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In today's tutorial, let's work on this tweet Under Wraps. This is an amazing poncho available by yarnspirations.com. Welcome back to the Crochet Crowd, as well as yarnspirations.com. I'm your host, Mikey. Today, we're going to work on this beautiful wrap. This is called Tweet Under Wraps, and in today's tutorial, I'm going to show you how to save money to be able to switch the yarns off, just in case that this is out of your budget.
This is such an amazing project. It is so cool, and it is also available in three different sizes. So we have extra small to medium, large to two extra large, 3x to 5x, and that is fabulous. Now, the ball counts, you can see it's 20 balls, 22 balls, 25, and that's because there's different kinds of balls being used in here, and these are the Patons color wool, just like so.
So, in today's tutorial, I'm going to show you how to switch it off with another yarn that may be more affordable to you and still have a fabulous look all at the same time. So let's, uh, go deeper into this pattern and let's show you what you're expecting today.
So, in today's pattern, very much like most, most of the yarnspirations.com patterns, is that you'll see different colors. So you see extra small to medium is a red, and then you have orange, and then you have green. So whenever you're looking at a pattern like this, you'll notice that the instructions are the same colors when they're asking you to do something different. So, for example, right here it says, "With a smaller hook, begin the back edge," and it says, "Chain 103, 107, and 111." And I know what you're thinking, "Make up your mind, ready? What do you got to do?" You got to look at what size you're doing and then follow the instruction that is the same color of the size that you would like to do.
So, in the second row, there is no three colors like that. So the second row means that all of them have the same set of instructions. So those colors, whenever they become in a pattern like this, means that a decision needs to be made, and you need to follow exactly what it's, uh, suggesting to do. So it's not a hard pattern if you look at it from that. So what I would do, if I were you, is that I would grab your fancy dancy highlighter, like this, highlight the ones that you're going to be doing, because it's, it's very easy to get lost in a pattern, and this is a great way to be able to stop that.
So, in the next part of this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to make it cheaper. Let me go through some of the math with you, and then you can make a decision that matches your budget and lifestyle. So let's talk yarn, your favorite subject. I know. We have the Patons Color Wool. This is 100% wool, and this is the size ball that it comes in. It's a generous size ball, and the colors are undeniably amazing. I have to say, the Tweet Under Wraps, the version on the, the sample, is done with this yarn, and you can see the color lines are absolutely incredible. But, you know, doing a whole particular, uh, poncho or shawl or wrap with this can be very expensive. And if you're allergic to wool, then you're, you're basically out of luck with this particular project.
So, for the extra small to medium that I am working on in today's pattern, I would need 22 of these balls. 22 of these balls, regular price is $8.49 US. So if you times that by, uh, 20 balls, it's $169 just to be able to complete this pattern. So I'm thinking to myself, that's kind of out of line. I'm not going to deny that. I'm a budget shopper. I love this yarn a lot, but would you spend that much on doing a wrap? Some of us would, but most of us would not. So what I want to show you today is, I want to show you where I'm doing a substitute to make it a lot cheaper. And let me show you what I'm substituting with.
So, in today's pattern, I'm going to be substituting with the Bernat Chunky yarn here. And it, I looked on the label, and it calls for the same size hook that is recommended for this. So what looked at it, look at the size difference of the balls. Of course, this is acrylic, so you can not expect the pricing of this to be in line with it, because the fact is that wool is a lot more expensive to make, and you know, you have the animal fibers and etc. Being that this is more man-made with the acrylic, it's cheaper to make, and therefore they can provide a lot more yarn. A retail price on this is about $9.99. And what I worked out is that I would need a total of 1,800 yards to do the extra small to medium. And you can work that out on your own. And what I realized for the extra small to medium, even though I would need 20 balls of this, I only need four balls, or sorry, five balls of this, just like this. Okay.
So, what I have here is that $9.99 times five balls, it gives you a total about $50. So when you look at the price, this is almost, uh, about 25% of the cost using this versus the Color Wool. So you have some options, and of course, you just have to look for the gauge of the yarn in order to match. Let me show you what I've been working on behind the scenes, and then you can see what you think. So behind the scenes, I've already started this, uh, particular project to make sure I understood the pattern. You can see the beautiful deep ridges here using the Bernat Chunky line. And of course, the substituting is completely optional. The other side, it remains flat. So I'm going to leave that in your hands.
If you would like to do a substitution, uh, for that, we are going to be using two size crochet hooks today. We're going to be using an 8 mm size L crochet hook. Let me just pull that on camera here. And then you need a 10 mm size N. So you need these two big hooks. And because you're using big hooks and fat chunky yarn, just like this, your project is going to go super fast, and that I can promise you.
So let's go back to the pattern and let's review a little bit more. So, in today's pattern, there's only two pages, there's one and two. And on the second page, it has this fabulous little diagram. And I want to explain what you're doing. This is a one-piece outfit, meaning that there's no seam lines on the top of the shoulders for this particular wrap. So that means that it's, you don't have any sewing to do at the top. Therefore, you don't have to worry about anything looking, uh, quite not right in the shoulders. So what I want to do is that I want to show you how to read this diagram because I went wrong. And this is my second take doing it, and I want to show you where I went wrong because you can avoid the same mistakes that I was making up until right now.
So, as promised, this is a one-piece design. There is no seam lines. So if this was laying flat, you'll notice that it is looking like a big square, just like this. It could be a rectangle as well, so don't let that fool you. So what you're going to notice is that you're going to have a line that's on the inside here, and that is as per the pattern, and I'll show you that in a moment. But what we're going to do is that we're going to start off in the back of this project, okay? So this is the back here, and we're going to move forward, and then we're going to do then the middle section, do the neck, and then come back down the front, and then finish it off with the front.
But let me show you. See these lines here? Let me show you what that is on the pattern. So if I pull it like here, do you see these ribbing lines that you see along the edge and on the bottom? That's those lines right there. So this is what you're seeing all the way around. So when we go to start this pattern, let's put these side by side, is that when we go to start this pattern, we're going to start with the entire bottom of your project. So the ribbing that you see along the base here is going to be what you're seeing here. Then what's going to happen is that we're going to get to that section, it's about 8 inches tall, and they're 8 inches for all of the, the, um, sizes. And then we're going to carry up through the middle and get yourself to the neck.
