Prewrapped Wrap
I can think of nothing more elegant than a wrap to protect from air conditioner blasts and chilly nights, but the reality of wearing an ungainly rectangle can be a struggle. I have tried to arrange many a wrap so that it won’t slip off my shoulders or get tangled in the straps of my purse, and every time I think to myself, there must be a better way!
My Prewrapped Wrap was born from this conundrum. A simple rectangle shape with two corners removed, I then sewed two seams to create surprisingly flattering armholes. The effect is loose and versatile, like a wrap, but organized and simple, like a cardigan!
This richly textured, warm weather fabric is actually a three-yarn concoction: A gorgeous sheen and burst of color from Habu’s Linen Wrapped Silk; a matte, delightfully bumpy feel from Habu’s Cotton Nerimaki Slub; and a soft, woolly bloom from Purl Soho’s Line Weight.
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Finally, a wrap that is not a struggle, but a joy to wear! -Gina
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Gina Rockenwagner. Click here to see even more of Gina’s designs!
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Materials
Purl Soho’s Yarn for Prewrapped Wrap kit includes…
- 3 cones of Habu Textiles’ Linen Wrapped Silk, 99% silk, 1% linen, in the color Salmon N-97-8. Approximately 759 yards required.
- 6 cones of Habu Textiles’ Cotton Nerimaki Slub, 100% cotton, in the color Undyed 45-1. Approximately 759 yards required.
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino wool, in the color Ballet Pink. Approximately 759 yards required.
You’ll also need…
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 20-, 24-, or 32-inch circular needles
- US 6 (4 mm), 24-inch or longer circular needles
Shop our wonderful collection of fingering-weight yarn to find a suitable substitute for this project, and remember that it’s always a good idea to check your gauge before you cast on… Our All About Gauge Tutorial shows you how!
Gauge
20 stitches x 30 rows = 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch, on larger needle
19 stitches x 36 rows = 4 x 4 inches in 2 x 2 rib, on smaller needle
Size
One size fits chest measurements from 30 to 44 inches in circumference.
- Finished length from bottom hem to top of shoulder: 23 inches
- Finished width across chest, measurement taken with wrap lying flat: 23 inches
- Finished armhole circumference: 14½ inches
Notes
- You will knit this entire pattern holding together one strand of all three yarns.
- Because this wrap is in reverse stockinette, the purl side of the fabric is the “right side”. Throughout the pattern I will refer to the sides of the fabric as the “knit side” and the “purl side” to avoid confusion.
Pattern
Left Front
Using the larger needles, cast on 75 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 23 inches from the cast on edge, ending with a purl row.
Back
Row 1 (knit side): Knit. Turn work. Cable cast on 35 stitches. [110 stitches]
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 39 inches from original cast on edge, ending with a knit row.
Row 4 (purl side): Bind off 35 stitches, purl to end. [75 stitches]
Right Front
Working these 75 stitches…
Row 1 (knit side): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 62 inches from original cast on edge, ending with a knit row.
With the purl side facing you, bind off loosely until you have 1 stitch remaining on the right hand needle and no stitches on the left hand needle. Do not cut the yarns.
Neckline Ribbing
Turn the piece so that it is oriented like the picture above, with the long edge at the top and the purl side facing you. The remaining stitch from the bind off will be at the top right corner. Transfer this stitch to the smaller needle. Starting at point A (shown above) and ending at point B, pick up 241 stitches (2 stitches for every 3 rows). [242 stitches total]
Now working these 242 stitches…
Row 1 (knit side): *P2, k2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p2.
Row 2: *K2, p2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until ribbing measures 2 ½ inches.
Bind off loosely in pattern.
Cut yarns.
Center Back Ribbing
Turn the piece so it is oriented like the picture above, with the long ribbed edge at the bottom and the purl side facing you. With the smaller needles, starting at point C and ending at point D (shown above), pick up 64 stitches.
Now working these 64 stitches…
Row 1 (knit side): P3, *k2, p2, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, p3.
Row 2: K3, *p2, k2, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p2, k3.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until ribbing measures 1 1/2 inches.
Bind off loosely in pattern.
Cut yarns.
Sew Side Seams
Turn the piece once more so that the long side is at the top and the purl side is facing you. With the knit sides facing each other, fold point E to point E (shown above). Use a removable stitch marker, a safety pin or some scrap yarn to secure together the two points E.
Thread a tapestry needle with a 16-inch length of all three yarns. Insert the needle through both of the two points marked F (above), joining point F to point F.
Using Mattress Stitch, stitch the seam towards points E. Stop sewing when point E is joined to point E.
NOTE: Because you are joining a selvedge edge to a cast on edge, the number of horizontal bars on each side of the seam will not necessarily be the same. Make sure that you frequently check that the two sides of the seam are progressing evenly and will end simultaneously at points E.
You have just made the left armhole! Your work will look like this:
Repeat the same process on the right side: Secure points E, join point F to point F, and sew until you have reached points E.
Now, weave in the ends and block your Prewrapped Wrap!
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Thank you so much for posting this for free. I have been dreaming of a pattern like this for so long–for the same reasons you mention in the intro. This is dream come true for me :).
This is so beautiful, and the yarns are dreamy!
Could you suggest some additional colorways – I am totally color-challenged.
Hi Juli,
Thanks for your question. With so many color options available across the 3 yarns, it was a challenge to pick just one colorway for the wrap! Here are some other combinations I came up with:
Khaki colorway
Linen Wrapped Silk in Orange, Cotton Nerimaki Slub in Undyed, Purl Soho Line Weight in Heirloom White
Grey colorway
Linen Wrapped Silk in Black, Cotton Nerimaki Slub in Grey, Purl Soho Line Weight in Oyster Grey
Blue Grey colorway
Linen Wrapped Silk in Black, Cotton Nerimaki Slub in Baby Blue, Purl Soho Line Weight in Storm Grey
These combinations are a little more neutral than the pink combination but still have the wonderful depth of texture from the 3 yarns.
Gina
What about more vibrant color ways? I’d like to make this for my sister who, pink complected as she is, looks wan in most neutrals. Is there a decent substitute for someone who looks better in jewel tones?
Thanks!
Hi Sarah, great question! I’ve come up with a couple colorways below, let me know what you think of them!
1. Eggplant – linen wrapped silk in Black or Purple, Nerimaki Slub in Brown, Line weight in Gray Fig
2. Blues – Linen wrapped silk in Teal or Charcoal, Nerimaki Slub in Baby Blue, Line weight in Peacock Blue
3. Red tones – Linen wrapped silk in Red, Nerimaki Slub in Powder, Line weight in Paprika Red or Red Zinnia
Another suggestion: If the pale tones of the Nerimaki Slub are throwing you off, you can substitute another strand of Line Weight with no problem.
Thanks for writing in! – Gina
I love the construction of this, so clever. Thanks for sharing!
This is lovely! Can you suggest some other color combinations with these yarns? Your color skills are so much better than mine!
Hi Megan,
Please see my response to Juli above. Enjoy!
Gina
This is just lovely. It seems easy enough. Would you recommend this for a knitter that has mostly knitted squares and scarfs for 30 years? I’ve never used a circular needle either. I would love to give this a go. Loving the new website.
Hi Lisa,
I’m glad you love the new site! I think you could certainly tackle this project as long as you are comfortable with Knitting, Purling, Casting On and Binding Off. I would suggest reviewing the Cable Cast On tutorial under the knitting tutorials section of the Purl Bee. I’m happy to help with any questions that come up as you are knitting, just give me a shout! Thank you for your question!
Gina
This pattern is so lovely and cute.cant wait to try it out.do you reackon it would work with just double knitting yarn? As it’s very expensive for me ortherwise.but love it.let me know what you think.please.
Hi Abi,
Yes, a double knitting yarn or a light worsted yarn would work well. Just make sure to make a gauge swatch to check that you’re getting the same gauge with a different yarn. Thanks for your question!
Gina
To use a worsted weight yarn, how much should I purchase for this pattern? Thx!
Hi Susan-
You will need a little less than 1000 yards of whatever yarn you use.
Thank you for getting in touch!
Molly
I like the idea of this wrap! But this part is confusing:
“Fold point E to point E (shown above), knit sides together. Now use a removable stitch marker, a safety pin or some scrap yarn to secure together the two points E.”
It sounds like “knit sides together” is something you do before the rest. Maybe use a colon after “together” and delete “Now”?
Hi Sylvia,
Thanks so much for your feedback! Since I’m the one who edited Gina’s original instruction (which was probably perfectly clear!) into my convoluted version, I’m the one who just changed it so that it’s hopefully now coherent.
We love to hear when things aren’t making as much sense as they should, so thank you, thank you!
Whitney
Love the look of the wrap and I think I can do this pattern. If I wanted to make the wrap a bit wider, should I add a few more rows to each side and the back? Any particular number that would work the best?
Hi Mary –
An easy way to make the wrap wider would be to add more rows during the “Back” section. For example, if you wanted to make the wrap 2 inches wider in total, you would knit the back section until the entire piece measures 41 inches from the cast on edge, instead of 39 inches (because 39 plus 2 equals 41). If you are getting exactly the same row gauge as the pattern, that would be an additional 15 rows. Then when you make the Center Back Ribbing and the Neckline Ribbing, you will need to pick up more stitches to compensate for the width you added. I hope that information is helpful! Please let me know if I can clarify further! Thank you for your question.
