you taken a look at the chart? There should be a video out later this week as well.
Cheri
what ability is this intended for - I'm pretty much a beginner
Tamara Kelly
This is probably a more intermediate pattern. But there will be a tutorial video later this week that should help a lot, so if you're determined, it might be doable!
Natalie
I'm a beginning crocheter, but I *have* to try this, esp if you're going to be adding a vid tutorial. It's just too gorgeous!!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Natalie!
Aud-Oddny Hegrenes
Hei 🙂 I can`t print your crochet symbol chart. Tried to save it in word and print it, but nothing happend 🙁
Tamara Kelly
You should be able to print right from the pdf. Are you using a Windows OS?
juanita Rynarson
I am having trouble copying it also nothing prints
Tamara Kelly
Are you using Windows OS? I'm trying to figure out what the issue might be.
juanita Rynarson
I have tried to print the pattern and nothing comes across. I even uninstalled my printer and reinstalled it however no files are there.
juanita Rynarson
I was able to print off the Slouch Hat with no problem
Tamara Kelly
I'll have to figure out a new way to add it to the pattern I guess!
Inese
Just wanted to say a big THANKS for writing not only the written pattern but making the symbol chart. That helps heaps!!!
Tamara Kelly
I'm so glad to hear it Inese! Thank you!
Renee Melton
Well, I "liked* your Facebook post about this wrap and was immediately asked by someone who saw it to make 6 of them for Christmas gifts!! Excited, but kind of freaking out!!! 🙂
Anyway, he would like them to be about 60" so they are more of just a shawl length. I was reading over the pattern and from what I can tell it looks at though I should work the first set of row 2-5 repeats until a little shy of 30" in order to get the desired length, since it appears you repeat the whole process over again after that?
Any suggestions you have would be helpful since I won't really have a better feel for the pattern until I actually make the first one. Thank so much!!
And thanks for the lovely FREE pattern!!! You do amazing work and the fact that you share your patterns with all of us is much appreciated <3
Tamara Kelly
Oh my, that's a lot! 😀 You've got it exactly right! The last 4 rows of edging there add just about 1 1/2 inches, so work til you're around 29" or as close as you can get with a Row 5 repeat, and you'll be all set! (I always err on the side of too big than too short... obviously lolol.) Thank you so much Renee! 😀
Renee melton
Great - Thank you! I look forward to getting started!
Cristina D. de Karnakis
Hello, Thanks for the lovely pattern . I made one wrap already using a cotton/linen blend. I am working on a second one with wool/acrylic blend. I was just curious. On the written pattern when you are on row 78 when you join yarn to foundation chain, you repeat row 1 or row 2? Logically it should be row 2 since the pattern begins with row 1 , and we are working on the opposite side. Could you clear my doubts please. Maybe I have gotten it wrong.
Tamara Kelly
I started over with Row 1 - minus the chaining, which I now realize could be very confusing as I didn't spell that out! I'll edit the pattern to be a bit clearer. Thank you Cristina!
Melanie
Hi. I'm just wondering if when you join the yarn onto the foundation chain for row 78, does this mean there are two of the same rows directly next to each other?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Melanie! Yes, the two halves of the wrap are mirror images of each other. 🙂
ELLYB
Hi, I was following the written instruction and the numbers didn't work out so I'm now looking at the chart and realize that you 'skip 2' only the first time, you have to skip only one on the next repeats. I think you should rework the instruction for row 1 to make it right. It is a gorgeus wrap, can't wait to make it, thanks for the pattern.
Tamara Kelly
You skip 2 on the odd numbered rows. Now I'm confused! Heh. Thank you though!
Amy Mason
I too noticed this, on row 1 you skip 2 chains at the beginning and the end, but in the pattern repeat it is only a skip 1. The chart is correct, just not the written instructions.
Tamara Kelly
Ah, ok, I think I see it now. Thanks for being patient with me!
DArlene
Cool, today this pattern is featured in the Hooked On Crochet newlsetter!
Tamara Kelly
Awesome! 😀 Thanks Darlene!
Charlene
This is sooooo beautiful; I want to make some for sheer curtains! Thanks so much.
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you Charlene!
tasha
I've never commented before but I am a huge fan of yours.
