Terrace Wrap
Evoking the texture of a garden trellis or a bistro chair, our Terrace Wrap screams spring! Not only in its construction, but in its weight and drape too!
To make this beautiful fabric we combined an airy stitch pattern with our gorgeous new Cattail Silk. Its earthy spin, soft color, and subtle shine give this wrap a wear-anywhere ease and a timeless beauty.
A cinch to make, the Terrace Wrap uses a stitch commonly referred to as Dutch Knitting Stitch. It consists of a simple six-row repeat: the wrong side is all purl rows, and the right side is nearly identical rows of knits and yarn overs. For the sequence that involves a yarn over and passing a stitch over, we’ve made a video to explain!
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The ease and rhythm of Dutch Knitting Stitch means your Terrace Wrap will be a wrap in no time. It’s the perfect layer for flitting from porches to picnics to patios this spring! -Laura
UPDATE: NOW IN GOOD WOOL
MARCH 2023
We love the Terrace Wrap in our beautiful Good Wool. Lofty and bouncy, it makes for a fun knit and a wonderful sproingy finished object. A rainbow of hues dyed on a range of natural shades, Good Wool’s palette has something for everyone. Choose the eye-catching Guava Earth that we used for our version or any of Good Wool’s other thirty-eight colors, and enfold yourself in its beauty!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Cattail Silk, 100% silk yarn. Each skein of this fingering weight yarn is 618 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1,236 yards required. We used the color Cherry Blossom.
- US 4 (3.5mm) straight or circular needles
Gauge
24 stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern
Size
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 18-20 inches wide x 68-75 inches long, depending on the extent of biasing (see Notes, below).
Notes
This stitch pattern may bias slightly with wear. That’s okay, it’s just as beautiful!
This pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches. For example, 3 times 39 equals 117, plus 2 equals 119.
For a demonstration of this stitch pattern, check out our Dutch Knitting Stitch Tutorial right here…
Pattern
Cast on 119. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows: Purl.
Row 2 (right side): Knit.
Row 4: K3, *yarn over (yo), k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2.
Row 6: K5, *yo, k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 8: K4, *yo, k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Repeat Rows 3-8 until piece measures approximately 68 inches.
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: Knit
Bind off purlwise.
Weave in the ends and block!
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If you’re giving away a free pattern, please consider the print function or save function eliminating all the garbage on the right side of the page and links at the bottom. This took 10 pages to print and wasted a lot of ink for the right half of the page which is only annoying. I even tried opening the pattern in another screen-still all the extraneous stuff printed. It makes me less likely to come and look at what you are offering again. 🙁
I should add this is a beautiful scarf and would make a lovely gift so thanks for the pattern itself.
Hello Cindy,
Thanks for writing in! I’m sorry you had this experience – it sounds very frustrating. The good news is that we do have a print option. If you look on the right side of the screen under the “Buy this yarn” and the “Save to Favorites” buttons there is a print button.
I hope this helps. Let us know if you have any further questions.
Warmly,
Marilla
Hi Marilla
The print function isn’t working properly for this page. Instead of just printing the pattern instructions it’s creating a PDF of everything on the screen for an 11 page PDF.
Hi Deb,
Thank you for the question! When you press the print button a pop up window will show up on the screen where you can choose to print or make a PDF. At the top right corner of the pop up box you’ll see a drop down menu and if you click on this, you’ll be able to remove all the images.
Best of luck and let me know if you still have questions.
Adam
Got it! Thanks Adam 🙂
Also, when you use the “print” button on the right side of the screen, there is a “click to delete” function, so you can delete any or all of the photos if you just want to print the instructions. Very handy! Thanks as always for the inspirational pattern!
I’m glad I read your comment, which I don’t often do. The print button is not visible unless one registers for an account, which I did not have, so didn’t have any clue that “Save To Favorites” would get me there. Glad to know as I often save P Soho’s patters– they are so gorgeous! I bought the kit for the gradient cowl and am making it now, and it is beautiful, with such luxurious yarns.
the print option is visible to everyone, no account needed.
The pattern can be edited easily. I do it all the time. Copy and paste into Word and edit pictures and text as needed. Takes a few minutes but then you have a pattern just like you want, for example highlighted rows, larger text etc.
Hi Jan,
Thanks for writing in! Our print option allows you delete any items that you may not want to print while keeping the images or text that you would like to print.
Best,
Cassy
I use Jan Apgar’s method all of the time. Another advantage is the ability to add my own notes and to reduce the sizes of the photos I choose to include.
I do the same as Jan, and also make the font bigger! LOL
Consider only printing the pattern pages, which I think are about 3 (pages6-8) on my iPad.
The print button at the top worked fine for me, and you don’t need an account to view it.
Select all; control c to copy…paste into a word document then edit out all extra pictures you dont need…I keep just one picture (and I make it smaller). I have a little ocd, so I select all the text and make it smaller (12pt). If I need to, I make the margins all .25″. This will usually condense the patter to two pages (my ideal goal). I save the word document as a pdf file. Voila! Now you have another great purl soho pattern on two pages. BTW..Thank you so much to purl soho for another great pattern. I would like to make this for my mom and my sister!
Hello Cindy – you can copy the pattern and paste it into a word doc to print out. A teeny bit more work, but IMO it’s worth it for a beautiful, free pattern.
There are no instructions for row 3.
Hello Ralohene,
Thanks for reaching out. For rows 1, 3 and all subsequent wrong side rows you will be purling.
Let us know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Love this pattern, and the yarn. Since I have plenty of wraps, is this stitch and yarn applicable to any of your tops?
Hi Jane,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! We do not have any tops that incorporate this stitch. While you could add it to an existing pattern, you will need to rework the pattern to compensate for the fact that this stitch pattern may bias slightly with wear. We will certainly keep your request in mind for the future!
Best,
Cassy
Unbelievably beautiful! Feminine in every detail. I have been waiting for such a suggestion to knit for my daughter in Puerto Rico – no heavy yarns needed there (!)… Terrace Wrap is the answer. Thank you – I cannot wait to begin.
Agreed! I live in a tropical climate and am always in search of light, airy patterns for plant fibers or silk. This is a great one!
This is such a lovely scarf made in a beautiful colour, and an easy pattern to follow for all levels. I’m definitely putting this pattern on the top of my ‘to make list’.
Thank you.
Beautiful pattern. I’m not good at knitting but this pattern looks very easy to follow. Can I ask if you ship to the uk? If not what alternative yarns can you suggest?
Hi Tatiana,
Thanks for the compliment! We do ship to the UK and all international shipping rates do apply. If you don’t want to pay for international shipping, you can use 1200 yards of any fingering (4 ply) weight yarn available to you.
All the best,
Adam
The videos are great! Thank you!
Hi! Thanks so much for this lovely pattern. TI’m sure the silk yarn feels lovely and light, with just enough warmth. Is the pattern reversible? What does it look like on the reverse side?
Hi Jo,
Thanks for the question. The pattern looks good on both sides but the purl side is considered the wrong side. Unfortunately we don’t have a picture of the reverse side so I can’t show you, but I’m sure you’ll be pleased with the stitch.
All the best,
Adam
I agree…this is such a lovely pattern and I appreciate it being given away as a freebie, especially with a nice tutorial included. To the commenter frustrated with the print function-I have shared that same frustration and did not see until now the print icon to the right. It’s rather inconspicuous. However I found a way to save paper when printing these beautiful patterns. After clicking on the print icon, go to the top right and click on images and select ‘no images.’ That way just the pattern itself is printed saving a lot of paper. I then typically go back to the pattern page and print one image of the finished garment. Hope this helps…and thank you again Purl Soho for your lovely designs and generosity in sharing them.
I’d love to try this in linen or cotton. Can you suggest some yarns that would be appropriate for similar weight and drape? Thanks!
Hi Betsy,
Thanks for writing in! I suggest you look at Kalinka for a linen option. We don’t currently carry a cotton fingering weight yarn but you could try using the Cotton Pure and subtracting stitches from the pattern.
All the best,
Adam
I’d love to make this using Kalinka. Would I still only need 2 skeins or do you recommend 3 skeins?
Hi Caroline,
I suggest three skeins for the Kalinka.
Thanks!
Adam
Thanks! 🙂
What yarn can I use instead of Cattail Silk, so that I can make a white summer scarf. I wear a lot of white in the summer & lots of scarves all year – a white scarf would be great.
Thank you for your great patterns & the video tutorials.
Anne
Hi Anne,
Thank you for the question! I suggest Line Weight in Heirloom White or Linen Quill in Heirloom White or Pale Oats. These are both creamy whites and if you are looking for a true white I would try the Habu Undyed Bamboo.
Thanks again!
Adam
Love this pattern!! Just wondering how much yarn you actually used. I was thinking of using Manos Del Uruguay Fino instead of the Cattail Silk…thoughts??
Hi Shari,
Thanks for writing in! I suggest you use approximately 1200 yards of fingering weight yarn for this wrap. The Manos Fino sounds like an excellent substitute for the Cattail Silk. I hope you’ll go for it!
Adam
Thanks, Adam. I am looking at the Silver Teaset colorway. Just want to confirm that your dyelot is pale blue as it appears in the picture. Many pictures of this yarn in stashes on Ravely look gray – without much (or any) pale blue.
what a gorgeous pattern. just lovely!
Absolutely stunning! The perfect spring scarf! Thank you again for a pattern designed to become an heirloom.
Julie
Hi Julie,
So glad you like it!
All the best,
Adam
Would this pattern work in line weight? Thanks
Hi Mel,
Thank you for the question. Line weight would be a great substitute for this project. I hope you’ll like it!
Adam
I love seeing this Gorgeous yarn and lovely pattern with the pretty results from the Dutch Knitting stitch. Can you suggest ways that this pattern might be modified to be an infinity scarf instead of a wrap? Thank you!
Margaret
A Purl SOHO fan in Alabama
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for the lovely comment! This project could easily be turned into an infinity scarf by sewing up the ends when finished. You can use a whip stitch or even a mattress stitch. You could also do a provisional cast on and graft the two ends with kitchener stitch at the end. All the best and happy knitting!
Adam
Adam – many thanks for a quick reply! Yours is a obvious answer to my question! Can you tell I might not be a very experienced knitter? In hindsight I think I was just wondering if I should narrow the width a bit, in which case I can figure that out. Thanks again for your reply. Am ordering the Cattail yarn tonight!
What a beautiful pattern, thank you so much! It is now on my to do list.
This just goes to show that the simplest things are the prettiest. How gorgeous is this!! Beautiful in pink (one in pink for sis-n-law) and one in blue (for me). Thanks PurlSoho … for all you do, and this too!
Thank you for the free pattern, I’m adding this to my list of fun projects,
Thank you for such a lovely project. One question: if I want to use a size 4 circular needle, what length cord-16, 20, 24…?
Thank you for your assistance.
Hi Joan,
Thanks for writing in! Given that the width of this lovely wrap is between 18 and 20 inches, I would suggest using either a 24 or 32 inch circular needle to ensure that your stitches have room and do not fall off of the needle!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Absolutely love this pattern! Thank you.
thank you Adam, I am so glad I read the comments about printing the pattern. I did what you said. Worked. smile smile. Thank you Marilla for the Free pattern.
thank you for this lovely pattern..
sandhya
I am looking at the Manos Del Urugual Fino in the Silver Teaset colorway for this project. Just want to confirm that your dyelot is pale blue as it appears in the picture. Many pictures of this yarn in stashes on Ravely look gray – without much (or any) pale blue.
Hi Shari,
Thanks for writing back! The Silver Teaset is a pale gray with cool undertones. We endeavor to make our pictures as true to color as possible. That said each individual monitor can display colors differently, making it quite challenging to see colors as they truly are. We are always happy to describe colors and help you figure out the best yarn for your project!
