Sometimes you just want to knit. You want to take your eyes off your project, so you can watch a movie or talk with your friends, but keep your hands moving. That’s when our Elementary Wrap comes in very handy.
Knowing we’d be spending some quality time with whatever yarn we used, we chose our gorgeous Understory, a very satisfying blend of 50% alpaca, 25% baby yak and 25% silk. In stockinette stitch, it knits up into a fabulously cozy swath of fabric, scaled for a dramatic drape and a simple elegance.
We love that Understory’s depth of color creates subtle complexity throughout this perfectly not-complex Elementary Wrap. We used the color Willow Bark for a naturally beautiful look that we’ll never tire of.
A three-stitch selvage detail may disqualify our Elementary Wrap from world’s simplest knit, but it does add refinement and help keep your wrap flat. And don’t worry, it doesn’t disqualify this Wrap from being the ultimate no-look project!
Materials
- 4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Understory, 50% baby alpaca, 25% baby yak, and 25% silk. We used the color Willow Bark.
- US 7, 24- or 32-inch circular needles
Gauge
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 20 inches wide x 73 inches long
Note
While stockinette stitch does tend to roll into a tube, the width of this piece, its selvage stitches, and the nature of Understory, all conspire to keeping this Wrap quite flat. If you find that after some wear, it starts to curl, just wet block it flat again!
Pattern
Cast on 90 stitches.
Row 1 (wrong side): K1, p1, k1, purl to last three stitches, k1, p1, k1.
Row 2 (right side): K2, p1, knit to last three stitches, p1, k2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures approximately 73 inches, ending with a wrong side row.
Bind-off Row (right side): Bind off in pattern.
Weave in the ends and wet block flat.
Update: New Gauge
May 2018
We’ve updated our Elementary Wrap for a finer gauge! Knit up in our Linen Quill, this Wrap has so much subtlety and depth in the color and fiber, and its weight and drape feel wonderful over your shoulders. We’re totally crazy about this Crocus Bud color, which celebrates spring in the prettiest possible way, with cheer and levity and beauty! Pick up three skeins of your favorite color and find the pattern here!
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I just LOVE this shawl! There are so many times that I just want to sit and knit, listen to an audiobook, and not think about a pattern, and this shawl will be the perfect project. And the result will be just lovely. Thanks so much for introducing us to “Understory”! Purl Soho, you’re the best!
Hello Hazel,
Thank you so much for reaching out and your very kind words!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
This pattern looks beautiful – I’d love to try it with Madelinetosh Pashmina – would this yarn work as well?
Hello Suzanne,
Thank you for reaching out! I believe Madelinetosh Pashmina is a sport weight yarn which is going to be too thin for this pattern. If you want to adjust the pattern a bit you could certainly use it.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Marilla
Hi! I love this pattern to bits. To get the same drape, what material should I be using? I have 100% Merino, 50:50 Merino and Cotton, 65% Wool 35% Alpaca, or 100% Alpaca.
Hi Bee,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! I think that the most similar drape would be with the wool and alpaca blend!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Grammar/ spell check: not to thin rather it’s too thin.
Not to thin means can’t thin
Hi Janis,
Thanks for writing in and for helping out! Unfortunately, I am unable to find the error in order to correct it.
Thanks for looking out for us!
Cassy
Love this simple wrap. Unfortunately, I am allergic to all wool fibers. Is there a cotton blend you could recommend as a substitute for this pattern?
Hi Tracy,
Thanks for writing in! We can certainly recommend alternate yarns here! The great thing about this wrap is it you be easy to adapt to other yarns and gauges. I think this wrap would be beautiful in Habu’s Dyed Bamboo or you could try it in our Cotton Pure. Both of these yarns will knit up much with a smaller gauge than the gauge called for in this pattern, so you will need to adjust the pattern. This shouldn’t be to difficult, all you will need to do is go down in needle size and up in cast on number. I would knit a swatch with your desired needle size to see how many stitches per inch you are getting, and then use this to determine your cast on number.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
I love this pattern! I am relatively new to knitting. I plan on using the Cotton Pure as suggested in this comment just for financial reasons. If I go down to a size 6 needle – how many cast more cast on would you suggest? Or how many stitches per inch would be necessary to determine my cast on number?! (Maybe I should say I’m really new to knitting instead of “relatively new”. Ha!) Thanks so much! Missi
HI Missi,
Thanks for writing in! To figure our your cast on number, I would suggest knitting a small gauge swatch in stockinette stitch. If you intend on blocking your final piece, be sure to block your swatch and let it dry before measuring how many stitches per inch you are getting. Once you know how many stitches per inch you are getting, you can multiply that number by 20 inches and that will be the number of stitches that you will want to cast on for your wrap!
