Handicrafter Cotton - Casserole Wrap (crochet)

Simple but lovely wrap lets you transport hot casseroles without burning yourself. Shown in Bernat Handicrafter Cotton.

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MEASUREMENTS
Approx 25 x 25 ins [63.5 x 63.5 cm].

MATERIALS
Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton (50 g/ 1.75 oz)
Main Color (MC) (Beige): 5 balls
Contrast A (Ecru): 5 balls
Contrast B (Purple): 3 balls
Contrast C (Light Purple): 1 ball

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Small quantity of (yellow).

GAUGE
16 sts and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

INSTRUCTIONS
Note:Wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points. To change color, draw new color through last 2 loops of previous color as indicated.

Casserole Wrap
With MC, ch 100.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *(Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 4 times. Ch 1. Miss next ch.** 1 sc in next ch. With A, 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 4 times. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. With MC, 1 sc in next ch.* Rep from * to * 3 times more, then from * to ** once. With MC, 1 sc in last ch. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: *With MC, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 4 times. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp.** 1 sc in next sc. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 4 times. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to * 3 times more, then from * to ** once. With MC, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: *With MC, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc.** 1 sc in next sc. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc.* Rep from * to * 3 times more, then from * to ** once. With MC, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn.
4th to 12th rows: Rep 2nd and 3rd rows 4 times more, then 2nd row once. Ch 1. Turn.
13th row: *With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc.** 1 sc in next sc. With MC, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc.* Rep from * to * 3 times more, then from * to ** once. With A, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn.
14th row: *With A, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 4 times. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp.** 1 sc in next sc. With MC, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 4 times. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to * 3 times more, then from * to ** once. With A, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn.
15th to 24th rows: Rep 13th and 14th rows 5 times more, ending with join MC, ch 1. Turn.
25th row: As 3rd row.
Rows 2 to 25 form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 25 ins [63.5 cm] ending on a 12th row of pat omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, join B with sl st to any corner of Wrap.
*Work 1 sc along side of Wrap. Ch 20 (for loop). 1 sc in same sp as last sc. Rep from * along rem 3 sides, working ch 20 at each corner. 1 sc in first sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around, working 20 sc in each of next 4 ch 20 sps. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Tie: With B, ch 60. 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sl st in each ch to end of ch. Fasten off.
Draw tie through 4 loops and fasten as illustrated.
Pansy Motifs: (make 12)
With C, ch 4. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in ring. Ch 2) 5 times. Join with ss to first sc. Break C.
2nd rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch 2 sp. Ch 2. (2 hdc. Ch 3. 1 sl st in first ch– Picot made. 3 hdc) all in same ch 2 sp. [Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. (3 hdc. Picot. 3 hdc) all in next ch 2 sp] twice. [Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. (1 hdc. 9 dc. 1 hdc) all in next ch 2 sp] twice. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. Fasten off.
With Yellow, embroider center of Pansy using bullion st as illustrated.
Sew on 3 Pansy Motifs at each corner as illustrated.