Dovetail Wrap
Of all the ways to add stitches in knitting, I favor the quiet beauty of yarn overs. Like a woodworker’s dovetail joint, yarn overs are elegant engineering. They make their presence known with a whisper, not a shout, yet,surely yarn overs deserve resounding acclaim for all they do for our craft!
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The yarn over is not only the Dovetail Wrap’s only design element, it also carries the entire structural burden! You’ll be amazed that strategically placed yarn overs are all you need to create a triangle. Yarn overs at the edges of the wrap wing off into garter stitch ridges that seamlessly miter at the center spine. If you can knit, slip, and yarn over, grab 5 skeins of our classic Super Soft Merino, and you’ll be all set to make this refreshingly simple shawl! -Gina
PS: To see an Instagram photo of this project being worn click here!
Update: New Gauge
DECEMBER 2015
Everyone loves a one-skein project! It’s intrinsically fast, inexpensive, and most importantly, clever. Inspired by our original Dovetail Wrap, this lovely, little one-skein Dovetail Scarf in Mulberry Merino is just in time for the holidays!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Gina Rockenwagner. Click here to see even more of Gina’s designs!
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoDovetailWrap, and #PurlSohoSuperSoftMerino. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
- 5 skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this bulky weight yarn is 87 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 435 yards required. This color is Toasted Charcoal.
- US 13 (9 mm), 32-inch circular needles
- A jumbo stitch marker
Gauge
10 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
Pattern
Cast on 8 stitches, leaving a tail at least 10 inches long. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1: Slip 1 purlwise, k1, [yo, k1] 2 times, place marker, [k1, yo] 2 times, k2. [12 stitches]
Row 2: Slip 1 purlwise, knit to end of row, slipping the marker when you come to it.
Row 3: Slip 1 purlwise, k1, yo, knit to 1 stitch before marker, yo, k1, slip marker, k1, yo, knit to last 2 stitches, yo, k2. [4 stitches increased]
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until there are 200 stitches total.
Bind off loosely.
Finish
The wrap will have a small notch at the cast on edge in the shape of an upside down letter V. This notch must be sewn shut to complete the triangle shape of the wrap.
Thread the cast-on tail onto a tapestry needle.
To close the gap at the cast-on edge sew the 4 right cast-on stitches to the 4 left cast-on stitches. The pink dots in the photo below mark each cast-on stitch. Sew each stitch in order as numbered.
Weave in the ends.
Block gently and enjoy your Dovetail Wrap!
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I so want to make this. I’m a relatively new knitter, but your pattern and photos make it seem doable.
Glad I joined your site,
Nancy
I am not a beginner, but have not done much like this over the years. It’s a beautiful garment and something I will try! Thanks for it.
Hello, This is a gorgeous pattern! Can’t wait to try it. One question; it mentions using circular needles, but I gather it is worked flat?
Hi Josie-
Yes, although we used circular needles for this project, we knit this wrap flat, meaning back in forth in rows, turning the work at the end of each row. The reason we sometimes use circular needles for flat knitting is to accommodate a lot of stitches. Cramming a wide wrap’s worth of stitches onto long straight needles can be pretty cumbersome and sometimes even, impossible. To use circular needles for knitting flat you simply finish a row, turn the work so the other side is facing you and put the needle that was in your right hand into your left hand and the needle that was in your left hand into your right hand, ready to go on the next row!
By the way, once you get the hang of it, you may find that you never use straight needles again, even for projects without so many stitches. Circular needles are just easier to keep track of (no losing one in the cushions of your couch!), and they never poke the person sitting next to you!
Thanks so much for asking! Please let us know if you have any more questions on this subject or any other!
Hi Molly, I haven’t used my circular needles yet. I keep wondering if my stiches will keep the same size even when they get to the plastic flexible part of my circular needles. Do you see what I mean?
Maybe it’s time for me to get started 🙂
Thank you for the pattern, the project is super tempting.
Hi Bilonda-
I do see what you mean but you are doing the actual knitting using the thicker metal part of the needles and the thinner plastic part just holds the stitches, it doesn’t determine their size. It will all become clear once you get started!
Thanks for getting in touch and let us know if you have any more question!
Molly
Il est vraiment très joli. Merci pour le tutoriel.
It’s very nice. Thank you for the pattern.
Murielle
thank you for this lovely pattern…can’t wait to get it started!
I can’t wait to start this! I love simple, classic designs and the squishy comfort of garter stitch is too wonderful to resist!
lovely, will definetly try ! thanks 😉
Thanks for including a link to the wrap being worn! I often wish I could see how the items here look on a person — sometimes it’s easy to visualize, sometimes less so. Much appreciated!
È’ molto bello il vostro sito è il pattern meraviglioso.Non capisco molto bene le indicazioni pero’ le foto sono splendide.Grazie
This looks so comfortable, an easy knit but elegant at the same time and the yarn is beautiful. I think I need some to keep me warm this winter. Thank you for a wonderful pattern!
My mother would LOVE this wrap!! I’m thinking it would look gorgeous in an ombre…five shades of one color.
If I’m going to learn to knit with circular needles, now is the time!
Now, WHICH color to choose….
Thanks Liz!
If you need any help picking out colors we’re happy to help! Just let us know!
Also, while we used circular needles for this project, we knit the wrap flat, meaning back in forth in rows, turning the work at the end of each row, so there is no extra skill required!
The reason we sometimes use circular needles for flat knitting is to accommodate a lot of stitches. Cramming a large wrap’s worth of stitches onto long straight needles can be pretty cumbersome and sometimes even, impossible. To use circular needles for knitting flat you simply finish a row, turn the work so the other side is facing you and put the needle that was in your right hand into your left hand and the needle that was in your left hand into your right hand, ready to go on the next row!
By the way, once you get the hang of it, you may find that you never use straight needles again, even for projects without so many stitches. Circular needles are just easier to keep track of (no losing one in the cushions of your couch!), and they never poke the person sitting next to you!
Best-
Molly
Love this pattern! I wish it was for a lighter weight yarn.
Hi Linda, Thank you for writing in! Your wish is my command! You can follow this exact pattern in any yarn with any size needles. Just repeat the two rows until the scarf is the size you want, then bind off. Happy knitting! -Gina
This is exactly the pattern I have been looking for. I just finished watching the movie Camille Claudel. Throughout the movie Juliette Binoche wears a shawl very similar to this. Simple but elegant. Can’t wait to get started.
This pattern is exactly what I have been lookng for for ages. Simple and beautiful. Thank you so much for giving it to us. It will be my next project, currently workng on three with two more in the “later” basket.
Why are your patterns so hard to print. I get half on each line
Hi Sandra-
I’m so sorry to hear you are having troubles printing this. Are you using our print button to print? If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions for customizing what parts of the pattern you want to delete for printing (for example, certain images or the list of materials).
If you are already following these instructions and are still having problems please let us know!
Thank you for getting in touch!
Molly
I would like to know if you could different yarns for this also. I can think of a few it would look good in.
Thanks for a great site.
Karyn
Hi Karen-
Thank you for writing in! You can follow this exact pattern in any yarn with any size needles. Just repeat the two rows until the scarf is the size you want, then bind off. Happy knitting! -Gina
Hi Linda-
Yes, that’s correct, if you keep going you can make a large shawl with any yarn using this pattern!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
The photos are so large that printing the pattern wastes lots of paper. I really question the number of photos at the beginning, particularly the skein photo. And the size of the masthead on the first page means that there is another page that is really waste paper. The photos that show specific spots during construction are great. Those provide useful information. The rest of the photos could be reduced in size without losing anything. Please consider this when creating more patterns.
Hi Pat-
By using our new print feature you can eliminate any photos that you don’t want or need!
If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions for customizing what parts of the pattern you want to delete for printing (for example, certain images or the list of materials).
I hope this makes printing more efficient for you! Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Thank you for yet another beautiful pattern! I have too many of yours already that I want to knit, but you just keep sharing them! Thank you! (And thank you for the ease of printing you have now!)
