DRAGON ROSE WRAP

The Dragon Rose Wrap is a paid crochet along co hosted by CAL – Crochet A Long 

I am super super excited to (at long last) release the Dragon Rose Wrap, a design I started last year which was especially designed for my sister.  The wrap is feminine and modern and perfect for in between weather.  It is asymmetrical and shaped like a Dragon’s wing, and covered in delicate roses.

There are loads of photos with step by step instructions, and a video of how to make the roses.  Once you have purchased the pattern you will receive each part on the release date of each section, sent to your Ravelry Library.  The pattern is discounted by 50% whilst the CAL is running, so it will cost you $3.50 (the price will be $7.00 once the CAL is finished).

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The pattern will be released in 6 parts over 3 weeks and you can get each part updated to your Ravelry store with the Crochet Along.

 

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Dragon Rose Wrap Crochet Along

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THE PAID CAL STARTS THE 7 OCTOBER 2020

PART 1  – 7 October – check in your Ravelry library

PART 2  – 10 October – check in your Ravelry library

PART 3  – 14 October – check in your Ravelry library

PART 4  – 17 October – check in your Ravelry library

PART 5  – 21 October – check in your Ravelry library

PART 6  – 24 October – check in your Ravelry library

 

PREAMBLE

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

The wrap is shaped as a dragon’s wing, with unique rosebuds along the edge of each section and is available in one size.  There are four gorgeous colorways to choice from.  If you live in the USA you can purchase the kits here.

MATERIALS USED

Sunset Dreams Colorway

1 x 50g ball Vinnis Colours Serina (A) Sand #655

2 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (B) Peach #670

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (C) Dark Peach #694

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (D) Nomvula’s Tangerine #687

1 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (E) Camo Green #641

4 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (F) Crimson #673

Ocean Mist Colorway

1 x 50g ball Vinnis Colours Serina (A) Aluminum #602

2 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (B) Pearl Blue #695

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (C) Slate #616

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (D) Smoke Green #690

1 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (E) Light Turquoise #635

4 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (F) Duck Egg #696

Sugared Plums Colorway

1 x 50g ball Vinnis Colours Serina (A) Dusty Pink #693

2 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (B) Purple Pink #605

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (C) Sugar Purple #645

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (D) Plum #644

1 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (E) Forest #640

4 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (F) Aubergine #685

Grey Ombre Colorway

1 x 50g ball Vinnis Colours Serina (A) Natural #600

2 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (B) Aluminum #602

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (C) Blue Grey #686

3 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (D) Dark blue Grey #689

1 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (E) Grey #629

4 x 50g balls Vinnis Colours Serina (F) Storm #639

 

3 mm hook

Sewing needle

Scissors

Optional – Pearls for the tassels

You are welcome to make the pattern in any yarn however depending on the yarn and your tension the size of the finished item may vary from mine.

WANT TO USE THE SAME YARN AS ME?

• If you live in South Africa and would like to purchase the same yarn click here.
• If you live in the USA and would like to purchase the same yarn click here. And if you use the coupon code mandmcrochet you will get 5% discount off your order.
• If you live anywhere else and would like to purchase the same yarn click here.

WANT TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE YARN?

• If you want to purchase a cotton alternative to the yarn I am using click here.
• If you want to purchase an acrylic alternative to the yarn I am using click here.

TENSION, GAUGE & FINISHED SIZE

• If you have purchased a kit or are using the same yarn, then it is important that you match my tension and gauge, otherwise you will not have enough yarn.
• 10 cm down = 12 double crochet rows – 10 cm across = 18 double crochet stitches.
• If you are using your own yarn, you DO NOT need to match my tension and gauge; however, you need to keep your tension the same throughout the project.
• My wrap is approximately 107 cm / 42 inches in length and approximately 194 cm / 76 inches in width.
• I made 7 tassels – one for each point of the shawl. There are detailed instructions to make the tassels in PART 6.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

• In order to keep the dragon wing look, I found that I needed to make a loose chain 3 on the side I increase (curved side of the wrap – keeps the gentle curve), and chain 2 on the straight side – I chain 2 on the straight side to prevent those little gaps from forming.
• When working the rows for the “leaves” and “rosebuds”, the pattern will instruct you to work with the front side of your wrap facing you, you will know that you have the right side of your wrap facing you if the straight edge is on your left-hand side and the curved edge is on your right-hand side.
• I make a chain after I make a 3trcl stitch (this chain does not count towards the following chain count) so if the instruction says chain 4 after a 3trcl you chain 5 in total.
• I have clear, step by step instructions for this pattern with loads of clear photos to help you with the roses/leaves and they are not nearly as difficult to make as they look.

NOTES & TIPS

• My pattern uses US terminology.
• Crochet skill level – confident beginner/intermediate.
• I have also included helpful hints along the way, which are in “italics”, and for the trickier bits there are short video clips.
• I use standing stitches when I work; if you are not comfortable with making one, then you can replace it with a slip knot and the required number of chains (i.e. chain 3 for dc, chain 2 for hdc).
• *.* / **.** indicates a repeat of a combination of stitches by the given number of times.
• Use your stitch marker as often as you can, to help with stitch counting and have FUN.

ABBREVIATIONS

TERM	ABBREVIATION	STITCH INSTRUCTIONS
Back loop only	BLO	Insert hook into the back loop of the stitch only – link to my photo and video tutorial.
Back post double crochet	bpdc	Yarn over and insert hook from back to front and then front to back around the post of the stitch you are working in from the row below.  Yarn over and draw up a loop (you will have 3 loops on your hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
Chain/s	Ch/s	Yarn over, pull through.
Double crochet	dc	Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.
Front loop only	FLO	Insert hook into the front loop of the stitch only.
Front post double crochet	fpdc	Yarn over and insert hook from front to back and then back to front around the post of the stitch you are working in from the row below.  Yarn over and draw up a loop (you will have 3 loops on your hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
Front post treble	fptr	Work a normal treble crochet stitch but insert hook from front to back  and then back to front around the post of the stitch you are working in from the row below.
Half double crochet	hdc	Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through three loops.
Magic circle	mc	Link to my tutorial.
Needle join	nj	Link to my tutorial.
Repeat	rep	Repeat the stitches between *.* the required number of times.
Single crochet	sc	Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops.
Slip stitch	ss	Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both stitch and loop on hook.
Space/s	sp/s	The space between the stitches.
Stitch/es	st/s	The stitch itself.
Standing single crochet		Link to my tutorial.
Standing half double crochet		Link to my tutorial.
Standing double crochet		Link to my tutorial.
Three treble cluster stitch	3trcl	Link to a video tutorial
Treble crochet	tr	Yarn over twice, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook.

THANK YOU TO MY AMAZING TESTERS – HERE ARE A FEW OF THEIR GORGEOUS WRAPS

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Dragon Rose Wrap Crochet Along

 

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