The Denim Ombre Wrap is super soft, crazy cozy, and a fabulously free crochet pattern here on Moogly!
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Denim Ombre Wrap Inspiration
Inspired by gorgeous Lion Brand Jeans yarn and one of my favorite vintage stitch patterns, the Denim Ombre Wrap is so wonderful to crochet! The yarn is just as soft and plush as can be, and the finished shawl fits almost any adult. And the stitch pattern has this softly scalloped edge built right in.
A Unique Border Plan
One of the unique features of this pattern is the way the yarn is set aside for the border - and the way you can make a multi-colored border without adding any more ends to your project! It's all due to the use of long tails and butterfly bobbins.
There's a tutorial for how to make the bobbins below, and using them for the border like this is pretty darn smart if I do say so myself. By leaving long tails at the beginning and/or end of each color section, you can use those tails when making the border. Here's a picture of the shawl after Row 36, ready for the edging!
Just use the butterfly bobbins to keep the ends neat and ready and waiting for you, and a stitch marker to hold the bobbin in place along the side until you're ready for it.
Add your border with no extra ends to weave in - I call that a perfect finish!
Denim Ombre Wrap
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US-K, 6.5 mm - Furls Crochet
1080 yds Lion Brand Jeans (Worsted/yarn symbol "4"/UK: 10 ply; 246 yds/225 m; 3.53 oz)
A - Faded (1 ball, or 240 yds)
B - Stonewash (1 ball, or 200 yds)
C - Classic (1 ball, or 200 yds)
D - Brand New (1 ball, or 200 yds)
E - Stovepipe (1 ball, or 240 yds)
Stitch Markers – Clover
Shawl Pin Shown: LickinFlames
Gauge: 12 sts x 7 rows = 4"/10 cm in pattern
Finished Size: 63" x 20"
Stitch Multiple: 12 plus 7, plus 2 for the starting chain
Helpful Links and Tutorials:
Chainless Starting Double Crochet
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SPECIAL STITCHES:
v st - (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st
shell - (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated st
STITCH PATTERN CHART:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Color A:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 213, dc in the 6th ch from the hook (skipped chs count as first dc and skip 2), [dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in the same ch, *skip 3 ch, v st in the next ch, dc2tog over the next 3 ch (skip center ch), v st in the next ch, skip 3, shell in the next ch; rep from * across, until 3 ch remain, skip 2 ch, dc in the last ch, turn. (18 shells in each row throughout pattern)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, may substitute chainless starting double crochet if desired), skip 2 sts, shell in the ch sp of the first shell, *v st in the ch sp of the next v st, dc2tog in between the posts on either side of the dc2tog of the previous round, v st in the ch sp of the next v st, shell in the ch sp of the shell; rep from * across, dc in the last st, turn.
Rows 3 - 7: Repeat Row 2; at the end of Row 7, break yarn leaving a 30-foot tail at the end (put into a bobbin), do not turn.
Color B:
Row 8: With Color B, leaving a 4-foot tail at the beginning, join to first st of Row 7 with a double crochet, skip 2 sts, shell in the ch sp of the first shell, *v st in the ch sp of the next v st, dc2tog in between the posts on either side of the dc2tog of the previous round, v st in the ch sp of the next v st, shell in the ch sp of the next shell; rep from * across, dc in the last st, turn.
Rows 9 - 14: Repeat Row 2; at the end of Row 14, break yarn leaving a 4-foot tail at the end, do not turn.
Color C:
Row 15: With Color C, repeat Row 8.
Rows 16 - 21: Repeat Row 2; at the end of Row 21, break yarn leaving a 4-foot tail at the end, do not turn.
Color D:
Row 22: With Color D, repeat Row 8.
Rows 23 - 28: Repeat Row 2; at the end of Row 28, break yarn leaving a 4-foot tail at the end, do not turn.
Color E:
Row 29: With Color E, repeat Row 8.
Rows 30 - 36: Repeat Row 2.
Edging/Border (use bobbin-ed yarn tails for Color A - D): Continuing with Color E, ch 1, sc evenly across last row, ch 1 at the corner, sc evenly along the sides of the rows switching tail ends to match each section, ch 1 at the corner, continuing with Color A sc evenly across the foundation chain, ch 1, sc evenly along the sides of the rows switching tail ends to match each section, ch 1 at the corner; join to first st of Edging with sl st, break yarn.