Now, once you get to the neck, you're going to be only doing it like here, okay? And then it's, it's going to divide on both sides. So you have like the one side and the other, and we're going to do those separately, and then rejoin it again and do the other side all the way to this point. So you're thinking, "Okay, well, what about the outside edge?" Well, that's next. So what we're going to do then is come back and then do the ribbing that you see coming up, and we're going to get to this point here. So we're just going to go all the way up like this, like that, and you'll have both of those done, and then we finish off and making the ribbing on the front side of the outfit.
So, in essentially, you have the one section, you're going to have this section coming up, you have two sides, and then you're going to attach it directly to this project down here, so that you actually have no seam lines at all. It looks like it's free flowing, and then you pick it back up once you get up here again, and it looks like that this outside edge is all part of the design of being all one unit. And I think for that, it deserves a lot of kudos. So that's what we're going to be doing today, and let's grab our crochet hook and let's get started.
So, as we begin, we're going to start with the ribbing right at the base here, and this goes all the way to the total width of your wrap. So what we're going to do is that all the sizes have to get you to do this for a total of 8 inches tall. But because it's nice and chunky yarn, it goes really, really quickly. The goal is is to have these beautiful ridges, and the ridges are appearing on one side, and in between, you would think that they were back post double crochet, but they're not. They're just half double crochets, and because of that, the other side appears completely flat, just like this.
So what we have to do is get you started on this configuration, because once you get started, it's really kind of easy, cuz you just have to follow the ridges that go up. So using the smaller size hook, a size 8 mm size L, you want to use your yarn. So you can use the Color Wool or, uh, the Bernat Chunky, it's up to you which ones you want to use. Create a slip knot. And if you're doing the extra small to medium, which I'm going to be doing the whole thing on camera today, is that you have to chain 103. So the other sizes are 107 or 111. You can see that there's not much difference in the chain work. So I'm just going to do a small swatch with you right now because I've already, I already got started to make sure I understood the pattern. So you want to chain 103, 107, or 111. So please do so.
So I'm just going to do a smaller swatch. I should be counting, but because I'm doing a smaller swatch, I'm only going to just show you how to get started. So go all the way to the end of your chain, uh, as it states in the pattern, and then pick me back up here, and I will show you what to do for the first row. So, first row is quite easy. We're going to start off only with double crochets going all the way back across. So there's nothing fancy about it. So I want you to count back four chain of the hook. So one, two, three, and four. Turn it over and get the back, uh, hump of that stitch, and I want you to double crochet into that. Once you do the first one, the chain will stay turned over, and you'll have a beautiful edge on the opposite side of the bottom. So continuing to double crochet yourself all the way down to the end of the chain. So that'll be row number one. So please do that, and I'll see you back here in just a moment.
Okay, so let's just say we have our whole chain done. And, uh, of course, mine is going to be a swatch. So you're going to turn your work. So now we're going to begin the ribbing look that appears. So it's really quite easy. So, um, whenever we're on one side, it's going to be a front post double crochet, and when we're doing the other row on the other side, it's going to be a back post double crochet. So let's just show you how to do it. So the first one, we're going to chain up two, and it never counts as a stitch in this pattern, it states that. So we have to come right into that same one underneath, and we need to do, um, a half double crochet. Okay? So always do that when you're going to start a row. So you're always going to chain two, and you're always going to do a half double crochet.
So the next one here is going to go around this post here. Do you see that? Just kind of pull it and separate it. Wrap the hook, going into the side, and then back out the other side. Okay? Wrap the hook again, pull through, and pull through two and two. That is a front post double crochet. So the next post that you see here, that's just going to be a half double crochet. So it's going to be every other one is the opposite. So the next one then will be this again, a front post double crochet. So it's around this post, and you see this half double crochet matches with that one. So you can have to skip anyway, you have to go every other one and do a front post double crochet. So therefore, the next one is a half double crochet right into the top of the stitch. So this is creating the rib to be only on the one side, and it happens to be the side that you're looking at. So you're just going to continue to move down your project with just front post double crochets and half double crochets in between those. It'll take you a little bit to get down there, but it doesn't take too long. This is a massive, um, hook and big thick yarn, so it goes pretty quick. So you're just going to go all the way to the, uh, second last one. It's going to be a front post double crochet, and then the very last turning chain is going to be only a half double crochet. So that would be how you get across the row after you get past row number one. So the ribs aren't really appearing too much right now because it's going to be the next one that's going to really make that happen.
So let's turn our row, and we're going to be repeating rows number three and four all the way. So this was a row one and two. So three and four are the repeat, then, until we get to a total of 8 inches tall. And what we need to do when we get to 8 inches tall, we have to end on the wrong side of the project. So we just got to be, uh, watching for that. Okay? So this is, uh, considered the wrong side of the project, which would be the, the back side without any ridges appearing. So let's begin. We're always going to chain two. I promised you that. But because we're looking at the back side of the project, the ridges are on the other side, we're going to be doing all the, the post work on the opposite side. So it's on the back side, so it's going to be a little bit harder to see. Okay? And it's a back post double crochet. So coming from the back, around the post, and back out the other side. And this is going to keep the ridging on the other side. And then the next one will be a half double crochet. So the half double crochets are really no, uh, are really no, no, no effort to get into. It's just these ones here in the back, they just take a little bit extra effort to get them. And once you get into the rhythm, like I did, um, it goes pretty quick. So then you're just doing opposite to each other. So whatever is half double crochet, you're going to keep half double crochet, and whatever is one of those textured posts, you're going to keep it that. So this one is a back post double crochet in that going across. Okay?
So we're going to just continue all the way to the edge, the other side. And so I'm going to turn it over in just a second. Okay? So the last one here, do you see that it appears to be two? It's not one. Is a chain two that doesn't count as anything, and the next one is a half double crochet. So ignore that. Don't think it's two because it's not. Just come into the top and just finish it off with the half double crochet. That's just one of those things about that particular stitch. Let's turn it around. See the ribbing all stayed in line with each other. So that was row number three. So let's do row number four. So row number four, we start chain two. First one coming right in, it doesn't count as anything, so it's a half double crochet right into the first one, like there. And this time, because you're looking at the ribs on this side, this is going to be a front post double crochet to keep that ribbing on the front side. And then, so the next one is just half double, and you're going to work your way all the way down.
