Wrap yourself in positive affirmations with the you are enough wrap. A half rectangle wrap with a 2 row repeat that will help you stitch kindness.
Inspiration & Design
In the Stitching affirmations vlog I mentioned that I struggle with believing I am enough. I’m constantly telling myself, I will be ok when “x” happens or, If I change “ Y ”, I will be happier. This negative self talk isn’t new. On the contrary, it’s been a constant in my life ever since I was in first grade.
That is a long time to be doubting yourself. This year I put my foot down and truly said, no more. Even with this desire to change my neural pathways, I struggled with saying affirmations . Then I thought, why not use something I love to rewrite these beliefs?
While my list of interests continues to grow, crochet seemed the perfect avenue for this experiment. Technically, any crochet project could qualify, but I needed something simple to get into the flow of repeating affirmations.
A ½ rectangle wrap definitely provided the perfect background for this healing journey.
The Yarn
Not only did I want to reinforce positive brain waves but I also wanted a sprinkling of nostalgia in this wrap. So when mom unearthed this top my brain screamed, Let’s go.
The above top was my attempt at using stash to crochet a crew neck version of the shieldmaiden. I don’t know what I was thinking when I combined these 3 colors. Added to what I consider questionable color choices, a dk weight wool top for Puerto Rico… Shaking my head. However, 6 years later I have the perfect project for two of those colors. Those single ply blue and brown skeins dyed by littlebean loves yarn still have my heart.
As I had crocheted a garment with 300g of dk weight wool, I was pretty confident I could also crochet a wrap with the same amount of yarn. If you are opening your eyes wide and saying “oh… no…” you would be correct. I frogged this wrap 3 times until I was happy with my color choices and placement.
At least it’s a joy to crochet and I got a lot of affirmation practice in.
Can I make this?
Even if you’ve never crocheted the granny block stitch before, I know you’ve used the double and single crochet sts and really that is a job 1/2 done.
Full Description of Pattern
We can all be a bit kinder to ourselves. Whatever your silent struggles, I want every stitch of this wrap to be a vehicle of positivity, and abundance. You ARE enough.
This wrap is worked with the granny block stitch in a ½ rectangle shape. The granny block stitch is a 2 row repeat. It combines a granny stitch row with a (sc, ch2) row. For this construction we’ve included an increase modification to get our ½ rectangle shape.
While you can continue on to the free version of this pattern, the paid for pdf includes:
- charts
- bonus pattern
You are enough Wrap / Crochet wrap
Skill Level – advanced beginner
- magic loop
- granny stitch
- changing colors
- increasing
Materials
- Yarn – 3 5 skeins of single ply dk weight wool or wool blend yarn 264 yds in 100g.
- Actual amount used – 475g or 1,254 yds (25 g of the CC skein were left over)
- Hooks
- 5mm clover amour
- 5.5mm for the border
Some favorite dk weight yarns
- single ply
- Malabrigo silky merino
- Wool Acrylic blend (aff link)
- Plied
- wool-ease dk (aff link)
- Swish Dk
Gauge
- Is not absolutely crucial for this pattern
- To make the swatch
- use dk weight yarn and a 5mm clover amour crochet hook and work at least 6” of the granny block stitch
- Wet block your piece
- Measured over 4” after wet blocking
- Sts – 18 dc’s (6 granny sts)
- Rounds – 10
Finished Size
- length – 58.5” / 148.6 cm
- depth – 22” / 55.9 cm
Abbreviations – US terms
- Ch – chain
- Sc – single crochet
- Sk – skip
- scVinc – single crochet V stitch increase
- ( Sc, ch2, sc, ch2, sc ) all in the same space
- Granny stitch – work 3dc in the same stitch or space
- Stacked sc – make a sc, insert your hook into the left leg of the sc just completed, YO pull up the loop, YO and pull through the two loops on the hook.
Special Sts
Notes
- The pattern is written without taking account color changes, but you can follow the instructions for color changing from the granny crew sweater or you can cut yarn at the end of every row..
- Turning ch1 doesn’t count as a stitch
- Instructions [ ] x # = we repeat the instructions between the brackets the indicated number of times
- Alternatives to the first dc of the row – in this pattern I have you start with a stacked sc to replace the ch3 typically done to start a dc row. If you don’t like this option, choose any of the following
- Make a loose turning ch and work a dc in the first st
- Work a sc and a ch1 with the ch1 being the top of your stitch
- Work an extended sc
- While I have you start the pattern with a magic loop you could substitute this for a ch4, sl st to the first ch to form a loop and then work the first round into the loop.