Gina
Lovely. Sweet. Cute. Free.
Perfect.
Perfect!! Pondering a blue-grey combo.
Hi Amy,
I picked out a blue-grey colorway in response to Juli’s question above. I hope you like it!
Gina
I just love this pattern. It says “hello summer”
Can you suggest any other colorways, perhaps some neutrals? I really like how the salmon Habu Linen Wrapped Silk made the colors pop, but beige/grey/white, or even grey/blue would go better with my wardrobe. Thanks!
Hi Nancy,
I chose some more neutral combinations in response to Juli’s question above. Let me know what you think of them! Thanks for your comment.
Gina
I live this pattern! At what point in the pattern do I lengthen to get a longer tunic style wrap??
Thank you!
Hi Renee!
Thank you for your question. I think the wrap would look lovely in a longer version!
There are 4 points you would need to add to in order to make a longer wrap.
Left Front – Cast on the same number of stitches as the pattern, but knit this section longer. For example, to make the wrap 2 inches longer, you would knit until the piece measures 25 inches long, instead of 23 inches long.
Back – When you get to the point in the pattern that tells you to “Cable cast on 35 stitches”, you want to add more stitches here. For example, to make the wrap 2 inches longer, you would cast on 10 extra stitches (because the gauge is 5 stitches to the inch, each 5 stitches added makes 1 more inch in length here), for a total of 120 stitches. Knit the rest of the back exactly as described in the pattern, but make sure to bind off 45 stitches at the end of the Back section.
Right Front – Repeat the same instructions I gave above for the Left Front. For example, to make the wrap 2 inches longer, continue knitting until the entire piece measures 66 inches before binding off (because you already added 2 inches during the left front, you will add 2 more inches during the right front, which makes 4 inches added overall)
Neckline Ribbing – Here you will need to pick up extra stitches to make the ribbing the same length as the neckline. The rule of thumb here is pick up 2 stitches for every 3 rows. That should give you a comfortable number of stitches for the neckline ribbing.
I sincerely hope this is helpful! Please let me know if I can clarify anything more.
Gina
Thank you so much Gina! I cast on hoping it would be those calculations! I will have to keep track of my notes so I can post it on ravelry.
I’m making mine with the purl side on the inside and stripes in dark greens and blues.
Thank you for running such a great knitting resource. 🙂
If I wanted to knit this in Brooklyn Loft…how many skeins would I need. Thanks for your reply. Joan
Hi Joan,
To knit the wrap in Loft, you would need about 3 skeins. I think the wrap would look beautiful in Loft! Thanks for your question!
Gina
I am new to knitting. Can I make this pattern exactly the same using Brooklyn Loft?
Hi Hannah, Great question! I would recommend Brooklyn Tweed Shelter for this project, or knit with the Loft held double (use 2 strands to knit with). You can follow the pattern exactly as written. Thanks so much for writing in! Have a great day. – Gina
Muchas gracias por tus preciosas y fáciles ideas, este me lo pongo a la lista para tejerlo. Saludos.
Sorry, I follow you even I’m in France, my english to knit is really bad , can you just tell me the lenght B to A and C to D
I can’t wait knitting it
Thanks lot
This is an awesome pattern! I am just learning to knit (after being a crochet-er for 20 years) and this looks like something even I can do after 2 knitting lessons! 🙂
One thing, on the Center Back ribbing, it looks like the ending of row 2 is off by 1 count. I think it should read “to last 5 stitches, p2, k3” because as is reads “to last 5 stitches, p3, k3” which would be 6 stitches, not 5.
Hi Suzy,
You are correct! That is exactly how the pattern should read. I’ve updated the pattern to reflect your correction. Thank you so much for pointing that out! Please do let me know if you have any other questions!
Gina
I love this pattern! I used to save your patterns by printing them out as PDFs — where did the “print” button go?
Hi Hilary-
Unfortunately the print button isn’t an option on our re-designed site. We are working on offering free PDFs (the last sewing project offered one) but in the meantime we recommend that you copy and paste the pattern into a Word or Text doc and save it as a PDF from there.
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you need any more help with this!
Molly
I love it, but I don’t understand English pattern
so can you tell me just the length A to B and C to D to help me
thanks a lot
Hi Penelope,
The measurements are as follows:
A to B = 62 inches
C to D = 16 inches
Please let me know if I can help with any other questions! Thank you for your comment!
Gina
how about smaller size ? could you hejp me with the stitches
thank you
Hi Mara! To make the wrap smaller, simply knit fewer rows during the “Back” section. When you pick up for the neckline ribbing, you can pick up fewer stitches. Thanks for writing in with your question! Happy knitting! -Gina
This pattern is really pretty. If I used Habu’s Nerimaki cotton slub in pink instead of undyed, and used the salmon and ballet pink as you did, would that look as nice as using the white cotton slub ?
