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
Materials
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Cattail Silk, 100% silk. We used the color Cherry Blossom.
- US 4 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.
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!
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