Shiny + Matte Wrap
Sometimes the yarn is enough. You don’t need fancy stitch patterns or elaborate construction, only beautiful fibers, precisely paired.
For our Shiny + Matte Wrap, we bracket Linen Quill’s rustic blend of fine Highland wool, alpaca, and linen with our newest and most illuminating yarn, Spun Silk. Purposefully picking closely related colors, textural nuances drive this streamlined design.
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Knit primarily in stockinette, with a small ribbed selvedge, the Shiny + Matte Wrap captures the beauty of simple structure and subtle contrast. It’s a piece that’s both approachable to make and effortless to wear. -Laura
Update: New Colors
April 2017
Our Shiny + Matte Wrap in pretty Pink Primrose is just right for spring’s vicissitudes! See more photos here!
Update: Same Yarn, New Format
April 2017
We now have a woven scarf using these same two yarns: rustic Linen Quill and refined Spun Silk. Our Woven Shiny + Matte Scarf creates fields of subtly shifting color, a quiet meditation on the thrill of fiber.
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
To knit your own Shiny + Matte Wrap, you will need…
- Yarn A: 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Spun Silk, 100% silk. Approximately 404 yards required. For the Fresh Cream palette, we used Candle White.
- Yarn B: 2 skein of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein of this fingering weight yarn is 439 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 614 yards required. We used Heirloom White.
- US 4 (3.5mm) straight or circular needles
- Warm Honey (left)
- Yarn A: Spun Silk in Golden Pear
- Yarn B: Linen Quill in Turmeric Yellow
- Pink Primrose (middle)
- Yarn A: Spun Silk in Peony Pink
- Yarn B: Linen Quill in Rose Granite
- Gray Granite (right)
- Yarn A: Spun Silk in Silver Bark
- Yarn B: Linen Quill in Salt + Pepper
Gauge
26 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 15 inches wide x 72 inches long
Pattern
With Yarn A, cast on 106 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise through the back loop with yarn in front, [p1, k1] five times, purl to last eleven stitches, [k1, p1] five times, k1.
Row 2 (right side): Slip 1 knitwise with yarn in back, [k1, p1] five times, knit to last 11 stitches, [p1, k1] five times, p1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for approximately 14 inches of Yarn A, ending after a wrong-side row. Cut Yarn A.
Beginning with a right-side row (Row 2), join Yarn B and continue in the established pattern, repeating Rows 2 and 1 for approximately 42 inches (or until approximately 15 inches less than desired finished length), ending with a wrong-side row. Cut Yarn B.
Beginning with a right-side row (Row 2), join Yarn A and continue in the established pattern, repeating Rows 2 and 1 for approximately 15 inches of Yarn A, leaving enough yarn to bind off and ending with wrong-side row.
Bind off in pattern (right side): K1, [k1, bind off 1, p1, bind off 1] 5 times, *k1, bind off 1, repeat from * to last 11 stitches, [p1, bind off 1, k1, bind off 1] 5 times, p1, bind off.
Block as desired and weave in the ends.
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Love, Love, Love.
Love it! I’d buy it if there were any bright, cool color tones available. Thanks as always for all the great projects.
The gray granite colors are gorgeous. This really is a showcase of the two yarns. If I don’t spend too much money this weekend, I might have to think about getting these yarns and making this..
Kiersten
I have two skeins of linen quill in “pale oats” which I was hoping to combine with the spun silk to create this wrap. Is there a spun silk which would coordinate with the linen quill I have?
Hi Patty!
We think the Candle White colorway of our Spun Silk would look as equally gorgeous as the Heirloom White! Hope this helps and happy knitting!
Thank you!
Keith
Please tell me what the yardage is on silk and matte kit.
Thank you
pj darbyshire
Hi PJ! The combined yardage for this project is 1282 yards, made up of two skeins of our Spun Silk and two skeins of our Linen Quill. Thanks for writing in!