Best,
Cassy
I am an advanced beginner, and I love the idea of this pretty, but largely “mindless” knit. But . want to introduce more color. Has anyone tried to do this with some wide stripes, or maybe 2 colors? I’d love to see how that would look. I love the worsted bundles for the seed stitch wraps you have on here as well, and I am trying to decide which larger project to invest in.
Hi Natalia,
Thanks for writing in! We have not yet seem this lovely wrap done in more than one color but I suspect that it would be stunning as well!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Thanks!
I am knitting this in two colors and it’s awesome! I did 30 stitches in a puce and then 60 in a camel brown. Slows you down a bit to switch colors but I love the look.
Hello Heidi,
Thank you for writing in! I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying this wrap- your color combination sounds beautiful!
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I LOVE this wrap! And I have a friend who has 3 ply sport weight yarn with llama, 15%Merino and 25% Suri Alpaca. If I want to use this yarn, what adjustments would need to be made to the pattern ? I’m really hoping to make this work! Thank you!
Chris Adler
Hello Christine,
Thank you for reaching out! to knit this wrap at a smaller gauge all you will need to do is go down in needle size and up in cast on number. I would knit a swatch with your desired needle size to see how many stitches per inch you are getting, and then use this to determine your cast on number.
I hope this helps and let me know if you have any further question!
Happy knitting,
-Marilla
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Chris
Will my 5 skeins of Purl Soho Flax Down work with this pattern?
Hello Misi,
Thank you for writing in! Flax Down is a slightly thinner than Understory, but is close enough that it should still work. Your wrap might just come out slightly smaller, but still beautiful. You shouldn’t need more than 4 skeins.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Love this wrap, but the colors I would like are sold out. What other wool in a nice grey would you recommend?
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for writing in! We will be getting Willow Bark back in stock but if you would like to try an alternate yarn, you could try our Cashmere Merino Bloom in Dove Gray. You may need to go down a needle size to get a similar drape but I would be sure to knit a gauge swatch to decide o the fabric that you like best!
Best,
Cassy
Today I got a beautiful present in the post, two skeins of Understory. I live in Stockholm, Sweden, and I told my New Yorker friend about my “dream store”. Please help me to adjust the size to fit two skeins. I am so looking forward to this. Thank you.
Hi Kristina,
What a lovely friend! This lovely wrap can easily be modified! To get a wrap of equal length, I would suggest casting on half the number of stitches and then following the pattern as written!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Apologies if this has already been discussed: How do you get the stockinette stitch to lie flat? I never see the ends curling on any projects offered here. I love the clean look of stockinette, but unless it has a border in another stitch mine curls.
Hi Nannci,
Thanks for writing in! While stockinette stitch does tend to roll into a tube, the width of this piece, its selvage stitches, and the nature of Understory, all conspire to keeping this wrap quite flat. If you find that after some wear, it starts to curl, just wet block it flat again!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Could you use Anzula’s For Better or Worsted for this wrap. If so, would it have the same drape? And does the elephant color, in fact, have a purplish hue? Thanks.
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for writing in! I think that Anzula’s For Better or Worsted would be lovely for this wrap. It is a bit plumper than our Understory, so I would be sure to knit a gauge swatch to make sure that you like the fabric at the gauge we are getting here. You can always go up a needle size to get a bit more drape and subtract a few stitches to get the correct width. Elephant does not appear to have a purplish cast although it is a cool gray. Charcoal can have a purple cast depending on the dyelot.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Is it possible to make a stole or continuous wrap. I would like to make this in the round. Th I s is a gorgeous pattern. My sister would like it continuous, so she could wear in the office.
Thank You,
Janet
Hi Janet,
Thanks for writing in! You certainly can turn this lovely wrap into a cowl! The most straightforward way to do so would be to knit the pattern as written and then sew the two ends together using mattress stitch. You could also cast on provisionally and kitchener the two ends together!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Which is the best cast on method to use for this scarf?