Of all the knitting web sites I visit or subscribe to, yours is the most delightful and consistently sophisticated while being reasonably simple and doable in an elegant way! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much Doris. I sincerely appreciate your kind words. Thanks for reading!
I love the Garter Stitch. This is a beautiful wrap.
I use “copy” and “paste” to copy your pattern into a Word document. Then I can print it out whenever I decide to knit it. This way, I can resize the photos so they fit on my page nicely.
Hi Sharon-
That certainly works but our new print feature is really a breeze to use! If you ever want to give it a try just click on the “print” button on the right hand side of the page. From there you can print or save as a pdf and eliminate any text or photos you don’t need with one click.
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
hi so if i wanted to use 10’s. and the cascade 220 superwash sport. how much yard would i need? and would i need to really used smaller needles? like 6 or 7?
thanks for your help.
Hi Berrit, Thanks for your question! You will need 5 skeins to make a wrap of this size. #6 or #7 needles will be great, just make sure to make a small swatch in garter stitch before you begin the wrap, to ensure you like the feel of the yarn knitted on those needles. Enjoy! – Gina
but a 10 would be ok or the stitches too big? i never thought of that until i looked at the yarn and they suggest using it with the smaller needles. thank you for your help. this is the best site. i just wish i could get your yarn. it is all so gorgeous.
Hi Berrit! A size 10 needle would make the stitches too big. Each yarn should recommend a needle size on the ball band. Try making a small swatch with the recommended needle size. If you don’t like the tension of the swatch, adjust the needle size accordingly. Bigger needles will make a looser, more open fabric. Smaller needles will make a tighter, more dense fabric. There’s no right or wrong, it’s all up to you and what you prefer! With this pattern, any gauge will work. Thanks for your question and please don’t hesitate to ask if I can help with any more! All my best to you, Gina
Hi Molly
I noticed the model is wearing it like a scarf, is it a good size as a wrap shawl? Some ladies who are bothered by “power surges” would melt away wearing it as a scarf!! Tee Hee!
Ha! Yes you can also wear it as a wrap, but to make sure that the size works for you please check out the “Size” section of the pattern, which has a diagram. If you want it to be larger you can always buy more yarn and just keep knitting in the pattern since it’s knit from the center out!
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
-Gina
Thank you for this lovely pattern! 🙂
Is it possible to tunisinian crochet this?
Hi Miyu-
We don’t have plans to rewrite this pattern in Tunisian Crochet but you may want to check out our other crochet projects. We don’t have any Tunisian crochet scarves but we do have some lovely regular crochet ones: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/category/crochet/projects-crochet/
Thank you!
Molly
Is this a worsted or heavy weight yarn? I’m thinking of making it with a yarn other than wool, but I still want to achieve the same look taps than you used. Thanks so much! I’ve enjoyed a few of your patterns so far!
Hi Carrie-
This is a bulky weight yarn. You can see more info about this yarn here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8944-Purl-Soho-Super-Soft-Merino
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hi,
This pattern is gorgeous and I want to do it. But I’m french and I don’t know what YO means. Is it increasing ? Coul you explaine it to me ?
Thanks for this and for your work
Mélanie
Hi Melanie! A yarn over simply means to wrap the yarn around the needle, creating a new stitch. We have a great tutorial you can see here: Yarn Over Tutorial
Thanks so much for writing in. I’m happy to hear you like the pattern! Best wishes, Gina
I have been looking for a pattern for Claire’s rent collecting shawl
shown on the Outlander TV series .
I feel this would be perfect . Thanks!
Sybil
What weight of yarn is this? Bulky? Chunky? It would be so helpful if that information were included with patterns. Thank you!
Hi Jane-
Yes, this is bulky yarn. All of the info for the yarns we use in our patterns can be found by clicking on the link to the yarns in the materials section of the pattern. Here is a link to the info on our Super Soft Merino: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8944-Purl-Soho-Super-Soft-Merino
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
This is lovely! I’m working on one right now to send off for charity. I am in a group that knits for our local homeless shelters and schools. I think this would also make a beautiful blanket pattern, but I cannot figure out how I’d continue and then decrease rows. Any suggestions? I’ll keep trying to figure it out…
Thank you for all the beautiful patterns and merchandise at Purl Bee!
