The Squid Dance Wrap Free Crochet Pattern was designed to show off how to mix and match variegated and semi solid hand dyed yarn. I just love these large scarf/wraps worked on a bias. they are so much more interesting than straight stripes and are extremely easy to do!
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Size
One Size. Approximately 12” by 77”
Yarn
3 skeins KT and the Squid:Squid Sock (75% superwash merino/ 25% nylon; 462 yards/100g; fine/sock weight)
Color A: Tam
Color B: Kaiden
Color C: Sage
These yarns are no longer available. You can sub with any sock weight yarn. Hand dyed yarn would be beautiful!
Hook
G+/4.5 mm Furls Streamline hook (or hook to obtain gauge)
Abbreviations
Ch = chain
St(s) = stitch(es)
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double crochet
Notes
This wrap is worked in slanted rows.
On each row one end will decrease while the other end increases.
Numbers at the end of the row 1 indicate the st count. This will stay the same throughout.
Gauge (check gauge with color C)
4 (3 dc groups) by 8 rows = 3.5” square after blocking
Gauge Pattern
Ch 29
Row 1: 2 dc in the 4th ch from hook (skipped sts count as a dc), *skip 3 chs, sc in the next, ch 2, dc in the next 3 chs; repeat from until 4 chs remain, skip 3 chs, sc in the last ch.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the 1st sc, *skip next 3dc, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch-2 space across, sc in the turning ch.
Repeat row 2
Squid Dance Wrap Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
With color A ch 162
Row 1: 2 dc in the 4th ch from hook (skipped sts count as a dc), *skip 3 chs, sc in the next, ch 2, dc in the next 3 chs; repeat from until 4 chs remain, skip 3 chs, sc in the last ch. 23 (3 dc) groups
Row 2: Turn, skip 1st sc, slip st in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch-2 space across, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the space of turning ch.
Row 3: Ch 5, turn, dc in the 3rd, 4th and 5th ch from hook, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch-2 space across, sc in the top of the turning ch.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 14 total rows, change to color B.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 28 total rows, change to color C
Row 29: Ch 5, turn, dc in the 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in the next ch, (sc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-2 space across, sc in the top of the turning ch.
Row 30: Turn, skip 1st sc, slip st in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-2 space across, (sc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in the space of turning ch.
Repeat rows 29 and 30 until you have 14 rows total in color C, change to color A.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 unil you have 14 total rows in color A, change to color B.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 14 total rows in color B, Change to color C.
Repeat rows 29 and 30 until you have 14 total rows in color C, Change to color A.
Repeat rows 29 and 30 until you have 14 rows total in color C, change to color A.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 unil you have 14 total rows in color A, change to color B.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