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in! We love to use the long tail cast on here and for most of our patterns unless otherwise noted. We think that it makes a tidy and flexible cast on!
Best,
Cassy
Made this for my mom for Christmas. Simple, easy, and super soft. The simple border is strikingly an impressive detail. Will make again for sure…
Love this shawl pattern.
Hello, I would love to make this gorgeous wrap. I have enough Terra yarn from The Fibre Company. Do you think this yarn would drape similarly, if I adjust the needle size up and subtract a few stitches? Thank you!
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for writing in! I have not worked with Terra before but it looks like a lovely yarn! Based on the fiber content, I do think that it should drape similarly to our Understory! I also think that you are on the right track with slightly larger needles and subtracting a few stitches. The knit here is on the looser side so when doing your gauge swatch, look for a a looser fabric that has a pleasing drape and you should be all set!
Best,
Cassy
Thank you Cassy! I have about 6-7 inches done on #9 needles, with 80 stitches. I liked the swatch I made, but the cast on edge is curling. Should I be concerned that the piece won’t lie as flat, or should I see it uncurl with blocking and the weight of the finished piece? I’m just not sure about fully committing to a different yarn to achieve the same look. I really appreciate the feedback!
Hi Sarah,
Great progress! As the bottom is stockinette, it will tend to curl. While stockinette stitch does tend to roll into a tube, the width of this piece, its selvage stitches, and the nature of Understory (and I believe of your yarn as well), all conspire to keeping this Wrap quite flat. If you find that after some wear, it starts to curl, just wet block it flat again!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Cassy thank you for the advice! After about 25 inches, I decided the yarn wasn’t going to look as refined or drape as well as I wanted it to, so I’m ripping it out. : ( It was still worth a shot!
I am dying to make this wrap but you are sold out of almost all the Understory colors. Could I use the Metalico (Blue Sky Alpacos) yarn? And if so, would 5 skeins be right?
Hi Nora,
Thanks for writing in! Metalico is a good deal thinner than the Understory that we used here. You certainly can alter the gauge of the pattern to work with Metalico but it will take a little bit of work. This shouldn’t be to difficult, all you will need to do is go down in needle size and up in cast on number. I would knit a swatch with your desired needle size to see how many stitches per inch you are getting, and then use this to determine your cast on number.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I want to make this pattern using Malabrigo Rios yarn? How should I customize the pattern you have provided for it? Thank you in advance.
Hi Priya,
Thanks for writing in! It looks like Rios is a very similar gauge to our Understory so you should be all set! As always when substituting yarns, I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch to ensure that you are getting the correct gauge!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Help! I’ve read this over and over and for the life of me I cannot figure it out, since it says Row 1: (wrong side) and Row 2: (right side). Could you please help me? I appreciate it.
Debi
Hello Debi,
Thank you for writing in! The wrong side refers to the purl side of the wrap and the right side refers to the knit side. I hope this clears things up and just let us know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
I would love to get back into to knitting and this seems like the perfect project, especially for me since it’s been quite some time since I’ve knit! Any chance you can recommend some soft yarns in blue or purple tones that would work? I’d love to make one for my Mother-in-law. Thank you!
Hi Inta,
Welcome back to the knitting world! We are so glad to have you! For a gift, I would love to suggest Cashmere Merino Bloom. It is very soft and has some lovely color options! You will need an additional skein owing to the difference in yardage. Woolfolk Far would also be a great option! You will need 7 skeins to use this yarn!
Best,
Cassy
Thank you Cassy for the recommendations! I ordered the Tide Pool color in the Cashmere Merino Bloom (5 skeins). Anything else I need to adjust? Looking forward to starting my new project!
Hi Inta,
Thanks for writing back! You will certainly want to knit a gauge swatch. As Cashmere Merino Bloom blooms up a bit, you may want to go with a needle size up! A gauge swatch will give your your stitches per inch which you can them multiply by 20 inches and this will be your cast on!
Best,
Cassy
Since this is all knitting, it tends to roll, does blocking after I finish fix this?
Hi Carol,
Thanks for reaching out! While stockinette stitch does tend to roll into a tube, the width of this piece, its selvage stitches, and the nature of Understory, all conspire to keeping this Wrap quite flat. If you find that after some wear, it starts to curl, just wet block it flat again!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I was given 3 skeins of understory for Christmas. I’m a relatively new knitter – about how long would 3 skeins make up to? Or should I find a different pattern?