Hi Char, Thanks so much for your kind words! My idea for making a blanket from the wrap is to make two wraps and sew them together along the long edge. What do you think of that idea? Thanks for all you do for those in need. Happy knitting! – Gina
Wonderful shop and interesting site ( I bought wool to make the snow hat in December) .
I will try to make this new project with some Italian wool yarn ( not bulky )..
This would make a great wrap! How many more skeins would you estimate I would need to accomplish this?
Love this pattern!
Sharon
Hi Sharon, Thank you for writing in! The wrap is a pretty good size made from five skeins. If you want something even bigger, use 7 skeins or more. You can just continue repeating the two rows until the wrap is the size you want. It’s all up to you! Enjoy! -Gina
Thank you for the pattern – just one thing does Yarn Over mean literally yarn over the need or is it bringing the yarn forward as if you were going to purl the next stitch – perhaps it means something else in America but I always thought it meant yarn forward although some people call that ‘yarn over’ – there seems to be various answers given in pattern books so that I would ask you what you actually mean – thank you
Hi Paula-
We have a video tutorial describing yarn overs here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/11/11/yarn-over-yo/
I hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Can’t wait to give this a try teaching myself to knit and so in love with purl bee thank you!! Hitting the yarn shop tomorrow!! New needles and yarn
I wonder if this lovely simple shawl pattern would work in an alpaca lace weight yarn with the appropriate sized needle? Could it be converted to a different weight yarn?
Hi Karen-
Yes! This pattern would work with any yarn and appropriately sized needles. You’ll just have to keep knitting to make it as wide as you like since it’s knit from the bottom up.
Thanks for getting in touch, we’d love to see your lace weight version if you end up making one!
Molly
Thanks for this beautiful pattern. I haven’t begun, but will soon. Before I begin, will you clarify the meaning of the bracketed phrase [12 stitches] in Row 1? Are there supposed to be 12 stitches by the time we finish the row? I am only counting 8…
Thanks again!
Hi Katy-
Yes, you should have 12 stitches at the end of row 1. If you still just have 8 it sounds like you aren’t doing the Yarn Overs properly, since they are the increase stitches. You may want to check out our Yarn Over tutorial here:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/11/11/yarn-over-yo/
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Thanks – I didn’t realize the YO counted as a stitch.
Exactly what I am looking for. Found some beautiful wool at the bottom of my basket just waiting for the right pattern. Love this. Thank you.
Lovely!
I love your site. I’ve made some of your patterns and they are so clear and easy to understand. I will be making this in a fingering weight yarn since I have my own “internal heating system” and I live in the South. Thanks for being my new BFF.
Beautiful pattern. I have been wondering though, why do you post so few crochet patterns? I have recently gotten more into crocheting than knitting, and I’m sure your team could produce some more gorgeous crochet patterns. Bring them on!
Hi Ang-
Thanks for your note. We hear you and will definitely keep this in mind. In the meantime please check out our archive of crochet projects here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/category/crochet/projects-crochet/
Thank you for getting in touch!
Molly
just finished this and LOVE it!! It is so simple and yet still a challenge – I had to use a life line because I kept fouling up those YO’s
I love that this is so stylish, and yet not too difficult to knit. Sometimes knits can seem, oh, ‘dowdy’ — but this has style, and sass! Thank you! I may be 50, but I still want to rock my look.
Hi Zelda! Thanks so much for your kind words. Your comment made my day! Happy knitting! -Gina
What size yarn is the Super Soft Merino you used in this pattern? Like is it bulky, medium, fine, etc. ?
Hi Val-
The Super Soft Merino is a bulky weight. You can see all of the info on the yarn here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8944-Purl-Soho-Super-Soft-Merino
Thank you for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
I just finished my dovetail wrap in beaver brown & it’s so classy & soft. I decided to add a buckle & wear it as a poncho / shawl but I’m not sure how I can add a photo with the comment. Your patterns & yarns are awesome!
