Keiko Wrap
designed by Kim Guzman © Nov. 2012
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Technique: Tunisian Crochet
Finished Size
approx. 14 x 51”
Materials
Universal Yarns’ Deluxe Worsted (100% wool, 100g, 220 yds per hank)
Color A: #71662 Turquoise, 2 hanks (370 yds)
Color B: #71661 Shadow Lime, 2 hanks (320 yds)
Suggested hook size: Size 6.5mm [US K-10 ½] Tunisian Afghan Hook (24” minimum length suggested)
Needle (for weaving ends)
Gauge
In stitch pattern, 11 sts and 15 rows = 4”. Gauge is approximate, due to the ups and downs of the rows.
Special Stitches
Video Support is available for these two stitches on my YouTube channel here. Both right- and left-handed versions are available.
Tunisian reverse stitch (trs): With hook behind work, insert hook from side to side under back vertical bar, always keeping hook to back of work, yo, pull up lp.
Tunisian knit stitch (tks): Insert hook between front and back vertical bars of the same stitch, coming out at back of work, yo, pull up lp.
Additional Abbreviations
ch=chain; lp(s)=loop(s); rem=remaining; rep=repeat; sl=slip; sk=skip; st=stitch; yo=yarn over
Notes
When instructed to “close normally”, close row as follows: ch 1, [yo, pull 2 lps] across.
To change colors, work closing until 2 lps remain on hook, drop the old color and close with the new color. Fasten off old color; carrying it up is not recommended.
To increase width, add multiples of 12 to the starting ch. The multiple is 12+8.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: With Color A, ch 140, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up lp, [insert hook in next ch, yo, pull up lp] across to end—140 lps on hook. Close normally.
Row 2:
A: Ch 1, sk first vertical bar, 1 trs, *[yo, trs] 6 times, 6 trs, rep from * to last 6 sts, [yo, trs] 6 times—212 lps on hook.
B: Ch 2, [remove first lp from hook, release yo from hook, replace first lp on hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, *[yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, [remove first lp from hook, release yo from hook, replace first lp on hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, rep from * until 2 lps remain on hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook.
Row 3: Sk first vertical bar, tks across—140 lps on hook. Note: The last stitch is worked in to the second ch (top) of the ch-2 of the prior row here and throughout. Close normally, changing to Color B on closing of last st.
Row 4: With Color B, sk first vertical bar, trs across—140 lps on hook. Close normally.
Row 5:
A: Sk first vertical bar, 7 trs, *[yo, trs] 6 times, 6 trs, rep from * across—206 lps on hook.
B: Ch 1, *[yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, [remove first lp from hook, release yo from hook, replace first lp on hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, rep from * until 8 lps rem on hook, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 7 times.
Row 6: Sk first vertical bar, tks across—140 lps on hook. Close normally, changing to Color A on closing of last st.
Row 7: With Color A, sk first vertical bar, trs across—140 lps on hook. Close normally.
Row 8:
A: Ch 1, sk first vertical bar, 1 trs, *[yo, trs] 6 times, 6 trs, rep from * to last 6 sts, [yo, trs] 6 times—212 lps on hook.
B: Ch 2, [remove first lp from hook, release yo from hook, replace first lp on hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, *[yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, [remove first lp from hook, release yo from hook, replace first lp on hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 6 times, rep from * until 2 lps remain on hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook.
Row 9: Sk first vertical bar, tks across—140 lps on hook. Close normally, changing to Color B on closing of last st.
Rep rows 4-9 consecutively 7 times more, changing colors after each 3 rows. Do not change to Color B on final row; continue with Color A.
Bind off: Sk first vertical bar, work sl st across, inserting hook as for trs, fasten off. Weave in all ends with yarn needle and block as desired.