Crochet Ruby Wrap Pattern Perfect For Breezy Days
Crochet Ruby Wrap Pattern delivers comfort in style, merging delicate texture and light warmth for a piece you’ll love wrapping yourself in.
A lightweight and airy wrap, Ruby Wrap is designed to combine elegance with versatility. Perfect for layering over casual or formal outfits, this shawl strikes a balance between delicate lace details and practical warmth. Its intricate design, combining wide V-stitches and double crochet clusters, brings texture and charm, making it ideal for styling up on breezy afternoons or cool evenings. The pattern shines with a rhythmic flow of stitches that introduces balance and sophistication to the final look.
Free Crochet Ruby Wrap Pattern
Crochet Lace Shawl Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide
The crochet lace shawl featured in the tutorial is wide, airy, and beautiful, perfect for beginners who want to learn a lace pattern style. The finished shawl measures 20 inches wide and 60 inches long, but its dimensions can be adjusted based on your preferences by changing the foundation chain and number of rows.
Materials
- Yarn: Lightweight yarn (specific details available in the original video description).
- Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm crochet hook.
- Scissors: For cutting yarn.
- Tapestry Needle: To weave in ends.
Abbreviations of Stitches
Abbreviation | Meaning |
---|---|
ch | Chain |
dc | Double Crochet |
dc2tog | Double Crochet Two Together |
hdc | Half Double Crochet |
Pattern Setup
Foundation Chain
- Start with a multiple of 8 + 4 for the foundation chain.
- For the demonstration swatch: Chain 20.
- For the original shawl: Chain 148 (20 inches wide).
The Pattern
Row 1: Setup Row
- Start with a slip knot and create your foundation chain.
- Skip 4 chains from the hook.
- Into the 5th chain, work a dc.
- Ch 1, skip 2 stitches, and into the next stitch, make a dc, ch 3, dc (wide V-stitch).
- Ch 1, skip 1 stitch, and make a dc2tog:
- First leg: Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through.
- Skip 3 stitches.
- Second leg: Insert hook into 4th stitch, yarn over, pull through.
- Pull yarn through all loops remaining on the hook.
- Repeat the following sequence until 4 chains remain:
- Ch 1, skip 1 stitch, work the dc, ch 3, dc (wide V-stitch).
- Ch 1, skip 1 stitch, work dc2tog.
- Once 4 chains remain, work a final dc2tog into the last two chains. (Row 1 Complete)
Row 2
- Start with ch 5 (acts as a turning chain and first dc).
- Work 4 dc into the nearest ch-3 space of the previous row’s wide V-stitch.
- Ch 2, and make 1 dc into the top of the dc2tog from Row 1.
- Ch 2 and repeat the following sequence:
- 4 dc in the next ch-3 space.
- Ch 2, dc on top of the dc2tog.
- At the end of the row, ch 2 and work 1 dc into the turning chain from Row 1.
Row 3
- Start with ch 4 (acts as turning chain and 1st dc).
- Work dc into the 2nd stitch of Row 2.
- Ch 1, and make dc2tog into the first and last dc of the nearest group of 4 dc stitches:
- First leg: Insert hook into the 1st dc, yarn over, pull through.
- Second leg: Insert hook into the 4th dc, yarn over, pull through.
- Pull through all loops.
- Ch 1, and work a wide V-stitch (dc, ch 3, dc) into the standalone dc from Row 2.
- Repeat the following sequence until the end of the row:
- Ch 1, dc2tog between the 1st and last dc of the next 4-dc group.
- Ch 1, wide V-stitch into the standalone dc.
- At the end of the row, ch 1, and work dc, ch 1, dc into the ch-5 space.
Row 4
- Start with ch 3.
- Skip the turning chain and work dc in the second dc stitch from Row 3.
- Ch 2, and work dc on top of the dc2tog from Row 3.
- Ch 2, work 4 dc into the ch-3 space of the wide V-stitch.
- Repeat until the end of the row:
- Ch 2, dc on top of dc2tog.
- Ch 2, 4 dc into the ch-3 space of the wide V-stitch.
- At the end of the row: Ch 2, dc into the standalone dc. Dc into the ch-4 space.
Row 5
- Start with ch 3.
- Dc into the second stitch from Row 4.
- Ch 1, work a wide V-stitch (dc, ch 3, dc) into the standalone dc from Row 4.
- Ch 1, work dc2tog into the first and last dc of the 4-dc group.
- Repeat until the end of the row:
- Ch 1, wide V-stitch into the standalone dc.
- Ch 1, dc2tog between the first and last dc of the next 4-dc group.
- At the end of the row: Ch 1, dc2tog between the last dc and the ch-3 space.
Repeat Rows 2-5
Continue repeating Rows 2 through 5 for the length of your shawl. Adjust the number of repetitions as needed.
Edging/Border
- Once the shawl reaches your desired length, work one round of half double crochets (hdc) all along the edges.
- On short edges: Work 1 hdc per stitch.
- On long edges: Work 2 hdc per space.
- At the corners: Add extra 2 hdc stitches to round them.
- Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
- Optionally, add additional rounds of edging using hdc or other stitches for a thicker or fancier border.
Conclusion
This crochet lace shawl combines lightness, elegance, and versatility with a simple repeating pattern. Whether you prefer a small scarf-style shawl or a larger wrap, this pattern allows for easy adaptability. With just a few techniques—chains, double crochets, and half-double crochets—you can create a timeless accessory for any occasion!