Hi Alice,
I think the Pink Nerimaki would look great! It’s a very light pink, not too far off from the undyed when you take it in with the other yarns. Thanks for asking! I am huge pink fan myself.
Gina
How many yards or meters of double knit yarn would I need for this?
What a great wrap!
Is it very tight over the back? I thought it could be a good idea to ad sleeves not that fall is coming.
Hi Emma,
Thanks for your kind words!
The wrap is not tight around the back. I have made versions of the wrap with sleeves that turned out beautifully. It is pretty simple to add sleeves to the wrap because the shoulder seam is completely straight. The top of your sleeve can be straight as well, there is no need to fuss with set in sleeves or anything like that, you will essentially be making a drop shoulder sweater. Once the wrap is sewn, you can pick up stitches at the shoulder to make the sleeve, or make them separately, starting from the wrist up, and sew them on. You will need to add shaping to make the sleeve taper in at the wrist, unless you want a totally straight sleeve. I hope that makes sense! Let me know if you have any more questions about adding sleeves.
Gina
For the Back, it reads “Row 4 (purl side): Bind off 35 stitches, knit to end. [75 stitches]” Should it be *purl* to end since it’s on the purl side?
Hi Queendy,
Yes you are correct! You should purl to the end, since you are on a purl side. Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve corrected the pattern above.
Gina
How many meter/yards do double knit yarn would this wrap need?
Hi Daryl,
You will need approximately 760 yards for the wrap. Thank you for your question!
Gina
Hi,
This is a beautiful pattern, but sadly I still do not understand the seaming. Could you include where the neckline is? The E and F seams do not make any sense to me, sorry. Where are the sleeves and armholes in this pattern?
Thank you very much in advance!
Hi Sabrina,
Thank you for your question! I will try to clarify!
The neckline is made during the section of the pattern called “Neckline Ribbing”. The neckline is the edge between points A and B in the first diagram.
To understand how the armholes are made, take a look again at the 3rd diagram under “Sew Side Seams”. The 14.5 inch long edge from point E to point E becomes the armhole when you sew the side seams. This pattern does not have any separate sleeves, the entire wrap is made in one piece.
I sincerely hope my explanation is helpful! Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Gina
Hello! I would like to knit the Prewrapped Wrap in a worsted weight yarn – 20 st. to 4 inches. Could you estimate how many 50 gram balls the Wrap would require? Thanks very much – love the pattern!
Hi Meg,
This is a great question! However, to answer accurately, I would need to know how many yards or meters each 50 gram ball contains. Would you mind writing me back with that information?
Thanks!
Gina
I love this pattern! Thanks so much for sharing it. What yarn would you suggest to make it an even warmer fall/winter wrap?
Brigitte
Hi Brigitte,
Thank you for asking! This pattern is so versatile, you could use practically any yarn you fancy, from a DK to Worsted weight. Heavier yarns (like worsted weight yarns) will of course be warmer. Some yarns I would love to try knitting the wrap in are
Manos Del Uruguay Maxima (you will need 4 skeins)
Purlsoho Worsted Twist (you will need 5 skeins)
Anzula For Better or Worsted (you will need 4 skeins)
Koigu Kersti (you will need 7 skeins)
Let me know what you think of those options! I’m happy to suggest more.
All my best,
Gina
Hi there, I’m making the wrap in line weight red, linen-wrapped silk in dark brown and the slub in khaki. The swatch looks awesome, but after knitting up that I have a question. Would it be best to wind all 3 yarns together and knit from that, or did you knit while keeping the cone and two balls separate? Any thoughts as to which would make things less tangly? This seems like such a ridiculous question to me, but I’ve never knit using anything as thin as the wrapped linen, let alone combined with other yarns. I just love this pattern, by the way! Thanks.
Hi Linda! LOVE your colour combo, the red, dark brown and khaki sound wonderful, warm and very Autumn like!
Thank you for this beautiful pattern! I’ve just begun it in a slubbed cashmere and a fine merino yarn! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
Hi! I have been looking for just such a wrap to wear in the chilly evenings with pjs. Would it be possible to increase the pattern for a plus size?
Hi Allison,
Thanks for writing! Mary asked a similar question in the comments above, check out my answer for simple instructions to make the wrap larger. Let me know if I can clarify more!
Best,
Gina
Dear Gina,
What a lovely wrap this is! However, if I wanted to make it a more open weave garment, say with a fingering weight yarn or even a lace weight, could you perhaps tell me what yardage I would need and a suggestion of the needle size? Perhaps I could even use the #7 and #6 that you suggest in the very well stated pattern directions.