So, as I promised you, what you need to do is that you need to get this height, okay? From here, all the way here, a total of 8 inches tall. And you have to finish off on the wrong side. So when you get your 8 inches done, you got to be making sure that it's 8 inches done when you're finished going across, and it's 8 inches on the back side, uh, when you're ready to go. So when you start the next one, you'll be doing it, uh, starting on the front side of the project. And, uh, I always have a hard time explaining that, uh, concept. Hopefully, you get it that there's always a right side and a wrong side with crochet, and usually the right side is what people can see, and the wrong side is as an opposite side of what you don't see.
So coming up all the way to the, to the other side here, this is the front post double crochet, and then the half double crochet is in the turning chain right there. So what I want you to do is continue until you get this to a total of 8 inches tall, and then meet me back here, and I'll show you what to do next.
So, when I last left you, I told you you had to get to 8 inches tall, and you take a measuring tape and you measure 8 inches. Now I'm looking at the wrong side. So remember what it says is that you need to get 8 inches, uh, ending on the wrong side. So this ends on the wrong side. So when I about to start now, now I should turn it around, and I can see the good side. I can see the, the right side of the project here. So let's move on in today's pattern and let's move on to the next section of this and let's begin.
So let's look more carefully at this pattern. So what you're looking at here is that you have what is appearing to be ribbing right here, and then you have a change of stitch here. Now, right here, the bottom section is all one unit. So just right across the bottom is one. But right when it changes to the stitch, this is an extra unit that is on added on afterward. Okay? So when we go to get these 8 inches done here, we're then going to continue up through the middle, but just skip the outside last few stitches here. I think it's 11 stitches on both sides, and we're going to continue to do it going right up and over, and we're going to leave a hole right in the center in order to create the neckline. So after we get that done, is that we're going to come back then and add this in, and we just sew it together, uh, when we go to do so. So it's actually not a hard pattern to be able to follow. So you just, just got to remember that the whole bottom section is one unit, and then once it changes here, it then becomes, uh, one side and then another, and then you have a basic right in the middle.
So when you're looking at this pattern, what's going to happen is that the whole bottom section right here is all one unit. So if you actually were to draw a line, this is all one unit here. And then what we're going to do then is move up, and we're going to just skip over, and we're going to do this whole unit in the middle, like so. And when we come back over here, then we're going to then do the other side of one complete unit, just like that. So it just really kind of makes a lot of sense when you go to think about it. Um, it's just a very easy concept in order to put together.
Looking at the good side of the project, before we continue, we have to fasten off. So I'm looking at it, got my 8 inches done, fastening off, and voila. So this is the part of the, of the section now where the side is going to then travel up on its own, and we're going to do that afterward. But we're going to skip so many stitches right in the very beginning here in order to create just the middle section. So following the instructions, it says, "Skip the first 11 stitches." So I'm just going to grab this yarn back, okay? And I'm just going to weave that in afterward with the darn needle. So counting the first one, so one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 11. And I'm starting right here. That's the 12. And I'm just going to create an extra long tail so I can weave that in afterward. And I'm just going to join it right in, just join. And I'm going to let the straggler fall down so I can deal with that later. And then we're going to begin then working up across.
So all we're just going to do then going up is that what we need to do is that we're going to chain up two. Okay? Let's pull everything nice and tight. And then into the same stitch, um, that we just, uh, did with the slip stitch going in, so we're just going to do a half double crochet in like that. And then continuing along is that we're going to slip stitch into the next stitch. So coming down, we're just going to slip in. So just through and through. You got to just take your time with this. And then the next one, we're just going to put in a half double crochet. So you're just going to do the same stitches going all the way across. So one will be a half, our slip stitch, which is next, and the other one is a half double crochet. So it's just repeating these two. Now, you're not going to go all the way to the other side, just like you, uh, skipped over to, uh, sorry, just like you skipped over 11 stitches here right at the beginning. You want to crochet, and you're going to do that same thing. So slip, and then half, slip, and half, until you get to the final over here, and you go 11 stitches early. So one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 11. And see how this is happens to be a rib as well? So what I'll do off camera is that I'll grab some spare yarn here, and I will place that inside that stitch. So when I get there, I don't have to really pay attention too much. I can just simply just get there quite easily, and I will just mark that. So just go all the way across, then same concept. I just slipped in the last one. So the next one is just a half. Okay? And the next one is a slip. So I'm going to do that until I get all the way to the stitch marker. So I'm coming up all the way across. You can see that the stitching looks different, therefore it matches the photo. And the very last one I've already marked is going to be a half double crochet. So that means that it makes sense.
So the next two rows are just a repeat of each other, but they're both opposite to each other. So right where we did the slip stitch last time will be a half double crochet, and right where we did a half double crochet will be a slip stitch when we go to turn. So let's turn and do the next side. Okay? So let's do the first one up. So this row here, okay, is that there is a half double crochet that is sitting in the end. We already established that. So this time, when we start this row, because it's half double crochet, we're only going to chain one, and we're going to slip into that one. Okay? This will get it started. Right. The next one is a slip stitch from the row below, and so this time it'll be half double crochet. So it's just opposite. So the next one here is a slip, and the next one is a half, just like this. So continue along in that same idea. You just got to watch how you're starting, and just remember that where you started is always going to be opposite to each other every other row. So please, I do that all the way across. Let me meet you at the end and just show you the next row one more time, and then you're going to do the height then going all the way to the neck where you're going to meet me then at that point, and then we're going to go on further.
So I'm coming up to the other side, and the very final stitch is then a slip stitch. It's like we chained one and did a slip on this particular row on when we started. So let's start again. So we're just going to turn it, and this time it was a slip stitch where we stopped. So this next one then, when we go to start up, we're, it needs to be half double crochet that sits on top of it. So you chain two to begin, remember that doesn't count as a half double, and you're going to have double right in the first one. So it's just going to be again, opposite to what you had before. So the next one then is going to be a single, or sorry, a slip stitch, and then a half. Okay? So just be conscious on how you start your rows, and then everything will work out, and you'll see the stitch work is going to come together quite beautifully here on the front of your outfit.