Best,
Cassy
Thanks for the reply, Cassy. Just wondering if you could tell me what you mean by “cool undertones”? Is there any blue?
Hi Shari,
Thanks for writing back! There is no blue in this color. It is a cooler gray as opposed to a warmer gray. I hope that that helps!
Best,
Cassy
Hello!
Such a gorgeous pattern!
I would like to knit this for my mom. Unfortunately she doesn’t like any of the cattail silk colors.
Can I knit this with either the silk tapes or linen tapes??
Thanks!
Hi Alessandra,
Thanks for writing in! This pattern is an updated version of our Silken Straw Summer Sweater that uses Alchemy’s Silken Straw. This may provide more colors that your mom may like!
Best,
Cassy
RE: Cindy’s comment about printing the pattern – even using your directions, it still required printing 5 pages, when the pattern and a photo would easily fit on one or two pages, One of the pages I printed had only 5 lines of print and your logo on it. If you are going to give away a pattern, please format it in a concise way that isn’t so wasteful. But thanks for the pattern.
Hello Andrea,
Thank you for reaching out. I’m sorry to hear you are having this frustrating experience! I have a suggestions that I think might help. I would try printing without images. To do this click on the drop down menu next to the word images in upper right side of the print window. This will cut it down to two pages, or one if you print double sided!
I hope this helps,
Marilla
HI!
A huge thank you for making this pattern available–you guys are awesome. I haven’t worked with 100% silk–seems like it would be a bit slick and that bamboo needles would be better than metal. What are your thoughts. Again, thanks!
Tami
Hi Tami,
Thanks for writing in! Due to the texture of this lovely silk, I think it works well on either bamboo or metal needles. I have been knitting with it on metal and have been having no issues but if you want a little bit extra security, you could use bamboo!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Thank you for such a beautiful scarf pattern. I love it! If I wanted to make it more of a scarf width (versus a wrap) how wide would you suggest and how many stitches for cast on? I was thinking perhaps half the width but wondered if that would be too skinny? Also, just asking if you think Flower Field Gray would be a pretty color way for this scarf or should I stay with the more solid colors such as your sample. Cattail silk looks like beautiful yarn! Thank you in advance fir your help!!
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! You can easily adjust this pattern to make it narrower or wider. Most of our scarves fall into the 7-10 inch wide range. Once you decide on the width that you would like, you can determine your cast on number. This stitch pattern here is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches and has a gauge of 24 stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern. So for a scarf that is ten inches wide, 6 sts per inch x 10 inches = 60 stitches. The cast on number would be 62 stitches (3 times 20 equals 60, plus 2 equals 62).
I also think that this wrap will work well in any color of the Cattail Silk including the Flower Field Grey!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
This stitch pattern here is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches. For example, 3 times 39 equals 117, plus 2 equals 119.
Even though this yarn is gorgeous, I find it is extremely difficult to work this pattern. The silk, by nature, has no elasticity and makes it difficult to pull the first knit stitch over the next two stitches. Is anyone else having this problem?
Hi Elaine,
Thanks for writing in! I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulty. Based on your description, I would recommend trying a needle one size up. Silk certainly does not have the elasticity that wool does and so when working with it in situations like this, loosening up your gauge can be helpful. While it can feel counterintuitive, it really does help!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
The pattern is beautiful! I bought the yarn and am starting to knit it tonight. I appreciate the free pattern! Thank you!
Thank you for this beautiful pattern. I’m considering making it in golden oak. Is the color more on the yellow or gold side? It looks beautiful in the picture, but I want it to be summery- not too dark. Also, what type of cast on do you recommend?
Hello Marsha,
I’m so happy to hear you like this pattern. I think that this wrap would be beautiful and regal in Golden Oak. It is always tricky to know how your computer screen will change color, though I would say this photo looks very close to the true color of the yarn. Golden Oak is more gold than yellow. To answer your second question I would recommend a long tail cast on.
I hope this helps!
-Marilla
Hi , I would like to ask whether the wrap curls ?
Hi Anne,
Thanks for writing in! Due to the drape of the silk, this wrap lays almost entirely flat. If you were to use a wool yarn, you may get curling along the edges but thus far I have only seen the wrap in Cattail Silk.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thank you so much for your lovely wrap pattern! It’s exactly what I’ve been needing for the summer when it’s warm outside but cool/cold in air-conditioned buildings.
Can you tell me, is your gauge swatch blocked or un-blocked?
Thanks again!
Hi Siobhan,
Thanks for the question. The gauge swatch is blocked. All the best!
Adam
Which cast on do you recommend? Ordered my yarn today, can’t wait to start this project!
Hi Michele,
Thanks for writing in! I would recommend the Long Tail Cast on for this scarf. Good luck with your project!
-Marilla
I bought a kit for the Matte/Shiny wrap in Fresh Cream, although I haven’t started it yet. Now, your Terrace Wrap pattern has really caught my eye! Do you think that the yarn originally purchased for the Matte/Shiny wrap (Linen Quill and Spun Silk) will work in the Terrace Wrap pattern? I love the stitch detail in the Terrace Wrap pattern and it would be so much more fun to knit than the stockinette stitch of the Matte/Shiny Wrap. Please let me know what you think.
Hi Linda,
Thanks for the question! The yarn for the Shiny and Matte Wrap will work wonderfully for the Terrace Wrap pattern. When knitting wraps you have a lot of flexibility in terms of yarn size and gauge. Best of luck and happy knitting!
Adam
Hi – Just received this beautiful cattail silk! What type of cast on do you recommend for the Terrace Wrap?
Thanks!
Susan
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! In general, when not noted, we use the long tail cast on and it would work well here. You could also use the backwards loop cast on here as well!
Best,
Cassy
I’m wondering if makes a difference which cast on method is used?
Which cast on would you suggest?
Hi Beth,
Thanks for writing in! In general, when not noted, we use the long tail cast on and it would work well here. You could also use the backwards loop cast on here as well!
Best,
Cassy
Is there a recommended cast on for this pattern?
Hi Janice,
Thanks for writing in! In general, when not noted, we use the long tail cast on and it would work well here. You could also use the backwards loop cast on here as well!
Best,
Cassy
Thank you for your reply. Will do.
Tried the pattern already and it looks beautiful. Another one of your patterns that I love.
Janice
Lovely pattern! The pink made me want to make a baby blanket with this pattern. Am assuming the Cattail Silk is not easily washable. Do you have a recommendation for an (ideally) machine washable yarn that would be soft and not wool? Thanks.
Hello,
Thank you for writing in. I’m so happy to hear you love this pattern. I have good news for you – this yarn is machine washable. The recommended care is machine wash cold and tumble dry low.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
It would be helpful if you also included metric details for measurements and needle sizes. The rest of the world has gone metric 😉
Hi FionaS,
Thanks for writing in! We totally hear you regarding including metric sizes and measurements. This is something that is currently under consideration so we really appreciate your input!
When I need to translate a pattern from metric to US imperial, I like to use Google’s conversion tools. I type “convert cm to inches” into Google and a purpose built calculator will appear. You can certainly do the same thing in reverse to convert all of the measurements you seek into metric!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I so wish this pattern was crocheted. I don’t knit and have taken 3 classes and never got the hang of it. Ill post it on one of my crochet groups and maybe someone can figure out a similar stitch. Its very very pretty!
Hello, I’d like to make this beautiful wrap with linen quill. Will i need to order two or three skeins? Thanks!
Hi Pastille,
Thanks for writing in! This wrap would be lovely using our Linen Quill. To make a wrap of equal size, you will need 3 skeins of Linen Quill!
Best,
Cassy
Hi. I would like to make a warmer version of this wrap in a worsted weight. Could you please suggest how many stitches I should cast on ?
Also how many yards do you think I would need to make it ~20 x 74?
Thank you,
Stacey
Hi Stacey,
Since you would be switching yarns from the pattern I would recommend doing a gauge swatch, this would give you an idea on how many stitches to eventually cast on. For the measurements that you would like to make the yardage would very depending on the brand you would be using. Do you have a specific yarn in mind? In our store we have a wide variety of Worsted yarns that you could use if you wanted to stop by and see them, they are also available on our web sight.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Hi Melissa. Thank you for your promo response. I have some madelinetosh vintage that I would be using. I will take your advice and do a swatch ?
Hi Stacy,
That will be beautiful, glad that I could help.
Have a great day,
Melissa
Beautiful pattern. Just received the cattail silk yarn & it has a peculiar smell to it. Is that because it’s 100% silk which I’ve never worked with before? Once washed I’m assuming it will go away.
Thank you, Elaine
Hi Elaine,
The smell will go away over time or with wet blocking, if you would like, you can send it in for an exchange of the same yarn, you can also wash the unwound skein before knitting with it.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Hi again. I’m doing a swatch and it looks great but I need some help please. I notice that the right side of the swatch has more edge stitches than the left side. The pattern seems to go closer to the edge on the left which makes the pattern seem unbalanced. Can you make an adjustment to the pattern to even this out? Thanks, Stacey
Hi Stacey,
Thanks for writing in! I examined the sample and went over the pattern in order to best help you out! While it may look like there are more stitches on one side than the other in a small sample, in the final product, the edges are quite symmetrical. Subtracting stitches on either side would make the borders uneven. The lace work does mean that they are not perfectly straight in width but vary over the course of the 8 row repeat but the overall result is borders that are quite symmetrical.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Can I use a #5 needle on this? Thank you!
Shella
Hello Shella,
Thanks for reaching out! The needle size you us will determine what gauge you are getting. We recommend using a size 4 needle to get 24 stitches per 4 inches in stitch pattern. If you would like to use a size 5 needle the pattern may come out a bit loose. I recommend knitting up a gauge swatch on US 5 needles and seeing what happens. Let us know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
I love this pattern! I’m considering using Mulberry Merino for this pattern for a heavier wrap. Do you think Mulberry Merino will be a good substitute?
Hello Alana,
Thanks for reaching out! To use Mulberry Merino you would need to adjust your pattern because it is a DK weight and this patter calls for a fingering weight. If you are interested in using a wool instead of a silk I would suggest our Line Weight, our Linen Quill, or Manos Del Uruguay’s Fino.
Let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Hi,
Are you sure this pattern is right?
I made until the 8 row twice and my holes get too close to each other. Like just a line separating them. I’m counting every single little stich. I didn’t forget any row, even the purl ones.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong!
Can you help me?
Verena from Rio de Janeiro
Hi Verena,
Thanks for writing in! The pattern is correct as written. There will only be the purl back row between lace rows on this pattern. Are you getting gauge? It may be that your gauge is too tight and that could cause the texture to look quite different. You could also try blocking your swatch to see if the look will block out in the end.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks! I’m getting the right gauge, but it still looks wrong. Anyways, I will try both of your tips! Thank you again!
Sunny hugs from Rio.
Hello!
I want to try making this with the Manos Del Uruguay Maxima Yarn (I love the colors!), but I have a few questions. What size needles do you recommend? Also how many skeins do you recommend? My last question is if i’m using one of the ombre colors do you think it will come across looking more like stripes than an ombre? Let me know! Thanks so much!
-Chloe
Hello Chloe,
Thanks for writing us! I agree Manos’s colors are truly spectacular, however using such a thick yarn will change the aesthetic of the stitch quite a bit. I would definitely knit a swatch first on a US8 or US9 to make sure you like the look and feel. You could also knit it in Manos’s Fino which is closer to the original yarn.
It is also tricky to say how this pattern will look with a multicolored yarn. I think it will be less predictable than a strip and could look really interesting (in a good way!).