Thank you, and sincerely,
Peggy Ramsey
Hi Peggy,
Great question. I think the wrap would look lovely in a fingering weight yarn. I would suggest using the #7 and #6 as suggested in the pattern, just make swatch to be sure you are getting the same gauge (5 stitches to the inch) in the fingering weight yarn. If you knit it at the same gauge as the pattern, you will need roughly 760 yards of yarn.
Thank you!
Gina
Is it 760 yards of each yarn, or 760 yards total (~250 yards of each)? Thanks!
Hi Megan,
Great question! It is 760 yards of each yarn. Thanks for writing in! Please let me know if I can answer any other questions.
-Gina
Hi,
Are there any instructions for how to add sleeves or if not any books you suggest on how to do that. I understand the picking up part I think but would not know where or when to taper them to make them narrower by the wrists or what number of stitches to pick up at the wrists to make ribbing. Also using the same yarn as you did , how much more would I have to purchase to add sleeves.
Thanks so much. I love the pattern and the yarn !
Hi Alice,
Thanks for writing in!
I would buy 1 extra skein of line weight, 3 extra cones of the cotton slub and 2 extra cones of the linen wrapped silk. To make the sleeves, this is what I would do:
Starting at the seam in the under arm, with the right side of the armhole facing, pick up and knit 72 stitches around the armhole(the gauge of the piece is 5 stitches to the inch, the armhole measures 14 1/2 inches around. 14.5 x 5 = 72.5, but you can’t have half a stitch, so I just omitted the half stitch). Place a marker and join to work in the round. Purl every round until sleeve measures 2 inches from picked up edge. Now you will repeat the following 18 times: (P1, P2tog, Purl until 3 stitches remain, P2tog, P1. Knit 3 rounds with no decreases). After you have repeated the directions between the parentheses 18 times, 36 stitches will remain. Work in K2, P2 rib for 2.5″ over these 36 remaining stitches, then bind off loosely in pattern.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Gina
Congrats Gina! This is a lovely design. I’ll definitely put this in my queue!
Hi Gina, Thank you so much for the instructions for the arms ! I have one question though. When you say pick-up and knit is there a difference because it is on the purl side. Do you pick up and purl and if this is the case is it a different technique which I have no clue how to do. I’ve always picked up on a knit side.
Thank you so much for your help !
Alice
Hi Alice – If you were to pick up and purl, the selvedge of the edge you are picking up from would show on the right side. The solution is to pick up and knit, but then continue to purl for the rest of the sleeve (except the ribbing at the wrist). To answer your question, yes, the technique is the same, but you will be looking at and picking up from the purl side. I hope that makes sense! Let me know if I can clarify more. Thanks! -Gina
You mentioned earlier different color combinations. Do you sell these as kits also since it’s Fall now?
Hi Pam-
We don’t sell them as kits but if you’d like to order one of them we’d be happy to get it together for you. You can email customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com if you’d be interested in this!
Thanks!
Molly
Hi Gina! The yarn band states 110 yards/50 gr ball. Guage is 4.5 to 5 stitches per 4 inches on 4.5 to 5 mm needles. I would also want to make the wrap about 4 inches longer. Thanks so much! Looking forward to starting this wrap!
Hi Meg! I would recommend buying 11 balls to make the wrap. You will need 7 balls to make the wrap as is, plus 3 balls for the added length, and it’s always a good idea to get an extra ball just in case. I hope you enjoy knitting it! Let me know how it goes. Thanks as always for writing in! – Gina
For the ribbing, do I pick up and knit or just pick up the stitches? I am assuming pick up and knit but just wanting to double check! 😉 Thank you!
Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for writing in! Yes, your assumption is correct. You will pick up and knit. Have a great day and please write us again if you have any more questions! -Gina
I love the idea of this project! Could it be knit with two strands of line weight?
Hi Vincenza! Great question! You could knit the wrap with two strands of Line Weight but the fabric may be a little thinner than the original. You could use 3 strands instead. Either way, make sure to make a gauge swatch before you cast on for the project! Thanks for writing in! – Gina
I am making this for my mom as a gift for her trip to Italy in June. I decided on using one strand each of line weight in sea salt and heirloom white and one strand of madelinetosh tosh merino light in calligraphy. It is working up into a beautiful light khaki with slight color changes from the tosh merino light. I can’t wait to see it finished!
I was thinking about a more vibrant color way. What do you think about Line Weight in Green Turquoise, linen wrapped silk in Teal and Nerimaki Slub in black? You’ve got the materials in front of you, do they look good together?
Thanks!
Hi Sarah! The Green Turquoise and Teal linen wrapped silk look great together, but unfortunately we don’t have the Nerimaki slub in Black. Perhaps you could use Line Weight in Soft Black as a substitute. Thanks for your question and happy knitting! -Gina
Thanks for your feedback! I appreciate how you take the time to answer all of our questions!