So what I need you to do now is that I need you to go a total of 28 inches from here, right here, all the way to the neck. You're just going to continue with the same pattern till you get to 28 inches tall. So bring your tape measure with you, sit back, put on the TV, and enjoy. And then I'm going to do that off camera now. If you are doing the 3 extra large to 5 extra large, it's a total of 29 inches. So, um, there's only a difference of two, um, of an inch there. Okay? So I will see you back here and we'll carry on from that point.
So, welcome back. And hopefully, you've got 28 inches done from all the way from the base, right where the ribbing is, all the way to here. And you have to end on the wrong side. So the, what that means is that when you go to start the next row that we're about to start, the ribs should be facing up, as if you're looking at it. So just think about wrong side, right side. Wrong side would be the inside of the outfit. Right side is what people would be looking at you if you were to give them the handshake. So let's, uh, begin. We're going to start on the right, uh, the right side. Make sure the ribs are facing up, because the other side's flat, that's the wrong side. So let's begin, and we're going to do the shoulders, and let's talk about that in the pattern, and then we'll move on to showing you how to do that.
So, right now in the tutorial, what we have is we have 28 inches, and you will see that there's markers here, and we have 28 inches, and we're now about to start the shoulder. So we're going to start the one side shoulder first, and then you'll see that it doesn't fasten off. So do not fasten off. You need an extra ball of yarn for the other side, and we're going to do the other side of the shoulder, and then we're going to carry on doing what you exactly did here in this section over here. So let's, let's have begin. We're going to do the one section. It is the right side shoulder, and we're going to be doing that next. So let's begin the right side shoulder.
I want to show you a technique I just, uh, thought about when I was doing it. We have to remember to count so many stitches. So I would tell you is that don't worry about counting as you're going. What I would do is recommend that you count ahead of time. So what I did is that it says to do some set of instructions and repeat a number of times. So it says, "Repeat a number of 14 times" for the size that we're working on, but you'll see that there's other sizes, so you either have to do 15 or 16, depending on what size. So it's hard to count when you have to do half double crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet, slip stitch. So what I would do, if I would you, do you see these are, are these, uh, columns going up? That represents two stitches. So if you count over by two, four, six, eight, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28. That's 28. So this would be the equivalent of repeating two stitches, uh, um, a total of 14 times. So there's 28. So then what I would do, then, if I were you, is that I would come to the other side and do the same thing from the other side edge. Count back 28 and mark it. So what I have now is that this is where the head will be popping out. Okay? This will be over the shoulder. And so instead of me having to count and trying to make sure that I get it right, if you mark it ahead of time, you can save yourself a whole lot of trouble.
So let's begin. The first row for number one, you have to continue the pattern as is and take it to the stitch marker. So right now, I finished off when I look at this, I finished off with that, um, slip stitch. And so the next one, if you look at the end of instructions, the first one's a half double crochet, and that's just keeping the pattern normal. So you're going to just do a chain up two, which doesn't count as anything, and half double crochet into that, and then slip, just like that. So you're, what you're going to do is you're going to do the same pattern concept all the way to the stitch marker. And then let's me back up on row number two, and I'm going to show you what to do. So you're not going to go any further. We're only going to do one shoulder first, and then we're going to come and do the other. Make sure if you are going to skip ahead on me, do not fasten off this yarn. Keep it on. We're going to use a secondary ball then to do the other side of the shoulder, so that you don't end up with, um, cut yarn all over the place. So, um, just continue to do that and meet me at the end of the row.
So I'm coming up to the stitch marker, which means that I'm going to hit my repeat pattern, and that was ending up with a slip stitch, and then it says, "Slip stitch in the next one." So it's just right after that stitch marker. So let's turn our work and go for row number two. So for row number two, it asks you to place a stitch marker at the end of this row when you go to do it. So I just got it here. So all you just have to do then is that you just have to continue to work the pattern as normal. So you're going to chain up one, okay? And the first two, which is the slip stitch and the slip stitch, are going to come together with the two together. Okay? So just put them together like this, and then those two stitches just became one. So this gives a nice rounded off edge towards the neck. And now you're going to continue the pattern as normal. So you just have to look at what you're doing and just see where you are. So the next one here is a slip stitch. How do I know that? Because this next one is the slip stitch. So therefore, it must be half double crochet in order to keep that pattern going. So hopefully by this point in the tutorial is that you can identify what is a half double crochet and what is a slip stitch when it comes to when you're looking at this project. So you're going to continue all the way down to the edge, and then you're going to place a marker. And I'm really not sure what that's for at this moment, but, you know, what you got to put faith in a pattern sometimes, just do it. So just place a stitch marker, and obviously, if they've asked you to do it, it's going to be referenced again in the future, and so we have to put some trust into that as well.
So let's just continue to do this. I'm just moving my stuff out of the way so that you can see more here on camera. So this will be row number two. And then looking ahead, rows number three and six, what we have is that we have to work the pattern evenly. So what I would do is three, four, five, and six. So that's a total of four rows. We want to be able to just continue the pattern as normal. So I would write that down on a piece of paper, check it off as you go, because worst case scenario is that you end up with a shoulder that is not in line with the next shoulder on the other side. So you want to make sure that your counts are accurate when you go to do this. So continuing right onto the edge, and the last one should be a slip stitch for this one. This is row number two. So what I would do at this point is place in your stitch marker right at that point. And again, I don't know what it's for, it'll make sense later on today's tutorial. You can probably fast forward ahead to in today's tutorial in order to see what that means. So what I want you to do now is just go back and forth, not adding anything. Go rows number three, four, five, and six. And please do those four rows off camera, or sorry, please do those four rows. I'm going to do that off camera, and I'm going to meet you on row number seven.
So I've now completed rows three, four, five, and six. Is the total four rows. You can see that it's moved up here, just like this. You can see where I put this marker, so that's confirmed as well. So now row number seven, we only have two more rows left to done to do with the shoulder, and then we move on to the other side. So this row is identical. We just continue to follow, follow the pattern. I can see that I finished with the slip stitch, and I'm going to do start off with a half double crochet. So here's the thing. On row number seven, row number seven, it says to do one half double crochet and slip stitch in the last stitch. So you're doing two stitches in the last stitch, and this will cause it then to go inward, to go behind the neck, or in front of the neck. I think in front of the neck, yep. So, um, it's all depending on perspective, I guess, how you look at this. So what I want to do is just continue the pattern, and I'll see you at the end of this row, and I'll show you what to do at that point, if you didn't already clue in on what you have to do at this moment.