Whenever I'm led to your site from All Free Crochet I know I'll love the pattern.
My admiration for you started years ago with the crochet alphabet.
Now I'm literally and figuratively hooked. Lol
~T
Tamara Kelly
<3 Thank you so much Tasha! I really appreciate you saying so! 😀
cary
Hi,
I love this pattern but I'm having trouble with row 78. Could you maybe write the specific directions for the row as you did them? My difficulty lies in interpreting row 1 onto the foundation chain
Thanks so much.
Tamara Kelly
I'm not sure what else I can say besides what's already there. You crocheting into the foundation chain exactly as in Row 1, except as noted. Because it's the exact same row, the stitches will be worked into the same chains as Row 1. Does that help at all?
cary
I figured it out. It was user error. Thanks again for your gorgeous designs.
Tamara Kelly
🙂 Glad you were able to figure it out! It's not the easiest pattern, I know.
Petra Farmer
Why do you stop at row 78 and then working from the bottom again? Can't you just continue until it is as long as you would like I be?
Tamara Kelly
I find it gives the pattern a more balanced look, but of course you can make it however you like! 🙂
Petra Farmer
Thanks I just wanted to be sure it wouldn't mess up the integrity of the pattern.
Rikke Stougaard
I hope I will get emails from you!
Tamara Kelly
🙂 The only emails I send out are the weekly newsletter - it's free, and the signup is at the top of the blog!
Bridget
Thanks for the Ravelry link right at the top of your blog post. I have added it to my queue! Beautiful pattern.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Bridget!
Arlene
Wondering about row 2 -- when you hit the first repeat, there's nowhere to put the dc. I end at a chain space. So what I'm seeing is It repeats the the last step we did just before the repeat first starts. Is that right? Where can we fit second dc, ch 2 in a row for the rest of the way without skipping a chain space? Or is it something I'm doing wrong? I tried following the video for this part and it looks like you're skipping the space where the written instructions tell us to dc, ch 2 again. I'm sorry. I've undone and redone my work 6 times so far (varying from starting all over, to just beginning row 2) but can't for the life of me figure out where I'm going wrong when I get to this part. I'm fine up until the first repeat starts.
By the way, what a gorgeous pattern! Thank you for sharing it so freely! I'm so excited to complete this.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Arlene! Have you taken a look at the chart? It might help.
Melanie
I'm working on this pattern right now. Thank you so much for the chart, being taught by a lefty makes me more visual as my work seems to be opposite of a "normal" righty, and when reading pattern it just never seens to be right to me. I'm using schachenmayr smc Divari, alpaca blend, wrap suggests using 6-7 size needles/hook,20rows x 13M=10cmx10cm seems to be a heavier wool then yours. what size would you say it is.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Melanie, so glad it helps! I'm not familiar with that yarn, but Ravelry says it's a bulky. 🙂
melanie
Thanks for the reply, I'm about half done now, and will post picture when I'm finished. I might make a couple of scarves for family, as it works up pretty quickly and is really nice. Will baby yarn work for this pattern?
Tamara Kelly
Thanks Melanie! Any weight yarn will work, though of course the thinner the yarn, the thinner the wrap, and vice versa! 🙂
Melanie
do you have a spot to post finished pictures? My wrap is 2x6 before blocking.
Tamara Kelly
Only on the Facebook page I'm afraid!
Cary wolking
I finished my wrap a few weeks ago when we still had fall weather here in Kentucky. Today we have about 3-4 inches of snow on the ground and I'm on a snow day. I plan to wrap myself up in my finished wrap when I go back to school tomorrow. Perfect timing for a perfect wrap. Thank you for providing the crochet world with such beautiful pieces.
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Cary! I'm so glad you like it!
Lara
I'm only about 20 rows deep, but I already love it! I'm an advanced beginner and your instructions are always so easy to follow!
This is my first time trying natural fibers (I'm using a deep red mohair/wool blend), so steaming/blocking will be new for me, but very much looking forward to the finished piece, thank you!!
Tamara Kelly
Exciting! Thank you so much Lara!
mo
If i'm understanding the instructions correctly, are you saying to work the pattern through Row77 and then go back to the foundation row and work another Row 1-77? so essentially the foundation row becomes the middle of the wrap?