I hope this is helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Hi,
Beautiful pattern. If I were to slip the first stitch to make a neater edge would I have to cast on an additional stitch ? And would I skip this first stitch knit wise or purl wise?
Thanks for your help,
Alice
Hi Alice,
Great question! You can certainly slip the first stitch of each row if you wish. You will not need to add an additional stitch but you will need to count this stitch as one of the knit stitches for each row. For example, row 3 begins with k3, you would slip one and then knit 2.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
In regards to needle size for this pattern in Australia we do not have US 4 which is equivalent to 3.5mm. Would it be best to use 3.25mm or go up to 3.75 mm?
Hi Keryl,
Thanks for reaching out! If you are not able to locate a 3.5 mm needle for this pattern, you could swatch on either 3.25 mm or 3.75 mm. If you are a tighter knitter, try 3.75 mm and if you are a loose knitter, try 3.25 mm. So long as you can get gauge, that will be the needle that you should use!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Love the yarn and the pattern. However I am having a tiny problem picking up the stitch that is carried over the two stitches forming the pattern. I am using the size 4 needles as directed. Is there a video or does someone have a suggestion for inserting the needle to pick up the stitch, which seems very tight on the needle. Looking forward to any and all help.
Hi Judi,
Thanks for writing in! We do have a video for the Dutch stitch and it can be found her: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2017/05/10/dutch-knitting-stitch/ . We have found that this stitch can be a little more challenging for those who are naturally tighter knitters. If you can loosen up a bit as you knit, this should help!
Best,
Cassy
Cassy,
I appreciate your response.. Just one more quick question. What will happen if I go to a size 5 needle? Will I still have the same issue and will it throw off the pattern?
Best back to you,
Judi
Hi Judi,
Thanks for writing back! Changing to a size 5 will change your gauge and thus change the look of the fabric. You can certainly try it on a swatch to see if it is any easier for you and if you like the look of the fabric. However, if you are knitting just as tightly, you may still experience difficulties with moving the stitch over. Give it a go and see if it helps you out!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Cassy dear,
Your response was what I expected to hear for both the needle size result and the issue of tightness. I had already watched the video pre-contacting you and had no question about the how-to. I have tried knitting less tightly yet still have the issue. Guess I just need to spend the time-a four letter word-and experiment. Will keep in touch with results.
Gratefully,
Judi
Hi Judi,
I am sorry that I could not be of more help here! I find that I need to relax my typical tension quite a bit to get this stitch working easily but once in the groove of it, it moves much more quickly.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any further questions!
Cassy
I was having the same problem. I was using size 4 from my Addi Turbo set. I got the “Lace tips” ad the problem was solved in the first row. If you are not familiar, the Lace tip taper is almost twice as long as the regular tip, and the tip is almost sharp. It works wonderfully well with this wrap; I am on my second one.
Another thing I have been doing is doing the “purl” rows in reverse. That way the right side is always showing, so any error is apparent right away. At least the way I knit. It’s an easy stitch pattern, but if I am not paying attention, I miss a stitch on occassion. I taught myselfto knit in reverse for doing entrelac and cables.
I am in the middle of making this beautiful wrap but it is very misshaped which I am chalking up to the bias issue. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?
I love the pattern!
Hello Ann,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so happy you love this pattern! As long as your stitches look correct it is most likely the biasing, though it is hard to say without seeing it in person. How misshapen is it? If you want you can send us a picture to [email protected] and we can take a look.
Warmly,
Marilla
I was planning to knit this in linen quill but after reading the comments I think I will go fo Kalinka instead 🙂 Will the final wrap lie flat when knit in Kalinka or would the edges be more likely to curl than the Cattail Silk ?
Thank you so much!
Hello pastille,
Thanks for writing us! This wrap will lie flat with both Kalinka and Cattail Silk.
Warmly,
Marilla
How do you think Field Linen would work as a substitute yarn, specifically blue verbena? And do you think the linen would bias less?
Thanks!
Hi Janine,
Thanks for writing in! I think that this would be beautiful in Field Linen. As the yardage is different, you will need roughly 4 skeins to get a wrap of equal size. You may also need to go up a needle size but I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch to see. The wrap will still bias as it is the stitch pattern that causes the bias and not the yarn.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Love this pattern. I too had trouble slipping the stitch until I started again using silk rather than a wool that I had in my bin – and changing to relatively sharp metal needles which slip easily under the stitch.
I have undone the project twice: after a few rows I am one stitch short at the row with YO. Can’t tell my problem. Any ideas?
Hello Yurdy,
Thank you for reaching out to us. This is very mysterious – for this stitch you should have the same amount of total stitches at the end of every row. My first thought would be that you are forgetting a yarn over? Once you get into the flow of the stitch I find that this is the easiest part to forget. Is there a particular row that you are consistently finding that you are one stitch short?
I hope I can help!
-Marilla
Thank you for your suggestion about relaxing the tension so that the stitch can be picked up. I’m a novice knitter and could follow the instructions after watching your excellent video, but I was about to tear my hair out after starting out. I’m happy to say that I now believe this creation will happen!
I am loathe to purl so thinking this will be great as a long (infinity) scarf in the round. Should I still cast on a mult of 3 plus 2 for the offset? I could do a swatch and figure this out but if you know it will save me some time. Beautiful stitch, I have a laceweight silk yarn in my stash that will be beautiful. Best, Sandy
Hello Sandy,
Thank you for writing in! This stitch will work in the round as long as you knit all the purl rows. You will still need to do a multiple of 3 plus 2 to create the terrace pattern. If you do the pattern as written, you will get a line of stockinette stitch at the beginning and end of your row. I hope this helps – happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello,
I enjoyed making knit wraps, but do you have patterns for sewing light weight fabric wraps?
Thank you,
Cynthia
Hello Cynthia,
Thank you for writing us! You are in luck – we do have some lovely sewn wrap patterns.
I would recommend checking out our Rolled Hem Tassel Wrap or our Watercolor Linen Wrap.
Warmly,
Marilla
Do you have a similar pattern in crochet?
Hi Brandy,
Thanks for writing in! We do not have a crocheted version of this lovely wrap at present but I will certainly pass your request on to our designers!
Best,
Cassy
The Terrace Wrap, I noticed the instructions do not include the odd rows (3,5,7) was this a misprint?
Please send new instructions.
Hi Annie,
Thanks for writing in! For row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows, you will purl the whole row!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
What a gorgeous pattern! Is there a similar pattern you could recommend for crochet?
Thank you.
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! We do not have a crocheted version of this lovely wrap at present and I am not aware of a similar deign that is crocheted. I will certainly pass your request on to our designers!
Best,
Cassy
hi,
i absolutly love the pattern but i am having a very hard time with the edges going in another direction…. do you call it bias? Not sure if thats the word but the hole Work goes sideways… as if i am putting 5 extra at the beginning and taking 5 off at the end.
I have tried to change the pattern by knitting the first stiches 3,5,3…. insted of 3,5,4 but it still goes sideways and that ruins the beautiful pattern.
What can i do to just make a strait up and Down scarf?
thanks
Hi Karolina,
Thanks for writing in! This stitch pattern does naturally bias. I am afraid that there is not a way to straighten it out as it is the stitch pattern that causes the fabric to bias. If you are having additional difficulties with the stitch pattern, we would be happy to try and help!
Best,
Cassy
This scarf is lovely but to my eye it looks like she’s wearing a throw around her neck. Would this pattern be conducive to a narrower scarf that one can wrap around the neck? If so would one hank of yarn suffice for a scarf about 6″ by 75″?
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in! You certainly can knit a thinner version of this scarf. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches. For example, 3 times 39 equals 117, plus 2 equals 119. Just be sure that you cast on a number of stitches that fit this formula and you should be good to go. Between 6-9″ you can certainly get away with using a single skein.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi. I am sorely tempted to knit this, but am thinking my knitting might end up slanting to one side (bias?). What tips could you give to avoid that?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Helen,
Thanks for writing in! I am afraid that biasing is part of this stitch pattern and cannot be avoided. We do think that it makes a lovely and elegant wrap and works well with this pattern.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I’m a beginner knitter and am trying to practice this stitch before I tackle the wrap. You start by doing the six k stitches and then do the Dutch knit on the last three where it leaves the large loop like in the tutorial; then you yo and do three more knit stitches and then do the Dutch slip and then yo and knit three and do Dutch slip – is this correct or do you understand me – lol
Hello Linda,
Thanks for reaching out! It sounds like you have a firm grasp of the stitch. The only thing I would clarify is that this pattern is a six row repeat, not a six stitch repeat. This is how the staggering of the stitch occurs. What this means in reference to your question is that you begin with three knit stitches in your first in pattern row (or row 4). Other than that it sounds like you have got this stitch down! Let me know if this all makes sense or is you have any other questions.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Also done with my first wrap! Looking for a green or olive colored yarn but don’t see one in Cattail silk. Any suggestions for another yarn that will work?
Hello Michele,
Thank you for writing in and congrats on being done with your first wrap! For a green or olive yarn I would suggest looking at Kalinka. I think the Lime color way would be beautiful.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I find the silk yarn suggested for this pattern very very unyielding!
Beautiful but not a choice I would have ever made if I had known how difficult it is to to work with. Picking up the first stitch to pass it over the other two stitches in nearly impossible.
I would never recommend this yarn for this project.
BJ Anderson
Hi BJ,
I’m sorry to hear you’re not enjoying the yarn we chose for this project! Cattail silk is absolutely beautiful but if you’re knitting too tightly it might be very difficult to move the stitches along like another animal fiber!
Best,
Carly
Would this pattern work in Anzula Mermaid yarn?
Hello Harriet,
Thank you for your question! I believe Anzula’s Mermaid has a slighter smaller gauge than Cattail Silk, but sense you are knitting a rectangle, rather than a garment, gauge is not quite as important. I would knit up a little swatch and swatch and see if you like the texture. I would also warn you that Anzula discontinued Mermaid, but If you have some in your stash I say go for it!
Happy Knitting,
Marilla
Because there are 119 stitches in this pattern I would like to place markers to check for mistakes before ending the entire row. Can you suggest where to place markers?
Hi Peggy,
I would place a marker in the middle and possibly one on either end about 40 stitches in.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Hello,
I love your patterns and yarns!
Is it possible to buy the yarn in the Netherlands?
Thanks for your answer.
Marita
Hello Marita,
Thank you for your kind words! We do ship internationally. Here is a link to our https://www.purlsoho.com/shipping/.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I too love this pattern and would love to do it in Kalinka, how many skeins would I need for this pattern? I don’t seem to see what the total yardage is for this wrap….Thank You for your help!
Hello Janq,
Thank you for writing in! This Wrap takes approximately 1,236 yards, so you will need four skeins of Kalinka.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Marilla
I have three skeins of Madeline Tosh Light in a project that I would like to repurpose and wondered if it would work for this lovely wrap.
Hello Sandra,
Thank you for reaching out! This yarn will work beautifully for this project.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello,
I would love to make this wrap for my mother, but I cannot afford the cattail silk it’s made with. Can you recommend a yarn that will drape similarly and is a little more affordable?
Thank you so much! This pattern is beautiful. 🙂
Hi Emily,
Thanks for writing in! What a lovely gift! I think that a great alternative would be our Linen Quill! As the yardage of the Cattail Silk is so generous, you will need 3 skeins of the Linen Quill to complete this lovely wrap.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I love this yarn. I really don’t make want to make a wrap with it. I’d never wear it. Do you have a suggestion for a scarf that it would work well with?