So I'm coming up to the end of this row, and we're going to be doing, um, putting in two stitches into the same one. So here is the last one. So it's a, a slip stitch, just like so. And then what we need to do is that, so I'm coming up to the end of the row, and what I have to do is in the very last stitch, we have to do a half double crochet, like that, and a slip stitch. What this is going to do is it's going to start creeping around the neck area. We have one more row to do. This is row number eight, and let's, uh, just turn our work. Do not fasten off, please do not fasten off, and let's turn and see what we have to do.
So for number eight, what we have to do is that it says, "Chain one," and it says, "Slip stitch, uh, a half double crochet in the first stitch." So we're going to slip, and then do a half, all within the same stitch again. So this is creating it to cause a round, and you see that in the diagram too. And now you're going to just carry on. So the next one is a slip stitch, so you're now just going to carry on as the pattern continues to the other side. So that's all it is is going to be for this, um, for the right shoulder. And then we're then going to move on to the left shoulder from that point, and then, um, carry on. Do not fasten off. What I want need you to do is, uh, just pull up a large loop and do not let it come out, and we're going to start with the left one with a new fresh ball, so that we can, uh, do that, and then we're going to pick up from that point. So let's just get to the end of this, and then I will meet you, and we'll do the right, or the left shoulder together.
So I'm here at the end of row number eight. What I want to do, do not fasten off. Pull up a large loop, if you want to. And what I would recommend is grabbing another piece of, of yarn, okay? If you got some spare yarn lying around, just take this yarn and just tie it around. And if you have a stitch marker, it also holds it in a position, but I kind of don't have that. So what I'm going to do is just tie a bow tie with a piece of string, therefore it won't fall out on me. And I'm going to start a new fresh ball, and then begin the left side shoulder. So this is what it looks like at this moment, and let me just put it back upside the way that you would see it, so you can see it comes around. Oops, you can't see that. So what's going to happen is that it comes up, okay? It comes flat, and then it comes starts to curve around, and that's what you exactly see in the diagram as well. So let's, uh, come back and let's start on the other side. We're doing left side shoulder, and that's coming up next.
So let's start the left shoulder. So I had you place a marker. We counted 28 stitches back. So I went by twos. Now what I have to do is that I have to move the stitch over back one more. So we have 28 stitches. I have to go, and I have to go to the 29th. The reason for it is that when I realized that I did the first one, we had to extend one extra over to create kind of like a rounded off edge, and so we had to do that. So that 28 is based on that dimension, and you would have seen that, um, um, that in the instructions. So in this side, it's either 29 stitches, or it's 31, or 33, and you just have to look for that here on the pattern as well. So what I want you to do then is I want you to grab a fresh ball of yarn. Don't get, uh, any anything else. Um, don't cut that other yarn, and just, uh, start with a fresh ball for the left shoulder, and I'm going to do that next.
Okay, so let's begin with a slip knot, and that's just extra precaution for me. And I want to start it up here like there, and coming in, and I'm just going to attach it with the slip stitch. So that's your first slip stitch that you started with. And now you're just going to carry on in the pattern as you normally would. So the next one would be a half double crochet, and the next one would be a slip. And see, see how I'm going right up over top of this, uh, straggler? I'm trapping it underneath the stitches, so you'll never see it. So I want to go back all the way to the end of the, uh, row, just following the pattern, so that it keeps it in line with what you already have established here. So this will make it look like it's the same yarn strand, even though it's actually a separate piece in order to do the left side. So I'll see you at the end of this row.
So I'm coming up to the end of the row, and I'm just following the pattern as normal. This is row number, the first one that we had started with. So this row number one, and now I'm going to turn my work and do row number two. So row number two, it starts off the same way. We're just continuing the pattern as normal. So we're just, uh, just watching what stitches are going into which. Now, the only thing at the row number two, at the very end of this row, we have to put the last two together with the single crochet two together. So the last two stitches come together, and I'll see you there in just a moment.
When you get to the end of the row, all you just have to do is put the final two together, and we're going to do that as a single crochet two together, just like that. So let's, uh, move along and let's do rows number three, four, five, and six. It's four rows, just like we did before, turning our work and just maintaining the pattern for four rows. And please do that now.
So I have rows now one through six done, and now it's time for row seven. See where I am on this project? This is so important. See, this is the neck here, and I'm about to go this way, and then back. It's so important that you're in the same spot I am right now, because when you come back, you're going to come down, and then back, and then we're going to extend across, just like this. Okay? So let's begin row number seven. So row number seven is that it's just like what we did before. You know how we
Expanded over here and made it bigger. We're going to do the same on this other side. So we're going to then just chain up one. And in number seven, then it's one half double crochet into the first one and then a slip stitch into the same one. So half and slip into the same. And we carry along along the pattern as normal. So the next one's a half and then slip. And please do that all the way to the end. I'll meet you at the end of the row.
So I'm finishing up to the end of row number seven and we're going to turn our work and go for row number eight. So this is a slip. Now we're going to turn our work and now we're going to do something slightly different, row number eight. And that involves then working into this section over here. So let's begin to do row number eight.
In row number eight, we want to still continue with the same pattern. And I want you to start the row as normal. And I want you to meet me close to the end of where this is going to finish off here, before we get into the neck area. And then I'm going to show you what to do at that point. So as I come up to the end of row number eight, this is the final row of doing this. You should be heading back toward the center point of your work. So toward the neck. If you're going in the other direction, something is wrong. So you got to stop at that point because it will not be balanced. So I'm heading back toward that point. And I'm coming in now. The very last stitch that you have here should be following the pattern. So there should be a half, or sorry, a slip stitch and a half double crochet.