Could you please confirm the height of the shorter sides? I think it is 17.5. 15 in stockinette + 2.5 ribbing. Thanks!
Hi Julie, Yes that’s correct! Thanks for writing in with your question! – Gina
Greetings ! I have waited for ages to find an easy project to show off my handpainted, beaded cotton yarn. Your wrap is perfect, I just need to know the total yardage I need.
My yarn is Worsted Weight, 4 – 4.5 stitches per inch (16 stitches per 4″) on US 7 needles and I need to make the wrap 8″ wider.
Thank you so much !
I know the calculations to figure this out myself but since cotton has no elasticity and stockinet stitch usually takes up less yardage than garter stitch, I want to make sure I have enough yarn for this wonderful warm weather wrap.
I loved this wrap as soon as I saw it ! I translated it to crochet, by using a single crochet stitch for each knit/purl. I also kept measuring as I went along to be sure I was continuing correctly. I used an interesting yarn I’d just discovered. It’s spun from Bactrian camel hair by women in Mongolia. It’s worsted weight and has some irregularities and slubs because of being hand spun. It’s a dark rust & came out great. Thanks so very much for the pattern and diagrams.
Hi Pat, That sounds incredible! Thanks so much for writing us with your kind words. All my best, Gina
Thank you for this pattern.I live in Paris,France and the patterns here are so old-fashioned but not the old-fashioned we might like ..
I have a request,as a European client and knitter it would be great of we could have the patterns in centimeters too.
Greetings from Paris in Spring.
Hi Katherine,
Thanks so much for writing us! We don’t plan to offer our patterns in centimeters at this time. How ever, you can convert from inches to centimeters in Google! It’s a great tool, I use it all the time.
Enjoy the beautiful Spring! -Gina
I love this wrap…do you have any guidance on how I might convert it into a toddler wrap?
Hi Anne,
Thanks for writing us! My first thought was to just make it half the size! So cast on half the number of stitches, and knit each section half the length. Let me know if that helps! Happy knitting -Gina
Better late than never. I just came upon this pattern and would like to know if I can use a fingering weight wool yarn for this beauty? Thanx in advance for your response.
Hello M. Shepherd!
This pattern uses a combination of three fingering yarns held together throughout the pattern. Therefore, you can definitely use fingering yarn for the pattern, but you’ll need to triple it up to get the gauge of 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch. Hope this helps and best of luck! -Alyson
How wide should the cast on edge be? Thanks!
Hello Hannah!
Since the gauge of the pattern is 5 stitches to the inch in stockinette, the 75 stitches of the cast on edge of the Front Left should be about 15″ wide. Please write in again if you have any other questions! Best of luck! -Alyson
So I’m working on this as a Christmas present! Eek! A little under the gun. My stitches are within gauge and I’ve measures carefully but with 20 inches to go I’m nervous it will be short! Does it need to be blocked?
Hello Kelly!
Since this fabric is created with so many strands together, blocking will definitely open up the fabric and help you shape it into place! Give it a shot and let us know how it goes! Thanks for writing in! -Alyson
Thanks so much for your help! I will!
I can’t wait to get started on this!
Planning to use the following:
Slub, Purple – http://habutextiles.com/N-46
Silk, Purple – http://habutextiles.com/N-97
Line, White
I am going to make it longer, thinking 4″ longer. The above instructions for increasing the length are very helpful.
The only thing I’m having trouble figuring out is how much more yarn to order. Above its noted to be 760 yards for the pattern as is. I did too much math and think it works out to be about 20% more yarn, so just under 1000 yards??
Hi Erica,
Thanks for writing in and our apologies for the much delayed response. I love the idea of a lengthened version of this lovely wrap. Your math seems to correct to me. I would make sure that you have a little north of 1000 yards just to be safe. Let us know how it turns out!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi There,
I was thinking of making this using some cashmerino super chunky from my stash. When I knit up my swatch, I am getting about 3 stitches to the inch on size 11 needles. How do I figure out if I have enough yardage for the project? Is there a formula I can use? Thanks in advance!
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for writing in! The yarn and needles you are using are achieving a vastly different gauge than the pattern. For this you will have to figure out your cast on amount based on the finished dimensions from the pattern and edit the pattern from there. Because you are using a larger yarn, your yardage requirement will be different from our pattern as well. Depending on size, I would say you’ll need 800-1200 yards. This is just a rough estimate though! Good luck on your project!
Best,
Adam
Hello!
If I were to knit this with one strand of yarn, what weight of yarn would be equivalent to these three fingering weight yarns held together?
Thank you!