Keith
So very beautiful. I have always believed that “simple” is always a winner. And here it is. I wish I could buy it now. Perfect
For a scarf version(about half the width, 7.5″), does a one ball of each yarn is enough? Thanks
Hi Ana,
Good question! You should be able to do a half width with 1 skein of each. You will need to divide the skein of Spun Silk in half to be sure that you have enough for both the beginning and the end portion.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
When I’m knitting the first row, it doesn’t have (*) to tell me where to stop or repeat. I’m so confused!
Hi Gabby,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I see where the confusion may be happening. I find that it is sometimes helpful to write out the whole row when I am having difficulty understanding it.
The directions for Row 1 read: Slip 1 purlwise through the back loop with yarn in front, [p1, k1] five times, purl to last eleven stitches, [k1, p1] five times, k1.
Written out this would be: Slip 1 purlwise through the back loop with yarn in front, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl 84, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
It might help to read the last few words of that clause ending at the comma: . “WITH YARN IN FRONT” now slip one purlwise tbl.
This is super helpful!
New knitter here, just wonder when you say “cut yarn A join yarn B” do you mean to join them by tying them together?
Hi Jaime,
Thanks for the question! To join a new ball of yarn stop knitting with the old ball when there are at least 8 inches of yarn remaining. To begin the new ball, put the right needle into the next stitch. Leaving an 8-inch tail of the new yarn, begin knitting with the new yarn as usual. Do not tie a knot.
This leaves two tails. It also leaves stitches that seem loose and a small hole in your knitting, but never fear! You will fix this at the end of the project when you weave in the ends. At that point, you will cross the tails so that you weave the right tail to the left of the hole and the left tail to the right.
I would not suggest tying them together as knots create stress points on the yarn and can to future weak spots. At the end of knitting this lovely wrap, you will weave those ends in and even without a knot, they will stay firm and put.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Just beautiful.
Slip one purl wise through the back loop- can you clarify please? Does that mean to slip this stitch as if you were going to purl it through the back loop?
Hi SueSue,
You have it exactly correct!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I would like to make this a scarf version, like another knitter commented earlier. My problem is I am just getting back into knitting after a long hiatus and I don’t want to have to rewrite a pattern quite yet. Is there a tip you can give me for rewriting the pattern for a 7.5 diameter scarf or perhaps has this already been made and someone can simply send the new pattern? Thank you,
Sally
Hi Sally,
Good question! For a version of the wrap half as wide, you will need to divide the skein of Spun Silk in half to be sure that you have enough for both the beginning and the end portion. Instead of casting on 106 stitches for the original, cast on 53 stitches and follow the rest of the pattern as written!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
I realize that the gauge is probably not that important, but is it for both yarns?
Thank you,
Jen
Hi Jen,
Thanks for the question! The gauge listed is that gauge at which we knit both yarns. If you would like to substitute one or both yarns, be sure that they can knit up at a similar gauge. In this situation, a gauge swatch can be your best friend!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Please clarify specifics for a “gauge swatch” Other than “26 stitches =4 in in stockinette”, I see no other gauge. Especially since there are references to wet blocking the swatch in comments threads here. Thank you! I can’t wait to make this for my friend.
Hi Khrista,
Thanks for reaching out! In general, a gauge swatch is a small sample of your knitting that you can use to measure your stitches and/or rows per inch, which is referred to as your gauge, to see if they match up to the stitches and/or rows per inch that the designed used to write the pattern. If you do not knit to the same gauge as the pattern, your finished piece may turn out larger or smaller than ours. You will usually want to cast on more stitches than are called for in the gauge since the first and last stitches of knitting usually are a bit distorted and then measure the center four inches of the swatch to calculate your stitches per inch. In some cases you may want to block your swatch since washing and blocking can change your gauge, but for a simple wrap like this, it’s usually not necessary.
In this case, since we knitted our Shiny + Matte Wrap at 26 stitches to 4 inches, I would cast on at least 30 stitches and work in stockinette stitch for 4 or 5 inches before measuring. If you are getting too many stitches to 4 inches you will need to move up a needle size for the wrap, and if you are getting too few stitches to 4 inches, you will need to move down a needle size.
I hope that helps! Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Perfect pattern. Love it!
