Marionberry Wrap

Marionberry Wrap by Brenda Bourg

Project Overview

The Marionberry Wrap is a beginner-friendly crochet shawl designed by Brenda Bourg. This downloadable crochet pattern creates an elegant wrap measuring 25 inches wide by 66 inches long, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping. The design utilizes lace weight yarn to produce an airy, delicate fabric perfect for both warm and cool seasons.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a rectangular wrap shawl with decorative stitch patterning throughout. The finished dimensions of 25 inches wide by 66 inches long provide ample fabric for wrapping around the shoulders or wearing as a lightweight shawl. The lace weight construction creates an open, breathable fabric ideal for transitional weather or as an elegant evening accessory.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Knit Picks Luminance Hand Painted lace weight yarn in 100% mulberry silk. The pattern requires 2 hanks of colorway #27445 glow, providing 436 yards per 50-gram hank for a total of approximately 872 yards.
• Hook: Size G/6/4mm crochet hook, or the size needed to achieve proper gauge
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Marionberry Wrap employs several key crochet stitches and techniques to create its decorative pattern:

• V-stitch (V-st): Constructed as (double crochet, chain 3, double crochet) in the indicated stitch, creating an open, V-shaped motif that contributes to the lace-like appearance
• Fan: Three double crochets worked into a single stitch, forming a fan or shell-like cluster
• Beginning Shell (beg shell): Started with chain 5 (which counts as the first double crochet and chain 2 throughout the pattern), followed by (double crochet, chain 2, double crochet) in the first single crochet
• Shell: A larger shell motif consisting of (double crochet, chain 2, double crochet, chain 2, double crochet) in the indicated single crochet stitch
• Join with single crochet: A special joining technique where a slip knot is placed on the hook, the hook is inserted into the indicated stitch, yarn is drawn through to create a loop, and then drawn through both loops on the hook to complete the join

Gauge and Construction Notes

The pattern establishes a gauge of 8 stitches in pattern equal 4 inches horizontally, and 8 rows equal 4 inches vertically. When counting stitches for gauge purposes, a single stitch may be counted as either a double crochet or a chain-2 space, allowing flexibility in gauge measurement. The pattern recommends weaving in loose ends as work progresses to maintain a neat finished appearance. When working into a V-stitch, the crocheter should work into the chain-3 space of the V-stitch rather than into individual stitches.

Skill Level and Accessibility

Rated as a beginner-level project, the Marionberry Wrap is accessible to newer crocheters while still producing an elegant, professional-looking finished garment. The straightforward stitch combinations and clear pattern instructions make this an ideal project for building foundational crochet skills while creating a wearable accessory.