Let’s start the you are enough crochet wrap
Make a magic Loop, alternatively you can ch4, and slip stitch to the first ch to form a loop. Working into the loop we begin with
Row 1: 2dc, ch2, granny st, ch2, 2dc, ch1 and turn.
Row 2: sc, sk1, scVinc (see sts section) in the ch2 sp, ch2, sk the granny st; rep from * to * once more, sk1, sc in last st, ch1 and turn.
Row 3: ( Stacked sc, dc ) in the first st, granny st in ch2 sp, ch2, [ granny st in ch2 sp ] x 3, ch2, granny st in ch2 sp, 2dc in last st, ch1 and turn.
Row 4: sc in first st, ch2, sc between dc and granny st, ch2, scVinc, in ch2 sp, ch2 [ sc between the granny sts, ch2, sk granny st] until you reach the next ch2 sp scVinc, ch2, sc between the granny st and the 2dc, ch2, sc in the last st, ch1 and turn.
Row 5: Stacked sc, 2dc in the ch2 space, [ granny st in each ch 2 sp until you reach the scVinc, granny st in ch2 sp, ch2, granny st in next ch2 sp] x 2, granny st in each ch2 sp until 1 sp remains, 2dc in last ch2, dc in last st, ch1 and turn.
Row 6: sc in sc in first st, ch2, *sc between the granny sts, ch2, sk granny st until you reach the ch2 sp, scVinc in ch2 sp, ch2; rep from * once more, sc between the granny sts, (ch2, sk granny st, sc between the granny sts ) until you work the last sc, ch2, sc in last st, ch1 and turn.
Continue repeating rows 5 and 6 until you have completed 59 rows or your wrap measures around 19.75” in depth and 41.75” long
Now we are going to add more rows on either side of our 1/2 rectangle.
Note:
if you are working with a single color of yarn, then simply ch1 and turn.
If you are working the (sc, ch2) rows in a contrasting color, then cut yarn and fasten off.
With right side facing, attach your contrasting color to the side edge
Side 1
Row 1: sc in the first st, ch2 (sc between the granny st, ch2) until you reach the corner ch2 space, sc in this space, ch1 and turn.
Row 2: Stacked sc, 2dc in the first ch2 space, granny st in each ch2 space until 1 space rem, 2dc in this last space, dc in the sc, ch1 and turn.
Row 3: sc in the first st, ch2 (sc between the granny st, ch2) to end of row, anchor the last ch2 with a sc in the last st.
Rep rows 2 and 3 four more times, then repeat row 2.
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Side 2
Attach yarn to rem side and repeat side 1 instructions.
Border
Yes, the border can be optional, but it does hide the color changes. It also smooths over the transition from working the 1/2 rectangle shape and the sides separately.
Switch to a 5.5mm hook.
We are working the border along the two short sides and 1 long side, but feel free to work it all the way around.
With right side facing, attach either your MC or your CC yarn to the bottom right side of your wrap.
Row 1: sc in the first st, ch2 (sc between the granny st, ch2) to end of row, anchor the last ch2 with a sc in the last st, then (ch2, sc) all in the last st (scV).
Now we are set up to work down the longer side of the wrap.
( Ch2, sk the granny st, sc around the body of the sc ) until you have 1 granny st left, ch2, sc in the ch2 space
Working along the longer side of our wrap, ( ch2, sc between the granny sts ) until 1 granny st rem on this side, ch2, sc in ch2 space.
( Ch2, sk the granny st, sc around the body of the sc ) until you have 1 granny st left, ch2, sc in the top of the dc st, (sc, ch2) in the same stitch (scV made).
sc between the granny st, ch2) to end of row, anchor the last ch2 with a sc in the last st, ch1 and turn.
Row 2: sc in the first st, 2sc in the first ch space, (sk sc, 3sc in each ch2 space) until you have 1 ch space left, then work 2sc in the ch space and sc in the last st, cut yarn and fasten off.
Finishing Touches
- Weave in your ends.
- Wet block your wrap
- Soak your wrap in cool water for at least 10 min, 30 is preferred.
- Drain off excess water from the wrap, place on a towel and make a burrito to press out remaining water.
- Lay on your blocking mats and pin making sure that your edges are straight.
Thank you so much for choosing to give yourself or a loved one kindness. The world is better for it. If you would like to share your make, feel free to tag me on instagram @crochetcakes , or use the #youareenoughcrochetwrap .