Thanks so much Leigh! I really appreciate your kind words, and hearing the modifications you made to the wrap. Very cool! -Gina
I have been making the dovetail wrap and have found that when I slip the middle stitch it’s not laying flat as extra yarn isn’t going into the stitch. Not sure what I have done wrong? Any suggestions would be great! Thank you! Chloe
Hi Chloe,
Thank you for the comment! I’m not sure what you mean by the middle slip stitch. The only stitches that are slipped is the first one in the row. In the middle there is a stitch marker that is slipped, could that be what your referring to?
Let me know and I’d be happy to help!
Good Luck!
Jake
Hello jake,
Yes sorry still new to knitting haven’t got the hang of the wording! Yes it is the stitch with the stitch marker.
Thank you
Chloe
I have been having the same exact problem!! I’ve started over 3 times!
I think the lightbulb just went on…
So we are to knit the stitch with the marker and move the marker to the newly created stitch?
Hello Vanessa!
This pattern doesn’t require you to place the stitch marker on the stitch itself, but actually on the needle. They recommended getting the jumbo stitch markers since those are the only ones we carry that will fit on the needles! The marker should just be slipped onto the needle and then passed along in between those stitches throughout the pattern.
Please let us know if you have outstanding questions! Best of luck! -Alyson
Hi! Very much looking forward to knitting this up. Can I use your Merino Script for this? Any perspective on how it would knit up differently using this yarn vs. the super soft merino? It seems to be relatively similar gauge– curious as to whether or not it would have a different weight/feel. Thanks! Rachael
Hello Rachael,
Merino Script is a slub yarn, which means that it can be thicker at some points than others. Since Super Soft Merino is more consistent in thickness, it provides a dense and squishy fabric for this pattern. Since Merino Script is a slub yarn, it can be thin at some points–I would recommend doubling the Script and doing a gauge swatch to see how you think the fabric turns out.
I think it would be cool to double it and use two different colors for a speckled effect! Best of luck! -Alyson
My Super Soft Merino arrived today! I thought figuring out where/how to create a intarsia stripe along the outside edge wouldn’t be hard (ala “rent shawl”) but I’m struggling- any suggestions? Thank you!
Hello Jo!
What a lovely idea to add that detail. However, intarsia is much more difficult in garter stitch than stockinette stitch. I would recommend adding a border after making the finished item instead of trying to incorporate it into the pattern. Try adding on an attached i-cord edging! Our tutorial for that technique is here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2008/01/23/attached-i-cord-tutorial/
Let us know how it turns out! -Alyson
I ordered the yarn in Toasted Charcoal and can’t wait to start knitting. My friend asked me to knit a shawl for her and I found your beautiful pattern. Would you please tell me which cast-on method to use and would you have a tutorial for it? I only know how to do the long tail cast-on. Also, binding off, which method do I use? Thank you!
Hello Jennifer!
We’re so happy you liked this pattern! Unless otherwise specified, we always use Long Tail cast on and the standard bind off method (k2, pass first stitch over second, k1, pass first stitch over second, etc.).
We hope your friend enjoys this lovely shawl! -Alyson
Hi,
I’m working on this wrap and I love the pattern. I’m almost done with it but, I’m getting a little nervous about blocking. I knit a big bulky garter stitch pattern before and when I wet blocked it, I couldn’t lay it out without everything getting stretched out. I tried to squish everything back to it’s pre-stretched state but the tension ended up very uneven. Any garter blocking tips would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Hello Sarah!
Did your wrap come out a little askew or have an issue that you feel like you need to block it? Are you using Super Soft Merino? That yarn especially is quite delicate, so I wouldn’t block it vigorously, only very gently. I would simply spritz it and let it dry flat in place.
I hope this helps! Please don’t hesitate to write if you still have any doubts! -Alyson
Hi!
