I’ve been wanting to try my hand at shawl/wrap design for a while now and finally got around to trying it out. I love it! I decided to go for a stitch pattern that didn’t turn into a v-shape, though, for my first design and now I’m ready to fully venture into all the different types of shawl shapes. It’s taken me a while to work through this design now that I’ve headed back to work and the baby still isn’t sleeping through the night (maybe 3-4 hours at a time if I’m lucky!). I’m so excited now that it’s done and couldn’t wait to share it with you!
We’ve had quite a bit of rainy weather that kept us from getting outside to take some pictures, so the first nice day we got we raced out of the house after work and took the boys to a nearby park to snap some photos of this beauty. That was a big win for everyone – the boys got to play, we all took a walk and a lot of pictures got taken. 🙂
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Maple Forest Wrap
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Berroco Cotolana (47% wool, 47% cotton, 6% nylon; 109 yards [100 meters]/50 grams): #3510 Maple – 6 skeins
Hook: US size I/9 (5.5 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Approximately 50″ wide x 32 inches deep, not including tassels
Gauge: 16 sts and 10 rows = 4” [10 cm] in dc
Abbreviations:
t-ch: Turning chain (ch 3 at beginning of previous row)
Notes:
Ch 3 at beginning of a row always counts as a dc.
Pattern
Ch 4.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook; turn – 2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn – 4 sts.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same dc, dc 2, 2 dc in t-ch; turn – 6 sts.
Begin stitch pattern.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in same dc, dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in same dc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in same dc, (ch 3, sc in ch-3 space) 2 times, ch 3, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in first 2 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in first 4 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in same dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in ch-3 space, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 10: Ch 3, dc in same dc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 7 dc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, dc in same dc, (ch 3, sc in ch-3 space) 2 times, ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 5 dc, (ch 3, sc in ch-3 space) 2 times, ch 3, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 12: Ch 3, dc in first 2 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 5 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in first 4 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 7 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 14: Ch 3, dc in same dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in ch-3 space, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc; repeat from * to end, skipping last 2 dc instead of 3 and working 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 15: Ch 3, dc in same dc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, *skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3; repeat from * to end, working 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 16: Ch 3, dc in same dc, (ch 3, sc in ch-3 space) 2 times, ch 3, skip first dc, *dc in next 5 dc, (ch 3, sc in ch-3 space) 2 times, ch 3, skip first dc; repeat from * to end, working 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, dc in first 2 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, *dc in next 5 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, dc, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Row 18: Ch 3, dc in first 4 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, *dc in next 7 dc, dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 space, repeat from * to last 4 sts, dc 3, 2 dc in t-ch; turn.
Repeat rows 14-18 until 50″ wide or desired width. Repeat rows 14-16 for top edge.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Create 3 tassels and attach one to each corner. Weave in ends.
Connie
Georgeus wrap and I will try to make it. Can this wrap be made smaller by decreasing the width for a shorter petite person? I am barely 5ft.
amanda
Hi Connie!
It is easy to adjust the size of this wrap because it grows by one pattern repeat every five rows – so you can make it as large or small as you want. 🙂
Mari
Hello Amanda, I’m in the midst of finishing off my Wrap, however I’ve come to the part where the pattern says to repeat rows 14 to 16 for top edge but there seems to be something wrong here because row 16 won’t follow on to join with row 14. Please help
Regards Mari
amanda
Hi Mari! I just had a chance to look this over and you repeat rows 14-18 for the wrap. After you are happy with the width and have completed row 18, just repeat rows 14-16 for the top. Row 14 only attached to row 18 so be sure you have finished up on a row 18 before working the 14-16 for the end. Hope you enjoyed the pattern 🙂 Let me know if you need any other help!
Lynne Dais
I think there is a slight error in Row 15 of the Maple Forest WrapWhen I go to repeat the pattern the asterik is after the skip dc and for the pattern to work for me I have to skip the dc and thendo 7 dc. Am I reading this pattern incorrectly.
amanda
Hi Lynne! You are exactly right. The asterisk should be before the skip dc. I’m going to change it in the pattern. Thanks for letting me know! 🙂