Aurora Cardi Wrap Vest Shawl Crochet Free Pattern Page

Aurora Cardi Wrap Vest Shawl Crochet Free Pattern Page by Kristin Omdahl

This is a super fun log cabin construction of simple double crochet stitches. This modular construction allows the long-striping of this colorful yarn to shine.

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What you will need:

• 918 yds (840m) #4 worsted weight yarn
• J/10 (6mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Shown in:  

Be So Vivid Yarn; 70% cotton, 30% acrylic, #4 worsted weight, self striping yarn; 306 yds (280m) per 3.5oz (100g) ball; shown in color TBD, 3 balls.

Finished Size:

 22 in (55.9cm) wide x 60 in (152.4cm) long.

Gauge: 

12 sts / 6 rows = 4 in (10cm) in double crochet.

Stitch Guide: 

Chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), slip stitch (slst) and 2 double crochet cluster (2dc-cl).

Instructions:

Motifs (make 3):

First Square:

Ch12.

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in ea ch across, turn. — 10 dcs

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 10 dcs

Rows 3 – 5: Rep row 2. Do not turn at end of last row.

Second Square: 

Row 1: Rotate square 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as first dc), working across row-end sts, dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of row-end sts across, turn. — 10 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 10 dcs. Do not turn at end of last row.

Third Rectangle:

Row 1: Rotate square 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of next 4 row-end sts, working in foundation ch, dc in ea ch across bottom edge of first square, turn. — 20 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 20 dcs. Do not turn at end of last row.

Fourth Rectangle: 

Row 1: Rotate square 90 degrees, dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea row end st across. — 20 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 20 dcs. Do not turn at end of last row.

Fifth Rectangle:

Row 1: Rotate square 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of next 4 row-end sts, dc in ea st across top of first square, 2dc in ea of next 5 row-end sts. — 30 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 30 dcs. Do not turn at end of last row.

Sixth Rectangle:

Row 1: Rotate square 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of next 4 row-end sts, dc in ea st across top of second square, 2dc in ea of next 5 row-end sts. — 30 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 30 dcs. Do not turn at end of last row.

Seventh Rectangle:

Row 1: Rotate square 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of next 4 row-end sts, dc in ea st across top of third rectangle, 2dc in ea of next 5 row-end sts. — 40 dcs 

Rows 2 – 5: (Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 40 dcs Fasten off.

Assembly and 4 final rectangles:

Eighth Rectangle:

Row 1: Place all 3 motifs side by side and begin the eighth rectangle with a slst to the top right corner of first motif (see diagram), ch3 (counts as dc), work 1dc in ea dc and 2dc in ea row-end, across top of all 3 motifs. — 120 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: (Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 120 dcs

Ninth Rectangle:

Row 1: 

Rotate 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of next 4 row-end sts, 1dc in ea st and 2dc in ea row-end st across. — 50 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: (Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 50 dcs

Tenth Rectangle:

Row 1: Rotate 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of next 4 row-end sts, 1dc in ea st and 2dc in ea row-end st across all 3 motifs. — 130 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: (Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 130 dcs

Eleventh Rectangle:

Row 1: Rotate 90 degrees, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in first row-end st, 2dc in ea of next 4 row-end sts, 1dc in ea st and 2dc in ea row-end st across. — 60 dcs

Rows 2 – 5: (Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. — 60 sts

Edging: 

Row 1: Working around entire perimeter of project, ch1, sc in same st, *ch3, 2dc-cl in same st, skip 2 sts (or 1 row-end st), sc in next st. Rep from * along long sides. **Ch10, sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch7, sc in next st. Rep from ** along short sides. Slst to top of first sc at beg of round to join. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Sample shown has half of the armhole openings sewn. Adjust the size of the armhole opening for styling preference.

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

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