Rustic woven wrap
Weave some chic-but-simple knitting and crochet into your wardrobe, with this easy-to-wear wrap by Dawn Whitaker
WOVEN WRAP
Note The slipped stitches at each edge of this wrap will stop the edges curling in. Make sure to check occasionally that all your holes are lined up, there is nothing worse than having to pull back lots of rows if you spot a mistake. When making the crochet cords be sure to make them long enough, even a little longer than your wrap. Once threaded through you can pull back a few chains if required to ensure an accurate fit.
Cast on 60 sts using 6.5mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) K1, sl1, K to last 2 sts, sl1, K1.
Row 2 and all WS rows Purl.
Rows 3, 7 and 15 Sl1, K1, sl1, K to last 3 sts, sl1, K1, sl1.
Row 5 K1, sl1, K4, *yo, k2tog, K3; rep from * another 4 times, yo, k2tog, K to last 2 sts, sl1, K1.
Rows 9 and 13 K1, sl1, K to last 2 sts, sl1, K1.
Row 11 Sl1, K1, sl1, K3, *yo, k2tog, K3; rep from * another 4 times, yo, k2tog, K to last 3 sts, sl1, K1, sl1.
Row 16 Purl.
Rows 5 to 16 form the patt. Rep these rows until wrap is approx 195cm long ending after Row 16.
Cast off.
FINISHING
1 Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
2 Using a 6.5mm crochet hook make cords of crochet chains (page 94) of approx 195cm in length (or length of your wrap). Be sure to make them long enough. Make three cords in Yarn B and three cords in Yarn C.
3 Weave the crochet cords through the holes in the wrap using the photograph as a guide. Make sure you lay your wrap on a flat surface when weaving the crochet cords through. Don’t pull the cords too tight or your wrap will not lie flat and will pucker.
4 Once woven through fasten off each end of the cords on the reverse of the wrap.