And that's the Denim Ombre Wrap! It's easy to care for acrylic, and just as easy to wear. Wrap it around your shoulders to ward off a chill, or around your neck as a big bulky scarf - it's a great piece to have nearby all year round. I hope you enjoy making it!
The Fine Print
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2017, all rights reserved. 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 or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern.
sk says
What a lovely wrap! Is there a way you would use a picture that actually shows the edging with the color changes; the pictures you post only really show the edge that's from the bottom/top rows, while the sides are kind of blurry in the background or cut off. I'm sure I'm not unusual in being a visual learner who has an easier time when I can see a clear picture of the final product. Thanks for all the wonderful work you do!!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! I've added another photo to the post that shows the edges better! 🙂
Lisa says
I love the way this shawl looks! I can't wait to make it- it has moved to the top of my list after finishing some UFOs lol!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Lisa!
Phyllis Morris says
Absolutely love this! Wraps are my new fave go-to's for temperature changes inside and out. I can't wait to try this one. It will go with everything...because I wear mostly jeans. Thanks so much for the awesome ideas in Moogly! I love your blog & newsletter.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so very much Phyllis! I'm so glad you like it! The older I get, the more I find I need these wraps! 🙂
Christine Jessup says
Where can I purchase shawl pin used in the denim ombré wrap?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Christine! It's from Lickin' Flames, linked above under the hook/yarn info!
Kate says
thank you so much for another lovely pattern. I love the pattern ......and the whole look of this shawl 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so very much Kate, I'm glad to hear it!
Sylvia says
Love everything about this wrap. Would like more info on how you switch yarn colors on the edging. Do you follow the same procedure as when you change yarn colors in any crochet work? Do you tie a knot? Thank you.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sylvia! I finished the last stitch of each color off, then added the new color with the new stitch - there is a join with dc tutorial linked at the top of the pattern, under "Helpful Links" 🙂
Andrea says
Hi Tamara - I saw a tutorial you did on the Lion Brand yarn sight about 4 weeks ago showing how to do a cascading shell stitch at the end of rectangular healing wrap using the Shawl in a Ball yarn.
Since then I learned that a dear friend has cancer and thought I would make her a shawl using that pattern and that yarn. I have been searching all over your sight and back to the Lion Brand sight as well to no avail. Please help me find it.
I know it starts with 52 chains, I believe it was in a shade of blue and as you finish the wrap it comes to a point using the shell stitch a beautiful eye catching finish!!! You made it sound SOOO easy - please help me locate it!
Thanks for your help.
Tamara Kelly says
Hello Andrea! I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. 🙁 Unfortunately, I can't figure out which pattern you are referring to. This is the closest I've found: http://www.lionbrand.com/blog/38224-2/ But I don't think that's it. I don't recall anything with "cascading shells" I'm afraid. Here's a link to all the rectangular wraps made with Shawl in a Ball - is it one of these? http://rav.to/axwx
Sue blom says
I am very confused about this pattern. I purchased the yarn and pattern from Lyon Brand. I don’t understand what it means when you say “dc2tog over the net 3 ch (skip center ch). Do you mean dc2tog into the next 3 ch.? I don’t know where to go to get help with this.
I am talking about the denim ombré rap
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sue! I'm sorry for the confusion. To work the dc2tog as described, you work the first half or "leg" into the first chain, skip the second chain, and work the second half or "leg" into the third chain. So to write it out all the way:
Yo and insert hook into next chain, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), skip the next (second) chain, yo and insert hook in next (third) chain, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops remain on hook), yo and pull through all 3 loops to finish stitch.
There is also a stitch pattern tutorial linked above that you might find helpful: https://www.mooglyblog.com/vintage-wobble-afghan-tutorial/
Chantal says
Thank you for sharing this pattern. It is definitely one that I will do once I finish my WIPs. The colors are very beautiful and the overall wrap is gorgeous. Have a happy day.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Chantal!
Mrs J says
I am wondering if the amount of yarn to save at the end of rows 3-7 is correct? 30 feet seems like a lot. I do realize it is the edging for the long end & 2 shorts on the sides. I just wanted to double check. Thank you.