Due to the tremendous request for a Southern Diamonds Wrap….It’s Ready!

We’ve finally made it to Week 2 of the Southern Diamonds Wrap Crochet-Along! Have your supplies made it yet? I know that some of you were still waiting for it to arrive in the mail. No worries….if you are still waiting, it won’t take you long to catch up!

First of all, I think you’ll love this wrap as it comes in 4 different sizes!  Plus, I really loved using the Premier Cotton Fair yarn because it is really light weight and makes a great summertime wrap.  Another great point is that it’s perfect for those walks down the beach or an evening dinner with the loved one!

The pattern is a lot of fun to crochet and if you had a little difficulty with the Southern Diamonds Shawl, this one may work easier for you because there is no increase in the stitch counts.  The stitch counts and shell counts will always be the same….that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t count your stitches at the end of each row though because as we all know…….stitch count is important!  Most of all, I just want you all to have fun!  I’ll always be around to answer your questions as usual!

 
Please Favorite or Queue in Ravelry!

 Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn, Michael’s and Amazon too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries.  Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Supplies:

• Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, 3.5 oz/317 yards, 52% cotton, 48% Acrylic, 2 [2,2,3,3] balls of white, 1 ball of gray, 1 ball of peach.
• Hook Size:  G/4.0 mm
• Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
RS – Right Side
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 10 rows = 4”

Finished Sizes: Instructions given fit X-small; changes for small, medium, large and X-large are in [ ].

Finished Measurements:
X-small – 50” x 16”
Small – 56” x 16”
Medium – 63” x 16”
Large – 70” x 16”
X-large – 76” x 16”

Pattern Notes:
● Ch 3 at beginning of pattern counts as double crochet unless otherwise stated.
● Ch 1 at beginning of pattern does not count as single crochet.

Special Stitches:
V stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp
shell: (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp

Pattern Instructions for the Southern Diamonds Wrap!

Row 1 (RS): Using gray, ch 231 [261, 291, 321, 351], dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch and each rem ch across, turn. (229, 259, 289, 319, 349 dc) Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 2: Join white, ch 1 (See Pattern Notes), sc in first st, sc in next st and each st across to ch-3, sc in top of ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 3: Join peach, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, shell (See Special Stitches) in next st, *skip next 4 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * across until last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn. (45, 51, 57, 63, 69 shells)

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next st and ch-1 sp, 5 dc in next st, *skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 sts, ch-1 sp), 5 dc in next st, repeat from * across until last ch-1 sp and 3 sts, skip ch-1 sp and next st, dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (229, 259, 289, 319, 349 dc)

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, *skip next 4 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * across until last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc in top of ch-3, turn. (45, 51, 57, 63, 69 shells)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across to ch-3, sc in top of ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 8: Join white, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each rem st across, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 9: Join gray, ch 3, dc in next st, dc in next st and each rem st across, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across to ch-3, sc in top of ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 11: Join white, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, turn.

Stay tuned because next week will include more wonderful crocheting of the Southern Diamonds Wrap!!!

~Kathy

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