Tamara Kelly
You've got it! 🙂
Dineo
Hi.
I love this wrap.thank you for the pattern.can you maybe post a pattern of a dress with long arms please..i love your work.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Dineo! I'll have to see where the muse takes me, but you can find some crochet dress patterns here. 🙂
Mary
Just started the Alpaca wrap...the pattern you have does not match up with the picture
Tamara Kelly
The lace opens up a lot with blocking! 🙂
LaDonna Lynn
I would like to make this for a spring/summer wrap I a lighter weigh yarn. I very often need just a little something on my shoulders with sleeveless dresses in the summer with air conditioning. So you think the Patons brand Silk Bamboo yarn would be a god choice?
I have absolutely loved every pattern of yours that I have made (mostly for gifts) and can't wait to try this one just for me!
Thank you,
LaDonna Lynn
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much LaDonna! I think that would be a perfect substitute! 🙂
Julie
Just to add to the chorus, This Is Beautiful! I'm going to make one for my mom, right after I finish my donation Leaping Stripes baby blanket. Thank you!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Julie! 😀
Francesca
I'm halfway through this great pattern and I'm having a lot of fun! I'm lucky I'm stuck inside because of the snow so I can carry on hooking! Just a question: When you start back from row 79 you say to have RS facing, but previously row two was RS (and I thought row 80 would have to be to): is this for any particular reason? does it avoid the wrap to become slanted? I visually prefer to have all the even rows on the same side of the work but I might be wrong!
thanks for your great work, Tamara!
Tamara Kelly
Hi Francesca! Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying it! 🙂 I thought it was a little easier to crochet into the chain from that direction, but ultimately it doesn't really matter, so you can crochet in from either side. 🙂
pat jones
Unable to print the symbol chart.
Tamara Kelly
You may need to update your PDF reader.
cristina m
Such a lovely pattern! It's gorgeous! I would love to make this large enough to drape over the back of my sofa. Great job on this beautiful pattern & thanks so much for sharing!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you!
AnN
i would like to print it out to use but I can't find a print icon
Tamara Kelly
Hi Ann! Look for the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the pattern. This might help: CLICK HERE
Janine H.
This is wonderful thank you!
Can you help me determine what kind of yarn and hook to use for a pattern I saw on Pinterest? It is written in foreign language and doesn't seem to say?
Tina Cannan
Thank you so much for this pattern. I decided a couple of weeks ago to teach myself to crochet and after a week of practising stitches, flowers, cords, edgings etc I was desperate to try and make something and I came across your link. I LOVED the wrap and used it as my first project which I have now completed and even though I say so myself, it looks stunning. I was searching for associated projects using the same pattern and I though a cap of sorts and fingerless gloves might look pretty together when I read that these patterns were intermediate level. I can only state that your instructions were perfect and I followed the pattern with ease so for my very first project, I am thrilled with the outcome I wanted to say a very heartfelt thank you.
Tamara Kelly
Wow, that's awesome!! 😀 Thank you so much Tina, I think you're off to an amazing start - clearly you've found your talent!
Amy
Are you sick of comments yet? LOL Well, I just LOVE this -- making a wrap for my MIL for Mother's Day. Almost done. I'm at 56" long -- getting there!
So, my question is this: She's about 5'3". I'm tall, 5'9", so I know I'd make the full length (95") for myself. What do you think about the length for a shorter woman for a wrap? I suppose it might matter "how" she would wear it (*if* she even does! I hope so!), wrapped around, or just draped. But, I was wondering your thoughts on this? Thanks so much, and for the wonderful pattern! 🙂
Tamara Kelly
I love comments! 😀 I would probably take some length off - it's hard to say how much for sure. 6-12" maybe? Even more important than her height might be her overall size - a plus size woman needs more length for wrapping no matter what her height. 🙂
Amy
Thanks -- appreciate your thoughts. She's not plus-sized, so I think that I will stop about a foot short, and see if I can find a model and see how it looks. Making it out of cotton, too -- she's in FL. Hoping for a cool night for her to wear it. I'm loving how it's turning out!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you Amy!
