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Aran Wrap designed by Kim Guzman
DESCRIPTION
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This wrap is large enough to keep you warm, but soft enough to roll up and carry with you!
Abbreviations Ch(s) = Chain(s) Cl = Cluster—Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; [yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times; yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
Dc = double crochet hdc = half double crochet tr = treble crochet
Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Finished measurements Approx. 25"/63.5 cm wide (at widest point) x 61"/155 cm long
RS = right side sc = single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es)
MATERIALS Wrap Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Main Color (MC) Off White (9702)
5
GAUGE In single crochet, 13 sts and 15 rows = 4"/10 cm ; In double crochet, 9 sts and 5 rows = 3"/7.5 cm; Strip 1 measures 8 1/2 x 23"/21.5 x 58.5 cm; Strip 2 measures 8 x 23"/20.5 x 58.5 cm; Strip 3 measures 8 1/2 x 23"/21.5 x 58.5 cm
INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL TERMS FPdc: Front-post double crochet—(RS)Yarn over, insert hook from right-hand side of stitch to WS of piece, return to RS at left-hand side of stitch indicated, yo and pull up loop, complete as dc. Puff—Yarn over, insert hook in indicated space, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over, insert hook in same space, yarn over and draw up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook. STRIP 1 (make 2) Chain 33. Row 1: Sc in third ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—16 sc, 15 ch-1 spaces, and beginning ch. Row 2: Ch 2, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, skip last sc, sc in beginning ch-space, turn—16 sc, 15 ch-1 spaces, and turning ch. Rows 3–6: Ch 2, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, skip last sc, sc in turning ch-space, turn. Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first ch-1 space, skip next ch-1 space, *dc in next sc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next sc; working behind last 3 dc made, tr in closest skipped ch-1 space, ch 3, skip next 2 ch-1 spaces; repeat from * 3 more times; dc in next sc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next sc; working behind last 3 dc made, tr in closest skipped ch-1 space, 2 dc in turning ch-space, turn. Row 8 (RS): Ch 2, skip first dc, dc in next dc, *skip next tr, dc in next 3 dc; working in front of last 3 dc made, tr in skipped tr, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times, skip next tr, dc in next 3 dc; working in front of last 3 dc made, tr in skipped tr, dc in next dc, dc in top of turning ch, turn. Row 9: Ch 2, skip first dc, dc in next dc, *skip next tr, dc in next 3 dc; working behind last 3 dc made, tr in skipped tr, ch 3; repeat from * 3 more times, skip next tr, dc in next 3 dc, working behind last 3 dc made, tr in skipped tr, dc in next dc, dc in top of turning ch, turn. Rows 10–20: Repeat Rows 8 and 9 five times, then repeat Row 8 once more.
Row 21: Ch 2, skip first dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, *skip next tr, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times, skip next tr, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in top of turning ch, turn. Rows 22–32: Repeat Row 2. Rows 33–47: Repeat Rows 7–21. Rows 48–52: Repeat Row 2. Do not turn at end of last row. Round 1: Ch 1, work 3 sc in each corner, work 75 sc evenly spaced along long sides, work 29 sc evenly spaced along short sides (bottom and top); join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. STRIP 2 (make 3) Chain 31. Row 1: Sc in third ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—15 sc, 14 ch-1 spaces, and beginning ch. Row 2: Ch 2, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, skip last sc, sc in beginning ch-space—15 sc, 14 ch-1 spaces, and turning ch. Rows 3–26: Ch 2, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, skip last sc, sc in turning ch-space, turn. Row 27 (RS): Ch 2, skip first sc, dc in next ch-1 space, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-1 space, *dc in next ch-1 space, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc, dc in turning ch-space, turn. Row 28: Ch 1, sc in first dc, FPdc around next dc, *ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next dc, FPdc around next dc; repeat from * across, sc in top of turning ch, turn. Row 29: Ch 2, skip first sc, *dc in next FPdc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc; repeat from * to last FPdc, dc in last FPdc, dc in last sc, turn. Rows 30–42: Repeat Rows 28 and 29. Row 43: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across, ch 1, sc in top of turning ch, turn. Row 44: Ch 2, sc in first ch-1 space, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space] 13 times, ch 1, sc in last sc, turn. Rows 45–69: Ch 2, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, sc in turning ch-space, turn. Do not turn at end of last row. Round 1: Ch 1, work 3 sc in each corner, work 75 sc evenly spaced along long sides, work 29 sc evenly spaced along short sides (bottom and top); join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. STRIP 3 (make 2) Chain 33. Rows 1–6: Work Rows 1–6 of Strip 1.
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first ch-1 space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, Cl over next 2 ch-1 spaces; repeat from * to last 2 ch-1 spaces, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, dc in last ch-1 space, dc in turning ch-space, turn. Row 8 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 2, Puff in next 2 ch-3 spaces, *ch 2, sc in top of Cl, ch 2, Puff in next 2 ch-3 spaces; repeat from * across, ch 2, sc in top of turning ch, turn. Row 9: Ch 2, dc in first sc, ch 3, sc between first 2 Puffs, *ch 3, Cl over next 2 ch-2 spaces, ch 3, sc between next 2 Puffs; repeat from * across, ch 3, 2 dc in last sc, turn. Rows 10–24: Repeat Rows 8 and 9 seven times, then repeat Row 8 once more. Row 25: Ch 2, sc in first ch-2 space, ch 1, sc between next 2 Puffs, *[ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space] twice, ch 1, sc between next 2 Puffs; repeat from * across, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in last sc, turn. Rows 26–36: Repeat Row 2. Rows 37–55: Repeat Rows 7–25. Rows 56–60: Repeat Row 2. Do not turn at end of last row. Round 1: Ch 1, work 3 sc in each corner, work 75 sc evenly spaced along long sides, work 29 sc evenly spaced along short sides (bottom and top); join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. JOINING STRIPS Arrange strips with long edges together in the following order: Strip 1, Strip 2, Strip 3, Strip 2, Strip 3, Strip 2, Strip 1. Join Long Edges of Two Strips: Join yarn with slip st in center sc of top corner of one of the Strips; ch 1, hold neighboring Strip close to work, slip st in corresponding center sc of corner, *ch 1; returning to first Strip, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 1; skip next sc on second Strip, slip st in next sc of second Strip; repeat from * until Strips are joined along long edges to the next corner. Fasten off. Join other long edges in same manner until all Strips are joined. FINISHING Border Join yarn with slip st in center sc of any corner. Round 1: Ch 1, work 3 sc in same sc; work 3 sc in each remaining corner, work 221 sc evenly spaced along long sides, work 77 sc evenly spaced along short sides; join with slip st in first sc. Round 2: Slip st in next sc, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 6 dc in same sc, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 3 sc, *7 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 3 sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *ch 2, sc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.