Aster Wrap

Aster Wrap by Claire Montgomerie

A versatile wrap that can be worn in many different ways, depending on how it is buttoned.

MATERIALS
● Artesano Alpaca Silk 4ply, 70% alpaca/30% silk, 50g/200m/219yds
Shade: Lilypad 2554 x 4 skeins
● 3.5mm hook
● Eight mismatched buttons

TENSION
Work each motif to measure 20 x 20cm/8 x 8in with a 3.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Popcorn (pop): Work 5tr in next st, draw up final loop slightly, remove hook from last stitch, insert hook back into first of 5tr, then back through last loop, tighten loop, yoh and draw through both loops on hook. 1 popcorn made.

MEASUREMENTS
Wrap is 102cm/40in long by 42cm/16½in wide.
The wrap can easily be made longer or wider as preferred by making extra motifs.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Claire Montgomerie is the editor of Inside Crochet, a textiles teacher and a designer specialising in knit and crochet. Find out more at www.montyknits.blogspot.com.

PATTERN NOTES
This wrap can be worn loose as a scarf or shawl, or buttoned in a variety of ways to make a poncho, buttoned scarf or cowl.