Hi Mary Beth,
Thanks for writing in! We are happy to make some suggestions! You could make a thinner version of this lovely wrap! This pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches. For example, 3 times 39 equals 117, plus 2 equals 119. You could decide on a width that would work for you and use the formula to decide your cast on! Thinner versions of the Open Air Wrap or Husk Wrap would be quite nice. I also think that the Shifting Angels Scarf would be lovely in this yarn!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I love the look of this pattern but wanted to make a little thinner. To work this in multiple of 3 plus 2, I cast on 77 stitches. On row 8 I end up with 1 extra stitch (instead of k1 for the last stitch I have 2). I’ve redone this twice and it comes out the same each time. Am I calculating the cast on incorrectly?
Hi Marcia,
Your math seems correct, I can only think that it is when you are passing over the two stitches perhaps you are accidentally only passing over one stitch.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Love this pattern — I used a silk fingering that I found in a tiny yarn shop on Whidby Island, enjoyed knitting it and get lots of comments when I wear it. Next time I’ll order the Cattail Silk. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Love this stitch. Played with it a bit and figured how to do it in the round. It’s going to make a great hat in a lovely heathered blue in silk bamboo! Thanks for the inspiration!
I knitted up this pattern in October 2017 as a gift for my artist sister to wear to a private view for her exhibition in London. I’m very pleased to say that both the exhibition and the Terrace Wrap received very good reviews. Thank you Purl Soho for sharing such lovely free patterns!
Can one use a 4mm circular wire and use as straight /non-joined -? 119 stitches seems crowded for my straight needles – Thank you
Hi Martha,
Thanks for writing in! You certainly can! We tend to use circular needles when knitting flat most of the time and we find them easier to transport and able to hold far more stitches! 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!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi I’m On my second round of the 6 row repeat and each time I get to the row where you knit 5 then continue the yo repeat until the last 3 stitches then knit, I come up short. For example I just did my last yarn over pattern and I’m left with 4 stitches to knit at the end instead of 3 (too little stitches to complete another yarn over repeat but too many to knit just 3). I’ve counted over and over and I’m still at 119 stitches. Should I just knit 2 together at the end to continue on with the pattern? What do you suggest?
Sorry correction I have 120 stitches (an extra somehow). Should I knit 2 together?
Hi Cori,
Thanks for writing in and my apologies for the delayed response! I am not sure what may be happening. Perhaps you omitted passing the stitch over in one of the repeats? You can certainly k2tog to get rid of the extra stitch however, given that there is an error causing the extra stitch, it may throw off the line up of the stitch pattern moving on.
I would suggest counting the stitches that you have at the end of the previous right side row to make sure that perhaps the extra stitch is not happening there. You can also go along row 6 making sure that you have 5 stitches at the beginning and then 37 repeats of the yo, k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2 sequence and then 3 at the end. I find that be looking at each stitch, I can sometimes find where the error has occurred and then can tink back to it and repair it.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
This pattern is beautiful. I saw in one of the comments that Linen Quill is a good alternate yarn to use. I have a bunch left over from my Gradient Cowl project. Just curious what your thoughts are about incorporating stripes into this pattern.
Hi Marlene,
Great question! I have not seen a striped version of this lovely wrap! It does appear that there are a few striped versions on Ravelry. I would suggest checking those out and seeing if you like the look and if so, give it a go! You could also try knitting a small swatch with stripes to give you an idea of how it would look!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
What a beautiful pattern!! I have been waiting for just the perfect pattern for the silk yarn I have and this is it! Can’t wait to get started. Thank you!
I have a worsted weight yarn I may want to try to make this with (I can’t think of anything else to do with it!) I’m guessing I would not cast on the same number of stitches, but do I need to have a multiple of some kind to make the pattern work?
Thank you for your help, and as always for sharing your beautiful patterns.
Hi Laura,
Thanks for writing in! You certainly will need to alter your needle size and cast on number for worsted weight! I would suggest knitting up a small gauge swatch in pattern to figure out how many stitches per inch you are getting. Once you know this number, you can use it to help you figure out how many stitches to cast on. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches. For example, 3 times 39 equals 117, plus 2 equals 119. Once you know your gauge, you can use that number and the above formula to get a cast on number that will work with your yarn!
Best,
Cassy
I am thinking of getting back to knitting. How are you maintaining the Cattail Silk? Is it a wash cold water, dry clean or what???
Thanks, Donna
Hi Donna,
Thanks for writing in! We suggest machine wash cold and tumble dry low for our Cattail Silk. You can also handwash your finished project and let dry flat. Either way, your project should come out lovely!
Best,
Cassy
Do you think this would work as a blanket if I made it larger? Or is it too hole-y 😀
Hi Trish,
Thanks for writing in! You certainly can adjust this pattern to use as a blanket! The main things to consider are that there are holes in this stitch pattern which do not necessarily make it not work (think granny square blankets!) and that there is a natural bias to the stitch pattern. That is to say that you blanket will not be square on the ends but rather will bias a bit. I think that it is quite lovely and if you don’t mind it, I think that this stitch pattern could be beautiful for a blanket!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I have two questions about this lovely pattern:
* Does it lie flat or do the edges tend to curl?
* What does the scarf/wrap look like on the reverse side? Is it pretty or is it a pattern that definitely looks better on the right as opposed to the wrong side?
(Sorry if these questions have been answered before.)
Looking forward to your answer!
Hi Rose,
Thanks for writing in! Due to the nature of silk, this lovely wrap does tend to lay flat. If you use a wool or wool blend to make it, you may need to block it a bit more aggressively to ensure that it will lay flatter! However, the stitch pattern itself does tend to lay flat.
This pattern does have a front and a back side. You can see the back side in one of the pictures in the slide show at the top and you can see it if you watch the small technique video! I like the texture of both sides but I would certainly say that the front side is more dominant!
Best,
Cassy
I would like to knit this wrap as a throw. I am trying to decide if I should double the width or knit this wrap 2 1/2 times the width (bearing in mind the pattern repeat). Any opinion on what width would be best?
If I double the width I’m assuming I should order 4 skeins of Cattail Silk.
2 1/2 times width – 5 skeins?
Thanks for your help.
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for writing in! This could be lovely as a throw! The width would really depend on what would work best for you! At twice as wide, you would get a blanket that was 36-40 inches and at 2 1/2 times as wide, you would get a 45-50 inch wide blanket. I would tend to go for the wider version! I also think that your thoughts on the amount of yarn are spot on! Just be sure that your cast on is a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches and you will be all set!
Best,
Cassy
Thank you for your prompt reply Cassy. Being a novice knitter who has never deviated from a set pattern I just want to be sure of how many stitches to cast on for 2 1/2 times pattern……294 + 2 ?
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for writing back! For 2 1/2 times the size, your cast on number will be 299 stitches!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi! I just finished this beautiful wrap, however, I unfortunately ran out of yarn (and have no way of getting more because I bought it in Paris) so I had to bind off much shorter than the length it was supposed to be. I am wondering if blocking will help it to stretch a little. Is there a specific way to block this that you would recommend? The yarn I believe is alpaca if that helps!
Thanks a lot!
Hello Anya,
Thank you for reaching out! I’m sorry to hear you ran out of yarn – It is always a bummer when this happens. The best way to block in order to get a bit more length is to wet block your and then pin it down to dry. For a few more tips on blocking, check out our tutorial on all things blocking.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Love this beautiful stitch. I have a daughter and 2 granddaughters that I knit for, and have to use yarn that works in their warm climate. I used your cotton pure yarn and made it not so wide. It did bias some, but added to the casual look. Thank you. Turned out so beautiful!
Just want to thank you for this beautiful pattern and very helpful video! (many reader comments here so helpful too) I am a newish, self-taught knitter and have had difficulty moving beyond the basics. I started this project with some yarn I had at home to see if I could do it and am nothing short of amazed by myself right now #kittingbadass. Just ordered your beautiful cattail silk so I can knit it for real! THANK YOU!
Hello Laurie,
Thank you for all your kind words and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello ! I recently bought the yarn from you and am very excited to be starting this gorgeous wrap. Can you please tell me the casting on method that you used. I tried casting on the way I normally do and it didn’t have a nice finish, so I undid it. Thank you in advance for you assistance:)
Hi Maria,
Thanks for writing in! For this, and most of our patterns, we like to use the long tail cast on as we find it to be tidy and elastic!
Best,
Cassy
Thank you ! I thought so but was waiting for you to confirm !
How do I get a clean edge at the beginning of my knitting? Once I cast on and purl the first row, I get large loops on my cast on row. How do I get it to be tighter and cleaner looking? I tried casting on with a smaller needle, but the same happened.
And – is it possible to have both the right side and left side look the same? Adding stiches or subtracting? Altering the pattern?
Hi Angela,
Thanks for writing in! For this, and most of our patterns, we like to use the long tail cast on as it creates a nice and tidy cast on!
This stitch pattern does have a decided right side and wrong side. Due to the way in which it is constructed, it is not possible to make both sides show the same pattern! That said, we like both the back and the front and we do find it easy to wear this lovely wrap to show just one side of the stitch pattern if you prefer it!
Best,
Cassy
Sorry. I wasn’t clear. I meant the right and left edge. Is it possible to work the pattern so that the left and right edge look the same?
And – while I’m here – on the top-down pullover, is it possible to substitute linen quill for the yarn. If so, please recommend the needle size to use.
Thank you.
Hello Angela,
Thank you for your questions! If you would like to slip the first stitch of every row this will make your edges uniform. You will not need to add an additional stitch but you will need to count this stitch as one of the knit stitches for each row. For example, row 3 begins with k3, you would slip one and then knit 2.
To answer your second question- unfortunate Linen quill is to thin for the Top Down Pullover and will not work. I would check out your Lightweight Raglan Pullover– it is one of my favorites and knit in Linen Quill!
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I made this shawl in the same color as pictured. I LOVE it! I ordered another color and I will be making that as well.
At work I will be making one for a lovely lady for her birthday! I loved making this that much. She will choose her color way.
Hi Giselle!
We really appreciate your kind words and are so happy that you enjoyed your project!
Happy knitting!
Carly
In reading the directions, it is not clear to me what Rows 3,5 & 7 are. Help!!
Hi Peg,
Thanks for writing in! I am happy to help! Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows (rows, 3, 5 and 7) will be purl rows!
Best,
Cassy
I followed the pattern exactly but wasn’t crazy about how it was curling so much. Then I altered the pattern by knitting all the purl (odd numbered) rows. It looks great! One side is nicely textured and bumpy; the other side is flat. Just out of curiosity, why did you choose to purl all the odd numbered rows instead of knitting them? I’m only a quarter of the way through and it looks great so far but I’m wondering if knitting the odd rows is ultimately a bad thing.
Hello Nora,
Thank you for reaching out! I’m happy to hear your wrap is coming out so beautifully! You don’t need to worry about anything, because the primary difference in our version and yours is the texture and the fact that yours is different on each side. Thank you for sharing your experience and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi! I’m working with an aryan merino wool to make a scarf and have cast on 62 stitches (3×20+2) but I pick up stitches at then end of every front row. For example, at the end of Row 4, I’m ending up with 64 stitches even though I’m following the pattern exactly. I’ve done this 3 times and it’s making me crazy! Can you advise? Thx!
Hello Barbara,
Thank you for reaching out- this sounds like a very frustrating experience! The first thing that I can think of is if you are doing the correct number of selvedge stitches- for row 4 starting with 3 knit stitches and ending with 2 knit stitches. Your stitches should all work out because after you do each yarn over you are decreasing by one (k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2) This means every time you add a stitch you are taking a stitch away right after so in the end you will have the same amount of stitches.
I hope this clears things up for you and let me know if I can clarify anything for you.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I love this pattern. My daughter likes to wear triangle shawls. Could this pattern be used to make a shawl? If so, starting at the point of the shawl, how would I do the increases?
