Crochet Lace Wrap/Scarf

I finally finished crocheting my first lace-weight wrap/scarf. As mentioned in my previous blog post, crocheting with such a light weight yarn takes a bit of getting used to and I felt a bit clumsy at first. I eventually got into the swing of things and my efforts finally paid off. I have a lovely wool wrap that can double as a scarf.

I used lace-weight wool from Knit Picks and a C2/2.75mm crochet hook. The stitches are a very delicate fan pattern that I found in a book on my bookshelf: Super Stitches Crochet by Jennifer Campbell and Ann-Marie Bakewell. I simply followed the pattern until the wrap was 15 inches wide and repeated the pattern until the wrap was approximately 65 inches long. The fan pattern is fantastic using lace-weight yarn.

The wrap is going to be a gift so I made a matching pair of earrings using magazine paper like those in my Earrings on a Whim project. I lucked out by finding a magazine ad almost the exact same color as the yarn I was using.

Gift giving and receiving is so much more satisfying when gifts are handmade. Unfortunately, I did not have the forethought to get started on my gift making early enough this year to include everyone on my list, but I loved working with this yarn so much that I am sure my friends and family may see some wraps and scarves coming their way in the near future!

Below are pictures of the lace wrap and paper bead earrings: