proud to present my first free pattern

this is a lovely little wrap that i made up myself, it is top down all one piece worked back and forth and in the round. i think the instructions are written a bit different but it made it a lot easier to follow in my opinion, if you have any problems with it let me know and i will work it out with you, as this is an untested pattern. i made the small/medium for myself but the large/Xlarge size is as of now not tested. i hope this works out for everyone! so without further ado here is a picture of front and back and the pattern will follow below! it comes in 2 sizes S/M and L/XL

I retain all copyrights to this pattern: it is not to be sold for any reason, you may sell your own finished product as long as you give credit for the design to me, free for personal use only, not for commercial use.

Materials: 4 (7) balls black mystic alpaca 50g/ 118yrd 100% alpaca yarn (this is a fingering weight yarn that is super cheap on ebay i love it! peru4less is the seller) or sub any fingering weight yarn
3.75mm/F crochet hook
¼" lace (optional)
Pattern stitches:
Ch chain
Sc single crochet
Dc double crochet
Tr treble crochet
Ss slip stitch
Pattern notes:
This pattern is a wrap around sweater that ties shut in back, it is also done completely in one piece. For this pattern you must understand working in the round and attaching and picking up where the stitches were left off. This pattern is also written a bit different than normal, below are the *to* repeats, &to& and [to] repeats that will be used throughout the ENTIRE pattern, please understand this before you start so there is no confusion. Also all treble shells will be worked in the space between the DCs and not actually into either and will be thusly referred to as "next space".
Pattern repeats:
* sc in last sc, skip next ch-3 space, ch-1 tr (ch-2, tr) 4 times ch-1 *
& DC in first ch-2 space of shell ch-3 sc in 3rd tr ch-3 DC in last ch-2 space of shell &
[increase by working tr (ch-2, tr) 4 times, ch-1, sc, ch-1, tr (ch-2, tr) 4 times ch-1]


Ch 92
Row 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook {ch-1 skip 4 ch in next tr (ch-1,tr) 4 times ch-1 skip 4 ch sc in next} repeat {to} to end. Turn
Row 2 (and every even row throughout) ch-4 repeat &to& across to last dc, ch-2 dc in last sc. Turn (in next rows this last dc will be done into ch-5 of ch-7)
Row 3 ch-7 (counts as first tr, ch-2 here and throughout) (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1 [to] twice, *to* 4 times, [to] 2 times, *to* in last space. Turn
Row 5 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to*, [to], *to*, [to], *to* 5 times, [to] , *to*, [to], *to* 2 times. Turn
Row 7 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 2 times, [to], *to* 2 times, [to], *to* 6 times, [to] , *to* 2 times, [to], *to* 3 times. Turn
Row 9 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to*3 times, [to], *to*3 times, [to], *to* 7 times, [to] , *to*3 times, [to], *to* 4 times. Turn
Row 11 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to*4 times , [to], *to*4 times, [to], *to* 8 times, [to] , *to*4 times , [to], *to* 5 times. Turn
Row 13 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to*5 times , [to], *to*5 times, [to], *to* 9 times, [to] , *to* 5 times, [to], *to* 6 times. Turn
Row 15 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to*6 times , [to], *to*6 times , [to], *to* 10 times, [to] , *to*6 times , [to], *to* 7 times. Turn
Small/medium sizes:
Row 17 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 7 times insert hook into increase "corner" pull up next increase "corner" and insert hook through that as well, work tr (ch-2, tr) 4 times ch-1 continue *to* 11 times to next increase "corner" leaving sleeve holes unworked, match both remaining increase "corners" together working through both work tr (ch-2, tr) 4 times ch-1 *to* 8 times. Turn
Row 19 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 8 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 12 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 9 times.
Row 21 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 9 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 11 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 10 times.
Row 23 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 10 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 10 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 11 times.
Row 25 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 11 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 9 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 12 times.
Row 27 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 12 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 8 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 13 times.
Row 28 repeat row 2 to end, ch 66 turn
Row 29 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc back across 64 remaining ch, sc across bottom edge of top working sc into each dc 3 sc in each ch-3 space and 1 sc in each sc across to end, ch 66 turn
Row 30 sc in 2nd ch from hook and across remaining 64 ch sc across to end.
Row 31 ch-1 sc in each sc across turn
Row 32 ch-1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off and weave in starting end (at neck) and ending end at waist strap.
Attach for sleeves as follows:
Locate increase corners attach yarn
Row 1 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 7 more times to end, ss in 5th ch. turn
Row 2 ch 3 &to& last ch-3 dc, skip dc and ss into top of ch-3. Do not turn
Row 3 - 10 repeat rows 1 and 2
Row 11 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, insert hook into next sc draw through loop, skip next tr shell space, insert hook into next sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 5 times, insert hook into next sc draw through loop, skip next tr shell space, insert hook into starting sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops. Turn
Row 12 repeat row 2
Row 13 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 5 more times to end, ss in 5th ch. Turn
Row 14 - 24 repeat row 12 and 13 on row 24 do not turn
Row 25 ch-7 tr, ch-2 tr ch-1, *to* 4 more times sc into sc ch-1 (tr, ch-2) 2 times tr. Turn
Row 26 ch-1 sc into top of tr, ch-3 dc into last ch-2 space of shell &to& 4 times dc into first ch-2 space of half shell ch-3 sc into last tr. turn
Row 27 ch-1 *to* 5 times ending with sc into last sc fasten off. Weave in end.
Repeat for remaining sleeve.
Large/X-large sizes:
Row 17 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 7 times , [to], *to* 7 times , [to], *to* 11 times, [to] , *to* 7 times , [to], *to* 8 times. Turn
Row 19 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 8 times , [to], *to* 8 times , [to], *to* 12 times, [to] , *to* 8 times , [to], *to* 9 times. Turn
Row 21 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 9 times , [to], *to* 9 times , [to], *to* 13 times, [to] , *to* 9 times , [to], *to* 10 times. Turn
Row 23 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 10 times insert hook into increase "corner" pull up next increase "corner" and insert hook through that as well, work tr (ch-2, tr) 4 times ch-1 continue *to* 14 times to next increase "corner" leaving sleeve holes unworked, match both remaining increase "corners" together working through both work tr (ch-2, tr) 4 times ch-1 *to* 11 times. Turn
Row 25 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 11 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 13 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 12 times.
Row 27 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 12 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 12 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 13 times.
Row 29 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 13 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 11 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 14 times.
Row 31 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 14 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 10 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 15 times.
Row 33 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 15 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 9 times, insert hook into next sc, draw up a loop, skip next tr shell space and insert hook into following sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 16 times.
Row 34 repeat row 2 to end, ch 86 turn
Row 35 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc back across 84 remaining ch, sc across bottom edge of top working sc into each dc 3 sc in each ch-3 space and 1 sc in each sc across to end, ch 86 turn
Row 36 sc in 2nd ch from hook and across remaining 84 ch sc across to end.
Row 37 ch-1 sc in each sc across turn
Row 38 ch-1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off and weave in starting end (at neck) and ending end at waist strap.
Attach for sleeves as follows:
Locate increase corners attach yarn
Row 1 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 10 more times to end, ss in 5th ch. turn
Row 2 ch 3 &to& last ch-3 dc, skip dc and ss into top of ch-3. Do not turn
Row 3 - 14 repeat rows 1 and 2
Row 15 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, insert hook into next sc draw through loop, skip next tr shell space, insert hook into next sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops, *to* 8 times, insert hook into next sc draw through loop, skip next tr shell space, insert hook into starting sc draw through loop, yo pull through 3 loops. Turn
Row 16 repeat row 2
Row 17 ch-7 (tr, ch-2) 3 times tr ch-1, *to* 8 more times to end, ss in 5th ch. Turn
Row 18 - 28 repeat row 16 and 17 on row 27 do not turn
Row 29 ch-4 tr, ch-2 tr ch-1, *to* 7 more times sc into sc ch-1 (tr, ch-2) 2 times tr. Turn
Row 30 ch-1 sc into top of tr, ch-3 dc into last ch-2 space of shell &to& 4 times dc into first ch-2 space of half shell ch-3 sc into last tr. turn
Row 31 ch-1 *to* 8 times ending with sc into last sc fasten off. Weave in end.
Repeat for remaining sleeve.

first wave of bouquet flowers

so i am inlove with these french beaded flowers and decided for my upcoming wedding i would make myself a beaded flower bouquet (saves me money, lasts for ever, looks awesome!) so i started making some of the many flowers for the bouquet, here is a shot of the calla lillies i am making

new halter top

oh ribbon yarn, let me count the ways i loathe thee. this is a true story of where a sale went bad, not every yarn sale is a good sale. i have never used ribbon yarn before and i wanted to try it, well the opportunity presented its self in the way of 3 dollar a ball ribbon yarn in the clearance basket at my LYS. i bought 5 balls, enough to knit myself a cute little halter top 4 lime and 1 white. well i started it, got in a ball and half then had to rip it out because it was curling up so bad. so scratch that, rip, restart with a few rows of rib (it still curls but not nearly as bad as it was) did some nice waist shaping and added a white bust, i think the trouble it was was sooooo not worth it but im glad its done and it did come out awesome. so here she is in all her glory.