Thanks
Hi Becki,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly modify this lovely wrap to work with the 3 skeins of Understory that you have! With 3 skeins, you will be able to knit a 15 x 73 inch wrap. To do so, you will cast on 67 stitches and follow the pattern as written!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks you so much!
I’d love to knit this in a more vibrant colour than the ‘understory’ range offers. could you suggest a suitable alternative. something just as soft & lush as ‘understory’
Hi Kerrie,
Thanks for writing in! We are happy to recommend alternate yarns! Woolfolk Far would work beautifully here! You would need 7 skeins to use this yarn. You could also try Manos Silk Blend, using 7 skeins as well!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I just ordered the Understory and am looking forward to making this wrap. My question is on the width – the picture looks so much wider than the 20 inches. Am I missing something?
Ps my daughter gave me the
Linen quill cowl kit for Christmas, love it! Beautiful yarn.
Hi Pamela,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! We are so glad that you like the cowl kit! The sample photographed here is indeed 20 inches wide! The slightly looser knit of this lovely wrap does mean that it can stretch to be a bit wider under its own weight but I have remeasured the sample and can confirm the width!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi,
Using Cotton Pure, you’ve answered Tracy about how to determine how many stitches to cast on using a size 6 needle. How do I figure out how many skeins I’ll need? What will the drape be like using Cotton Pure?
Thank you for another easy and beautiful pattern!
Hi Randi,
Great question! For this wrap, I think that you will need 5 skeins of Cotton Pure. You may not use the whole final skein and as such, I would recommend leaving it unwound in case you do not need it. We happily will exchange skeins in original condition for up to 6 months after purchase!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I need an easy, brainless project I can do to relax in the evenings and this is it. The yarn looks yummy, too! Can’t wait to get my yarn and start.
Bravo pour tous ces beaux modèles que vous nous montrez – vos laines sont magnifiques – mais dommage pour moi je ne comprends pas les explications des points je pourrais peut-ĂŞtre trouver des abbrĂ©viations de ces points en francais quelque part- Pouvez-vous peut-ĂŞtre m aider – manceerci d av
Hi Sommer,
Merci pour votre message! Malheureusement, nos patrons sont toujours en anglais! Nous avons une page pour les abréviations qui peuvent être utiles pour tranduire les points. Voila: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knit/terms/
Merci,
Cassy
Merci pour votre mail – je vais consulter les abbrĂ©viations – et si tout va je commanderai vos laines – bravo pour vos belles rĂ©alisations
Love, love, love this pattern!! Just wondering if I tried this in the Dyed Bamboo, if I could do it in 1 skein? Thank you for your awesome patterns and yarns!!
Hi Irene,
Thanks for writing in! For this lovely wrap, we used approximately 900 yards of yarn. The Habu Dyed Bamboo comes in 700 yard skeins. To make this wrap using just one skein, you will need to make it a bit narrower. I would suggest a cast on of around 62 stitches which would be about 30% less to account for the smaller yardage.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Yes, thank you so much Cassy. Now to decide on which delicious yarn to buy! 🙂
This wrap is so beautiful and would like to do it as my next project. I do have one question…..what is the 3 stitch selvage detail . I don’t see it in the pattern, or am I missing something.
Thanks so much
Hi Gail,
Thanks for writing in! I am happy to help! The selvedge is written into the row directions! On row 1 you will k1, p1, k1 and then purl the rest of the stitches until the last 3 and k1, p1, k1. On row 2, you will k2, p1, knit the rest of the stitches to last three stitches, p1, k2.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi. I cant wait to make this wrap. I would like your opinion on using Juniper Moon Farm Stargazer yarn for this. Will it work ?
Donna
Hi Donna,
Thanks for writing in! I think that this wrap would be lovely in your yarn! The fiber content suggests that it will have a similar drape! It does seem to be a bit thinner than our Understory. With that in mind, I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch in order to determine a cast on number. We knit this a little on the looser side, so I would suggest trying a US 5 and see if you like the fabric! Once you know how many stitches per inch you are getting, you can multiply that number by 20 inches and that will be the cast on number!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I have just started knitting my wrap (I am a beginner so please forgive my ignorance) and noticed that I am gaining stitches – is this expected with the selvedge edge or am I doing something wrong when doing the k1 P1 K1 for example. I don’t want to go too far without understanding if this is ok. I have a feeling it’s not.