Christina*
Hi Christina,
Thanks for writing in! A light worsted or worsted weight wool would look great in this cardigan. I suggest Anzula – For Better or Worsted. This yarn has a great drape, is soft and looks great on a US 7. Hope this helps!
Best,
Adam
If we do this in Anzula how many skeins would we need to purchase?
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the question! I’d say you need about five skeins of Anzula worsted weight for this pattern. It also depends on which size you choose. Let me know!
-Adam
I can’t find the Prewrapped Wrap kit. Are you not selling it anymore?
If you are not selling the kit, can I get the measurements on the pieces?
Thank you.
Hi Arleen,
Thanks for alerting us! All of the items needed for this project are available for individual sale as well. I suggest putting each yarn in your shopping cart for now. Best of luck on the project!
-Adam
I’ve made this in the original yarns and love, love, love it. I’m thinking about a lighter weight version with Habu Shosenshi Linen Paper. What can you recommend to add as another yarn to get the 5 sts/inch gauge? Thanks!
Hi Megan,
Thanks for writing in! I love that you’re being creative in yarn choice. I think that the Shosenshi paper is a bit thicker than all the yarns used in this project so I would try pairing it with one yarn only. Try the Line Weight or even the Linen Quill for more texture and variation. I hope you like my suggestions!
Best,
Adam
Thanks for your suggestions. Can I use the original yardage amounts? I appreciate your guidance! Megan
Hi Megan,
You will need the same yardage for your size if you are hitting the correct gauge. Happy knitting!
-Adam
Hi there
I adore this pattern – I’ve been looking for something like this for ages! Only problem is, I really want to do it in cotton for the summer and just in black. Please, can you tell me what I can use that would work?
Thanks heaps
Hi Sue,
This sounds like a great idea! I suggest you knit this in our Cotton Pure in color “Raven Black” held double with one strand of Line Weight in “Soft Black”. I think this would make the gauge required which is 5 stitches per inch. If this combo is too thick, take out the Line Weight and see if you can get gauge with just the Cotton Pure.
All the best,
Adam
I LOVE this pattern! Thank you so much for sharing it! But can you please tell us how many yards are needed to make this, if one wanted to use just a single strand at the correct gauge, rather than stranding together 3 yarns? I’d like to try it a bit less chunky and a bit more drapey…. THANK YOU!
Hi Tina,
Thanks for writing in! If you would like to knit this wrap using just a single yarn, you will need approximately 760 yards of a DK weight yarn.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello I am considering making this in fieldstone grey line weight, khaki cotton slub and black linen wrapped silk. Looking at the colours on the computer screen it seems like the khaki would be a nice contrast to the grey and black. Can you comment on this combination. I am concerned the colours may look different on the screen than in person. Thank you.
Hello Trent,
Thanks for reaching out! This color combination sounds beautiful. Judging colors on computer screens is always tricky. Our photographers work hard to represent our yarn colors as accurately as possible and looking at these particular colors I would say they are pretty spot on. I agree that the khaki would be a nice contrast to the gray and black. I say go for it!
Warmly,
Marilla
Dear Gina: I have just graduated from scarves to more complex knitting. I don’t understand how to start the neck ribbing.
“Transfer this stitch to the smaller needle. Starting at point A (shown above) and ending at point B, pick up 241 stitches (2 stitches for every 3 rows). [242 stitches total] Now working these 242 stitches…”
How do I start this?
Thank you, DB
Hi DB,
Congratulations on graduating to more complex techniques! For this lovely wrap, you will need to pick up stitches along the front edges and neck to create the ribbing. We have a handy tutorial on how to pick up stitches and it can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/picking-up-stitches/
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Dear Cassy:
Just watch the video; looks easy once explained. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. Am going to make this for my Mom.
DB
I’m wanting to do this in a single yarn preferably. Would you think that the worsted twist or the cashmere merino twist would be a better choice? I love the salt and pepper color ways!
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for writing in! For this lovely wrap Cashmere Merino Bloom would be a closer choice for the thickness of the yarn. Held together, the 3 yarns used here create, roughly, a DK weight. Worsted Twist is a bit to heavy to achieve the same look and drape. Mulberry Merino might also be a good option but I do think that the Cashmere Merino Bloom will be lovely for this wrap!
Best,
Cassy
Thanks so much! Would you please give me the approximate yardage that I would need of the Cashmere Merino Bloom? The wrap is just one size, correct?
Hello Michelle,
Thank you for writing us! For this pattern you will need approximately 4 skeins of Cashmere Merino Bloom to complete this project. You are correct this wrap is one size. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Warmly,
Marilla
Any chance PurlSoho or a fellow knitter who has made this garment could share a picture of it being worn? Sleeves don’t always flatter me, and I’d love to know how it drapes.