Thank you.
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately we are unable to convert this pattern to a triangular shape via the comments section, but if you are familiar with the concept of working increases into a stitch pattern and would like to take a stab at it yourself, I would suggest starting with three stitches and increasing on both sides on every right side row. Keep in mind though that this stitch pattern does bias, so your triangle will turn out somewhat asymmetrical.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
I made this shawl in other colours. I loved making it. Thank you for model.
Hi made the wrap and love it but the bias is quite pronounced. I haven’t blocked the shawl yet. What would be the best way to block it to reduce the bias a little. Thanks
Hello Elaine,
Thank you for reaching out! This wrap is designed to bias to give the end a point. I would recommend wet blocking it and then pinning in out to dry flat. Over time the original bias will return, but you can re block it to try and get it to go back to the shape you would like.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I .want to make This Terrace Wrap in a Cotton Pure yarn in Seaside Blue 6020CP, Heather.
Do you think this pattern will work in the yarn of choice and How can the pattern be adjusted to fit the yarn I want to use?
Is it possible… or is there a similar pattern that would give the open work effect ?
Thank you for trying to help me
Hello Cecelia,
Thank you for reaching out! This wrap would be beautiful in our Cotton Pure! I would suggest going up in needle size and down in your cast on number. You will just need to keep in mind that this pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches when deciding on a cast on number.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Marilla
Beautiful pattern. Could it be made in Linen Quill and, if so, would any adjustments be required?
Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! I think that a href=”https://www.purlsoho.com/linen-quill.html” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Linen Quill would be a great option here! As the yardage of the Cattail Silk is so generous, you will need 3 skeins of the Linen Quill to complete this lovely wrap. No other adjustments need be made!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
If I wanted this wrap to be 22 inches in width
How many stitches would I need to cast on
Hello Catherine,
Thank you for reaching out! To get a width of approximately 22″ I would recommend a cast on of 134 stitches.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi, just curious if this pattern would work well with Purl Soho pure cotton yarn? I worked a few rows and it looks lovely but I’m not sure if this is a good yarn for this pattern. Thanks 🙂
Hello Nora,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this wrap would be beautiful in Cotton Pure. I would suggest going up a few needle sizes and going down on your cast on if you are aiming for the same width. You will just want to be sure that your cast on number is a multiple of 3 plus 2.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Do you think this would make a nice lap blanket if I used a different yarn? I think the double knit stitch is so fun. I’ve made a couple of scarves, which I love. Now I’m starting to plan for Christmas and am looking for an interesting pattern for lap blankets.
Hi Nora,
Thanks for writing in! While I do think this stitch pattern would look lovely in a throw or lap blanket, it does bias by its nature, so your throw will be more of a parallelogram than a rectangle. For a similar look without the bias, I would suggest knitting a throw version of our Aperture Wrap in a DK or worsted weight yarn, such as Good Wool or Worsted Twist. The Deep Waffle Stitch creates a wonderful depth of texture and warmth, and still has the lacy, open appearance of the Double Knit Stitch!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I thought I would use Linen Quill. Does it have to be blocked?
Hello Susan,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this wrap would be beautiful in Linen Quill. Though blocking is optional, I would recommend blocking this project regardless of the yarn used.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hi I’m in the process of making this wrap. I love the stitch it’s gorgeous but the wrong side looks very, meh. I’m assuming that the wrap has the beautiful pattern only on one side? Is that correct? And as the wrong side is all purled, it doesn’t look very attractive? Would love to hear from you. Thanks
Hi Tatiana,
Thanks for reaching out! You are correct that the Dutch Knitting Stitch has a definite right and wrong side, and the wrong side side does appear very similar to the wrong side of plain stockinette stitch. Fortunately, due to the width of the wrap, it’s quite easy to arrange it so that only the right side is shown while wearing it!
Best,
Julianna
I working on this now… what cast off would you recommend?
Thank you
Oh, and I love that the yarn came with a handwritten thank you ❤️
Hi Kimberly,
I’m so happy you were pleased with your order! We used a Basic Bind Off worked purlwise – in other words, instead of knitting every stitch while casting off as we show in the tutorial, you will purl every stitch.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Which pin size should I use?
Yours sincerely
Anette i Danmark
Hi Anette,
Thanks for reaching out! We used a US 4 needle, which is equivalent to a 3.5 mm needle.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi,
Jist completed row 2 of knit stitch. I’m confused about row 3? Are row 3 and 4 combined?
Also, I seem to only have cast on 110 stitches. Do i need to start over?
Thanks!
Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for reaching out! Since this stitch pattern does require a specific multiple of stitches (a multiple of 3 plus 2, to be exact), I would recommend starting over with the correct number. If you read row 1 closely, you will see that it says, “Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows: Purl.” This means that for every other row, or rows 1, 3, 5, and 7, you will be just purling.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Hello!
What an amazing project! I’m enjoying very much knitting this beautiful wrap!
Which method would to recommend to join balls of warn so it doesn’t affect the pattern?
Thank you!
Hello Sophie,
Thank you for reaching out! I would add your new ball of yarn like you would for any other project. It’s a good idea to add new balls of yarn a few stitches from the beginning or end of a row, rather than in the middle of the row. This way your woven ends will be near the edge of the knitting rather than conspicuously in the middle.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I am a fairly new knitter. Not having trouble with the pattern but more trying to get needles that feel comfortable. I prefer a circular needle but can’t figure out which length size 4 needles I should use?
Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest either 24 or 32 inch long circular needles for this pattern. The 24 inch would be plenty long enough to accommodate the stitches comfortably, but you could get a 32 inch instead if you think you will be knitting larger projects such as blankets or sweaters worked in the round in the future.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Does the silk yarn you recommend you recommend have any give to it? Or is it more like a cotton type yarn?
Hi Lillian,
Thanks for writing in! Our Cattail Silk does have a bit more stretch than most silk or cotton yarns, although it is not as elastic as a wool yarn. When knitted, it creates a lovely fabric with quite a bit of give and movement!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
What cast on do you suggest for this wrap? Also, will the feel of the Cattail Silk get any softer with use or washing? It just doesn’t feel soft and wonderful to me. What’s up with that?
Hi Valerie,
Thanks for reaching out! We use a long tail cast on for most of our projects, but you could also use a cable cast on for this wrap if you prefer. Cattail Silk does soften up significantly with use, especially if you machine wash and dry it! I would suggest knitting up a small swatch and throwing it in with your next load of laundry – the difference is really lovely!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Bonjour
Est il possible d avoir une bonne traduction en français du modèle le ? Merci beaucoup de votre retour
Cdlmt
Patricia.V
Hello Vetter,
Thank you for writing and for your interest in this pattern! Unfortunately we do not have a translation of this pattern, but I will certainly pass along your request!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
J’espère que cela aide. Il ya un outil de Traducteur en ligne Collins, qui va traduire le modèle.
Can i make this in the Habu yarn?
Thank you
Hi Gail,
Thanks for reaching out! Habu makes a wide variety of yarns, but quite a few of them are fingering weight and would work very well for this pattern! I think 6/1 Linen Roving XS-82, Natural Linen XS-21, or Flat Silk Wrapped Silk N-99 and N-99b would all make lovely substitutes for Cattail Silk.
Best,
Julianna
Can this scarf be made in a worsted weight merino wool with larger size needles to create the airy waffle look? If so how many stitches would you suggest to cast on?
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for writing in! You could certainly work this stitch with heavier yarn and would still have a lacey, textured fabric, although I would suggest knitting a swatch in pattern to make sure you are happy with the needle size. You can also then measure your stitches per inch, multiply that number by 20 inches, and round to the nearest multiple of 3 plus 2 to determine how many stitches to cast on.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Thank you! Should the sample gauge be done in stockinette or Dutch knit stitch for counting stitches?
Hello Kathleen,
Thanks for writing! To get an accurate gauge count you will want to knit up your swatch in pattern (dutch knitting stitch).
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I’m debating between the Rabbit Ear Pink and the Lavender. Is the Rabbit Ear more pink or peach? Is the lavender pale when knitted up or more definitely LAVENDER?
Hi and thanks for writing in! The Rabbit Ear Pink is definitely a peach color with quite warm undertones. Lavender Daybreak also leans toward the warm side of lavender and, although it is pale, the overall effect is of a lovely dilute lavender color.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Do you have recommendations for knitting this lovely pattern into a cowl rather than a shawl? Thanks
Hi Maralie,
Thanks for reaching out! You could certainly use this stitch to create a lovely cowl! To work this stitch in the round, you will need to work the odd numbered rows as knit instead of purl. To determine how many stitches to cast on, you can multiply our gauge of 6 stitches per inch by however many inches long you would like the cowl to be and then round to the nearest multiple of 3 plus 2.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Thank you.
I also want to work this in the round. How long/how many stitches would you recommend to allow it to wrap twice around the neck with some drape?
Hi Danielle,
Thank you for reaching out with this question! For a drapey cowl that will comfortably wrap twice around the neck, I love to aim for a 54″ circumference. To determine what your cast on should be, multiply the gauge of 6 sts/inch by 54 inches and, because the stitch pattern calls for a multiple of 3 + 2, simply add 2. To keep track of such a large number of stitches when casting on, I recommend placing a stitch marker every 50 stitches; you can remove these after Round 2!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
Pour Patricia Vetter – Il est possible que le website Ravelry peut-etre avoir une traduction pour ce modèle. Ou si aucune, on peut la demander. http://www.Ravelry.com cherche “Terrace Wrap”.
Bonne chance! – margie
Hi Marjorie,
Thanks for writing in! At present, all of our patterns are provided only in English. We so wish that we were able to provide our patterns in other languages but we are not able to do so at present. We will certainly keep it in mind for the future!
Best,
Cassy
Hi I live in Canada and I’m not able to get your yarn here. What other yarn would you suggest i use.
Thank you
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! I’m not familiar with what yarns might be available in Canada, but any fingering weight yarn should work well for this pattern. Also, we do ship internationally! Details about international shipping can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/shipping/
Best,
Julianna
Hi there! This wrap is beautiful! Is it dressy enough to wear to a garden wedding with a long dress if it gets chilly, (I’m the MotB!) or is it more casual when finished? Also, do you offer yarn swatch cards so I can order the perfect color that coordinates with my dress?
Many thanks for your help,
Karen
Hi Karen,
Great questions! I think this would be a wonderful option for a spring or summer wedding! Cattail Silk pairs an earthy, slightly rustic texture with the subtle sheen of silk and can easily be dressed up or down, and the Dutch knitting stitch is both airy and elegant. Unfortunately we do not offer swatch cards or samples, but I’ll be sure to pass your suggestion along to the design team. We do however accept unused yarn for either exchange or store credit just in case you aren’t happy with the color you select! You can view our full return policy here.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I’m not sure what happened to my earlier comment today! I know someone else asked about using Cotton Pure but I was wondering if you could be more specific in your answer as to how many stitches I should cast on and what exactly what size needle to use! Also how many skeins?
Thanks
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch in pattern on US 5 or 6 needles with Cotton Pure to see what needle size you prefer. Once you are happy with the needle size, you can then measure your stitches per inch, multiply that number by 20 inches, and round to the nearest multiple of 3 plus 2 to determine how many stitches to cast on. It’s hard to say exactly how much yarn you will need when changing the gauge of the pattern like this, but I think 4 skeins should be plenty!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I would love a triangle shawl pattern with this stitch. Yes, I’m a beginner!
Hi Ángeles,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we do not have instructions for working this stitch into a triangular shawl; however, I will be sure to pass your suggestion along to the design team!
Best,
Julianna
How many skeins of Pure Cotton would I need for this project?
Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for reaching out! It’s hard to say exactly how much yarn you will need when changing the gauge of a project, but I think 4 skeins should be plenty!
Best,
Julianna
Is there a translation for this pattern in crochet?
Hi Romy,
Thanks for writing in! We do not have a crocheted version of this wrap but I will be sure to pass your suggestion along to the design team!
Best,
Julianna
The shawl is lovely. Hope I do it justice when completed. Jo
I have tried and tried to get the correct number of sts at the end of each row of the pattern side, but after the 3rd row, rarely is the number correct and I keep getting more. I followed the tutorial once again and am doing everything correctly. I tried again and the same thing keeps happening. I have cast on the appropriate amount of sts each time and all my knitted sts are correct and exactly where they should be. I cannot figure out why this is happening. I have co both 35 sts (11×3 are 33 and 2 more are 35) as well as 21 (7x3are 21 and 2 are 23) to make a scarf. Please help. Thank you.
Hello Roberta,
Thank you for reaching out- this is very mysterious! I hope I can help. It always helps me to think about how the stitch is being constructed. Every yarn over you create is adding a stitch, but then after you knit three stitches you are reducing by 1 stitch. This means that for every increases there is a corresponding decrease. Another thing to remember is the the amount of knit stitches that you begin and end with change from row to row, row 4 starts with 3 knit stitches before the pattern starts and ends with 2, while row 6 starts with 5 and ends with 3.
I hope this gives you some insight and let us know how it goes!
-Marilla
I would like to knit this yarn and pattern as a smaller scarf. Can I just half the cast on (allowing for the pattern count)?
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, definitely! The pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches, so you could cast on 59 stitches.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
If I wanted a selvedge, should I add a stitch at either edge, or just slip the first and last? I’m thinking the English selvedge for finished edges. Thank you!
Hello Nancy,
Thank you for reaching out! The English selvedge would work beautifully with this project. Because there is already a knitted selvedge built into the pattern you do not have to add any stitches, but if you want to keep the knitted selvedge in addition to to your english selvedge you could add 2 stitches to the pattern. I think both ways would be lovely!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I am working on this scarf using the recommended Cattail Silk and am having trouble with passing the 1st knitted stitch over the other two. I’m using ChiaGoo needles and it’s hard to pick up the stitch to pass over. It is the needle?
The silk yarn just doesn’t have any ‘give’ to get my needle under it.
Help!?
Hello Helen,
Thanks for writing in! I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulty. Based on your description, I would recommend trying a needle one size up. Silk certainly does not have the elasticity that wool does and so when working with it in situations like this, loosening up your gauge can be helpful. While it can feel counterintuitive, it really does help!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Helen, I had the same problem, but getting a ChiaoGoo needle and working in size 5 helped a lot.
I’m thinking of making this wrap, do you know approximately how many repeats of rows 3-8 it takes to complete? I have never worked with silk, a little worried about the give in the yarn, I tend to be a tight knitter, would you go to a size 5?
Thanks!
Hi Eileen,
Thanks for writing in! We didn’t give a measurement for our row gauge in pattern because it isn’t as critical as the stitch gauge for a wrap, and the exact length varies due to the biasing nature of the stitch, so I can’t really say how many repeats you will be working – but it is quite a lot! Our Cattail Silk does have more stretch than most silk yarns, though not as much as a springy wool yarn does, but the only real way to tell what needle size you should use would be to knit and measure a gauge swatch.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I am working on this and love it! It took me a bit to get in the grove (I found really sharp needles helped a lot…) But a question…how much of the second skein do I need? Do I need the full 2? Thanks!
Hi Sally,
Thanks for reaching out and I’m so glad you’re enjoying knitting the wrap! We used quite a bit of the second skein – nearly 80 grams of the 100 gram skein – so we do recommend getting two full skeins.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
What bind off do you recommend? Thanks!
Hello Kimberly,
Thank you for reaching out! I would reccomend doing just a basic bind of for this pattern.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I ams a seasoned knitter. This should be an easy pattern for me, but I’m having a tad of trouble. I am using the cast on suggestion for using 134 stitches, recommended in these notes to someone that wanted their shawl to be 22 inches wide. My question is at the end of every row, should the stitch count be 134? Thanks, Christy
Hi Christy,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, after every row of the Dutch Knitting Stitch pattern, you should still have the same number of stitches you started with, as each yarn over is balanced out by a decrease. If you are running into trouble on a particular step or row, please let us know and we will be happy to try to clarify it for you!
Best,
Julianna
Hi, I have just one quick question about the Cattail Silk color Deep Indigo 8120CS. Is it actually died with indigo or is it simply the name of this particular color. I don’t really think Pink Bunny Ears is actually died with bunny ears. LOL Lovely colors, just curious
Hello Sandy,
Thank you for reaching out! This is just the color name and is not actually dyed with Indigo.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Have made this wrap also made it on larger needles with dk yarn as a shawl for my daughter to wear with a sun dress. It is absolutely beautiful.
Morning lovelies
Is it just me or is “Row ” 3 missing from the pattern?
Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows: Purl.
Row 2 (right side): Knit.
Row 4: K3, *yarn over (yo), k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2
I am guessing its a purl row but would like to be sure as I am not the best at reading patterns
cheers your Aussie mate
Jeni 🙂
HI Jeni,
Thanks for reaching out! I am happy to help! Row 3 will be the same as Row 1. You will see that Row 1 is listed as “Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows”. So this will apply to all wrong side rows!
Best,
Cassy
If I cast on 134 stitches to knit 22″ wrap, will I need more than 2 skeins? Will you ball the skeins? Do you need to block finished wrap?
thank you
Hi Susan,
Great questions! You will need a third skein to make this lovely wrap wider! We used most of the two skeins for this wrap.
You can certainly request that we wind your skeins for you in the “Special Instructions” on check out! It will make your yarn final sale but it is such a big help!
We do block all of our finished items! We find that it is helpful to clean your item and even out all of your stitches. However, if you prefer not to, this yarn tends to have a pretty good structure without it!
Best,
Cassy
I started the wrap yesterday and have done about 8 repeats stoped to look back at the pictures of the wrap and am stumped
The front Side where you are. Starting rows 4,6,8 you knit 3,5,4 starting sets
And the other end you have 2,3,1 st to end with
So on bough sides there is an untidy edge but in all the pictures the pattern is all the way across and straight
How is that posable ? Sure can’t figure out how you did that
Hope you can help thanks Leah
Hi Leah,
Thanks for reaching out! The right and left selvages of the scarf will look a bit different from each other due to the different amounts of stockinette at each edge; however, since the stockinette border curls slightly to the wrong side, it should look fine in the finished scarf. If you are not sure, I would suggest blocking what you have done to see how the edges turn out, as they should improve quite a bit!
Best,
Julianna
Hi,
On the Row 6 (k5, *y/o, k3, psso2*, repeat from * to last 3 stitches. I end up with k1, or k4 if I do a final y/o, k3, psdo2. I have redone it several times and I get the same result. I now have stitch markers every 10 stitches to confirm my counts. Am a bit frustrated.
Am I missing something?
-Annette
Hello Annette,
Thank you for reaching out! This is very mysterious! You have 119 stitches, your first 5 stitches and your last 3 stitches are not repeated so you have 111 stitches to fit in your repeats in which means you will repeating Yo, k3, psso2 a total of 37 times.
Does this ring true to your wrap? Let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Hi … I made this wrap and I absolutely love it. It turned out beautifully. But the edges curl … how do I get the edges to lay flat?? Thanks.
Hello Gigi,
Thank you for reaching out! I would reccomend blocking this wrap, which will relax the fibers and help with curling.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Thank you for the beautiful Terrace shawl pattern with Dutch stitch. The first time I attempted to knit it, my end counts on rows were not coming out right and I found I had forgotten to add a stitch for the multiple of 2 and had only added one, it really made the pattern bias and the left edge wonky. I was so happy to figure out my mistake! I am sailing through to the finish!
When passing the first of the 3 sts over I tend to use my thumb and index finger to slightly pull it towards me to get my needle in more easily and is working great for me. I like reading comments here from others and have learned a lot on this site. Thank you all and happy knitting.
Hi Deborah,
I just started this project and found myself doing the same, pulling the stitch towards me, as the needle had a difficult time slipping in. Glad to hear I’m not the only one. Thanks and Happy Knitting to you too!
what’s the best way to care for cattail silk? Is it washable?
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for writing in! Cattail Silk can be machine washed cold and tumble dried low; however, with a lace stitch like this, you may be happier with the results if you lay it flat to dry and use blocking wires or pins to stretch and open up the lace. If you want to try machine washing and drying it, I would suggest knitting a swatch in pattern and putting it through the laundry to see how it turns out before washing the entire wrap.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
There is no Row 3 in the instructions?
Hi Kat,
Thanks for reaching out! Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows will be plain purl rows – in other words, every odd numbered row, including row 3, will be a purl row!
Best,
Julianna
I am almost finished with this wrap which I love.
I am looking for blocking instructions as the piece is so long .
Thanks
Hi Talia,
Thanks for writing in, and I’m so glad you are happy with your wrap! It can be challenging to block a large piece if you live in a small space! If you don’t have a hallway or room where you can lay the entire wrap out to dry, you might try blocking it folded in half, with a rolled towel tucked into the fold to prevent a sharp crease.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Any suggestions for a similar crochet pattern?
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately we don’t have a similar crochet pattern, but I will certainly pass your request along to the design team!
Best,
Julianna
I just started the Terrace Wrap & had looked at everyone’s comments previously. I wanted to tell you how I found I can more easily pick up that 1st knitted stitch to pass over the other two. Note that I knit with the yarn in my right hand,( I haven’t yet tried continental knitting), so I don’t know how it would work with continental knitters….. I found that if I press down on the purled stitch to hold it to the needle, so it can’t move or tighten, it allows me to easily go under and pick up the knitted stitch in front of it and easily pass it over the other two stitches. I hope this can help others. It sure works great for me.
I forgot to mention I’m holding down that purled stitch with my right index finger. As soon as I have that knit stitch picked up on my left needle I can release that purled stitch and use my right index finger to hold the knitted stitches on the needle as the stitch is passed over the other two.
Sorry, I just finished my 1st row 4. I found that when I hold on to that purl stitch, it checks me & makes sure I don’t forget to make that purl stitch…(so I can immediately fix it by just going back the 3 knitted stitches if I forgot)….and turns out, I don’t even need to hold those 2 stitches on the needle when passing the 1st one over, they stay on easily
On row 5 where you purl. Do you purl the two stitches with the bar as one stitch or do you purl each stitch separate?
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for reaching out! Although these stitches will be quite close together, you will be knitting them as two separate stitches.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Are you an American based company? If so can I assume your prices are based on the US dollar? ☺️
Hi Judy,
Thank you for writing in! Purl Soho is based in the United States, with all online orders shipping from our Irvine, CA warehouse. As such, all prices on our website are listed in USD, although we do offer International Shipping. I hope this helps!
Best,
Gaby
What is the difference in spectrum silk and cattail silk? Does the spectrum silk stretch (give) more than the cattail, as this might make the yarn overs a bit easier? Also, could I use spectrum rather than cattail and get the same results?
Thank you.
Caroline Tierney
Hi Caroline,
Thank you for reaching out with this question! Both of these yarns are 100% silk and will have a similar give, they do differ in gauge. Our new Spectrum Silk tends toward the sport weight category and has a soft matte finish, while Cattail Silk is a finely spun fingering weight with textural specks and nubs of color and a gentle sheen. Depending on your unique gauge you might be able to substitute Spectrum Silk for Cattail Silk, however the most significant difference will be in appearance. I hope that helps!
