Knitted Beautiful Wrap
Oh, the knitted beautiful wrap is a true gem for your wardrobe! Picture yourself snug in its soft embrace, adding a touch of warmth and style to any outfit. Its intricate stitches and cozy texture make it not just a piece of clothing, but a fashion statement. Whether you're heading out for a casual coffee date or a fancy dinner, this versatile wrap has got your back in style. A must-have accessory that will make you feel both chic and comfortable all day long!
SIZE
One. Size may be adjusted by lengthening or shortening stockinette st panel.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 42 inches
Width: 18 inches
MATERIALS
- 2 ply chunky weight handspun yarn, wpi 9; approx. 600yd/549m
- Recommended needle size:
- 1 set US #10/6mm straight needles
- 1 US #10/6mm circular needle, 40 inches or longer (you may wish to use more than one circular needle)
- [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
- Waste yarn
- 2 stitch markers of different types
- Tapestry needle
GAUGE
14 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st
PATTERN
Using Provisional Cast On, CO 26 sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 purlwise, p to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 42 inches or desired length.
Remove waste yarn from CO edge and place resulting live sts on needle.
Twist one end of piece 180 degrees, so that one end shows stockinette st face, and other end shows reverse stockinette st face.
Graft ends together.
EDGING
Note: When placing markers in the next step, one marker will be designated Marker A, and the other Marker B. For this reason, it is helpful to use two markers which are different from each other.
Position the work so that the grafted "seam" is facing you, with the reverse stockinette st portion of the wrap is to your left and the stockinette st portion to your right.
Beginning at "seam" and using long circular needle, working along upper edge of reverse stockinette st portion, pick up and k 1 st in each slipped st, working under both strands of the slipped sts, until you have worked all the way around the wrap to the other end of the grafted "seam". Place Marker A.
Continuing from this point, pick up and p 1 st in each slipped st along the remaining edge of the piece, with the stockinette st face of the work facing, until you reach the point where you had begun. Place Marker B.
From this point, the first part of each round (to Marker A) is worked with the reverse stockinette st face of the work facing, and the second half (to Marker B) is worked with the stockinette st face of the work facing.
Note: Picking up sts as described forms a decorative chain along the edges of the stockinette st face of the piece.
In the next round, you will be increasing 1 st every 7 sts. You may not have an exact multiple of 7 sts; don’t worry if there are a few sts left over at the end of the round. When you reach Marker A, if you have not worked 7 sts since the previous increase, continue counting after the marker until you have. (For example, if you purled 3 sts before the marker, knit 4 sts after the marker before working the next increase.)
Round 1: [P7, m1p] to Marker A; [k7, m1] to Marker B.
Rounds 2-4: P all sts to Marker A; k all sts to Marker B.
Rounds 5-11: K all sts to Marker A; p all sts to Marker B.
Rounds 12-15: P all sts to Marker A; k all sts to Marker B.
Rounds 16-21: K all sts to Marker A; p all sts to Marker B.
Count the sts on your needle. In the next round, increase or decrease up to 2 sts to obtain a multiple of 5 sts.
Round 22: P all sts to Marker A; k all sts to Marker B.
Round 23: K all sts to Marker A; p all sts to Marker B.
Repeat these 2 rounds once more.
Triangle Bind Off
[K2, turn work] twice.
[K3, turn work] twice.
[K4, turn work] twice.
[K5, turn work] twice.
BO 5 sts.
*K1; there are 2 sts on right needle after last bound-off st. Turn work.
K2, turn work.
[K3, turn work] twice.
[K4, turn work] twice.
[K5, turn work] twice.
BO 5 sts.*
Repeat from * to * until all sts have been bound off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block if desired.