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Pa r a llel Lin es

Wr a p

BY TRACEY TODHUNTER

With a gentle fl are, this

elega n t wr ap com bin es sim ple

st itches and chevr on s for ext r a

geom et r ic inter est.

ADD TO THE STASH

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Work another nine rows in patt,

ending on Row 11.

Row 12: With yarn B, 3ch, 3tr,

[tr3tog over next 3tr] twice, *8tr,

[tr3tog over next 3tr] twice; rep

from * to last 4 sts, 4tr, do not

cut yarn, turn.

Row 13: 1ch, *2dc, 2htr, 2tr,

2htr, 2dc; rep from * to end,

change to yarn B, turn.

Changing colour at end of each

row, cont as folls:

Rows 14 –31: 3ch, 1tr in each st

across, turn.

Fasten off yarn.

Weave in ends before

working edging.

EDGING

Row 1: With RS facing, join

yarn A to bottom right edge,

work in dc evenly up side edge,

rotate work 90° and work 3dc

in fi rst tr, 1dc in each tr across to

last st, 3dc in last tr, rotate work

90° and work dc evenly down

left side to last row, turn.

Row 2: 1ch, 1dc in each st

worked on previous row.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.

To block, lie fl at and spray lightly

with tepid water, gently pin tip

of each chevron to give

a crisp edge.

Allow to dry.

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MATERIALS

● The Fibre Co. Luma,

50% wool/25%

cotton/15% linen/10% silk,

50g/125m/137yds

Yarn A: Ciel 100 x 3 skeins

Yarn B: Sangria 170 x 3 skeins

● 4mm hook

YARN ALTERNATIVES

Any similar fi bre blend of DK yarn

would achieve a similar texture

and drape.

TENSION

Work 14tr and 9 rows to measure

10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 4mm

hook, or size required to

obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS

Length: 165cm/65in along

top edge.

Width: 38cm /15in.

Note: Bottom edge is longer

than top edge.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY

Tracey specialises is small

homewares and accessories. You

can fi nd photos of her work on

Instagram @Grannycoolcrochet

and free patterns on her website,

http://www.grannycoolcrochet.com.

PATTERN NOTES

Unless stated in pattern, change

colour at end of every row by

working last pull through of last

st in new colour.

Cut yarn and weave ends as you

go for a neater fi nish.

WRAP

With 4mm hook and

yarn A, 233ch.

Work in Wavy Chevron pattern

as folls

Row 1: With yarn A, 2tr in fourth

ch from hk, *1tr in each of next

3ch, [tr3tog over next 3ch] twice,

1tr in each of next 3ch; rep from

* across, ending last rep with 3tr

in last ch, change to yarn B, turn.

Row 2: 3ch (counts as 1tr here

and throughout), 2tr in same st,

*3tr, [tr3tog over next 3tr] twice,

3tr, 3tr in each of next 2tr; rep

from * across, ending last rep

with 3tr in top of starting 3ch,

change to yarn A, turn.

Rep Row 2 for pattern, changing

colour at end of each row.