Best,
Gaby
May I know how much is the shipping cost of 2 skeins yarn to Singapore?
Hi Cindy!
Thank you for reaching out to us. You can read all about our shipping methods and costs on our shipping page at this link: https://www.purlsoho.com/shipping
I hope this helps, but please feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you have any other questions about this!
All the best,
Margaret
This wrap is beautiful and I would love to knit it. I am a beginner knitter and I think I have the jist of the pattern so I am going to try it. Just need the wool and needles. Will let you know when I get started and have a bit done. Thank you so much.
Rosemary
Hi Rosemary,
Thank you for writing in! I’m so glad to hear you’re excited about this pattern! Because the Terrace Wrap is knit in 2 skeins of Cattail Silk and a US 4 needle, I recommend knitting a small gauge swatch to get used to the stitch pattern before diving in to the whole project. Try casting on a multiple of 3 stitches + 2; 26 stitches should do the trick!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
I love this wrap but I am allergic to silk. Can you recommend another suitable yarn? Thanks so much!
Hi Michele,
Thanks for reaching out! I think our bamboo rayon yarn Burnish would make a great substitution for the silk we originally used. Burnish features a range of saturated colors, a beautiful sheen, and has the most wonderful drape, perfect for a warm-weather wrap. I hope that helps!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
Hi, I am reading the comments. I love your patterns and the different yarn. I would like to do the project Terrace wrap with Burnish skein. How many skeins do I need? I have calculated 4. That’s OK? Thanks a lot! Geneviève
Hi Geneviève,
Thanks for writing in! You are correct – it will take four skeins of Burnish to knit this wrap.
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
hi Gaby, would it still be 2 skeins of the Burnish? I’m thinking to make for my mum and she would prefer bamboo. thanks!
Hi Renee,
Thanks for writing in! You will need four skeins of Burnish to knit this wrap!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hola. Dónde puedo ver el catálogo de hilos . Gracias
Hi Claudia,
Thanks for writing in. You can find all of our yarn right here!
All the best,
Lili
I love all your patterns and this wrap looks so pretty. I was wondering about making it in the Linen Quill. I purchased 2 skeins to make the Open Air wrap, but have already made that. Since I have the two I was thinking about making this instead. You mentioned that you should use 3 skeins, would you purchase another and take a chance on the dye lots or would you try making it with 2? If I use just two how many stitches should I cast on. Thank you always for your help and suggestions. I have reached out to you in the past and you are always extremely helpful.
Could you use Burnish for this wrap as well? THANKS.
Hello Lynn,
Thank you for writing in! I think this wrap would be beautiful in either Linen Quill or Burnish. This pattern calls for around 1100 yards of fingering weight yarn, so you could certainly use your 2 skeins (~1000 yards) of Linen Quill as long as you’re okay with the wrap being just a little bit shorter. Whether you use Linen Quill or Burnish for this project you’ll be glad to hear you probably won’t have to make any adjustments to your cast on- but it’s always a good idea to work a gauge swatch just in case!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
Hi , this looks like a beautiful pattern, can i make it smaller?
Hi Sonia,
Great question! Yes, definitely! The pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches. The original pattern is 18-20″ wide, so if you wanted it 9-10″ your cast on would be 59 stitches. I hope this helps!
Happy Knitting
Jessica
I love the look of this wrap and the colors of the Cattail Silk are yummy! I am a very experienced knitter, but I have having a very hard time grabbing the first knit stitch to slip over the other two – Cattail doesn’t have much give. Any advice? I am using Addi Turbo Rockets thinking the sharper point would help. I really don’t want this project to end up in the “stash” pile but am finding it very frustrating to grab that stitch. I tested doing a slip knit knit. It makes it easier to grab the first stitch but definitely changes the look.
Hi Elisa,
Thanks for writing! This stitch can be difficult to get the hang of! I think you are on the right track with the pointier needles, but you may want to try bamboo needles. I usually find that the extra grip encourages me to knit a little looser, and it might make it easier to scoot the group of three stitches closer to the tip of the needle, where it is slightly narrower so you will have more room to get into the yarn over, without feeling like the whole thing is going to slide off the end of the needle. Addi Bamboo Needles are also much sharper than most bamboo needles!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I have tried to download this pattern but for some reason am unable to. Is there any way I can buy it or perhaps you can send it to me in a pdf?
Many thanks,
DeeDee Burton
Hi DeeDee,
Thanks for reaching out, and I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble downloading our pattern! Please reach out to [email protected] and we will make sure you get a copy!
Best,
Julianna
Hi there, I love this pattern but the yarn is a bit too expensive for me. Do you have any suggestions on an alternative please? Thank you!
Hi and thanks for reaching out! We hear you! We understand that sometimes our yarn suggestions are more of an inspiration than a reality for many people. We are always happy to recommend less expensive (but still beautiful!) alternatives. In this case, I suggest that you try either Linen Quill or Sweetgrass for this wrap. Because the yardage is a little different, you will need three skeins of either yarn, but it should still turn out a bit more economical!
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Julianna
How can I make it smaller- maybe 16 wide & half the length
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for writing in! Casting on 101 sts will give you a wrap that is about 16″ wide. To make it shorter, you simply stop when the wrap has reached your desired length.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Oscar
This is lovely! Thank you for the pattern and tutorial. xox
I would like to make this but as more of a scarf so how many stitches would I cast on. Thanks
Hi Laura,
Thanks for writing in! A good width for a scarf would be about 8″. Casting on 53 sts would give you this width.
Happy knitting,
Oscar
Hi.
None of the comments come up.
I do not see that there is a row 3 in the pattern
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for writing in! We recently did a massive upgrade on our website, and we are still working out some of the kinks. Missing comments is one of them, but don’t worry! We still have them, and our tech team is working on getting them back on the website.
With this pattern, all odd-numbered / WS rows are worked the same as row 1.
I hope this helps.
Happy knitting,
Oscar
I really like the terrace wrap pattern…what other of your yarns will work w/ this pattern?? I really need it to not be quite so expensive!!
Thanks, nonda
Hi Nonda,
We hear you! We understand that sometimes our yarn suggestions are more of an inspiration than a reality for many people. We are always happy to recommend less expensive (but still beautiful!) alternatives. In this case, I suggest that you try either Linen Quill or Sweetgrass for this wrap. Because the yardage is a little different, you will need three skeins of either yarn, but it should still turn out a bit more economical!
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Julianna
I have been working on this in the recommended yarn. For some reason it does not look like the pictures. The yarn is very fine, should I be using 2strands together? The sample in your video is definitely a thicker yarn. I am going to start over, frustrated.
Hi Valerie,
Thanks for writing in, and I’m sorry that you aren’t happy with how your Terrace Wrap is turning out! We did knit this sample using a single strand of Cattail Silk. Have you already checked your gauge to make sure you are getting 24 stitches to 4 inches in pattern? It may be that you need to use a smaller needle if you are knitting looser than we did. Also, Cattail Silk blooms quite a bit when washed and blocked, which helps to fill in any loose or empty looking areas. I would also recommend blocking your swatch to make sure you will be happy with the finished wrap!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I worked about 6” before I realized that it is much easier and faster to do the “pass stitch over” on the return (purl) row. Love the pattern.
Thanks for the great trick!
It make all the difference!
It would be worthy of a tutorial.
Hi, Thanks for this lovely pattern! I’ve started on this but very sadly have made some mistakes and only realized a few rows later — unfortunately, the whole pattern is now off kilter. Do you have any recommended techniques for undoing rows of this pattern (other than un-knitting stitch by stitch which would be impossible torture given how much I’d have to do?) Alternatively, do you have any resources for how to fix mistakes in dutch knitting stitch? Thanks.
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for reaching out! I am sorry to hear about this! The best way to take out several rows is to frog it, for this you would take your work off the needles and place it on something with a bit of traction, like a towel. Then you slowly and carefully pull the yarn out of each stitch of as many rows as necessary to get past the mistake. You will then carefully pick up all the stitches and place them back on your needles!
I hope this helps and please feel free to reach out with any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Can u make the Terrace Wrap pattern out of Tussock?
Hi Maureen,
You can definitely use Tussock for the Terrace Wrap! It will give you a lovely and lightweight piece that’s perfect for summer evenings, and because Tussock is also a fingering weight yarn, you can even follow the same pattern instructions for the Cattail Silk!
Take care and Happy Knitting!
Warmly,
Kelsey
I tested an alternative to “k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2” : S1, K2, pass the first stitch over the other 2.
It does not make much difference in the pattern, but it is easier to pass over a slipped stich than a knitted stitch.
I’m thankful for your suggestion. I’ve been doing this and love the ease and the look. You saved me some frustration.
how would this pattern be in a blanker or a throw? how about good wool? thanks,
suzi
Hi Suzi,
Thanks for writing in! I think this pattern would look beautiful for a blanket or a throw! Just keep in mind that in order to adjust the pattern, the stitch is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches. For example, 3 times 39 equals 117, plus 2 equals 119.
I think Good Wool would be the perfect yarn for a blanket, however it is a bit heavier yarn than what we used for this pattern. I recommend starting out by working a gauge swatch with an appropriate needle (US 4-6 for Good Wool) and based on your gauge you can calculate how many stitches to cast on from there!
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any more questions and keep us updated with how this turns out!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
This looks beautiful. Would it work with Cygnet yarn? I have several skeins waiting for a great project.
Hi Laura,
Thanks for reaching out! Cygent would be a great option for this wrap! I would just recommend working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to insure you are consistent with the pattern!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
What size or wight of yarn would you suggest for this project?
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for writing in! We designed this pattern using out Cattail Silk which is a fingering weight yarn!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi,
I would like to knit the Terrace Wrap for my daughter. What is the softest yarn you would recommend that is not wool as she is allergic to wool.
Thanks, Peggy
Hi Peggy,
Thanks for writing in! The Cattail Silk that we originally made this wrap in is an excellent choice, it is very soft and light. I would also recommend our Burnish, it is a 100% rayon from bamboo that is silky and amazingly soft. You could also use our brand new Buttercup Cotton, another soft and lovely yarn that is 100% organically grown cotton!
These are all fingering weight yarns so they should all work with the pattern but I do recommend working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to insure you are consistent with the pattern!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Can you use a Cashmere yarn for this pattern? Would like to make it into a cowl. Is this possible?
Hi Virginia,
Thanks for writing in! Any fingering weight yarn should work with this pattern, so if you have a fingering weight cashmere that would be perfect for this wrap! I do recommend whenever using a different yarn than the pattern, to work a gauge swatch prior to beginning to insure you are consistent!
Warmly,
Gianna
As I am in New Zealand we often don’t have the gorgeous yarns available to you. I need to know the ply number so I can find an equivalent yarn here.
Is it knitted in a 2, 4 or maybe 8 ply yarn?
Thanks,
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for writing in! We used a fingering weight yarn for this pattern which would translate to a 2 ply yarn! Also, we do offer a variety of international shipping options including New Zealand! You can find all of our shipping information here: Shipping!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi! I’m trying to knit this with cotton pure and am loving the look so far. I am having a problem with the last few stitches in the knit rows left over not being the correct number – and somehow even though I have corrected by doubling up stitches- I seem to keep ending up off. (Always 121, if that helps at all.) Beginning knitter here, help! Thanks!!
Hi Kelly,
Thanks for writing in! I can only imagine how nice the texture of this wrap would be if Cotton Pure was used instead and am so excited to hear you’re giving that yarn a try as an alternative! The problem you’re having is really common in lace though since it’s hard to keep track of what you’re doing with so many variated stitches. It may help you visualize the project as a whole if you consider that there’s always an increase and decrease to keep the total number balanced on the right-side lace rows. Row 4, for example, has you repeat this section: *yarn over (yo), k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2*. Each yarn over will increase your total stitch count by one and each time you pass one stitch over, you’ll balance that out by decreasing by one, bringing the stitch count back to normal and why the total should always come out to 119.
