478 Foundry Lace Stole/Scarf - Crochet Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Colrain

Pattern 478 Foundry Lace Stole/Scarf – Crochet Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Colrain

The 478 Foundry Lace Stole is a beautifully elegant crochet accessory designed by Sara Delaney, available as a downloadable PDF pattern. It is worked in a graceful bell-shaped lace stitch that drapes luxuriously and showcases the natural sheen of the recommended yarn. The pattern offers two size options: a narrower Scarf measuring 6.5" x 64" and a generous, wrap-worthy Stole measuring 23" x 64", making it a versatile accessory for a wide range of occasions and personal styles.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a lace stole or scarf for women, worked lengthwise in rows with a decorative edging worked in the round. The finished piece is long and flowing, ideal as a lightweight wrap, a formal evening accessory, or an everyday layering piece. The sample shown in the pattern is presented in the wider Stole width, demonstrating how the lace pattern opens up beautifully at a larger scale.

Techniques Used

• Lace crochet – The main body is constructed using a repeating bell-shaped lace motif, created through a combination of chain spaces and single crochet clusters. This technique produces an open, airy fabric with excellent drape.
• Working in the round – The edging is applied by working in the round around the finished main body, giving the piece a polished, finished border.
• Row-by-row construction – The main body is built up in rows, with a simple repeat that makes the pattern very approachable for beginner crocheters looking to explore lace work.
• Stitch markers – Used to help track pattern repeats and maintain accurate stitch placement throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

• Single crochet (sc) – The foundational stitch used throughout the lace pattern, worked in groups of four to form the characteristic bell shape.
• Chain spaces (ch-4 and ch-1 loops) – Chain-4 loops form the open arches of the lace pattern across the main body rows, while chain-1 spaces appear in the transition rows near the edging.
• Chain-2 spaces – Used in the final preparatory row before the edging begins, helping to set up the edging round smoothly.
• Turning chains – Chain-1 and chain-3 turning chains are used at the beginning of each row to maintain the correct height and structure of the lace fabric.

Materials

• Yarn: Valley Yarns Colrain – a worsted weight yarn with a fiber content of 50% Merino wool / 50% Tencel, available in 50-gram skeins at 109 yards each. The pattern calls for 3 skeins for the Scarf size and 11 skeins for the Stole size. The sample is shown in the colorway Ocean Blue. The Tencel content gives the yarn a beautiful, silky sheen that enhances the open lace stitches and adds an elegant luminosity to the finished piece.
• Hook: H/8/5.00mm crochet hook.
• Other materials: Stitch markers.

Gauge

The gauge for this pattern is 4 pattern repeats and 4 rows = 4 inches. Because this is a lace accessory, achieving the correct gauge will ensure the finished dimensions match the intended measurements of 6.5" or 23" wide by 64" long.

Who This Pattern Is For

Rated as a beginner difficulty level, the 478 Foundry Lace Stole is an excellent project for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and are ready to explore lace construction. The main body relies on a simple, easily memorized repeat