Nov
06

New Free Crochet Pattern: Boho Wrap!

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Project reprinted, courtesy of Crafts n’ Things Magazine.

 

As promised to those of you who saw me wearing a version of my Boho Wrap at Vogue Knitting Live in Chicago, here’s the pattern! This project is a great one to earmark for gifts because even though it’s a larger piece, it’s so open-weave that it whips up in a snap! The Boho Wrap is made using my newest yarn, Sheep(ish) Stripes, a self-striping yarn-turned-variegated when used with triple crochet stitches. Get it now at Jo-Ann, A.C. Moore and select independent stores, or anytime on Yarnspirations.com!

 

Materials
5 Balls Bernat Sheep(ish) Stripes by Vickie Howell (70% Acrylic/30% Wool; 137 yds/126 m). Shown in colors: Earth(ish) (above) and Punk(ish) (below)
Size US H/8 (5 mm) hook — or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry Needle

Finished Measurements
18 1/2” x 66”/ 46 x 167.5 cm (excluding tassels)

Gauge
13 tr x 3 rows = 4”/10 cm

Abbreviations
ch = chain
hdc = half-double crochet
rep = repeat
sk = skip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble/triple crochet

 

Directions
Ch 72.

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and every ch to end. Turn. (70 sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in next st and every st to end. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as tr), 9 tr, ch 10, sk 10, *10 tr, ch 10, sk 10; rep from * once more, 10 tr. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr, [ch 2, sk 2, 2 tr] twice, ch 10, sk ch-10 sp, *2 tr, [ch 2, sk 2, 2 tr] twice, ch 10, sk ch-10 sp; rep from * once more, [2 tr, ch 2, sk 2] twice, 2 tr. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as tr), 3 tr, ch 2, sk 2, 4 tr, ch 10, sk ch-10 sp, *4 tr, ch 2, sk 2, 4 tr, ch 10, sk ch-10 sp; rep from * once more, 4 tr, ch 2, sk 2, 4 tr. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr, [ch 2, sk 2, 2 tr] twice, ch 4, dc around ch-10 sp from THREE rows below, ch 5, *2 tr, ch 2, sk 2, 2 tr, ch 2, sk 2, 2 tr, ch 4, dc around ch-10 sp from THREE rows below, ch 5; rep from * once more, [2 tr, ch 2, sk 2] twice, 2 tr. Turn.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Repeat Rows 4-7 until piece measures 65”/165 cm (or 1”/2.5 cm shorter than desired length).

Next Row: Ch 2, hdc in next st and every st to end. Turn.

Repeat last row once more.

Fasten off.

 

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Finishing
Weave in ends. Block if necessary.

Tassels: (Make 14)

Cut 6, 30”/76 cm strands of yarn. Holding strands together, fold in half. Insert hook through the right-side of the edge of wrap and lay yarn at folded point over the hook. Pull the yarn through, from back to front, just enough to create a loop. Set aside crochet hook and use your hands to fold loop over edge of project and pull ends of yarn through loop. Pull until taught.

Attach 7 Tassels evenly across each Wrap end.

 

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12 Responses to “New Free Crochet Pattern: Boho Wrap!”

  1. Paula

    Can’t wait to make this; I live in South Texas, so for me, this could take the place of a jacket in the wintertime. Love the new striped Sheep(is); I’m making a 2013 temperature scarf with solid-color Sheep(ish) and thought it might be break-y, like some roving, but it’s soft and sturdy!

    • Vickie Howell

      I live in Austin, so I know just what you mean! 😉

      Glad you’re making the temperature scarf in Sheep(ish). That’s something I *meant* to do too,…but it just never happened.

  2. Mollie

    I’m not a great crocheter, but I can follow this pattern, and the result is stunning. Thanks for a great SoCal-weight wrap!

    • Vickie Howell

      Oh, I’m so glad! I grew up in So-cal (Torrance), so I know exactly what you mean about the weight for the weather. 🙂

  3. Lisa

    Vickie, I just love this wrap! I am on my 3rd one now. Unfortunately, I am allergic to wool, so I’m trying to find a yarn that is comparable. I also would like to have a wrap or shawl that is fancier for dress up. I was thinking on a finer yarn for the Boho. Do you have any suggestions on those ideas? I just love your patterns. <3

  4. Lisa

    Vickie, I just love your pattern. The only issue I have is I’m allergic to wool. Is there another Yarn that you would suggest?

    • Vickie Howell

      Any worsted-weight blend (although I’d stay away from cotton for this particular project) could work. 🙂 Thanks, Lisa!

  5. Melissa

    Hi, was perusing the web and found this page and pattern. I am pretty new to crochet, but for a wrap, the Ch 72 at the beginning seems way too short. I realize this is an older pattern and post, but if there’s anyone out there paying attention…I’d sure love the help. Am I missing something??

    Thanks in advance…I really love this but don’t want to get started and realize it’s too short.

    Melissa

    • Shanna

      Hi Melissa. I thought the same thing but the chain 72 is the width, not the length. At the end of the pattern, you can repeat rows 4-7 to get the desired length you’d like:)