I kept seeing patterns and projects for Tunisian crochet, as I am new to crochet still I was hesitant to try but really wanted to give it a whirl.

I had never used wool before either before this, its quite expensive compared to acrylic, and was on the hunt for a project to combine the two.

Enter the Lamia Wrap.

I didnt need a large amount of yarn, uses just one hook, is beginner friendly, and best of all I saw myself using the finished product.

Finding the right yarn for my taste was not easy. I did not want a $60+ project to be my first attempt, I didn’t want to waste or ruin anything. But I did want to try wool for the first time.

I found this sample pack with some coordinated colors I really clicked with for only $32. The yardage was right on the money and knowing my tension I figured I would need more but threw caution to the wind.

As the project moved along I realized I would definitely be short on yarn, and changed colors a bit early intentionally. I used the scrap to tie in the color themes on the final rows to get a wee bit extra length. Overall I was still about 4 rows short, and the project is a little small because of it, but I adore it regardless. I wear it a couple times a week! I also blocked it (again a first!) And that helped quite a bit.

Pls ignore the camping chair in my home. A friend left it behind since we didnt have enough seats to accomodate one day.