Shimmering Blue Rose Wrap
Sparkle in the evening with the Shimmering Blue Rose Wrap. Hints of metallic thread are twisted into the Red Heart Yarn to create a shimmer effect. Red Heart Shimmer and Red Heart Sashay yarn are both used to complete this free pattern. Crocheted roses are attached to create a truly elegant and timeless design. This stylish crochet wrap is the perfect layering piece to wear out to dinner with that special someone. Ladies will love hitting the town in this figure-flattering crochet pattern by Red Heart.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- RED HEART® Shimmer™: 2 skeins 1810 Royal A
- RED HEART® Sashay™: 1 skein 1934 Rhumba B
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle
Instructions:
GAUGE: With A, 4 clusters and 7 rows = 4” in pattern st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL STITCH: shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same st or space
With A, ch 35
Row 1: Shell in 5th ch from hook, *skip next 3 ch sts, shell in next ch, repeat from * across to last 2 ch sts, skip next ch, dc in last ch, turn—8 shells.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), skip first 3 dc, shell in ch-1 space of each shell across, dc in top of beginning ch, turn.
Repeat row 2 until piece measures 56” from beginning.
Fasten off.
Small Rose (make 4):
Cut a 36” long piece of B.
Unroll the yarn so that the edge with a row of holes is visible. Treat the row of holes as a chain. Insert the crochet hook into the first hole, skip 2 holes, insert hook into next hole, pull this st through the first st on the hook. Continue to chain in this manner across the piece of yarn. Finish by pulling end of yarn through last st. Roll ruffle to create a rose. Cut an 18” piece of A, thread onto yarn needle. Sew through rolled rose in several places to secure.
Large Rose (make 2):
Cut a 60” piece of B. Complete as small rose.
Sew 2 small roses and 1 large rose to each end of wrap.
Weave in ends.