Carol
Dear Tamara,
Ever since you released this pattern I have wanted to start hooking it. All I needed, was the yarn, then a few weeks ago, I found that my daughters new landlord, had a small herd of alpaca's , which produces a wonderful yarn, in cream , grey, (mix of two) and two beiges, they are not cheap, £15 for 100 grams, they have the same wpi as the one you used .
I started using a cream, but found that it sheadded two much, so I am now using nearly the same colour as yours.
May I send you a picture , when I complete , which will be a few weeks as I need to finish my long awaited stash bag, of many colours.
I recently finished the waves baby blanket in blue and green, for a friend.
I wanted to say thank you for all your wonderful work to make these patterns, we are blessed to have your blog, so we too may create little works of art.
Thank you from across the pond, somewhere very North of London , but not quite Scotland.
THANK YOU
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Carol!! It was so fun to read your note! I'd love to see a photo - it sounds like it'll be a particularly special piece! You can email it to me at tamarakelly at mooglyblog.com, or post it to the Moogly Facebook page!
Audrey
Is there any other kind of yarn that could be used. I'm not sure where to find this one. and prefer cotton
Tamara Kelly
The alpaca is linked in the pattern, but a good cotton substitute would be LB Collection Cotton Bamboo: http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/lbCollectionCottonBamboo.html
Paula
I'm sorry to bother you with this but I have been trying to download your pattern Alpaca your wrap and can not I have made sure your site is trusted so pop up blockers do no not interfere and have even turned them off. Saw the tutorial for printing the pattern and followed it and can just not get it to down load. I generally do not have problems with this sort of thing or can figure it out but not this time. As I said sorry to bother you. Thanks for any help you can send my way. By the way your pattern looks gorgeous can't wait to try it out.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Paula! Thank you! I'm so sorry you're having so much trouble. Have you tried copying and pasting it into a word document, and then printing it off?
paula
That worked. I must say that was the first time I did that, but I now have the pattern in print. I will have to look it over and make sure I got everything and then I can get some yarn and go to work. Thanks ever so much for the wonderful pattern and the help. I will let you know how it turns out. I really love making shawls especially ones that are long and wide. The bigger the better. I personally don't like shawlettes unless it is for a young lady. And that is not me anymore by my physical age. Mentally I am only 3 1/2 years old, have been for a very, very long time. Thanks love your work wish I was as talented.
Tamara Kelly
🙂 Thank you so much Paula! I'm so glad that worked!
WheelyBad
Wow! Saw this on Lion Brands Twitter feed, it's stunning. Will be following you from here on in and will be checking out your back catalogue.
All the best x
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Wheely Bad! 😀
Nancy McQuade
Dear Tamara,
What a beautiful pattern! I am new to crocheting - have done 2 fairly simple cowls so far. I am excited to move on to a scarf that is a little more "difficult" but also very pretty and lacy and this scarf fits that description. However, I have difficulty determining which yarn will be suitable for a specific pattern. I love the alpaca wool you have used but I want to make a blue coloured scarf. How would I know which yarn will be comparable to the alpaca? Thank you.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Nancy! This is a great question!
The first thing to look at is the weight. In the US, most yarn labels have a number within a skein, a small graphic image. These range from 0 to 6. The yarn used in this pattern is a "3", aka DK weight. So that's the first thing to look for. Then you look at the fiber content. You can look for another alpaca, an alpaca blend, or a wool... or if you are allergic, you'll want to use an acrylic or cotton. Each of these will behave a little bit differently. For instance, the alpaca tends to grow a lot while blocking, whereas acrylic or cotton won't open up as much - but will be easier to care for! A good wool blend can be a great middle ground. A great site to take a look at is yarnsub.com!
Nancy mcquade
Thank you for your quick reply! It is always great to learn something new every day. I have looked at the website you recommended and it is fantastic - lots of educational information too. I found a beautiful Alpaca yarn, Andean Treasure in beautiful jewel colours, but is "sport weight". The little tutorial in the website said that sport weight and DK weight are often used interchangeably. What are your thoughts? The weight yields less length of yarn and therefore I would guess that I would need to buy more weight for the piece? I truly appreciate your help. When I have finished the scarf I will send a picture! Regards,
Nancy McQuade
Tamara Kelly
You're very welcome Nancy! 🙂 When figuring out how much to buy, always go by yardage - and if it's lighter, you may want to buy a little more! Sport is a bit thinner than DK, and *should* get the yarn symbol "2", but sometimes "3" weight yarns can be labeled Sport too... confusing, eh? Ultimately, it's often a case of triall and error!
