Millefiori Wrap by Rae Blackledge

Millefiori Wrap

Crochet
August 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 6 rows = 4 inches
in double crochet
5.0 mm (H)
800 - 1200 yards (732 - 1097 m)
60" x 16"
English
This pattern is available for free.

Last fall my mom & step-dad finally took their long delayed honeymoon trip to Italy. Among the many beautiful photos and souvenirs that they brought home from the trip were several pieces of Millefiori glass. This colorful mosaics were made from dozens or hundreds of pieces of glass cane and each was beautiful to look at.
I designed this wrap based on a necklace my mom brought home for me. In golds, creams, and blues it just shimmered. Although the final wrap was stitched in a different group of colors, I still see the echo of the glass millefiori jewelry.
When I was working on this piece I ended up experimenting with many combinations of colors. I’m including charts for 4 more color options using Willow Daily DK here on Ravelry, including the chart based on the original necklace from my mom.

Skill Level
Easy
Finished Size
60” x 16” (152cm x 41cm)
Materials
• Willow Yarns™ Daily DK (100% superwash wool; 100g/284yd)
-733411-0028 Ice (1 ball): A
-733411-0015 Turquoise (1 ball): B
-733411-0014 Lodestone (1 ball): C
-733411-0017 Blue Sky (1 ball): D
-733411-0020 Hyacinth (1 ball): E
-733411-0055 Acai Berry (1 ball): F
• US size H-8 (5mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
Gauge
Motif measures 4” (10.2cm) corner to corner
and 3½“ (8.9cm) side to side
Save time, check your gauge.