Thanks so much for your help and patience.
Becki
Hi Becki,
Thanks for writing in! For this lovely pattern, you should have the same number of stitches on every row. I am wondering if you are accidentally making yarn overs when you move from knitting to purling. When you move from a knit to a purl or a purl to a knit, you will want to move the working yarn between the needles and not over the needle as this would create and extra stitch.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I think I figured out after watching a few videos of switching from knit to purl – I didn’t think I should be gaining stitches…
Thanks
Becki
If I want to make this 27” wide instead of 20” do you think I need to increase the length for the proportions to be correct? If so by how many inches? I want this to be more of a stole than a wrap.
If I make it 27” wide how many stitches should I cast on?
And if you think Ineed to increase the length I assume I’ll need to buy an additional skein.
Thanks for your help!
Hi Randi,
Thanks for writing in! The length of this wrap does give a nice ability to wrap it around the body but you can certainly increase the length as well if you like!
For a wrap that is 27 x 73, you will need 6 skeins (probably using 5 1/2 skeins. You could use any additional yarn to get extra length if you would like! Your cast on will be 121 stitches!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thank you, Cassy!
I am an absolute newbie to knitting and thought this might be a good start as a first knitting project. I want to get the same look as the photo. I do plan to use the Understory yarn referenced (albeit in a different color) on this site; however; I am not sure which size needles or gauge to use. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙂 Thank you!!
Hi Cathy,
I think that this would be a great first project! For this, and all of our projects, we do list the needles and gauge that you will want to use. The needles will be listed in the Materials section and gauge will be listed under Gauge in the pattern above. For this lovely wrap, you will be using US 7 needles and the gauge is 18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
For row 2 it says to knit to last 3, but then it is only followed by p1, k2. That means that there’s still going to be 1 loop on my needle. What do I do with that? Is it a typo? Thanks!
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for writing in! The final 3 stitches will be p1, k2 or written out long form, purl 1 stitch and knit the next 2 stitches! The number following a p or k will be the number of stitches that you will purl or knit!
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
What is best way to block this project
Hello Katherine,
Thank you for reaching out! I would recommend using wet blocking this project.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Would working w/ a 100% merino DK yarn allow for the same drape and prevent curling?
Thanks!
Hello Kelly,
Thank you for reaching out! You can make this pattern with any yarn with the correct gauge. The best solution to the curling issue is to block your finished piece.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I am not experienced using circular needles. Can I use straight needles in the same recommended size?
Thank you
Hello Char,
Thank you for reaching out! The main reason we suggest using circular needles is due to how wide the wrap is, If you use straight needles you might have trouble keeping your stitches to stay on your needles. If you have straights that are long enough you can certainly knit this project with straight needles.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi! I was wondering if Paragon Sport weight from Knit Picks would work well for this pattern?
Hi Jeanne,
Thanks for writing in! Paragon Sport Weight does appear to be a good deal thinner than our Understory. The great thing about this wrap is it you be easy to adapt to other yarns and gauges. Your yarn will knit up much with a smaller gauge than the gauge called for in this pattern, so you will need to adjust the pattern. This shouldn’t be to difficult, all you will need to do is go down in needle size and up in cast on number. I would knit a swatch with your desired needle size to see how many stitches per inch you are getting, and then use this to determine your cast on number.
Best,
Cassy
I just completed knitting my Elementary Wrap in this incredible Understory yarn. The texture, feel and shading of (I used Willow Bark) this yarn was a joy! I can’t wait to block it and wear it. Thank you, Purl Soho, for your fabulous yarns and your simply and elegant patterns.
I cannot recommend this pattern. Even after a 15 minute soak to wet block and using wires to block the edges, the wrap still curls. It’s an easy knit while watching TV, but the results are slightly disappointing. I did add a seed stitch edge at beginning and end, which helped.
Hi Margaret,
I’m sorry to hear that you are having difficulties with your wrap! Although stockinette stitch does tend to roll into a tube, the width of this piece, its selvage stitches, and the nature of Understory, should help keep this wrap quite flat. Do you know what gauge you are getting and did you substitute a different yarn? Understory is quite drapey, especially once blocked, and a bouncier yarn may not behave the same way in this pattern.
