When Red Heart debuted it's An Italian Story yarn line, I couldn't wait to get started designing with it! The Ombra caught my eye right away - and when I put the pink and orange colorways together, they immediately reminded me of a beautiful sunrise - and that inspired the Tuscan Sun Wrap!
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The Tuscan Sun Wrap is a simple, center out, rectangular shawl worked in a four-row repeat. It's easy to memorize, making this the perfect pattern to crochet while traveling the Tuscan countryside - or binging travel shows from the couch!
Red Heart An Italian Story Ombra is the yarn that gives this wrap it's gorgeous color shading - while I went with the pinks and oranges, there are lots of other inspiring color combos as well! You can take a closer look at this yarn in my Yarn Love review!
The Tuscan Sun Wrap can be made wider by adding 10 (or 20, or 30...) more chains to the foundation, and you can add more rows for more length - or omit some if you prefer a shorter wrap! It's easy to customize for your perfect size.
Tuscan Sun Wrap
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US - N, 9.0mm Furls Streamline
800 yds Red Heart An Italian Story Ombra (47% Acrylic/ 47% Wool/ 6% Nylon; "4"/Worsted/UK: 10-12 ply; 249 yd/228 m; 3.5 oz./100 g)
Color A - Sorbet (2 cakes)
Color B - Fiamme (2 cakes)
Gauge: 1 pattern rep = 3.5"; 4 rows = 3.5"
Finished Size: 17.5" wide x 83" long
Helpful Links and Tutorials:
Changing colors for striped patterns
Carrying yarn along the side of a project
Stitch Multiple: mult of 10 +1, plus 4 for the tch
Special Stitch: cluster - dc2tog in 1 st
Notes:
This pattern is worked in two halves, using the same foundation chain. To firm up the foundation chain, sew a line of matching yarn through the foundation chain and the bases of the stitches worked into it (optional).
Do not cut the yarn between stripes (every 4 rows) - carry it along the side to minimize ends to weave in. See the tutorial linked above if needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 55, skip 9 chs closest to hook (skipped chs count as first dc, ch 2, sk 4), (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch, ch 2, sk 4 ch, dc in next ch, *ch 2, sk 4 chs, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch, ch 2, sk 4 chs, dc in next ch: rep from * to end, turn. (16 dc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sk next dc, 5 sc in ch-4 sp, skip next dc, 2 sc in next ch sp, sc in next dc; rep from * across, turn. (51 sc)
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *sk next 2 sts, cluster in next 5 sts, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * across, turn. (25 clusters)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc between previous st and next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc between previous st and next st] 5 times, sc in next st; rep from * across finishing last st with Color B, turn. (36 sc)
Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), skip next 3 sc, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 sc, dc in next sc, *ch 2, skip next 3 sc, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn. (16 dc)
Rows 6 - 8: Rep 2 - 4, finishing last st with Color A.
Rows 9 - 68: Repeat Rows 5 - 8, switching colors every 4 rows; after Row 68, break both yarns.
Row 69: With Color A, join to last st of Row 1 in the foundation chain, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), skip 4 chs, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch, ch 2, sk 4 ch, dc in next ch, *sk 4 chs, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch, sk 4 chs, dc in next ch: rep from * to end, turn. (This row should "mirror" row 1.) (16 dc)
Rows 70 - 136: Repeat Rows 2 - 68; after Row 136, break Color B, do not turn.
Edging (continue with Color A): Ch 1, *turn 90 degrees to sc evenly along side of wrap, ch 2 (corner), ^sc in next 2 sts, [hdc in next ch sp, hdc in next st] twice, (dc, picot, dc) in next ch sp, [hdc in next st, hdc in next ch sp] twice, sc in next st; rep from ^ 4 times, sc in last st, ch 2 (corner); rep from * once, join to last st of edging, break yarn and finish off.
The Tuscan Sun Wrap is ready for you to make it your own - change the colors, adjust the sizing, and you'll have a piece you'll love to wear as you crochet off into the sunset!
If this pattern inspires you to make your own Tuscan Sun Wrap and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too! I love seeing what you make!
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Sara Blasingame
I think it is very, very beautiful.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Sara! ♥
Maria
So lovely! Thank you for the video tutorial. I'm ordering this yarn now to make this. -Maria
Tamara Kelly
I'm so glad you like it, thank you! ♥
Martha
Hi, I am a little confused with the first row. You say "skip 9 chs closest to hook (skipped chs count as first dc, ch 2, sk 4)," What am I supposed to do between the skip 9 and the chain 2? Thank you for your help.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Martha! The section here in parentheses is telling you how to count the 9 chains you've skipped - they aren't directions of their own. So you can just ignore that bit until you go to count your stitches. Does that make sense?
Judy vineyard
Love this yarn and your pattern!!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Judy! 😀
Jennifer
I am going to make this my next project -- thanks again for sharing such attractive patterns!
Anabelia Craft Design
Super!! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern to make this absolutely lovely shawl. Pinned!! Have a lovely weekend, dear!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much, you too!
Jennifer B.
Beautiful! Thank you for the free pattern.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Jennifer!
Sharon
I'm looking forward to making a number of these for Christmas presents. Quick, silly, question - what size UK hook do you use? I can't work it out!!
Tamara Kelly
Hi Sharon! It's a 9.0mm, and according to a chart I found online, that would be a UK 00?
Soffity
Lovely colours, yet another triumph.. are you using such a large hook so it will drape better, or to give it a more lacy look? I suppose if I use a 5.5mm or 6mm hook it won't look as nice, is that right? I find the big hooks hard on my hands. Any advice?
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much! I've done it for both reasons over the years, but in this pattern, I think it's mostly for the drape and feel of it. You can try it with a smaller hook though and see what you think - but you'll want to add some more repeats for width. 🙂
Soffity
Thanks for your help Tamara
Tamara Kelly
You are very welcome! 🙂
Jennifer
This is really beautiful; thank you so much!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you, I'm so glad you like it!
Jennifer Pisani
Beautiful!! I cant wait to start. I having trouble finding the color you have listed Flamme. Is that the same as Fiamma?
Tamara Kelly
Yes! Looks like the tiny printing on the label bamboozled me!
Gillian McMullen
Hi Tamara, gorgeous pattern! One comment:
In Row 5, an asterisk is missing. Where does the repeat section begin?
"Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), skip next 3 sc, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn. (16 dc)"
Tamara Kelly
Hi Gillian! Oh my gosh, you're the first to spot that - thank you for letting me know! I've edited the pattern - that line should read: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), skip next 3 sc, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 sc, dc in next sc, *ch 2, skip next 3 sc, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn. (16 dc)
Gillian McMullen
Thanks, Tamara - I'm an editor, so I always read patterns carefully!
Can't wait to make this.
Cathrin
Hi. Tamara
Do u still have the pattern for the earplugs to stop the darn thing s from tangling up, mine are forever doing that!
Thanks
Cathrin
Tamara Kelly
Hi Cathrin! 😀 https://www.mooglyblog.com/easy-listening-earbud-covers/
AmyJo Medaris
Beautiful shawl! After I got to the 3rd repeat, one side started to curve inward, any idea what I could be doing wrong? Could my tension be too tight? Also, do you have a chart for this? I'm pretty good at reading patterns, and I even watched your tutorial in half speed on YouTube, but I probably just messed up somewhere. I frogged it all and I'm starting over this afternoon.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you! I'm not sure what happened there - my best guesses would be that you missed some stitches somewhere, or your tension changed - starting a scary or intense movie mid-project can have that effect! ♥