New to knitting and I want to make this for my boyfriend’s mom for Christmas! I’m starting this project but every time I knit row 1, I still keep ending up with 10 sts not 12. Any tips on what I’m doing wrong?
Thanks!
Hello Kiki!
Make sure that you are repeating the sequence as written. The row should be written like this if you have it all written out: Row 1: Slip 1 purlwise, k1, [yo, k1, yo, k1], place marker, [k1, yo, k1, yo], k2. This row should increase 4 stitches total.
Could you have forgotten those last two yarn overs? Hope this helps and best of luck with the gift! -Alyson
Thanks Alyson for getting back to me! I’m new to knitting and was reading it reading it wrong haha. I’m actually almost done with this project. I used fingering weight, a forest green with a silvery gray trim, I love the way it’s turning it!
Wonderful! So glad you’re liking the pattern! -Alyson
Hi! I’m kinda new to knitting but I would love to make this into a smaller bandana version, would I need to adjust the pattern in any way, or would I just stop at the size I want? Thanks!
Hello Karo,
I hope you’ve had a chance to look at our recent posts—we were having the same craving and posted this version of the pattern in a bandana size: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2015/12/10/dovetail-scarf/
Enjoy! -Alyson
Wondering if it would work if done with regular needles instead of circular. Love the design!!
Hello Diana!
You can of course use straight needles technically, but there are just so many stitches for the final wingspan of the pattern that they are very hard to fit onto the standard lengths of straight needles. If you can fit them on yours then by all means! Best of luck! -Alyson
I’m doing mine with worsted weight malabrigo yarn on size US 7 circular needles and the top isn’t straight across… Will blocking remedy that or (and this may be a silly thought) is the fact that I’m doing it in a stockinette stitch what’s making it curved? When I fold it in half it makes a perfect triangle, if that helps. By the way, I love this project. It is beautiful and the perfect introduction to shawls. Thank you!
Hi Evelynn,
Thanks for writing in. This pattern is great because it works with every yarn. The shawl might be lopsided because of the fact that you are doing it in stockinette, but I cannot be certain. The good news is that it seems you will be able to block out this wonkiness. To block this shawl I would put one T-pin in each corner to stretch it. It’s as simple as that.
Best,
Adam
Thank you!
Love this ! – Any chance of an “Outlander” version – as worn by Claire on the TV Series – which has the 45 degree “spine” but with the garter stitch rows running from top to bottom and appears a sort of “V” shape, so that it wraps around the neck.
Hi Fleur,
Thanks for writing in! What a great idea! We love seeing knitting incorporated in popular culture! I do believe that there are several patterns for the shawl that you are referring to out on Ravelry including a few free ones.
Thanks again!
Cassy
Can I use universal yarn deluxe super worsted yarn or berroco vintage to make your dovetail wrap and scarf? Thanks
Hi Bill,
Thanks for reaching out. Any yarn can be used to make this pattern, as long as you adjust to an appropriate needle size! We recommend a gauge swatch to determine how you feel about the drape and feel from that needle and going from there!
Thanks!
Anna
I’d love to know if you have any recommendations for weaving-in the ends after changing to a new ball of yarn on this lovely wrap? do you run in the ends along the row, as usual, or north to south, or what?? I don’t want thick/obvious ridges. Thanks.
Hi Rosamond,
Thanks for reaching out. Here’s a link to our Weaving in Your Ends tutorial:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/weaving-in-your-ends/
Let us know if this helps!
Kindly,
Anna
I have 5 skeins of your lovely Arbor yarn that I bought for another pattern that turns out to be more complicated than I can handle. I love this pattern, which you suggested. Will the yarn I have be suitable and should I change needle size? Suggestions, please. (I know I should knit a sample first, just trying to get a grip on this.)
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for reaching out! I think that US 6 should work quite well with Arbor! As always, you may want to try out a gauge swatch just to be sure that you like the fabric! If it feels a bit too loose, you can go down a needle size to get a denser fabric!
Best,
Cassy
I love this wrap – but I am in a jumbo knitting mode right now 🙂
Could I do this with Gentle Giant on on #50 needles?
