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Colour Chip Wrap in Caron x Pantone – Crochet Pattern Summary
This free downloadable PDF crochet pattern guides crafters through creating a stunning Colour Chip Wrap, a large, colourful shawl-style wrap made entirely from crocheted granny-square-inspired motifs joined together in a striking colour-gradient assembly. The finished piece measures approximately 24 inches wide by 80 inches long, making it a generously sized wrap suitable for wearing over the shoulders or draping as a statement accessory.
What Is Being Made
The Colour Chip Wrap is a rectangular wrap constructed from individual square motifs, each worked in the round from the centre outward. A total of 120 motifs are made — 12 in each of ten contrast colours (designated Contrast A through J) — and then assembled according to a colour-coded diagram. The result is a bold, colour-blocked textile that references Pantone's iconic colour chip aesthetic, with each shade of yarn identified directly by its Pantone colour number printed on the yarn label.
Design Concept and Colour Palette
The wrap draws its visual identity from the Caron x Pantone yarn collaboration, which packages yarn in multi-shade braids where each colour link corresponds to a specific Pantone reference. The pattern calls for the following yarn colourways and quantities:
- Terrarium Green (01027) — 6 braids
- Ultra Violet Minerals (01012) — 6 braids
- Coconut Cream (01001) — 2 braids (used as Contrast K for finishing details)
Before beginning, each multi-shade braid must be separated into its individual colour links and wound into 5 separate balls. Each distinct shade is then designated as Contrast A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, or K for use throughout the pattern. The Pantone shade references included in the pattern are: A-18-4522, B-19-4818, C-16-5304, D-14-5706, E-12-0000, F-13-3406, G-15-3912, H-16-3307, I-18-3712, J-18-3838, and K-11-0608.
Techniques Used
This pattern is rated Easy / Beginner skill level, making it an excellent project for those who are comfortable with basic crochet stitches and are ready to explore working in the round and joining motifs. Key techniques include:
- Working in the round — each motif begins with a foundation chain ring and is built outward in rounds
- Granny-square-style motif construction — clusters of double crochet stitches are worked into a central ring and then expanded with corner increases in each subsequent round
- Colour management — separating multi-shade yarn braids and working each motif in a single designated contrast colour
- Motif assembly — joining 120 individual squares according to an assembly diagram to form the full wrap
- Finishing — the pattern includes a finishing section, likely involving slip-stitch or join-as-you-go seaming based on the construction style
Stitches Used
The pattern uses a concise and beginner-friendly stitch vocabulary. All stitches are listed with standard abbreviations in the pattern:
- Chain (ch) — used to start the foundation ring and to create corner spaces within each motif
- Slip stitch (sl st) — used to join rounds and close the foundation ring
- Double crochet (dc) — the primary stitch used to build the body of each motif; worked in groups of 3 and 4 across each round
- Half double crochet (hdc) — listed in the abbreviations, likely used in finishing rounds or edging
- Single crochet (sc) — also listed in abbreviations, potentially used in the finishing or joining stage
The ch-3 turning chain at the beginning of
Specifications
| Brand: | Caron |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Featured Products: | Caron x Pantone |
| Finished Size: | Wrap: 61cm x 203.5cm |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |