yds Red Heart Croquette (1/Super Fine; 92% cotton, 5% polyester, 3% other fiber; 45 g/1.5 oz, 219 m/239 yds) Row 4: CSDC in first st, ch 2, sc in next ch-8 sp, ch 2, *dc in next cluster, ch 2, cluster in next dc, ch 2, dc in next cluster, ch 2, sc in next ch-8 sp, ch 2; rep from * across, dc in last dc, turn. (18 dc, 9 sc, 8 clusters)

The New Moon Wrap is made with Red Heart Croquette! It's a sparkly super fine yarn, and you might have spotted these cute little cakes on your last shopping trip! It comes in 11 pretty colorways, and I've used Titanium for this project. WRAP also claimed there had been a “radical increase” in the use of more sustainable fibres, from close to zero in 2012, to over 100,000 tonnes in 2020. A direct target for waste reduction has not been included in the Textiles 2030, instead signatories will “collaborate on carbon, water and circular textile targets”. The inner fleece is water repellent and has a high pile lining that holds air for extra insulation. The Hair Plop uses Oeko-Tex Certified* fabric and enhances your natural definition and produces the luscious, bouncy waves and curls you have been looking for.Row 131: Ch 1, sc in each st and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp across; turn. (103 sts) To add optional beads: The balls may look small, but as it's fingering weight yarn, each holds 239 yards. Only four are needed to make this lovely shawl, and as it's 92% cotton, it's comfy to wear year-round! Row 3: CSDC in first st, ch 8, skip next sc, *cluster in next dc, ch 2, dc in next cluster, ch 2, cluster in next dc, ch 8, skip next sc; rep from * across, dc in last dc; turn. (16 clusters, 10 dc)

Are you looking for more free crochet shawl and wrap patterns? I have lots! You can browse them all here on Moogly or search my patterns on Ravelry! Some of my most recent include the Chic Halftime Shawl, Ripley Shawl, Tradewinds Shawl, Pixie Shawlette, Plaid Mood Mobius, Tuscan Moon Shawl, Tuscan Sun Wrap, and Brown Butter Shawl. The New Moon Wrap is a light, delicate, and sparkly shawl full of crochet lace! Optional beading adds even more interest, and in cottony Red Heart Croquette it's a joy to wear and show off! WRAP brings together more than 80 businesses, trade bodies, NGOs, government departments and other organisations to set the inspiring new GHG targets through the practical framework of the Courtauld Commitment. WRAP noted that “challenges still loom large” for the textiles sector but improvement actions carried out by signatories each year “grew more than 10-fold” through the agreement.The resources charity said between 2012 and 2020, “this pioneering, industry-led action plan delivered effective environmental and economic outcomes”. Edging: Ch 4, cluster in first st, skip 2 sts, sl st in next st, *ch 4, cluster in same st as sl st, skip 2 sts, sl st in next st,** rep from * to ** to end of last row; ch 1, sc evenly along sides of rows to foundation ch, sl st in first st of foundation ch, rep from * to ** across to end of foundation ch; ch 1, sc evenly along sides of rows; break yarn and finish off. The hair plop is specifically designed as a styling tool for wet hair, created to absorb moisture, significantly cutting down your drying time! Textiles 2030 is WRAP’s expert-led initiative that harnesses the knowledge and expertise of UK leaders in sustainability to accelerate the widescale move towards circularity, and system change in the UK’s fashion and textiles industry. Textiles 2030 aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40-50%, in line with the Paris Agreement goal of restricting temperature rise to less than 1.5 oC.

WRAP released a report “exploring the achievements” of the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), an EU-funded project which aimed to reduce clothing waste across the continent (see letsrecycle.com story). Emphasising the importance of collaboration, David gave an example of a previous case study involving WRAP, Rivers Trust and WWF. A pioneering focus on measuring carbon emissions caused by the food and drink industry is being driven by environmental charity, Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). cluster - (dc3tog in the same st): yo and insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops rem on hook), [yo and insert hook in same st, yo and pull up a loop, you and pull through 2 loops] twice (4 loops rem on hook), yo and pull through all rem loops to finish the st NOTES: You can make the New Moon Wrap with just yarn and hook - but if you want a little extra sparkle, you can add beads to the final edging! I have a tutorial on how to add beads as you go - no pre-stringing! - and it's easier than you might think!We’ve seen the UK government calling for standardised business sustainability reporting and climate related financial disclosures. Smaller businesses want to know how to do that.”