Just received my wrap bundle yesterday. I am just plain giddy with anticipation at working with this beautiful cream! Making myself finish up a couple of projects so I can savor this !!
This is such a simple and elegant wrap – and it’s truly the yarns that make this piece. Can you tell me which colors were used in the first photo? Thank you!
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your kind words! Our sample is knit out of Spun Silk in Candle white and Linen Quill in Heirloom White. The different photos are all of the same sample just in different light conditions!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
The Linen Quill is quite itchy for me and I was wondering if you had another yarn I could substitute for it that would not be so wooly.
Thank you,
Cathy
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for your question! I suggest you use the Jade Sapphire 2-ply Cashmere or the Purl Soho Line Weight for the middle portion of the scarf. I hope you’ll like these suggestions!
-Adam
Hello I want to make this scarf replacing the Linen Quill with the Jade Sapphire 2-ply do you think the colour tea leaves would be a good colour replacement to go with the pink spun silk?
Thank you
Giorgina
Hi Giorgina,
Thank you for writing us. I think the Tea Leaves color would look great and very sophisticated. I also suggest looking at Pebble Beach and Peach Honey.
All the best,
Adam
Always love Purl’s projects and yarns! Can’t wait to try this latest gem, but question: I’d like to try it with just the Linen Quill, no Spun Silk (next paycheck!). Would three skeins of the Linen be about right to get them same length? Thanks so much!
Hi RT,
Thanks for writing in! You are absolutely correct! You would need 3 skeins of the Linen Quill.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I love this scarf and the yarns used! Do you have a time line on when you are getting more in stock? Thanks for all the beautiful ideas!
Hi Merry,
Thanks for writing us! Unfortunately we don’t know yet when we’ll be getting the yarn back. Stay tuned!
-Adam
How much yarn would I need to enlarge the size to 28″ x 80″ and how many stitches would I need to cast on?
Hi Cherry,
Thanks for writing in! If you’d like to enlarge the wrap to 28″x80″, then I would buy four skeins of the silk and two skeins of the Linen Quill. Fortunately I did not use the whole second skein of Linen Quill in knitting this, so you’ll be able to gain the 8″ of length there. I would still knit the 14″ of silk on each end, but that’s just my preference. For the cast on, I recommend putting roughly 182 stitches on the needle if you are hitting the prescribed gauge. Let us know how it goes!
Best,
Adam
Thank you so much for the onformation; I’ll keep you posted on the progress.
Is the recommended gauge blocked or unblocked? Also, how do you recommend blocking the spun silk? Will cold, wet blocking work?
Thanks for the clarification! I’m a very tight knitter, so I have to put a lot of thought into my gauge.
Hi Jill,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, the gauge is for a blocked swatch. I suggest blocking the swatch in cold water and soap as per usual. The stitches per inch do change when blocking this, so it is beneficial! Thanks again!
-Adam
For anyone in the UK who can’t get hold of the yarn, I substituted in 5 balls of Rowan Linen Pure Kalahari and 2 of Linen Pure Sahara knitted on 4mm needles and it looks beautiful! The yarns have a great sheen to them and the colours are very close to the ones above. I’m making my scarf slightly longer as I found it too short, but to make it to the pattern length you’ll only need 6 balls of yarn in total. Thank you Purl Soho for such a lovely pattern! x
I’m itching to make something with just the spun silk in gold. Can you recommend a scarf pattern using maybe two skeins that would show off this gorgeous yarn?
Hi Carmela,
Thanks for writing in! I took a look at our patterns and you could certainly make the Checkerboard Lace Scarf out of 3 skeins of Spun Silk. I think it would be lovely and drapey!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I love the look of this scarf. I can’t wait for the yarn to be back in stock so I can order it!
Hi,
I’m from Germany and I would love to knit this wrap. These elegant fibers are so wonderful and I totally agree with you that “Sometimes the yarn is enough”. Can you tell me when the yarn will be in stock again?
Regards
Birgit
Hi, Birgit!