So now here's the thing. You need to get close to over here. So all you have to do is that you have to chain a certain count. Now these chains are different on depending on what side. So what you have to do. So now all we have to do is chain 17. So 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. So all you can do at this point, if you want to, is that you can join that then to the other side. So just write and join it. And this that'll conclude then that row. Okay. So what you can just do at this time is that you can fasten that off. So here is the hole for the neck, just like this. I'm going to finish this yarn off completely. And I do want to use a darning needle to hide in this loose end as well. So all I'm just going to do is just pull through. So now we're done the left shoulder. Okay. You now have the hole for the neck. And now right where we left off that other yarn on the other side. Okay. We're going to release that. And now we're going to work then going across.
Now all we just need to do. Remember when I had you mark that that one right in the edge? Remember I said I wasn't sure what that's for? This is to show you from this point now going forward to 20 inches, depending on what size that you're working on. Minus 20 inches from this point forward should be the remaining of the repeat pattern that you're seeing. So all I'm just going to do is I'll show you how to work across this chain. And then we're going to do 20 inches then from this point all the way to that section. So all I need to do then is just start the next row up. So this is where I had, I had just tied a stitch around it so that it would not let go. So this is the original right side of the project. So let's begin. And I'm looking at what stitch I had left with. And it is definitely half double crochet. So I'm going to just slip stitch in the first one. So I'm just looking at the stitches to tell me where I was when I got there. So all I'm just going to do now is just work my way across. And when I get to this section right in the middle with the chain area, let me just move that in the view. I want to continue along in the pattern as normal. So I just have to go slip, half, slip, half. And that makes a lot of sense for me. So let's just get me to that point there. And I'll see you there in just a moment.
So as I get close to this chain area right in the neck, I want to make sure that I'm grabbing the chain right where I want to. And I'm maintaining the pattern of slip and half, slip and half. So if I just did a half, the next one is a slip. I highly recommend to you is that you get the back hump of the chain. The reason for it is that if you look at this side, you can see that you have beautiful stitch work all here. If you only, if you grab two strands on the chain, what's going to happen is that it's going to leave the look that the chain looks incomplete. It's just a personal preference. So this is a half, or sorry, a slip. And continuing on the back chain. So just grabbing only by one strand. And then the next one is a slip. And continuing that same idea going across. And this will make sure that the pattern looks consistent as it goes along this. Because this is technically a new section within your project. So after you get by this row, what's going to happen is that the rows are again just going to be the same as each other. And just making sure that you're just going to repeat the pattern until you get 20 inches from this stitch marker that you left on the one shoulder, on the right shoulder that I had you leave there. So it's really not a hard pattern in order to be able to follow. So far so good. And then once we get that 20 inches done, we're going to come back and do the side edging. And then we'll do both sides of that. And then I'm going to show you how to do the remainder of the project down in the ribbing area. So I'm just maintaining the pattern going across. So I have no reference underneath them what is what. And so I'm just kind of looking at the stitch work here. And this would be a half. Okay. This would be a slip. Okay. So the next one is a slip. And then the next one is a half. Just like that. Okay. So you just looking for consistency. And then this will make those lines then go up quite nicely within your work. So that's what it looks like at this moment. So what I want to do is get to the end of this row. And then just quickly review. And then we'll move on from that point.
So as I finish up to the outside edge, I want to tell you a couple things. So you're just going to go back and forth repeating the pattern 20 inches, as I mentioned. What I also want to tell you is that if you fold this in half now and have this section fold over the other, and then you compare it to the other side, they should still be equal. So at this point, if you've have done a mistake here in this, and you're seeing it going off like this, okay, you mean is that you may have missed stitches right in the neck area in order to keep it consistent. So just watch out for that. And what I'm going to do for you now is that I'm going to do my 20 inches. And I come back. And then we'll carry on in the remaining of this tutorial for doing the side edging. And then the bottom ridging for the base. So just continue to follow the pattern of just doing slip and halves until you get to 20 inches. And remember the other side here is where your stitch marker is. So it's 20 inches from here to the next section. So I'll see you back here in just a moment.
So right now I'm finishing up to my 28 inches that I needed. And that was from that stitch marker that was on the side that we left on the top shoulder. And now this is 20 inches. And I want to finish off on the wrong side. And I want to fasten off. So how do I know the wrong side of it? What I have to do is just look for the ribbing that is over here. That is the right side here. So when I go to start then the other side, the ribbing should be facing up. That's the good side of the project, or considered the right side. So what I'm just going to do now is get right to the end here. I've already measured it off camera. So I know it's accurate. And then I'm just going to finish it here. And then I'm going to start. We're going to do the side ribbing next. Just like that. Okay. So that's it done. And I'm just going to trim my work here. And then I'll do a better job than getting rid of it later.
