The Rachel Wrap is a celebration of the granny square, with which I have had a on-off relationship for a long time. The wrap design makes it possible to wear the granny square with drape and without its usual bulky square-ness.
The Rachel Wrap Crochet Pattern is suitable for crochet beginners who know their chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and who have made at least 2 or three projects and are familiar with reading patterns. The fancier stitches like the puff stitch on the neckline and the single crochet 2 stitches together are explained in the stitch guide.
The Rachel Wrap Crochet Pattern contains no fixed sizing, but explains in great detail how to adjust the top to fit your own body. I show you how to extend the width and length, vary the size of the armholes, and how to achieve a better fit with the belt construction.
Because there is no fixed sizing, you are freed from the tyranny of the gauge. Choose any DK/size 3 yarn you want, and the hook that goes with it (usually between 4mm and 5mm, depending on how much tension you hook with). Since the granny square is a celebration of colour, you should aim to have at least 8 (XS) to 13 (XXL) skeins of DK yarn.
Other notions you will need are a tapestry needle, stitch markers, and a tight fitting top to use as a reference.
This pattern allows you to make The Rachel Wrap in all the variations you like. With the traditional granny square, or the fancier one with concentric circles in the middle. With ruffled cap sleeves or simple cap sleeves. With a thin belt, or a sash, with a belt hole or without. Longer waistband, or a regular. It's all included.
The 17 pages long PDF file written in English and US American crochet terminology will be ready to download once you have checked out and completed your payment. A link for download will also be sent to your email. Please do check your spam folder first if you think you have not received an email from Zoe Tan Studio! Do save your download well; as there have been unauthorised distribution of the download link, I have limited the number of downloads per customer.
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I cannot wait to see all of your colourful masterpieces; tag me @zoetanstudio with #therachelwrap.