Thank you so much for your kind words! If you go here and select the color that you are interested in you can enter your email address and we will let know when it’s back in stock! Again, thank you for writing in and please let us know if you have further questions!
Best,
Kumeko
Hello, can you recommend a particular cast on method for this scarf?
Hi Genevieve,
Thanks for writing in! For this scarf, and all patterns where we do not mention a particular cast on method, we like to use a long tail cast on. We think that it makes a nice, neat and elastic cast on. Directions and a video tutorial can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/09/29/long-tail-cast-on/
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi! I just discovered this and I think it is beautiful. I was thinking about turning it into an infinity scarf, would the easiest way just be to do a provisional cast on and connect them at the end?
Also, do you think Blue Sky Alpaca Silk could be a good substitution for the Spun Silk?
Thanks!
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for the lovely comment! I think that the Blue Sky Silk/Alpaca would be a good substitute, but it a bit thick to pair with the Linen Quill. If you choose to use the Silk/Alpaca, then I would replace the Linen Quill portion with a true fingering weight yarn. To make this into an infinity scarf you can certainly do a provisional cast on and then graft the two ends together at the end. Best of luck!
-Adam
Could you suggest what color in Jade Sapphire 2 ply Cashmere would match the Spun Silk in Silver Bark? I don’t trust the colors on my monitor… ( but always love your choices!) Thanks!
Hi Eugenie,
Thanks for writing in! We took a look at the Spun Silk together with the Jade Sapphire 2 ply and I think that best match is the Silver Pearl color. They make a lovely match together and I think would be lovely in this wrap together!
Best,
Cassy
Unless I have missed the information in the remarks here, what do you recommend for the bind off? I like the long tail cast on but the bind off doesn’t always look as attractive as the cast on. Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Hi Cherry,
Thanks for the question. I did a regular old passover bind off when knitting this sample. As long as you go up a needle size for the bind off it should look fine.
All the best,
Adam
Thank you for your help, I appreciate it.
Do you recommend that I swatch both yarns to ensure I have the same gauge for both? Do some knitters need to change needles when they switch yarns?
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for writing us. I do suggest swatching these two yarns to get your gauges as close as possible. You might find that you get similar gauges on two needles and that’s ok! I also suggest that you wet block the swatches as you would wet block the finished piece. Water helps the Linen Quill expand and the gauge will end up closer to the silk. Best of luck!
-Adam
I love this idea but would go nuts knitting all that stockinette. Could this pattern be knit with the linen stitch and if so, how much adjustment would I need in yarn amounts?
I’m currently doing the Gemstone worsted weight yarn bundle in linen stitch which is such a great stitch – interesting to work and incredibly interesting on each side, but how do you think it would work for the shiny/matte wrap?
Thanks!
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly knit a linen stitch version of this wrap. If you would like a wrap of the same size, linen stitch takes about 20 percent more yarn so for this project, you will need 3 skeins of each yarn and you will have some left over. I think that it could be really lovely!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks Cassy! It certainly did help – I will order the yarn ASAP!
Hi again – I have ordered the yarn, including the extra skeins, but would like to know if the linen stitch will require a selvedge as the pattern indicates. It certainly doesn’t in my wrap bundle but I’m not sure if that’s because the yarns are heavier.
Thanks.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing back! The linen stitch should not require the edging we used here but you can certainly use it is you would like!
Best,
Cassy
What do you think of this color combination: Lavendar opal in the Linen Quill, and either Silver Bark or Candle White in the Spun Silk. Thanks.
Hi Diane,
Thanks for writing in! I think that your proposed color combinations would be lovely. There would be more of a contrast in colors than the sample but the colors do compliment each other quite nicely!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I have knitted about a dozen rows and it’s still so curly at bottom. Any way I can prevent that ? Thank you.
Hi Kate,
Thanks for the question. Both the Linen Quill and Spun Silk flatten out after wet blocking. I highly suggest wet blocking because it will not only flatten out the curl, it will makes the stitches look even better.
All the best,
Adam
Thank you. I will of course block when done but will it continue to curl the whole project ? I don’t think one blocks til done, right?