Nancy mcquade
Excellent! Thank you again
Alex
I really loving this pattern! I am about half-way through, and I have a question: I see in the picture that both ends of the wrap have rows 74-77, but I do not see in the pattern where you mention adding 74-77 behind row 1. Did you break the yarn to do this or did you do it as you were working the edge? Thanks!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you! Please not that after Round 77 you break the yarn, and then start again working off the opposite end. So "Row 151 – 154: Repeat Rows 74-77, do not break yarn, turn." Repeats the edging.
Nancy mcquade
Dear Tamara,
I apologize for asking what is probably a dumb question but being new to reading a more complicated pattern I am no understanding exactly the instructions. So I worked through the 5 rows with the 28 stitches and that all went well (I am practicing with old yarn). Then I expanded to 36 stitches and I don't know where I am going wrong on reading the pattern. Row 1 says:
Row 1(WS): Ch 76, dc in the 5th ch from the hook (counts as 1st st/dc2tog), ch 1, skip 2 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, then dc2tog working the first half in the next ch, then skip 3 ch and working the second half in the next ch, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, ch 1**, skip next ch, then dc2tog working the first half in the next ch, then skip 3 ch and working the second half in the next ch repeat from * finishing last repeat at ** with 4 ch remaining, skip next 2 ch, dc2tog in last 2 ch, turn.
now the way I see this, withe repeat as it states I am not doing a dc2tog after the first 2. The repeat is only for *ch 1, skip 1 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, ch 1** so that for much of the pattern there are no dc2tog and I don't think that is right?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Nancy! No apologies needed! 🙂 This is definitely a more advanced pattern.
Each repeat starts at the * and continues until the end word "finishing", except for the very last repeat, which ends at **. Does that help?
NaNcy mcquade
I think then that there is a dc2tog at the beginning and end of row 1 and only *ch 1, skip 1 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, ch 1** between those 2. I think I am making this more difficult than it has to be so I will carry on and see how I do. Thank you again for helping a novice!
Tamara Kelly
Do be sure to check out the video tutorial linked in the pattern too. 🙂
Missy
What is the multiple for this stitch pattern? If love to modify this to make an infinity scarf abo
Tamara Kelly
Hi Missy! That info is listed below the yarn/hook at the beginning of the pattern. 🙂
Nancy McQuade
Dear Tamara,
I have just completed the first 73 rows of my wrap. Are you able to guesstimate how long the wrap should be before blocking?
Nancy
Tamara Kelly
I just kept trying it on until it was the minimal length I'd prefer. 🙂
Nancy McQ
Dear Tamara,
This is the first piece I will have blocked! It sounds like there is no way to predict how much bigger it will be once it is blocked. When I look at the photo of the wrap in your pattern, the lace is very "open", and presently, my wrap's lace hardly looks open at all. I have no idea , when I block it, how much I can stretch the piece. I don't want to overstretch it either. Is there a good website or video you can refer me to to get the hang of this? I know it is difficult to explain this kind of thing in writing.
Nancy
Tamara Kelly
Hi Nancy! With wet blocking, you just keep stretching until you like the look! I'm afraid I don't know of any way other to explain it. I usually stretch until it seems to "stay".
Nancy McQuade
Thanks, Tamara,
I will go for it!
Nancy
DEB
Your row one is very confusing. As stated it goes through all the directions and then tells to repeat from * to ** but I happened upon another comment that explained it. Would be easier to follow if you did the repeat to ** then said what to do at the end. JMO. Going to give it another shot and see what happens as I really want to make it for my mom. The other rows were confusing as well with going through all directions then saying to repeat.
DEB
Never mind, watched video and am even more confused. Will look for something else. Thanks though.
Jomarie
This is beautiful! I may have missed it somewhere but what color did you use for this pattern? I really love exactly what you've made and want it to look identical 🙂 thank you for posting beautiful free crochet patterns. God bless
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Jomarie! It's Fawn Heather 🙂
karmandrea
Another gorg pattern! Just dbl chking bc I was confused by written pattern... watched video. End of row two is a dc into top of ch 3, skipping the dc stitch immediately before it?
