Knitted Storyteller Wrap
The Knitted Storyteller Wrap is the perfect cozy companion for chilly evenings and delightful storytelling sessions. This beautifully crafted wrap envelops you in warmth while inspiring creativity and comfort. With intricate knitted patterns that weave together like tales spun around a campfire, it feels like a magical hug from your favorite storybook character. Whether you're indulging in your favorite book or sharing your own stories, this wrap is sure to add a touch of whimsy and charm to your coziness routine. Snuggle up, settle in, and let the Knitted Storyteller Wrap transport you into a world of imagination and warmth.
MATERIALS
- 3 skeins Lion Brand Hue + Me in Salt (617-098AS) for main color
- 1 skein each Lion Brand Hue + Me in Werewolf (617-152AB), Cement (617-149AV), Warm Stone (617-125AI), and Macchiato (617-126AI) for contrast colors 1, 2, 3, and 4
- (bulky, weight 5; 137yds/125m per skein)
- Size US 11 (8mm) circular knitting needles, 40”/100cm or longer
- Stitch markers or scrap yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Crochet hook (optional) to attach fringe
GAUGE
10.5 sts + 16 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- Width across top: 70”/178cm
- Length to point: 33”/84cm
ABBREVIATIONS
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.
- CC – contrast color
- CO – cast on
- K – knit
- K2tog – knit 2 together
- M1l – make 1 left
- M1r – make 1 right
- MC – main color
- P – purl
- Pm – place marker
- Rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- Sl – slip
- Sm – slip marker
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – wrong side
- Wyib – with yarn in back
- Yb – move yarn backward
- Yf – move yarn forward
- YO – yarn over
Notes: Wrap is worked from the top down, increasing 4 sts on every right side (even) row after the set up rows. Pattern is composed of sections of stockinette, colorwork stripes, wrapped stitches, and a colorwork band. All stitches are slipped purlwise. Keep a loose tension when working rows with slipped stitches to prevent pulling. Options for tassels, traditional fringe, and twisted fringe are all provided.
PATTERN
With MC, CO 5 sts.
Set up rows:
Row 1 (WS): K 2, pm, P 1, pm, K 2.
Row 2 (RS): K 2, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K 2. (7 sts)
Row 3: K to marker, sm, P 1, sm, K to end of row.
Row 4: K 2, m1l, K 1, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K 1, m1r, K 2. (11 sts)
Row 5: K 3, pm, P 2, sm, P 1, sm, P 2, pm, K 3.
Stockinette section 1:
Row 6 (RS): K to marker, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (15 sts)
Row 7 (WS): K to marker, sm, P to marker, sm, P 1, sm, P to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Rows 8-19: Rep rows 6 and 7, 6 times. (39 sts)
Colorwork stripe 1:
Note: Work loosely throughout this section to prevent floats behind sl sts from tightening the work.
Change to CC1 and cut MC.
Row 20 (RS): K to marker, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (43 sts)
Row 21 (WS): K to marker, sm, K to marker, sm, P 1, sm, K to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Change to CC2 but do not cut CC1.
Row 22: K to marker, sm, m1l, *K 1, sl 1 wyib, rep from * to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, **sl 1 wyib, K 1, rep from ** to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (47 sts)
Row 23: K to marker, sm, K 2, *sl 1 wyif, K 1, rep from * to marker, sm, P 1, sm, *K 1, sl 1 wyif, rep from * to 2 sts before marker, K 2, sm, K to end of row.
Change to CC1 and cut CC2.
Rows 24+25: Rep rows 20 and 21. (51 sts)
Stockinette section 2:
Change to MC and cut CC1.
Row 26 (RS): K to marker, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (55 sts)
Row 27 (WS): K to marker, sm, P to marker, sm, P 1, sm, P to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Rows 28-31: Rep rows 26 and 27, 2 times. (63 sts)
Colorwork stripe 2:
Rows 32-37: Work as for colorwork stripe 1 rows 20-25, replacing CC1 with CC3 and CC2 with CC4. (75 sts)
Stockinette section 3:
Rows 38-43: Work as for stockinette section 2 rows 26-31. (87 sts)
Colorwork stripe 3:
Rows 44-49: Work as for colorwork stripe 1 rows 20-25, replacing CC1 with CC2 and CC2 with CC1. (99 sts)
Stockinette section 4:
Rows 50-55: Work as for stockinette section 2 rows 26-31. (111 sts)
Colorwork stripe 4:
Rows 56-61: Work as for colorwork stripe 1 rows 20-25, replacing CC1 with CC4 and CC2 with CC3. (123 sts)
Stockinette section 5:
Rows 62-67: Work as for stockinette section 2 rows 26-31. (135 sts)
Garter stripe 1:
Change to CC1 but do not cut MC.