Thanks a second time!!
Hi Kate,
The piece will curl at the bottom edge until you block it. If this bothers you as you knit up the wrap, you can always steam block the bottom edge after knitting a sufficient amount of length (you don’t want to get the iron too close to the needle cord or wooden needles).
Best of luck!
-Adam
Can you wind the skeins of yarn before sending? I’d even be willing to pay a small fee.
Hi Dianne,
Great question! We can certainly wind yarn before sending it at no additional fee. Winding yarn does make it final sale. Just be sure to select the option to wind when you are checking out!
Best,
Cassy
Do you think knitting the edges in seed Stitch would look good? Or do you think it would take away from the scarf’s simplicity ?
Thanks!
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for writing in! I think that a seed stitch border could be lovely on this wrap. You will still get the beautiful play between the two textures of the different yarns!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hello,
First of all, thank you for the lovely pattern. The scarf looks amazing and I can’t wait to really get stuck into it.
I have a question concerning the needle size. I tried knitting a swatch using the Spun Silk yarn and the recommended needle size (4), but the stitches did not look anywhere as neat as those in your photos. Mine had big holes in them. I’ve switched down to size 3 needles and the stitches are a lot more uniform now, but the edges are of course curling up quite a lot (which I understand can also be due to using smaller needles). Do you think that this is the way to address the problem of the uneven stitches, or am I potentially creating other problems by using a smaller needle size?
Thanks! 🙂
Hello,
Did you do a gauge swatch with the different size needles? It sounds like it is your tension, when you used the needles that the pattern suggested and your work was more open.The smaller needles seem like they would be fine, the curling will diminish once the wrap has been blocked. I would just double check your gauge.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Hi,
I did a gauge swatch and it was fine other than the uneven stitches. I tried varying the tension, but nothing seems to work. I’ll might try using 3.25 mm needles…
Thanks,
Su
Hello Su,
Thanks for writing us! I agree with Melissa, It does sound like a gauge issue. The only thing I would add is that blocking can do wonders in evening out your stitches. I would block your swatch and see if that helps.
Good luck and let us know how it goes!
-Marilla
Hi – I have two skeins of linen quill in Stonewall gray. What spun silk color would you recommend?
Hi Allison,
Thanks for writing in! I think that Spun Silk in Silver Bark would go best withe Linen Quill in Stonewall Gray!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi-I just finished my primrose scarf (I actually found the silk difficult to knit….slippery and easily split and hard to be consistent with when knitting on the subway) and I’m wondering about blocking — what do you recommend?
Hello Robin,
Thank you for writing in and for your feedback! I’m sorry that you didn’t have an enjoyable experience, but grateful that you let us know. It is true that silk is quite slippery – I prefer to knit it with a bamboo needle.
To block this scarf submerge it in water with a dash of Soak, or another brand of blocking soap, and let it air dry. For more in depth blocking instructions, check out our blocking tutorial.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
-Marilla
I really want to make this, but I’m allergic to wool – any thing from an animal makes me break out in hives. Is there a good substitution for the wool part of this? I do live in the South, so I don’t need it to be really warm.
Hello Suzanne,
Thank you for reaching out! Our Cattail Silk or our Field Linen would be lovely alternatives.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have anymore questions!
-Marilla
I purchased yarn for this wrap several years ago and I’m anxious to finally begin! What do you think of knitting this in garter stitch, instead of stockinette? Would I still slip the first stitch? Would you suggest that I still do the k1p1 edging? I’d appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!
Hi Linda,
Thanks for reaching out! I have never seen this lovely wrap in garter stitch! I would suggest knitting a small gauge swatch in garter to see how you like the look! You could use or omit the edge detail that we have here if you are knitting the pattern in garter depending on how you like the look of it! Go ahead and give it a go in small scale and if you like the look, you are all set to go!
Best,
Cassy
Another question on joining a new ball of yarn; should the join be done in the middle of the row or at the beginning of a row?
Thanks!
Hi Janice!
Thanks for writing in! I would recommend joining at the beginning of a row so that you can weave in the ends seamlessly!
