After I’ve finished designing my first crochet shrug, I literally could not wait to design another project using the second fingering weight cake yarn that I bought last summer. And what better project to make than a simple crochet wrap!

The journey of making this wrap has been really interesting. I was led to trying out many different stitches before I came across the “column and bowl” stitch in one of my crochet books. At first, I was a bit intimidated by this new stitch because it is worked using treble stitch that I found quite challenging for my already stiff hands. In spite of that, I just dove right into giving it a try and with a few tweaks everything came together nicely. The stitch turned out to be so much fun to crochet, too. I could not be happier with the result!

Would you believe that before now I had never ever crocheted a shawl? This means this particular wrap is so easy and beginner friendly. You start with making 6 chains and one cluster of treble stitches in a magic ring which is the point of your triangle, then increase at the start and end of each subsequent row to make the piece wider. It’s basically a repetitive pattern and easily customizable to your preferred size. You can work on it until you get the width and length you want or until you run out of yarn! Just make sure to leave enough yarn if you plan to add tassels later.

The wrap can be worn around the shoulders as cover-up during breezy days or snuggled up around the neck as a scarf. I just need some cooler weather now to wear it! (Haha) Below is a photo of me taken as soon as I got the piece off my crochet hook. Excited? I was totally thrilled! I immediately went out with my brother to do some photoshoot before even blocking the wrap!

Being a hands-on mama to a very energetic four year old boy who loves to run around when we’re out traveling, I used to dismiss the idea of making a shawl for myself. I thought why bother wearing a shawl (let alone make one), when I know it will eventually fall out and left tucked inside my bag anyway. But lately, I’ve come to realize that this season of motherhood shall pass and soon I will be needing a shawl in my life. So might as well design something for myself, and work on making fun projects overall while doing my best to enjoy the exhausting but fulfilling moments with my son now.

I decided to name this the “Blissful Wings” wrap because the double crochet stitches I placed in between clusters of treble stitches created an illusion of a thousand vertical little wings. (See the stitches up close in my photo below)

If you’re a fan of meditation projects like me you’re going to love this project because you don’t have to focus on following a pattern. You only need to know chain, double crochet, and treble stitches. It’s a perfect project when you quite feel like hibernating and just want to crochet while watching your favorite series on TV or while drinking a cup of tea or coffee. I worked on it during Eion’s nap time and playdates.

While the yarn I used this time comes in a vibrant Carnation colorway which has always been one of my favorite shades of pink next to old rose, you can certainly make this shawl with any gradient or in a plain colored yarn whichever matches your style.

Just scroll to the detailed pattern below when you are ready. I’ve also managed to film a short Video tutorial and draw a crochet chart to make it easier for anyone who wants to try the pattern, regardless of language.

MATERIALS:

• Hook: 2.5mm crochet hook
• Fingering weight yarn, approximately 280g to obtain the same size of the shawl I made.
• Tapestry needle

ABBREVIATION/STITCHES:

• ch – chain 
• dc – double crochet (US) / tr – treble (UK)
• tr – treble stitch (US) / dtr – double treble stitch (UK)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• Asterisk * – repeat the pattern from point where you see this symbol. 
• (N sts) – number of stitches in a row after finishing row.

If you need guide with the stitches, you can always check my blog post about Basic Crochet Techniques HERE.

NOTES:

• This shawl is constructed from bottom to top.
• Finished shawl measures 22” in height and 64” in width (wingspan). You’ll be able to adjust this in length and width by adding more rows. 
• Any variations to hook size and yarn weight will also result in a different sized shawl. 
• This is a double-sided wrap, which means it appears the same on both sides and can be worn either way.

PATTERN

Begin with a magic ring. 

Row 1: ch 6, 6tr in the magic ring, ch 6, turn (1 set of cluster made)

Row 2: 5tr in the same st as the beginning chains, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip next 2 sts, 6tr in the 6th chain of the beginning chain below, ch 6, turn (2 sets of cluster made)

Row 3: 5tr in the same st as the beginning chains, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip next 2 sts, 5tr in the next dc st below, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, 6tr in the 6th chain of the beginning chain below, ch 6, turn (3 sets of cluster made)

Row 4: 5tr in the same st as the beginning chains, *skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip next 2 sts, 5tr in the next dc st below, repeat from * until last cluster of tr, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, 6tr in the 6th chain of the beginning chain below, ch 6, turn (4 sets of cluster made)

Row 5-71 (or until you run out of yarn): repeat Row 4

Fasten off and weave ends. Now you’re done!

To see how I made the Crochet Blissful Wings Wrap in action you may watch my video tutorial below. This is my first ever crochet video tutorial, hope it helps!

I would love to see your finished wraps, so please feel free to share photos on Instagram with the hashtag #iheartgantsilyo and tag @iheartgantsilyo. I would love to see them!