If you’re always getting two extra stitches, you’re most likely remembering the yarn overs, but forgetting to pass over a stitch every now and then. My recommendation to you would be to either use removable stitch markers to keep track of this grouping or going back and counting the stitches on your right needle to be sure they’re right every 20 stitches or so before getting all the way to the end. A yarn over looks like a loop without a purl bump base and the two stitches that have a passed stitch over them will have a distinct separation that forces the knitting to spread out, making it easier to see.
I hope that helps clear up the miscount! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
All the best,
Zha Zha
Thank you Zha Zha! I figured out that I was doing a yarn-over before the last group of knit stitches in the knit rows. That always created extra because those aren’t passed over. As you said- if you add one, you need to decrease by one. The cotton pure is looking very nice! Thank you for your detailed and helpful suggestions!
This is a lovely wrap. I am wondering if there might be a crochet version of this wrap or if anyone might suggest a crochet stitch which would resemble this knit pattern?
Hi Kay,
Thanks for reaching out! We only have a knitting pattern available but thank you for expressing your interest! I will be sure to pass this along to the rest of the team!
Warmly,
Gianna
The bottom edge is curling up. I am using Lion Brand Truboo and US 4 circular needle. Any suggestions why this is happening?
Hi Cathie,
Thanks for reaching out! I haven’t heard of anyone experiencing curling with this pattern so I am not sure what may be causing that. If you would like you can send our customer service team a few photos of your work to [email protected] and they can troubleshoot from there!
Warmly,
Gianna
I’m having trouble with bringing the 3rd stitch over the other two after the yarn-over. I tried knitting a swatch of the the pattern with the Cattail Silk using a US 4 needle, but was having trouble, so I started another swatch using a US 3 lace needle. It it still almost impossible to pick up that stitch. I’ve tried knitting looser, but it doesn’t seem to help. What am I doing wrong? I love this pattern and the yarn.
Thank you.
Hi Carol,
Thanks for reaching out! My best guess is that your tensions may be a bit tight and there isn’t enough give to pull the stitch up and over! I would recommend trying to work a bit looser and see if that helps!
Warmly,
Gianna
Thank you for your prompt reply. That does seem to be working if I try to knit very loosely. Thank you also for the suggestion about the removable stitch markers. I like to use them for patterns with a lot of stitches just so that don’t have to count the whole row – just the sections. That will be very handy for the 119 stitches of this pattern.
This is such a pretty wrap, but I’m having some issues picking up the first stitch & passing it over the other 2. First off, it’s hard picking up the stitch (I’m knitting pretty loosely too), and number 2, the yarn seems doesn’t seem to move up the needles as easily—almost ‘sticky’. Would I have an easier time if I switched to a different type of needles (currently using Knitter’s Pride Dreamz, birch)? Many thanks for your help!
Hi Betty,
Thanks for writing in! Using wooden needles can definitely be a bit more sticky, I would suggest trying out a metal needle instead, you sure have an easier time slipping the stitches!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Can this Terrace wrap be done in a warmer yarn, alpaca or cashmere or something else. If so, how much is needed.
Hi Claudette,
Thanks for reaching out. You could certainly knit this design in a warmer yarn! I think that Linen Quill would be great, which is a blend of wool, alpaca, and linen, and you would need 3 skeins. In terms of cashmere, Jade Sapphire’s 2-Ply Cashmere would also work nicely, and you would need 4 skeins. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I love the stitch design of this wrap. I would like to make it as a scarf rather than a wrap. How many stitches would you recommend I use for that?
Hi Deb,
Thanks for reaching out. How wide are you hoping for your scarf to be? To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern. Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest multiple of 3 + 2. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I tried knitting this once before and had so much trouble lifting the stitch over the other two stitches! I gave up and made an elementary wrap instead. But I love this pattern so much I’m returning to it. Any tips for making that part easier? Thanks!
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out. I do have a tip that may help with this part of the pattern! I would mainly recommend loosening up the stitch before bringing it over the next two. You can do this just by wiggling your left needle around until you can pass it over with ease. This should work especially well since the stitch in question is directly next to a yarn over, so some of the excess yarn from that stitch can transfer over. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks Lili! I’ll give it a try! Happy knitting! Karen
Would love to make this, but the pattern shows directions for rows 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 only. Where are rows 3, 5 and 7???
Hi Pam!
Thank you for reaching out to us directly! The odd rows (or wrong side rows) will be purled in this pattern, as indicated by the instructions for Row 1: “Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows: Purl”
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Margaret
If I make this as a scarf 8 inches wide, by casting on 53 stitches, do I still need 2 skeins of yarn, or 1 skein?
Hi Kathryn,
Thank you for writing in! If you were to cast on 53 stitches for a scarf version, I would still recommend having two skeins of Cattail Silk, to be sure you have enough yarn for your desired length. You are welcome to return any unused yarn in its original condition for store credit though, if you do not end up needing the second skein!
I hope this helps, and happy knitting!
All the best,
Margaret
Gorgeous! Thanks for the pattern and the video instruction!
You are very welcome, Sue!
All the best,
Margaret
Beautiful stitch and yarn. I want to make this as a scarf. How much yarn to I need ?
Hi Fran!
Thank you for your question! For a scarf version, we still recommend using 2 skeins of Cattail Silk, just to make sure you have enough for your desired length! You are always welcome to return any unused yarn in its original condition for store credit as well, if you do not end up using the second skein!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Margaret
Please disregard my recent comment/question – I looked back through some older comments and found an answer to my question. HOWEVER, upon reading many of the comments, I would like some further clarification regarding a comment made by Judi Foldi regarding doing the ‘pass stitch over’ on the return, purl row. Can you detail how this would be done? Thanks:)
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to alter the Terrace Wrap pattern, but I’d be happy to help explain the technique mentioned in the comments!
The previous comment was to pass the yarn-overs over the 3 stitches on the purl rows in between rows 4 and 6 instead of on rows 4 and 6. The pattern recommends working the yarn-overs on the same row that they are slipped over the 3 stitches because you are working from right to left on the needles, so it can be done in one step. If you wait until the next row to work the yarn-overs, you will need to slip the yarn-over stitch from the left needle to the right needle, purl 3, then lift the slipped stitch back over those 3 stitches.
I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Carly
I started working this pattern as a scarf, and I love the way the openwork pattern looks! However, it’s feeling a little imbalanced on the edges, with a neat stockinette on one side (but not the other). RS rows start with K3, K5, & K4, but they end with K2, K3, & K1.
I’m going to start over and add 2 stitches to the end of each RS row. That should balance it out. Thank you for the inspiration!
Hi! I’ve been practicing this stitch with different yarns and needle sizes and I’m interested in trying the project with a thicker yarn and slightly looser gauge. Do you think blackbird linen would be a good option? I love its sheen! Thanks!
Hi Claire,
Thanks for reaching out. I think Blackbird Linen is a great option for this wrap! I’d recommend playing around making gauge swatches with the yarn to figure out which needle size creates your favorite fabric texture. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I have 3 skeins of different colored cattail silk yarn. I would like to make this project using all three colors. Would this work?
Should I cast on 39 stitches of 2colors and 41 stitches of the other or would you have a better suggestion ?
Thank you
Hi Jocelyne,
Thanks for your question! I think the easiest way to incorporate 3 colors of Cattail Silk into your Terrace Wrap is to knit in color blocks.
You can cast on your project in one color of yarn and knit your first color block in pattern, then simply change to the next color once you’re happy with the length of that color segment.
I hop this helps!
All the best,
Carly
Hi, Im thinking of using my Santolino for this and would like to alter to a throw. Can you help with the adjustments? What do you think of the substitute?
thank you
Ruby
Hi Ruby,
Thanks for reaching out. Santolina is a great choice for this pattern! Since Santolina is also a fingering weight yarn, like Cattail Silk, you will likely be able to achieve the same gauge the pattern was written for. If so, you can just knit it exactly as written without making any modifications! However, if you’d like to knit this design at a different gauge, then all you would need to do is change the number of stitches you cast on.
To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern (if this is daunting, we have a wonderful tutorial called All About Gauge). Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest multiple of 3 + 2. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I have a question about how to purl the two stitches that I’ve lifted the third stitch over on the knit side. When I get to these two stitches once I’ve turned my knitting and I’m working on the wrong side (purl), do I purl these two stitches as two separate stitches (i.e., two purl stitches) or do I treat them as one purl stitch?
Thanks!
Hi Gina,
Thanks for reaching out! These two stitches are still treated as two individual stitches, so you’ll purl them both separately. Hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
I would like to make this however I’d like the dimensions to be 36width and 74 inches in length. That is significantly bigger . Could you please help me with the new cast on length.
Thank you
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for reaching out! Based on the gauge of 6 stitches per inch and the stitch multiple of 3 + 2, you would need to cast on 215 stitches to achieve a width of 36 inches. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you for the beautiful pattern. I can’t wait to make it.
I have a gorgeous skein of lace weight yarn and have been looking for the right pattern. Do you think lace weight is feasible for this pattern? If so, any suggestions on how to modify the pattern would be great appreciated. I look forward to any input you may have.
Hi Robyn,
Thanks for reaching out. You can definitely use a lace weight yarn for this pattern! The first thing that comes to mind is that you can just knit with 2 strands held together and likely be able to achieve the gauge of the pattern. Alternatively, if you want to hold just a single strand, then you’d need to adjust the number of stitches you cast on so that the wrap comes to the correct width.
To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern. Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width (approximately 18-20 inches) and cast on the nearest multiple of 3 + 2 stitches. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
I love this pattern and have a question about gauge. I’ve knit up a swatch, but in order to count how many stitches in an inch- the only way I can imagine doing it is by counting the stitches on the needle itself. I can’t quite figure out how to count stitches over the pattern due to all the “holes”. Advice?
Hi Debra,
Thank you for writing in! For this pattern, you will want to make sure you measure from the middle of your gauge swatch instead of the stitches on your needles. Since the pattern is worked over a multiple of 3, you can count the eyelet (hole) and the two neighboring stitches as 3 stitches total. I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
I just started the lovely terrace wrap. At the end of the yarn over rows is there always a yarn over.As an example repeat, k2
Is there a yarn over before the final k2. Thank you!
Hi Ellen,
The step before the final knit stitches will always be “pass the first knit stitch over the other 2”! I hope this helps clarify!
All the best,
Gavriella
Thank you so much! That really helped.
I think I confused myself! (Trust me, that is easily done) I purchased this beautiful cattail silk yarn for this project several months ago and I had it in my mind that it was double knit in the silk, using 2 balls of yarn at once.
I’m getting ready to begin the project and I’ve been re-reading all the information about the Terrace Wrap and I don’t see that anywhere. So when kitting the Terrace Wrap in the Cattail Silk… I’m only using a single ball of yarn at a time, correct?
Hi Dallas,
Thanks for writing in! The Terrace Wrap was designed to be knit with just one strand of Cattail Silk. If you want to modify it to be knit with two strands though, that’s totally possible! You would just need to change the cast-on number so that the wrap comes to the same size at the new (larger) gauge. Let me know if that’s something you’re interested in, and I can walk you through the modification process!
All the best,
Lili
ok, fantastic! I will give this pattern a go as it was written since I purchased the yarn already. If it goes well I may very well make another, knit with 2 strands at once. Thank you so much – I just love Purl Soho and all the lovely people here to help! You are just the best. I’ll reach out again if I need more help to alter the pattern to double strand.
Thank you!!