Best,
Carly
Actually a question! Could this wrap be knitted wider? About 24”? How much additional yarn would be required?
Hello Susan,
Thank you for reaching out! You can certainly knit this up wider. If you are aiming for 24″ by 72″ you would cast on 166 stitches, this should get you very close to 24″. I think you might be able to get away with 3 skeins of each yarn ( 3 Linen Quill and 3 Spun Silk) Though you might need a 4th Spun Silk.
I hope this helps and Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello,
I am thrilled to finally be making this gorgeous wrap. I am normally a tight knitter but my edging looks much looser than in the original photographs. And in fact the wrap is already over 15 inches before blocking. Should I start again with smaller needles? I’m worried about the delicacy of the yarn if I unravel it to begin again.
Thank you!
kat
Hello Kat,
Thank you for writing! It does sound like you might need to go down in needle size. Do you know how many stitches per inch you are getting? The yarn should be fine if you take it out and start over, I would be gentle with it during the process, but I know from personal experience it can handle a take out and re-knit situation.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Could you crochet this wrap using double or triple crochet stitch? I know it would take more yarn. Any idea how much more? And what size hook?
Hi Amy,
Thanks for writing in! I think this would turn out lovely in crochet! You could use double crochets, though a denser stitch like single or half double crochets may look more similar to our wrap – but double crochets would go much faster! I would suggest trying a few different stitches in our Linen Quill with a D or E hook to see what texture appeals to you. Crochet usually takes about a third more yarn than knitting, so I would suggest getting three skeins of Spun Silk and using one and a half skeins per end of the scarf. You should be fine with two skeins of Linen Quill as we only used about half the second skein.
Best of luck, and please let us know how your crocheted version turns out!
Julianna
I really like the fringe on the woven version. Is there any way to add a similar fringe onto the knit version?
Hi Alyson,
Thanks for writing in! Although there isn’t a way to make the knit version with self-fringe, you can certainly tie on fringe after the fact! You should have plenty of Linen Quill left, and I would recommend cutting the fringe quite a bit longer than it is on the woven wrap to make it easier to tie on, and then trimming it to your desired length.
Best of luck and please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
what a lovely scarf! it shows “simple is the best!”
If I try this pattern using other yarns, should I choose Yarn A slightly overweight and thicker than Yarn B?
otherwise, reverse or the same, does it not hang down like the original?
Hello April,
Thank you for reaching out! The drape that is so beautiful in the scarf comes from the silk. Ultimately, you will need to get the same gauge for yarn A and B so the closer in weight the better.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-MArilla
I would like to make this scarf 30″ x 72″ so that it’s more like a wrap. I’m assuming I’d need to order4 skeins of yarn A (?). And then, how would I change the pattern? Please help so that I can order the kit and make my next Purl SOHO project. I’m itching to dive into my next project;). Thank you for your help!
Hi Amy,
Thanks for reaching out! We used pretty much of all of each of the skeins for our 15 x 72 inch sample. For your 30 x 72 inch wrap, you will need 4 skeins of each of the yarns! The only modification that you will need to make is to double the cast on number!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Could you please comment on colors use different in photos at top of Shiny +Matte scarf patter? Looks like shades of beige/brown?
Would like to replicate these shades
Hello Bonnie,
Thank you for reaching out! The photo at the top of this page is done with Candle White in Spun Silk and Heirloom White in Linen Quill.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi! I love this kit! I’m new at knitting and I accidentally cast on 107 stitches and then did a couple of rows. Does an even or odd number of stitches matter? I counted several times and thought I had 106 but somehow I miscounted and have 107:(
Thank you!
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for writing in! Fortunately for this wrap, being off by one or two stitches doesn’t matter at all. I would carry on with 107 stitches!
Best,
Julianna
Hi! Love this pattern! I have 2 skeins of linen quill in dark iris. Can I use cattail silk instead of spun silk? What color might be a nice pairing?
Hello Heather,
Thank you for reaching out! This is a lovely idea, I think that Cattail Silk in Wild Mulberry would look stunning.