Row 68 (RS): K to marker, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (139 sts)
Row 69 (WS): K to marker, sm, K to marker, sm, P 1, sm, K to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Wrapped stitches section 1:
Change to MC and cut CC1.
Row 70 (RS): K to marker, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (143 sts)
Row 71 (WS): K to marker, sm, P to marker, sm, P 1, sm, P to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Note: Work wraps on the following row loosely to prevent pulling.
Row 72: K to marker, sm, ml1, *YO, K 1, K2tog, K 1, yf, sl 3 sts from right needle to left needle, yb, sl 3 sts back to right needle, yf, sl 3 sts back to left needle, yb, sl 3 sts back to right needle, rep from * to marker, YO, sm, K 1, sm, YO, **K 1, K2tog, K 1, yf, sl 3 sts from right needle to left needle, yb, sl 3 sts back to right needle, yf, sl 3 sts back to left needle, yb, sl 3 sts back to right needle, YO, rep from ** to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (147 sts)
Row 73: Rep row 71.
Rows 74+75: Rep rows 70 and 71. (151 sts)
Colorwork band:
Change to CC2 and cut MC.
Note: Work loosely throughout this section to prevent floats behind sl sts from tightening the work.
Row 76 (RS): K to marker, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (155 sts)
Row 77 (WS): K to marker, sm, K to marker, sm, P 1, sm, K to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Change to CC3 and cut CC2.
Row 78: K to marker, sm, m1l, *K 1, sl 1 wyib, rep from * to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, **sl 1 wyib, K 1, rep from ** to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (159 sts)
Row 79: K to marker, sm, K 2, *sl 1 wyif, K 1, rep from * to marker, sm, P 1, sm, *K 1, sl 1 wyif, rep from * to 2 sts before marker, K 2, sm, K to end of row.
Change to CC4 and cut CC3.
Rows 80+81: Rep rows 78 and 79. (163 sts)
Change to CC1 and cut CC4.
Rows 82+83: Rep rows 78 and 79. (167 sts)
Change to CC2 and cut CC1.
Rows 84+85: Rep rows 78 and 79. (171 sts)
Change to CC3 and cut CC2.
Rows 86-101: Rep rows 78-85, 2 times, changing colors every 2 rows as indicated. (203 sts)
Rows 102-107: Rep rows 78-83, changing colors every 2 rows as indicated. (215 sts)
Change to CC2 and cut CC1.
Rows 108+109: Rep rows 76 and 77. (219 sts)
Wrapped stitches section 2:
Change to MC and cut CC2.
Rows 110-115: Work as for wrapped stitches section 1 rows 70-75. (231 sts)
Garter stripe 2:
Change to CC1 but do not cut MC.
Rows 116+117: Work as for garter stripe 1 rows 68 and 69. (235 sts)
Garter section 1:
Change to MC and cut CC1.
Row 118 (RS): K to marker, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K 1, sm, m1l, K to marker, m1r, sm, K to end of row. (239 sts)
Row 119 (WS): K to marker, sm, K to marker, sm, P 1, sm, K to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Rows 120-123: Rep rows 118 and 119, 2 times. (247 sts)
Bind off. Block work. Secure and weave in all ends.
TASSELS
Cut 90 12”/30.5cm lengths of CC4 + six 18”/46cm lengths of CC3. Divide the 12”/30.5cm lengths into three groups of 30. Tie each bundle at the middle point with one of the CC3 18”/46cm lengths. Fold each bundle in half so that the tie is at the tip of the loop created with the fold.
Tie crosswise around each folded bundle about 1.5”/4cm below the top of the fold with the remaining CC3 18”/46cm lengths. Wrap the tails of the ties around and around the bundles and then thread them inside and down the middle of the bundles with a tapestry needle. Tie the tops of the tassels onto the three corners of the wrap and knot to secure. Thread the tails inside and down the middle of the tassels using a tapestry needle. Trim tassels to desired length.
TRADITIONAL FRINGE
Cut 384 18”/46cm lengths in your choice of colors. Holding two strands together at a time, attach fringe to each stitch along the bottom edge of the wrap using a larks head knot. To do so, fold the two strands in half and use the crochet hook to pull the folded loop through a space along the edge, then draw the ends of the strands through the loop to create the larks head knot. Trim fringe to desired length.
TWISTED FRINGE
Work as for traditional fringe. Treat each double strand as if it were one. Separate the four strands of one fringe bundle into two pairs of two. Twist each pair separately in the same direction that the yarn twists until it buckles easily when you give it a little slack. Then twist the two pairs together in the opposite direction, forming a rope. Knot at the end to secure. Rep across all fringe. Trim ends for a clean edge.