Oct 6, 20222 min read

Whirligig Wrap Crochet Pattern

Updated: Apr 12

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https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whirligig-wrap

Whirligig Wrap

MATERIALS

Cascade Yarns Whirligig (60% Superwash Merino Wool/20% Nylon/20% Acrylic, 546 yards / 500 meters, 7.05 ounces / 200 grams) 2 skeins
Other Yarn Options: Any dk weight yarn.

HOOKS & SUPPLIES

Hook US G6 / 4 mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Measuring Tape
Stitch Marker (Optional)

GAUGE

17 stitches = 4”, 9 pattern rows = 4”

SIZES

One Size: 76” x 11.5”

PATTERN KEY (US Terms)

altch3 = alternate chain 3
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
M/C = magic circle
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
slst = slip stitch
st = stitch
sts = stitches
WS = wrong side

SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES

fsc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG-LiTY_khs
altch2: https://tinyurl.com/rve27dx

Written & Photo Tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/v9aatne

Cluster: 3 dc in the same st or ch sp.
V-ST: (dc, ch 3, dc) in the same st.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Easy

NOTES

* * - Repeat instructions between the asterisks as many times as instructed.
Turn at the end of each row.
Altch2 is the first st in the row.
Ch sps do not count as sts.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: fsc 57 (or any multiple of 6 + 3)

Optional Row 1: ch 58 (or any multiple of 6 + 4), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across. (57 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, sc in the first st and each st across.

Row 3: altch2, dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st, skip 2 sts, * Cluster in the next st, skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st, skip 2 sts * across, dc in the last 2 sts.

Row 4: altch2, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, Cluster in the next ch sp, * skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st, skip 2 sts, Cluster in the next ch sp * across, skip 1 st, dc in the last 2 sts.

Row 5: altch2, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, * skip 2 sts, Cluster in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st * across, skip 1 st, dc in the last 2 sts.

Repeat Rows 4 & 5 until desired length.

LAST 2 ROWS

Second Last Row: ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, sc in the next ch sp, * sc in the next 5 sts, sc in the next ch sp * across, sc in the last 3 sts. (57 sts)

Last Row: ch 1, sc in the first st and each st across. (57 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.