Happy knitting!
-MarilLa
Hello! I love this pattern and has all the materials ready, but a wrap is simply too big for me! Would this pattern work over any even stitch? Or is there a specific stitch count to make the pattern work?
Thank you!
Hi Teresa,
Great question! This lovely pattern will work over any number of stitches above 22! As the edges are each 11 stitches and the middle is just stockinette, so long as you have at least 1 stitch between the two edges, the pattern will work.
Best,
Cassy
Hello! Love how this looks – could you recommend a color combination with the burnish and linen quill yarn that is available, that would be similar to the original light colored scarf? I’m looking for a warm neutral cream colored palette. Thank you!
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for reaching out! Burnish doesn’t come in a precisely cream color, but I think Burnish in Swan White and Linen Quill in Pale Oats would be the closest to our original light colored wrap. The overall tone will be a bit lighter, but both colors have definite warm undertones!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi! I purchased this kit with the original Spun Silk and became a bit frustrated with it as the silk was difficult to work with.
What type of needles would you recommend using? I was using a stainless steel needle but wondered if anyone found a wooden/bamboo needle to be easier?
Thanks!
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for writing in, and I’m so sorry that you are having difficulty knitting with Spun Silk! Although it is beautiful, it is a very slippery yarn. I would suggest using a bamboo needle, as it will provide some extra grip, and taking your time and knitting slowly.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi,
My scarf is curling at the two ends. Is there any way you recommend to make it lay flat?
Hi Susannah,
Thank you for reaching out! Not to worry, the edges of your knitting will curl before your wrap has been blocked. We recommend thoroughly wet blocking your wrap once it is complete, as the width of this piece, selvage stitches, and the nature of this yarn work together to give you a drapey fabric that will block flat nicely. You can always re-block something if it is looking a bit out of shape or beginning to curl again. I like to let my hand knit items dry flat after a quick hand-wash and that does the trick!
Best,
Gaby
I’m excited to make this project!! I currently have the Linen Quill in Dark Iris. What color Burnish would you recommend? I was thinking Deep Aubergine or Gray Willow but I am open to your suggestions. Thank you
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for reaching out! I think either color would be beautiful, depending on if you wanted to go for contrast or a tonal effect. River Rock could also be a lovely choice if you wanted a little contrast. I hope this helps!
Happy Knitting!
Cassandra
Hello – hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I am trying to order the yarn for the shiny and matte wrap in cream.
Since you are recommending Burnish as a replacement, which color yarn combinations are you recommending? I have Swan White in my shopping cart. What Linen Quill would work with the Swan White?
Thank you. Mary Seidel
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! I think Burnish in Swan White would go well with Linen Quill in either Heirloom White or Pale Oats. Swan White is a fairly pure white, so you could go with Heirloom White if you prefer cooler undertones or Pale Oats for warmer!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Love the colors in the Warm Honey color way! Unfortunately didn’t get to order the Spun Silk for it before it was discontinued; any recommendations for a substitute that would still pair well with the Linen Quill in Tumeric?
Hi Kate,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, unfortunately, we no longer offer Spun Silk, but in its place, we recommend using our lovely yarn Burnish, however, we don’t have a color that would correspond with Tumeric Yellow. Alternatively, you could use 2 strands of our Mineral Silk in Peach Gold, which I think would look beautiful! Or you could use Field Linen, which isn’t quite as shiny but still has a soft sheen in Warm Copper!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
I’d love to make this for my son’s fiancée just like I made Wedding Shawl for my other son’s wife in Burnish. 😀 What current fingering weight yarns would you recommend to achieve as close to your featured photo to contrast the matte and shiny? Thank you!
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for reaching out! While we do not currently carry a yarn with the same shine as Spun Silk, there are a few that I think would create a really interesting textural contrast with Linen Quill! First, Furl would be really fun since it’s a boucle yarn and composed of loops of soft silk. Another great option would be Field Linen, which is made entirely from linen, and it has a very sleek texture compared to the fluffier Linen Quill. Hope this gives you some inspiration!
All the best,
Lili