Summer Crochet Wrap Pattern

Create a Summer Crochet Wrap Pattern that you can wear on a cool summer night! This crochet wrap pattern shows you how to make this versatile shawl in just a few easy steps. Free crochet shawl patterns are perfect for the summer because they're extremely versatile. You can wear them around your shoulders as a dainty accessory or wrap it around your body to combat chill temperatures or air conditioning. This light and lacy pattern is perfect for anyone who wants to add a touch of style to any outfit.
 

Materials:

• One size US I-9 (5.5mm), or size to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
• Naturally Caron.com Spa (75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo; 3 oz/85 g, 251 yds/230 m skein): 9 oz., Shown in: #0005 Ocean Spray.
   

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Instructions:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 75”/190.5 cm long x 12”/30.5 cm wide

GAUGE
In double crochet, 14 sts and 7 rows = 4”/10 cm; Gauge is not critical for this project.

STITCHES USED

• Chain (ch)
• double crochet (dc)
• single crochet (sc)
• slip stitch (slip st)
• yarn over (yo)

SPECIAL TERM
mod-sc (modified single crochet): Working into the side of the previous sc, insert hook under the two vertical bars at the side of the sc, yo and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

NOTES
Work Foundation Row loosely.
Shawl is worked in rounds, working on both sides of Foundation Row.
Join each round with a slip st in st indicated.

SHAWL

Foundation Row: Chain 2, sc in top loops of second ch from hook (counts as mod-sc), *ch 1, mod-sc in previous sc; repeat from * until 195 mod-sc have been made, ch 1—195 mod-sc.

Rnd 1: Working in front loops only along opposite side of Foundation Row, sc in first mod-sc, [ch 3, skip next 2 mod-sc, sc in next mod-sc] 64 times, ch 3, skip last 2 modsc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in beg-ch (first ch-1 of Foundation); continuing around and working in front loops only along opposite edge of Foundation Row, [ch 3, skip next 2 mod-sc, sc in next mod-sc] 65 times, ch 3; join in first sc—132 sc and 132 ch- 3 spaces.

Rnd 2: Slip st in first ch-3 space, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same ch-3 space, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch-3 space around (V-st made); join in third ch of beg-ch—132 V-sts.

Rnd 3: Slip st in first ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 space, *7 dc in next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * to last ch-2 space, 7 dc in last ch-2 space; join in first sc—66 7-dc groups and 66 sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3 here and throughout), (dc, ch 3, dc) in same sc as join (corner made), *skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc**; repeat from * 30 more times, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc (corner made); repeat from * to ** 31 times, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc (corner made), skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc; join in third ch of beg-ch.

Rnds 5 and 6: Repeat Rnds 2 and 3.

Rnd 7: Ch 6, (dc, ch 3, dc) in same sc as join, *skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc**; repeat from * 30 more times, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; repeat from * to ** once, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; repeat from * to ** 31 times, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; repeat from * to ** once, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc; join in third ch of beg-ch.

Rnds 8 and 9: Repeat Rnds 2 and 3.

Rnd 10: Ch 6, (dc, ch 3, dc) in same sc as join, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, *skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc**; repeat from * 30 more times, [skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc] 4 times; repeat from * to ** 31 times, [skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc] twice; skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc; join with slip st in third ch of beg-ch.

Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 2. Rnd 12: Slip st in first ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 space, *ch 5, slip st in third ch from hook, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * to last ch-2 space, ch 5, slip st in third ch from hook, ch 2; join in first sc. Fasten off.
 

FINISHING
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Block lightly.

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