Best,
Julianna
I did substitute a different yarn. I got gauge and the length was exactly to pattern, however, I did not consider the “bounciness” of the substituted yarn (was not aware that bounciness was a thing). Now I’m touching the Understory I ordered and angonizing over sending it back vs trying again with Understory! I should knit it up, just for comparison. Thanks so much for your reply!
Hi Margaret,
It is fascinating (and sometimes a little frustrating) how many characteristics of a yarn beyond just the thickness and gauge can play into how it behaves in a finished object – fiber content and/or crimp, yarn construction, number of plies, and amount of twist can all play a part! In many patterns it may not matter as much, but our Elementary Wrap does rely on the nature of Understory to lay flat. I would recommend trying out at least a swatch and blocking it before making up your mind because it really is a lovely yarn!
Best,
Julianna
Hi
I would like to know how to bind-off the wrap (on the right side) without the bind-off row being tighter than the other side ( the first row of the wrap)?
Thank you!
Hi Anik,
Thanks for writing in! Matching the tension of your Bind Off to the tension of your Cast On can be a challenge in any project. If you find that your Bind Off is usually tighter than your Cast On it is a good idea to work your Bind Off with a needle one or two sizes larger than you used for the rest of the project, but you should still take a look at your Bind Off edge every few inches to see if it is coming out too loose or too tight and compensate by adjusting your tension.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I just finished this wrap in another yarn (merino/silk fingering held double). I’m now blocking it. Such a great watching television knit!
How can I block this with pins without getting a scalloped edge?
Hi Neko,
Thanks for reaching out! To prevent a scalloped edge when blocking, you will just need to use more pins and space them as close together as necessary to keep the edges of the shawl straight; however, this wrap does not require aggressive blocking, so you may be trying to stretch it out too much, which could also cause scalloping between the pins. I would recommend reviewing our Blocking Tutorial and try to block the wrap to its natural width, rather than attempting to stretch it wider or longer than it wants to be.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I’m 3/4 done knitting this as a gift. I tend not to block my work but am trying to change that. I’ve looked up blocking information and have some conflicting advice. The instructions on Understory clearly recommend cool water however I have other blocking instructions that say to steam Alpaca wool. What do you say about this? Thank you.
Hello Lisa,
Thank you for reaching out! You could certainly steam block this wrap, You don’t want to submerge it in hot water. Steam blocking is a lighter blocking method than wet blocking, but either method could be used for this wrap. For more detailed information, as well as some extra tips, check out our blocking tutorial.
Happy blocking!
-Marilla
Does anyone have an idea about adjusting the size of this wrap for a very petite person? I’m talking barely 5 feet tall, barely 100 lbs, size 0 jeans, tiny shoulders. Don’t want to bury this sweet person in a mountain of fabric.
Hi Joanne,
Thanks for writing in! If you can, I would suggest asking your friend to measure a wrap they already like to make sure this one comes out the perfect size! Otherwise, I think reducing the wrap size to 16″ by 60″ would be a good starting point. To do so, you will only need to cast on 72 stitches, and follow the pattern as written to 60″ in length.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Divino! Está dentro de mis próximos proyectos. Soy México dónde consigo ese hilo? Gracias Purl Soho!!
Hi Lorena,
Thank you so much for the kind words! Our lovely Understory is only available through Purl Soho. The good news is that we ship internationally! Details about international shipping can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/shipping/
Best,
Julianna
Don’t understand why the edges curl
I accommodated three stitches for both edges
I’m using a sport yarn
I’m concerned that blocking will not correct the issue!!
Hi Violet,
Thanks for reaching out! I’m sorry to hear that you are having difficulties with your wrap! Stockinette stitch will always roll into a tube to some degree, but a loose gauge and wet blocking will counteract this. Since you have substituted a different yarn, it is hard to say quite how it will behave in the finished wrap, but the best way to find out would be to knit a medium to large sized swatch with your chosen yarn, including the selvage stitches, and wet block it to see if the edges will still curl too much for your liking. If your swatch rolls more than you would like, I would suggest either using a larger needle or adding an edge stitch that will not roll, such as garter or seed stitch.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna