The Anna Maria wrap was created after visiting Anna Maria Island in Florida while on vacation. The striking contrast between the white sand and the blue water was mesmerizing and the white caps of the gentle waves entranced me for hours.
I love a good wrap on the beach. I can wrap it around my shoulders while sitting in the sand and relaxing, or wrap it around my waist while hunting for sea shells. The open lace design allows the breeze to still flow through, and the cotton blend yarn is breathable and lightweight.
But this wrap is great for more than just the beach, and the repetitive stitch pattern is relaxing and beautiful. As the weather starts to warm and the evenings are still cool, this wrap will become a grab and go item to wrap around your shoulders at dinner, an evening walk, or sitting outside and watching the stars.
I used Premier Cotton Fair yarn which is a light weight #2 or fine yarn. The cotton acrylic blend makes it soft, but also strong. The yarn comes in a ball with 317 yards (290 m) and is the perfect yarn for a light weight wrap.
Depending on the length of the wrap you want to make you will need between 3 and 5 balls of this yarn. The pattern includes 2 different lengths for you to choose from, 60" (152 cm) or 76" (193 cm) and the row repeats are broken down for 2 colors. I used the colors Succulent (a beautiful blue) and Cream (a solf white) for my wrap.
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Supplies:
US H / 5.0mm Crochet hook
Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, weight 2 fine, 52% Cotton / 48% Acrylic, 317 yards / 290 m, 3.5 oz / 100 g per ball. Colorways: A: Succulent B: Cream
Tapestry Needle
Yardage for 60” length (76” length)
Color A: 640 (800) yards
Color B: 315 (400) yards
Finished Measurements 22” wide and your choice of 60” or 76” length.
Terminology: Pattern is written in US Terminology
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
fsc: foundation single crochet
rep: repeat
sc: single crochet
sk: skip stitch
sp: space
st(s): stitch(es)
tr: treble crochet
Sprout Stitch: This stitch is created by working 4 tr into the same sp, then on the following row working 4 tr into the sp between the 2nd and 3rd tr of previous row.
Gauge: 8 Rows and 13 stitches of dc = 4” (8 Rows of Sprout Stitch = 5”)
Notes:
· ch 2 counts as the first dc stitch.
· dc stitches will be worked into the DC stitches of previous row.
For both Lengths:
With Color A
Fsc 75, or Ch 76, sc in 2nd ch and across, turn. (75)
Row 1: Ch 2, dc 4, sk 2, 4 tr into next st, sk 2, dc 10, rep from to 3 more times, sk 2, 4 tr into the next st, sk 2, dc 5, turn. (70)
Row 2: Ch 2, dc 4, sk 2, 4 tr into the sp between the 2nd and 3rd tr of previous row, sk 2, dc 10 rep to 3 more times, 4 tr into the sp between the 2nd and 3rd tr of previous row, dc 5, turn. (70)
For remainder of pattern repeat instructions for Row 2 working the color changes as follows.
For 60” wrap use the following row counts for stripes
Rows 3 – 10: Color A (8 rows, 10 total)
Rows 11 – 12: Color B (2 rows)
Rows 13 – 20: Color A (8 rows)
Rows 21 – 24: Color B (4 rows)
Rows 25 – 30: Color A (6 rows)
Rows 31 – 36: Color B (6 rows)
Rows 37 – 44: Color A (8 rows)
Rows 45 – 54: Color B (10 rows)
Rows 55 – 62: Color A (8 rows)
Rows 63 – 68: Color B (6 rows)
Rows 69 – 74: Color A (6 rows)
Rows 75 – 78: Color B (4 Rows)
Rows 79 – 86: Color A (8 Rows)
Rows 87 – 88: Color B (2 Rows)
Rows 89 – 98: Color A (10 Rows)
Row 99: Ch1, sc in every st across, F/O, weave in ends.
For 76” wrap use the following row counts for stripes
Rows 3 – 10: Color A (8 rows, 10 total)
Rows 11 – 12: Color B (2 rows)
Rows 13 – 20: Color A (8 rows)
Rows 21 – 24: Color B (4 rows)
Rows 25 – 30: Color A (6 rows)
Rows 31 – 36: Color B (6 rows)
Rows 37 – 40: Color A (4 Rows)
Rows 41 – 48: Color B (8 Rows)
Rows 49 – 56: Color A (8 rows)
Rows 57 – 66: Color B (10 rows)
Rows 67 – 74: Color A (8 rows)
Rows 75 – 82: Color B (8 Rows)
Rows 83 – 86: Color A (4 Rows)
Rows 87 – 92: Color B (6 rows)
Rows 93 – 98: Color A (6 rows)
Rows 99 – 102: Color B (4 Rows)
Rows 103 – 110: Color A (8 Rows)
Rows 111 – 112: Color B (2 Rows)
Rows 113 – 122: Color A (10 Rows)
Row 123: Ch 1, sc in every st across, F/O, weave in ends.
Tassels:
Cut 50 8” pieces of yarn, make 10 bundles of 5.
On last row of wrap: Using one bundle per tassel, fold bundle in half, insert crochet hook between the 2nd and 3rd tr of Sprout stitch and pull the center of the bundle through creating a loop. Place the ends of the stands through the loop and pull tight.
On the foundation row of wrap: Using one bundle per tassel, fold bundle in half, insert crochet hook into the base of Sprout stitch and pull the center of the bundle through creating a loop. Place the ends of the stands through the loop and pull tight.
I hope you enjoyed making this wrap and would love to see it! Please tag me @carol_hladik_deisgns and use the hashtag #annamariawrap on social media.
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