Knitted Laurel Wrap

The Knitted Laurel Wrap is a wonderful addition to your wardrobe, perfect for adding a touch of elegance and warmth to any outfit. Its intricate design featuring delicate laurel leaf motifs makes it a charming and stylish accessory that you'll love to show off. Whether you're heading out for a casual day or a fun night out, this wrap will keep you feeling cozy and looking fabulous. Embrace the cozy chic vibes with the Knitted Laurel Wrap and make a fashion statement with a smile!

Materials:

• 2 (4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Good Wool, 100% Andean highland wool yarn. Each skein of this sport- to light worsted/dk-weight yarn is 383 yards/100 grams; approximately 735 (1265) total yards required. We used the color Tree Frog.
• US 6 (4 mm), straight or 24-inch circular knitting needles
• Optional: Stitch markers

GAUGE

25 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern

NOTE: To make a gauge swatch for this project, we recommend casting on 41 stitches and working the Set-Up Row, then five 8-row repeats. This swatch should measure 6½ inches wide x 5¾ inches tall after blocking.

SIZES

Scarf (Wrap)

Finished Dimensions: 10¾ inches wide x 64 inches long (17 inches wide x 69¾ inches long)

SAMPLE: We knit the Wrap size.

NOTES

STITCH MULTIPLE

This pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 2 stitches.

SLIP STITCHES

Slip all stitches purlwise.

INC5 (INCREASE 5)

[K1, yarn over] 2 times into next stitch, leaving stitch on left needle, then knit front and back into same stitch. [5 stitches increased]

PATTERN

Cast on 67 (106) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.

OPTIONAL: As you work the next row, placing a stitch marker at the end of each repeat may help you keep track of the lace pattern. When you come to a marker, just slip it and know that you should have finished a pattern repeat at that point.

Set-Up Row (wrong side): K1, *k6, p1, k6, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.

Continue to work either from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.

LAUREL PATTERN: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1 (right side): Slip 1 (see Notes) with yarn in back (wyib), *p6, INC5 (see Notes), p6, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif). [92 (146) stitches]

Row 2: K1, *k6, p6, k6, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.

Row 3: Slip 1 wyib, p6, k6, p6, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Slip 1 wyib, *[purl two together (p2tog)] 2 times, p2, [k2, yo] 2 times, k2, p2, [p2tog] 2 times, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif. [82 (130) stitches remain]

Row 6: K1, *k4, p8, k4, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.

Row 7: Slip 1 wyib, *[p2tog] 2 times, [knit two together (k2tog), yo, k1, yo] 2 times, k2tog, [p2tog] 2 times, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif. [67 (106) stitches remain]

Row 8: K1, *k2, p9, k2, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.

Work Rows 1–8 fifty-five (60) more times, until piece measures 64 (69¾) inches from cast-on edge.

LAUREL PATTERN: CHART

NOTE: New to reading charts? Unravel the mysteries with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!

Starting in the bottom right corner of the Chart below, work right-side (odd number) rows from right to left and wrong-side (even number) rows from left to right.

Work Rows 1–8 fifty-six (61) times total, until piece measures 64 (69¾) inches from cast-on edge.

FINISHING

With right side facing you, bind off in stitch pattern, working the slipped stitches as knits, knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches.

Weave in the ends and gently wet block.