Naples Wrap

designed by
Kim Guzman

Technique used: Crochet

YARN

Naturally Caron.com Country
(75% micro denier acrylic/25% merino wool; 3 oz/85 g, 185 yds/169 m skein): 6 skeins (18 oz)

Shown in: #0017 Claret

One size US J-10 (6 mm), or size to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Scarf measures approximately 72"/183 cm long x 24"/61 cm wide

 

GAUGE

In pattern, using J-10 (6 mm) hook, 7 clusters and 5 rows = 4"/10 cm.

 

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st), treble crochet (tr)

 

SPECIAL TERMS

Small cluster (small-Cl): For first leg, yarn over twice, insert hook in same stitch as previous sc, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops on hook); For second leg, yarn over twice, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (3 loops on hook); yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Large cluster (lg-Cl): Yarn over twice, insert hook in same stitch as previous sc, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops on hook); yarn over twice, insert hook in next single crochet, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (3 loops on hook); *yarn over twice, insert hook in same single crochet, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (1 additional loop on hook);repeat from * 2 more times; yarn over twice, insert hook in top of next cluster, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook.

 

NOTE

This scarf is worked on the bias. Stitches on one edge are left unworked while stitches are increased on the opposite edge, creating a diagonal slant to the scarf and design. It may take some practice to understand and work the stitch pattern.

 

SCARF

Chain 248.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, *ch 3, work first leg of small-Cl (in same ch as last sc worked), skip next 5 ch, work second leg of small-Cl in next ch, ch 3, sc in same ch as second leg of small-Cl; repeat from * across, turn—41 small-Cl.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, sc in top of first small-Cl, *ch 3, work first leg of small-Cl in same st as last sc worked, work second leg of small-Cl in top of next cluster, ch 3, sc in same st as second leg of small-Cl, ch 3, lg-Cl, ch 3, sc in same st as last leg of lg-Cl made; repeat from * across to last sc, ch 3, work first leg of small-Cl in same st as last sc worked, work second leg of small-Cl in last sc, ch 3, tr in same sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first tr, ch 3, work first leg of small-Cl in same tr, work second leg of small-Cl in top of next cluster, ch 3, sc in same st as second leg, *ch 3, work first leg of small-Cl in same st as last sc worked, work second leg of small-Cl in top of next cluster, ch 3, sc in same st as second leg; repeat from * across, turn.

Rows 4–29: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 thirteen times.

Round 30: Working around entire outer edge, ch 1, 3 sc in first sc, ch 5, (sc in next cluster, ch 5) across to corner, 3 sc in corner; working along short side, ch 5, (sc in edge of next sc, ch 5) across to corner, 3 sc in corner; working along opposite side of foundation ch, ch 5, (sc in next base of next cluster leg, ch 5) across to corner, 3 sc in corner; working along opposite short side, ch 5, (sc in edge of next sc, ch 5) to end; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

 

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Block lightly, if desired.

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