So now we have to concentrate on the divot areas that are in the side. So before we left these sections here, this is where the ribbing is going to come up. So we're going to start the first one. And then I'm going to show you how to do it. And then I'm going to get you to do both. And let me tell you a little bit about that as we get started. So we're now about to start. And we're going to do this side first. And then we're going to do exactly the same on the other side. But we got to make sure we're watching these ribs. These ribs should be facing up. This is the right side of the project. Right side meaning the side that you would look at if you were wearing it. So now we have to fill in this. So why did we not do this and this at the same time? The reason for it, this stitch height is different than what this stitch height is. So you can't do it at the same time, or it'd be lopsided. So what we have to do is that we have to start it right on the project. And maintain. But you're not going to join it until the end where you're then just going to whip stitch this together up along the seam. So what we have to do is we have to maintain this pattern here. And it appears in the pattern that it's all like completely one. And it is appearing to be that. But in actual fact, you're doing two strips. So once we do this one here, we're going to come to the other side. And the other side, we have to start in this section right here. We start here instead of on the edge. And we fill it in and do it the same up. So how do we know when we're done at the top? When you get there, you have to lay it flat. And as soon as it looks like it's hitting to the end of the other side, that's when you stop. So what I'd recommend at this point is that you would do that. And you're just going to lay it down flat. And we'll get to that part in today's tutorial. So let's start the next part. We're going to start right on the side. So let's begin. And we're now going to fill in this section here. We're not going to attach until the end when we're going to lay it down flat. Once it's all laying down and in the same distance, then we're going to do it. So let's take our new yarn. And let's attach to the corner. You're going to do this the same on the other side. I'm just going to show it to you here. So you're just going to go right into the edge piece. Okay. And you're going to attach with the slip knot. Now you're going to chain up two, which doesn't count as anything. And you're going to have double crochet into the first stitch. You've done that before, if you remember when you did the ribs. So now you're going to maintain what you've seen happen already. So all you're just going to do is that see the ribs are on the front side here. You're going to maintain that. So the first one is going to be a front post double crochet, just like that. The next one is a half double crochet. Remember doing that? So I'm going to bury these stragglers down into position as I go. Then I therefore I don't have to deal with that later. And then I just keep on going until I get close to here. And I'll show you what I'm going to do there. So this is a double front post double crochet. The next one's a half. So this I think will go pretty quickly. This bottom ribbon didn't take too long. And you had to go all the way across. Here's just a small little section that you have to go around. So there you go. So you're just continuing to have double crochet across in that section. This one's a front post double crochet. So it's every other one. And I'm going to get rid of this straggler down now. So you can see it. So you can see the ribbon is going to follow straight up. Next one is a half double crochet, just like so. The next one's a front post double crochet. And look. So the last one here is going to be a half double crochet. And then that's where that's where you're going to turn. So you finish it with a half double crochet and you turn. So when you go to turn it, then you're just going to like it was on the ribbing here. Remember, you're going to chain two, half double crochet into the same one, cuz that chain two doesn't count as anything. And this time it's going to be accessing it from the back post. So it's a back post double crochet. And that'll keep that ribbon moving up on the other side. And then the next one's a half double. So you're going to do the same on the other side. But the fact is is that you don't start off on the side edge. You have to start off on the edge that is closer to the project. And I'll show you that where that is in just a moment. So this one's a half. I have to get used to this pattern again of doing the ribbing. And you're just going to keep on going until you can lay this out flat. And you can, sorry, that's the wrong stitch. You have to just keep on going until you can lay this out flat. And then it hits that other seam line at the top. And I'll show you that too as well when we get there. I'm not used to doing this particular stitch. Usually I can chat and do stitches. But this one's kind of throwing me off at this moment. Not cuz it's hard, it's just cuz I just haven't been doing it. So the last one is going to be a half double crochet. So when I go to turn it, see the ribbing is then going to continue up. So I'm going to end up with a little minor gap here, which I'll sew together at the end. And then you just keep on going until you get to the height of this all the way at the top. And you can lay it down flat. So let's just quickly review the other side. And then we'll begin that one next. So on the other side, I'm not going to physically show you. But I'm just going to show you where to join. So you're going to join here. And you're going to do a chain two. And then half double crochet in. And then you're just going to maintain the ribs like I just showed you. And then stop, turn your work. And then do the other way. And do a strip going up this side as well. So you're going to carry this. So you cannot start on this edge here. You have to start here because then the stitch work will not look balanced. So make sure you start here when you do the other side. So I'm going to leave that for you. And when I come back, then I will have these strips done. And then I'll show you what to do from that point.
So at this point, both of my strips are completely done. And I've got them on both sides. They are already attached to the base here where we had started. And I showed you how to do that. So now you have this gap in between. And now you have to whip stitch it together. So I've got this turned upside down. How I know that is that the ribs are facing down on the table. So what I want to do is whip stitch this together. I want to make sure that it's nicely just relaxed as I whip stitch. So if I'm having to away stretch it or it's too loose and it's going to buckle, you got to watch for that. You may have to pull out stitches at the end if you get all the way to the end and you realize that it's way too long or if it's too short, then you got to restart. So you just got to keep an eye. They say this safety pin it in certain areas here, just to make sure that it stays balanced for you. Because these stitches don't match each other because it was a ribbing and this was the other stitches that we were working with. So what I wanted to do is show you how to do a quick whip stitch. And you want to get enough yarn that can go all the way the length. And do it on the back side. So this is the side that you would be wearing. And not the side that people see. So this is my own personal recommendation for whip stitching. I create a slip knot on one side, just like this. And then I get to the other side of the strand. And I put it into a darning needle. You'll need one with a big thick eye of the needle there so you can get this thick yarn through. And just pull it through. So what I want to do is that I want to go in on one side. So just this called the whip stitch to go on one side. And just grab enough strands that you can see that it's going to attach without causing it to buckle. And then just pull through. But don't pull everything all the way through. You want to stop when you get close to that slip stitch, or is that slip knot? And once you get close to that slip knot, I want you to put the needle through and pull that through there. This will cause it to lock onto itself, just like that. So what I want you to do is that I want you to move down this section. And just coming across from each other. This is called a whip stitch. Leave the straggler down on top so it gets stuck underneath as you do it. And what you want to do is you want to make sure that when you're doing this, you don't want to cause it to malfunction or to malform in any way. And you just want it to be nice and relaxed. Okay. So this is all you got to do. So you just got to do this all the way down. It's going to be boring if you watch me do it. I think it might take me about 10 minutes to to do each side, probably a little bit less depending on your speed and how fast you want to jump. Just like this. Okay. So please whip stitch your sides together. And when I come back, then I will show you what's next in this project. Because we're really getting, we're well beyond the halfway point. And we're getting to final touches really soon as well. So let's continue along. And I'll see you back here in just a moment.
