Lana Grossa Crocheted Stole Pattern

Lana Grossa Crocheted Stole in Slow Wool Lino

What is Being Made

This project creates a crocheted stole measuring approximately 45 cm wide by 165 cm long. A stole is a versatile rectangular wrap garment that can be worn draped over the shoulders or styled in various ways. Design 13 from Filati Tücher & Co., this stole is worked as a single flat piece from bottom to top using a structured lace pattern.

Techniques Used

The stole is constructed using several key crochet techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The piece is worked from the bottom edge upward, building the stole in rows
• Worked flat: The entire stole is crocheted in flat rows back and forth rather than in the round
• Seamless construction: No seaming is required, as the piece is worked as one continuous unit
• Lace patterning: An open lace pattern creates an elegant, breathable fabric with decorative motifs
• Striped colorwork: The design incorporates a repeating stripe sequence using three coordinating colors throughout the piece

Stitches Used

The crochet pattern employs fundamental stitches worked according to a detailed chart:

• Chain stitches (ch): Used for foundation and throughout the pattern
• Double crochet (dc): The primary stitch forming the structure of the lace pattern
• Double crochet two together (dc2tog): A decrease stitch used to shape the pattern and create lace effects
• Multiple stitches in one stitch: Five double crochets worked into a single stitch create decorative clusters and openwork sections

The pattern repeat consists of a multiple of 16 stitches plus 1, worked according to a row-by-row chart. Rows 1 through 3 of the pattern are worked once, then rows 2 and 3 are repeated continuously to build the length of the stole.

Materials and Tools

Yarn: Lana Grossa Slow Wool Lino, a blend of 85% superwash merino wool and 15% linen. This fiber content provides durability, breathability, and a refined drape suitable for a delicate stole. The yarn yields approximately 400 meters per 100 grams. The project requires 100 grams each of three colors:

• Natural (color 1)
• Stone Grey (color 5)
• Pink (color 16)

Hook: Size 4.5 mm crochet hook

Gauge: 2 pattern repeats and 6 rows measure 15 x 10 cm when worked with the specified hook size

Construction Details

The stole begins with a foundation chain of 97 chain stitches plus 3 turning chains. The first row is worked into the 5th chain from the hook, establishing the base for the lace pattern. The stripe sequence alternates colors every 4 rows, cycling through Stone Grey, Natural, and Pink repeatedly for a total of 96 rows. After completing the main pattern section, an additional 4 rows are worked in Stone Grey to finish the top edge.

Finishing

Once all crocheting is complete, the stole is pinned to the specified measurements and blocked to even out the lace pattern and ensure proper dimensions. All yarn ends are carefully woven in to create a polished, finished appearance.