Hi Marie,
Thanks for writing in! While we do not have a photo of someone wearing this lovely wrap, there are a fair number of knitters who have posted images of themselves wearing their completed wraps on Ravelry. I quite enjoy looking through them and I think that it would be helpful for you as well!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi! I only have 874 yards of fingering, do you think it would be enough to do it all?
Thanks for this really nice pattern !
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for writing in! I do think that you will be short on yardage. If you would like to use a single yarn for this pattern, we used 760 yards of a DK weight yarn. If you want to hold two strands of fingering weight held together, you would need 1520 yards. As you have only about 60% of the yardage, I do not think that the amount of yarn that you have will work here. You could find a similar amount of yarn in a fingering weight and hold the two strands together!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi – I would like to knit this lovely wrap using your Flax Down – would that be an acceptable substitute to the original three different yarn suggestion? Thanks so much.
Hello Marcella,
Thank you for reaching out! Yes- Flax Down should work beautifully. I would still, as always, knit up a little gauge swatch before jumping in.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
How would I expand the pattern to be a medium, large and extra large. Beautiful pattern!
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! While we do think this is a one-size-fits-many wrap, if you would like to make it larger, an easy way to make the wrap wider would be to add more rows during the “Back” section. For example, if you wanted to make the wrap 2 inches wider in total, you would knit the back section until the entire piece measures 41 inches from the cast on edge, instead of 39 inches (because 39 plus 2 equals 41). If you are getting exactly the same row gauge as the pattern, that would be an additional 15 rows. Then when you make the Center Back Ribbing and the Neckline Ribbing, you will need to pick up more stitches to compensate for the width you added. I hope that information is helpful! Please let me know if I can clarify further! Thank you for your question.
Best,
Julianna
What is DK?
Hello Kathleen,
Thank you for reaching out! DK stands for Double Knit and refers to how thick the yarn is and what gauge it knits up to. DK yarns are thicker than sport weight, but thinner than worsted weight.
Warmly,
-Marilla
It looks like you don’t have any further inventory of the Habu yarns required for this project. Will you be getting any more in? Or, can you recommend substitutes for a similar weight/summer wrap?
Thank you!
Hi Brigit,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we no longer carry the Linen Wrapped Silk, but I think you could easily substitute either Habu Flat Silk Wrapped Silk or Silk Wrap Paper for that pop of color. The Nerimaki Cotton Slub is in stock, and although Line Weight in Ballet Pink is out of stock, we will be restocking it as soon as we receive a shipment from our manufacturer! You could also substitute a different color of Line Weight if you prefer.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello from Texas! Thank you so much for this lovely pattern and tutorial. I’m so grateful for the time taken to do so much for everyone. I am not very good at knitting with multiple strands of yarn, and I would love to make this for my sister. It reminds me of the old “bed jackets” women used to wear. Would a DK weight yarn give me the right gauge? I’m a fairly loose knitter and my sister is a big Texas gal so I want it to be big enough. Again, thanks so much!!
Hello Karen,
Thank you for writing and for your kind words! You are spot on, a single strand DK yarn will work beautifully with this project.
I would reccomend knitting up a gauge swatch before jumping in to avoid any surprises along the way, but it should work great.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions along the way!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I have just discovered this pattern, and I love the look of it and am excited to start knitting! The bonus of reading everyone’s questions and lovely patient answers has given me more confidence and information. Thanks everyone, Penny
Hello,
I’m years too late to this project but wondering if there are yarn substitutions you would recommend? It looks like the Habu yarns are no longer available anywhere. Thank you!
Hi Pilar,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, that is correct, we no longer have our full selection of Habu yarns but luckily I have a few great substitutions for you! In place of the Linen Wrapped Silk, I would suggest our Cattail Silk or Spectrum Silk, and for the Cotton Nerimaki Slub, I would suggest our Santolina! We used approximately 760 yards of each yarn, so you would need 3 skeins of Santolina and then either 2 skeins of Cattail Silk or 5 skeins of Spectrum Silk as well as the 2 skeins of Line Weight!
These yarns together should work up to about the same gauge as the original pattern, but I do recommend working a gauge swatch before beginning to ensure you are consistent.
I hope this helps and please let me know which combination you go with, happy knitting!
Gianna
Could you please advise the final dimensions of this wrap? How wide when you start, how long when you are finished? Thanks!
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for your question! This pattern is written in one size and the dimensions are as follows:
-Finished length from bottom hem to top of shoulder: 23 inches
-Finished width across chest, measurement taken with wrap lying flat: 23 inches
-Finished armhole circumference: 14½ inches
I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any more questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Yes! Thanks
Hello;
What is a yarn substitute for pattern
Thank you
Olivia
Hi Olivia,
Thank you for asking! You could definitely substitute any fingering weight yarn for this pattern!
Happy making,
Gavriella