Hello Amy,
Thank you for reaching out! There is no reason why you couldn’t experiment with this. If you do go up to size US 50s you would need to double Gentle Giant. This will of course create a much larger wrap if you follow the pattern. You could start the pattern the same way and continue the pattern repeat until you are at a size that you are happy with. This might take a bit of experimentation, but it can certainly be done.
Let us know how it goes and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi – I’m fairly new to knitting anything that is not a square or rectangle, in simple purl or knit! But I’m really interested in trying this pattern. I’ve never used stitch marker before and I don’t understand what “slipping the marker” means. This is mentioned in the directions for Row 2. Is this just moving the marker over to the other needle?
Thanks!
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in! You’ve got it – this instruction simply means to move the marker from the left hand needle to the right hand needle. This is a great beginner triangle shawl, but please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi, I usually do simple straight and infinity scarves, but wanted to venture out. I was a bit confused on the slip 1 purlwise, k1, [yo, k1] and was wondering if you had any videos that would help me? I am a very visual learner and anything would help!
revision to my previous comment. I am confused how to do the [k1, yo]
HI Jess,
Thanks for writing in! We do have a great YO (yarn over tutorial) that also includes working a stitch before or after the YO. It can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/yarn-over-yo/
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I love your patterns and your yarn. You’ve re-kindled my long-dormant knitting spirit! I have a bunch of Lanecardate Feltro that I’d like to use for this. Do you think it would work? What needle size would you recommend? Thanks! Lisa
Hello Lisa,
I’m so happy to hear it, Feltro is one of my all time favorite yarns and I think this project will be stunning in it. I would go up to a US 15 to maintain the drape of this project.
I hope this helps and let us know how it goes!
-Marilla
If I want to make a one skein version using this yarn, how many stitches would I cast on? The remaining pattern stays the same? (If I follow the smaller mulberry merino version of this, I would run out of yarn before I finished, right?)
Hi Ann,
Thanks for reaching out! I am happy to help! Just to clarify, are you looking to make the Mulberry Merino version with the Super Soft Merino instead?
All the best,
Gianna
Hi there, I’m definitely a novice and am going to try my hands at this project. I’m wondering if you have any tips for how I work this project As I don’t have enough of the one color, probably about the equivalent of 4 skeins and will need to work in another color. Or do I make it smaller to accommodate the fewer amount of wool?
Thanks for your help!
Hi Monika,
Thanks for reaching out! You could break up this wrap into sections and switch colors to create a color block look! For example, knit as far as you can with one color and make sure to end the color at the end of the row and then start working the next color at the beginning of the row and so on till you have finished the wrap!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
How can I size this pattern up? I’m busty and would like a wrap that actually covers me.
Hi K,
Thanks for reaching out. The great thing about this pattern is that it’s very easy to size up! You can simply keep repeating Rows 2 and 3 until the wrap is the right size. Just keep in mind that you’ll need more yardage for this, and you may need longer circular needles. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hello. Thanks for this lovely pattern! I’m wanting to knit this loosely, on big needles, to wear in the summer. I have some santolina yarn and want to use size 11 needles. Do you think this pattern will work out this way? Thanks!
Hi Karen,
That’s a great idea for Santolina! This pattern would definitely work, since it’s super easy to adapt to any gauge. All you need to do is keep repeating Rows 2 and 3 until it’s the size you want!
All the best,
Lili
Can you use Lovebird yarn for this pattern? And how many skeins would you recommend I purchase? Thank you.
Hi Shella,
Thank you for asking! You could definitely use Lovebird for this pattern instead of Super Soft Merino. You will need the same about of yarn so in this case that would be around 6 skeins. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
I’d like to try this wrap with your new Hedgerow yarn. Do you recommend it doubled? Needle size?
Or if single, how many skeins of Hedgerow would I need?
Thank you!
Hi Shari,
You can definitely knit this wrap with Hedgerow doubled. Since you will hold your strands doubled, you can just double the yarn as well. In this case, the pattern calls for 435 yards which means you will need 870 yards of hedgerow. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Gavriella