So now that my two sides are sewn together on the back side here, you can see it has a nice finish on the top. I'll put a photo right now what it looks like now that this is done. But now I got to do the bottom ribbing. So the bottom ribbing then here for the front side needs to be done for another 8 inches. The problem is is that the ribbing is existing here but not here. So we have to create it here. So let's grab our yarn. And let's grab our hook. And let's begin. So for the ribbing here, we're going to maintain what you see. And for here, we have to change it. So right when you did a half double crochet is when we're going to do a front post double crochet. And right when you did a slip stitch, then it has to be half double crochet. So we're now going to create the ribs look that as you go across. So let's begin. We're going to start on the right side. So it's the right side. It's the ribs facing up. And we're going to start right on the edge, just like you had before when you were working on the ribbing. And let's just join this new yarn. Chain two, doesn't count as anything. And half double crochet into that same stitch. Okay. So we're going to maintain what's already there. So this is a front post double crochet. And the next one will be a half double crochet. Remember how we did that when we did the ribbing? And it's just a really kind of an easy pattern to be able to follow anyway. So just maintaining what's there. And the goal is is then just to get ourselves in line so that we can get across the front face to create the new ribbing. And then once you create the new ribbing look, then it's just a matter of going back and forth and maintaining like you had when you started this whole project in the very beginning. So continuing along. And I'm going to get rid of that tail later. And going right in. So these ribs are going to match each other going all the way down the side right to the base. So the next one here. Okay. So we're going to look at this. The next one here will be a half double crochet because there is a rib. Okay. So that's not even a question. So what we have to do is we have to look at it here. And right when we ever whenever we did on a half double crochet, we have to just add this in as an example. So right now we got to put in a front post double crochet here. This is right in between. This is where they're joined together. So we have to put in a front post double crochet there. And you might have to squeeze it in. I'm trying to grab enough of that yarn strand that I can do that effectively. If I grab not enough, it's not going to hold together very well. So it depends how tight you sew things together as how easy it will be. There we go. Got it. Well, I almost had it. Okay. So this will be a front post double crochet. So here's a new rib. Okay. So the next one is a slip stitch here. And we're going to convert that into a half double crochet this time. And then the next one here is a half double crochet. So you're going to have to take your time and work yourself in those half double crochets along the post. Okay. So coming in through the side and create that. So it's a front post double crochet. So the next one then is a half double crochet. And so then the next one is a front post double crochet around the half double crochet. So what I'm going to do is I I need to take my time. I need to get a better camera angle for my or a better angle for myself to work on this. And what I want to do is take my time and establish these ribs now. And the goal is for me is not to lose the consistency of the ribbing look. So I don't want to have massive gaps in between everything that I need to do. So this next one is a half double crochet. And the next one here is front post. So there you go. So I'm finally getting to a more relaxed state. Good. How's concerned I was going to have to fight my way all the way through it. So we're just going to continue to work my way across. And then once I get to the other side, you pick up the ribbing again on the other side of here. And just carry it right to the final edge. And I will see you back at that point over there.
So I'm now on the back of the other side here. And I'm on the ribbing. And I'm just maintaining the ribbing as normal as I come all the way across. So when you did all this, make sure it doesn't look like it's going to buckle at all. It's still sitting nice and flat. And it's all going to be good. So what you need to do now is that you need to continue the ribbing just like you had been before here. And on the other side, just the same concept, just going back and forth. You need to get it so it's a total of 8 inches from here all the way to the end. And I will leave that with you. And then we're going to come back after that point. And then we're going to start working on the collar in that moment. So please just continue to work on your project. And then meet me back here. And we'll start the collar at that time. So just back and forth for 8 inches of doing the ribbing.
So now it's time to do the collar. So out of reference, I'm looking at the back side of the panel now. This is the front side, but this is the back of the panel. And on the other side is the front. What I did for myself is that I put a stitch marker on the other side to represent the front when I finish the front, just so that I don't lose track on which side's which. Doesn't really matter, both sides are equal anyway. So we're going to then attach the yarn. And you need your bigger hook now, a 10 mm size. And you're going to come to the middle of the back of the panel. Okay. So this is the back of you. So this is behind your neck. And you want to attach it to the middle section. Anywhere in the middle is good. And you need to get 60 half double crochets all the way around. So here you can see the stitches here, but on here you can't. You have to eye it up. So what I would recommend to you is that by the time you get to the middle of the front panel over here, by the time you come around, you should have 30 half double crochets. And then 30 coming then back the other way. So you have a total of 60. There may not be 30 stitches in a row here. You may have to fit extra in. But the collar is really kind of bulky on this thing. And it really makes it quite the center piece of your whole wrap. So you're just going to attach your yarn. And I used a slip knot to do so. Remember this is a thicker hook, so it might take a little bit of extra work getting your stitches in because it is bigger. And you're going to chain two, which doesn't count as a half double crochet. Coming into the same stitch, you want a half double crochet. And now I'm need you to go now 60 half double crochets all the way around. You may not get it done the first time. You just might have to just play with it a little bit again. Just be patient because this is the part of the wrap that really it makes it look great. So just put in 60 half double crochets all the way around. I'll see you back here in just a moment.
So now I'm just joining it to the beginning. So now the remainder of this collar is so simple, it's not even funny. So we're going to establish the ribs once again. Now the ribs are going to continue to go around in circle. So you don't have to turn your work afterwards. So you just have to match. So we're going to start off with the first one here. And we're going to chain two. And half double crochet into the first one, cuz that half double crochet, or that chain two doesn't count as one. So now the next one then will be a front post double crochet around the next post that's down below. You've done this before. You're going to just start establishing this again. So you're just going to go all the way around the collar. The next one was a half double crochet in the half double. And then the next one is a front post double crochet. So you're going to create these ribs all over again. So here's the thing. When you come all the way back around, because you're not turning your work, you're never going to have to work on the wrong side anymore. So when you go to do any more rounds from this point, where there's a front post double crochet, there will be another front post double crochet to keep it all the ribbing aligned. And the next half double crochet that is just regular is just going to be a half double crochet. So you're going to continue now to rotate around this collar until it gets to 9 inches tall. And then once your 9 inches are done, your project is done. So when I come back, then I will show you then the final of just finishing it up. And then that's it for today's tutorial. So just keep on going around establishing your ribs, every other one. And it's a half double crochet for the ones that are not ribbed. Okay. So just keep on doing that. And then when you get all the way around, just slip stitch and just maintain exactly what you have. And these ribs are going to just pop out of, pop up and look really good. So I'll see you back here in just a moment.
So once you get your collar done, which mine is now done. And I'm actually tossing mine. Mine is acrylic, so just be aware of that. I'm tossing mine into the steamer cycle of my dryer to soften it up because I did use value acrylic. Now you just got to apply your buttons. It goes right through the two pieces. So these are non-functional buttons, so don't expect those to go through. You're going to sew them on permanently. And it will attach the front to the back, just like so. If you don't want to use buttons, you can just use your darning needle and some yarn of the same color and just tack it through the same position. And then for you can have a nice seam line going down like that. So that's it for today. Please enjoy your new wrap. This was a little bit of work for you. I know it was for me. And I hope that you enjoy. And until next time, have a great afternoon. We'll see you again real soon. Bye-bye.