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!
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.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoTerraceWrap, and #PurlSohoCattailSilk. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Cattail Silk, 100% silk. Each skein 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!
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 customerservice@purlsoho.com 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 customerservice@purlsoho.com 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 customerservice@purlsoho.com 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