Catrina Cabled Wrap in Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool - C290 - Downloadable PDF

Catrina Cabled Wrap in Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool – Crochet Pattern by Bonnie Barker

The Catrina Cabled Wrap is a beautifully textured crochet wrap designed by Bonnie Barker and published by Cascade Yarns. This free, downloadable PDF pattern produces a finished piece measuring approximately 60 inches long by 17 inches wide — a generous, wearable wrap that drapes elegantly over the shoulders or wraps snugly around the body. Rated as an intermediate skill level project, it is an excellent choice for crocheters who are comfortable with post stitches and are ready to explore the satisfying world of crochet cables.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a long rectangular wrap with rich surface texture achieved through cabled crochet panels and ribbed borders. The combination of ribbing, lace-like shell sections, and prominent cable twists gives the finished wrap a sophisticated, handcrafted look that resembles knitted cabling — a hallmark of post-stitch crochet technique. The wrap is wide enough to wear as a shawl, scarf, or cozy shoulder covering in cooler weather.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Cascade Yarns® Ecological Wool® — 100% undyed Peruvian Highland Wool, available in color #8015 (Natural). Each hank contains 250 g (8.75 oz) / 478 yards (437 m), and the pattern calls for 2 hanks.
• Yarn Weight: Chunky weight, which contributes to the wrap's cozy, substantial feel and helps the cable textures stand out prominently.
• Crochet Hook: Size L (11 / 8.00 mm), appropriate for the chunky yarn weight and the recommended gauge.
• Gauge: 8 stitches = 3 inches and 4 rows = 2 inches, measured using the bottom ribbing pattern.

Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool is a notably special fiber choice for this project. It is spun from 100% undyed Peruvian Highland Wool, meaning no dyes or chemical treatments are used — the natural color comes directly from the fleece. This makes it an appealing option for crafters who value sustainability and natural materials. The wool's lofty, rustic texture also enhances the definition of cables and post stitches, making the design's texture pop beautifully.

Techniques Used

The Catrina Cabled Wrap employs several key crochet techniques that work together to create its distinctive layered texture:

• Post Stitch Ribbing: The wrap begins with a ribbed border constructed using alternating Front Post Double Crochet (Fpdc) and Back Post Double Crochet (Bpdc) stitches. This creates an elastic, deeply ridged texture that mimics knitted ribbing and provides a neat, structured edge to the wrap.
• Crochet Cables: The central feature of this wrap is its cable panels, created using Front Post Triple Crochet (Fptr) stitches worked across previously skipped stitches. This technique — skipping stitches and then working post stitches back into them — creates the twisted, rope-like appearance of traditional cables without the use of a cable needle. Crochet cables are a rewarding technique that gives a fabric a three-dimensional, sculptural quality.
• Shell or V-Stitch Lace Sections: Flanking the cable panels are decorative sections worked in a repeating (sc, ch 1, dc) combination, creating a delicate, open texture that contrasts beautifully with the dense, raised cables in the center.
• Post Stitch Texture Panels: Sections of Fpdc and Bpdc are used throughout the body of the wrap, not just in the ribbing, to build up the textured cable columns.
• Cable Twist Rows: Designated cable twist rows appear at regular intervals, where stitches are deliberately skipped and then revisited with post stitches to create the crossing effect that defines cable patterns.

Stitches Used