And end of row 5 -- that's a dc2tog in top of last dc & top of ch3? Written pattern mentions '3 stitches', which had me all kinds of stressed. Ha -- thanks again for the pattern!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you! I do recommend checking the chart for stitch placement - it's a lot easier to show than to say! 🙂 At the end of Row 2, you do dc into the top of the ch-3, skipping the dc.
At the end of Row 5, it is indeed a dc2tog in the top of the last dc and the top of the ch-3. Looks like I had a typo there, thank you for letting me know!
hadeer
hello.. it's amazing pattern .. thxx so much .. but i have a little problem.. i am from egypt and i can't understand SC meaning ... thanks so much again it's a really beautiful gift for my mam in the mothers day <3 <3
Tamara Kelly
Hello Hadeer! Thank you! Sc is single crochet. You can see definitions and video tutorials for the abbreviations and stitches if you click here. 🙂
hadeer
thank you so much for your help =)
Dotti Trulin
My 23-year old granddaughter saw a picture of this shawl and "hinted" that she would like one as a Christmas gift. It was so fun to make and, needless to say, she loved it. I also made the matching hat. I enjoyed working with alpaca yarn--a rare treat for me to work with such a high-quality yarn.
Tamara Kelly
😀 I'm so glad she liked it - and that you enjoyed making it! Thank you!
Miranda
Hi, thank you for sharing the pattern. I really love this stitch. Is there also a triangle model version of this scarf?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Miranda! Thank you! Not at this time... but it might be on my to do list! 🙂
Miranda
Oke thanks for the reply, I will be checking the site every now and then, thanks!
Clotilde/Craftybegonia
So pretty, and the neutral color would go with a ton of different looks. Thanks for sharing!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you!
Lilly
Hello Tamara,
I hope you're still reading this. I'm trying your pattern (thanks for providing it), using a very delicate blend of silk and baby alpaca.
SInce I never did any kind of blocking before, I'm a bit nervous about ruining my wrap on the last stretch. Do you have any tip or advice for me?
Thanks a lot!
Tamara Kelly
hello lily, and thank you! i would recommend being very gentle, and laying/pinning it out, and *then* spray it with water from a spray bottle. that's the gentlest way. let it air dry, and done! ☺ good luck!
Lilly
Thanks for your reply. I'm still not sure if I should risk the blocking or if I should play it save and leave it unblocked.
If you don't mind, I have another question. About the rim, you say that we should evenly stitch along the sides. Now, is there any pattern to it or do I just have to eyeball it. I'm asking because I'm really bad at eyeballing :P.
Tamara Kelly
If you like it unblocked, you don't have to block it! 🙂
I like to work 2 sc in the side of a dc st row, but it's so dependent on individual tension I find it hard to give specifics without some people having trouble. I would try to develop a pattern for a few rows and see if that pulls or frills. If it's laying flat, then just continue with that pattern as you go.
Vickie
I've just discovered your crochet patterns and I love them. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Vickie!! 😀
Nat
Hey Tamara,
Thank you for the great pattern! I thought I'd make a sample swatch to check gauge and get a feel for the stitches, but noticed that multiples of 8 aren't really working.. I see that you've mentioned on your video tutorial page that you need multiples of 8 plus 4, and thought you might want to change it on this page too!
I'm a beginner, so this might be common knowledge, but I thought it would help anyone who is a beginner and more comfortable working with written patterns and charts like I am.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Nat! As stated above, you can subtract any multiple of 8 from the listed starting chain, which includes the 4 already. You are correct that the full stitch multiple is listed on the tutorial page. 🙂
Joa
I've just finished the wrap, and it's beautiful !The pattern is great and very well written. Thank you very much for sharing the pattern and all your knowledge!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so very much, Joa! ♥
Damiana
Hi,
i have just finished the wrap! The pattern is great, so clearly written, and both the text and the schematic so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing. I will be using it immediately 🙂 !!!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Damiana! ♥
Tali
Hi Tamara, thank you for another great pattern. I love your blog! I'm making this wrap for my mom, and half way through I've realized that I should have made it a bit wider. Is there anything I can do to fix it? Maybe add some kind of edjing alond the sides? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you !
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Tali! 😀 I would add some edging to make it wider - simple rows of dc would look nice, and then you could work the edging all around as written! 🙂
Audrey
Thank you for the video! I had never done (or heard of) the dc2tog over the space of 3 stitches and couldn't quite understand it. First half and second half, etc. (That was before my 2nd coffee this morning!) Watched the video and slapped my forehead and said, " I should have had a V8" How obvious! Duh!
Thanks again and the chart would have helped too if I had printed it out the first time!
Love your patterns and teaching skills
MMMWWAAAH!
Tamara Kelly
😀 I'm so glad it clicked for you Audrey! Thank you!! ♥
Kimi Kim
Hi Tamara- I am looking forward to making this for a train trip across Canada that I will be taking in April.. I have a yarn I want to use but it is a 5 weight (LB homespun)because I love how soft it is and any type of wool makes me itchy. What adjustments would you recommend?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Kimi! I would recommend using a bigger hook, probably a J, 6mm. Otherwise I'd probably just follow the pattern as written. Alpaca grows a lot when blocked, while Homespun does not, so you won't want to leave off too many stitches. Enjoy your trip! ♥
Katie
Oooh this is pretty. I need to put this in my to make pile. I also need to budget for hand spun alpaca yarn, from one of the venders at the apple festival next year. It was so soft and lovely.
Sarah
I just simply love this pattern.
I've already made one for myself and now making another for someone.. Its too beautiful.. So many people have asked me to make one for them
Thankyou so much for something so lovely.
Please you must design more beautiful rectangular shawls.
Tamara Kelly
♥ Thank you so much, Sarah! I certainly plan to!
Kathy
I have a question. I’m trying to make this wider by 24 stitches (multiples of 8 as per your instructions) I keep ending up with More stitches in the end that I should. Ending with the wide V, I have 6 remaining chains. Am I misinterpreting your instructions???
Thank you!
Tamara Kelly
There should be 4, so it's hard to say for sure from here where things went wrong. Did you look at the chart and video tutorial?
Sharon
Hello, your pattern looks absolutely lovely! Thank you for making this, the video, and the symbol chart. Could you please help me double check that I understand the instructions regarding row 78?
From my understanding, another way to write the very beginning of the pattern would be:
Ch 76
Row 1: Dc in the 5th ch from the hook (counts as 1st st/dc2tog), [...], skip next 2 ch, dc2tog in last 2 ch, turn.
Is that correct? Other than my skipping copying the entire row's instructions, I mean.
Then for row 78, from my understanding, another way to write it would be:
Row 78: Join yarn to first ch of Foundation Chain (same ch as final dc2tog st of Row 1). Ch 3, then repeat Row 1 across, working each st into same ch as opposite side's st. (Row 78 should mirror Row 1, as if the Foundation Chain is the mirror.)
Is that correct? I was initially thinking, from your Wrong Side (WR) and Right Side (RS) designations, that you meant for row 78 to join to the 4th-to-last Foundation Chain chain (right next to the first dc of Row 1; the 73rd chain, if using the same width as the pattern), but then in your video you indicated starting on the first ch instead.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Sharon! Listing the chains as part of the 1st row or after is a style choice, but yet it does mean the same thing.
For Row 78, you are joining to the chain at the bottom of the last leg of the last dc2tog made in Row 1.
Kimi Kim
Hi Tamara - finally got around to making this (trip was cancelled- thanks COVID). Getting ready for border and wondering if you have any advice for the long sides? I have difficulty with spacing the single crochet stitches evenly when there’s no evident stitch. I watched the video tutorial and it only shows short edge.
And thanks for beautiful pattern, my finished wrap will have pictures on ravelry.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Kimi! In those cases you can do a couple of things. You can break the side into shorter sections, and try to work the same number of stitches in each section. Another trick is to actually crochet a ch between each sc - it gives the border a little bit of a ruffle but also a bit more flexibility. 🙂 I hope that helps!
Katie
This is a super lovely pattern. I'm making it for my Mother in Law as a prayer shawl In Darn Good Yarn's Darn Good Twist Sport weight Silk Tropical Jungle Colorway. it should work up with a lovely drape.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much! ♥