Cashmere Ombré Wrap Kit in New Colors
Our Cashmere Ombré Wrap Kits just grew more gorgeous by three! Joining our six existing colorways, this new trio draws inspiration from the natural world and rounds out our collection to cover nearly the whole rainbow.
We show all the colors above, but let’s meet each new palette here…
A true red, our Geranium wrap is anchored by a rich and tomato-y red that gradually moves into a pale, pale pink, as soft as a bunny’s ear. We love Geranium’s boldness and warmth, its sonorous pitch that never grates.
Cypress starts with a deep and shadowy evergreen at one end and then takes a spin through the garden: tomato leaf, sage, and mint. The Cypress wrap is cool but sumptuous, earthy but clear.
And Robin’s Egg Blue begins with the soft tones of spring, but by the time it reaches the other end it gives way to the saturated blues of a summer sky. This palette is bright and beautiful and full of happiness.
Like all of our Cashmere Ombré Wrap Kits, these are created in collaboration with Jade Sapphire, our very favorite cashmere makers. Each one includes eight 4-ply skeins of the purest, softest 100% Mongolian cashmere on the planet, hand dyed only for Purl Soho and these kits.
Each kit also includes pattern instructions to make your wrap in either subtle seed stitch or rippled mistake rib. Either way, the journey from one end to the other is so gorgeous and inspiring, it’s a knitting adventure worth having!
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, and #PurlSohoCashmereOmbreWrap. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
To make your own Cashmere Ombré Wrap, you’ll need a Cashmere Ombré Wrap Kit. It includes…
- 8 very special skeins of Jade Sapphire’s 4-ply 100% Mongolian cashmere, hand dyed exclusively for Purl Soho and this project. Each skein is 200 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1,600 yards required.
- A full-color pattern booklet, with instructions for making your wrap in either seed stitch or mistake rib
- A Purl Soho muslin project bag
You’ll also need…
- US 3 (3.25 mm), straight or circular knitting needles
Our Cashmere Ombré Wrap Kit now comes in nine incredible colors… Choose your favorite!
Top Row: Vermilion, Geranium, and Bloom
Middle Row: Fog, Ink, and Plum
Bottom Row: Cypress, Aquamarine, and Robin’s Egg Blue
Gauge
Mistake Rib Wrap: 33 stitches = 4 inches (unblocked)
Seed Stitch Wrap: 25 stitches = 4 inches (unblocked)
Size
Mistake Rib Wrap: 17 x 80 inches (blocked)
Seed Stitch Wrap: 20 x 68 inches (blocked)
Pattern
If you’d like to purchase just the Cashmere Ombré Wrap Pattern without the yarn, you can! It’s available right here as a hard copy or download.
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This wrap is amazing, but I wish you would use a yarn that is more reasonable in price.
Hi Claire,
We hear you! We totally 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, although we do not have any other yarns dyed in an ombré, we have seen many versions out of our Line Weight that have turned out quite lovely. I also think you could put together a very pleasant ombré from Illimani Eco Llama, Woolfolk Tynd, or Anzula Squishy!
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Julianna
Hi there,
Thanks for the alternative suggestions, I’m tempted by the Anzula Squishy. I’d like to do a ‘black’ ombre, could you recommend the colours and quantities?
Thanks
Hi Maryrose,
Thanks for reaching out! I think Au Naturale, Gravity, Seaside, Elephant, Charcoal, and Black would make a very smooth ombré from ecru to black! If you don’t want any brown at all you could remove Seaside, but it is a very neutral taupe so it fits well with all the grays. One skein of each color will be more than enough to knit a wrap the same size as our Cashmere Ombré Wrap.
Please let us know how it turns out! Happy knitting!
Julianna
I am thinking of making this using the Line Weight grey yarns. What quantities would you recommend? I do also like the orange/ pink/ reds but its hard to work out what colours would blend best together.
Hi Heather,
Thank you for reaching out with this question! Our Cashmere Ombré Wrap consists of 8 stripes which use 200 yards each. However, because Line Weight is a bit thinner than Jade Sapphire 4-Ply I recommend holding it double to get the right gauge for the project- this will mean you’ll require double the yardage as well, 400 yards per stripe.
I love the idea of using 1 skein of Heirloom White and 2 skeins each of Dove Gray, Fieldstone Gray, River Rock, and Soft Black Line Weight to create your gradient. Since you’ll be holding two strands of yarn together, you can make eight different stripes by mixing colors as below:
Color A: Heirloom White + Dove Gray
Color B: Dove Gray + Dove Gray
Color C: Dove Gray + Fieldstone Gray
Color D: Fieldstone Gray + Fieldstone Gray
Color E: Fieldstone Gray + River Rock
Color F: River Rock + River Rock
Color G: River Rock + Soft Black
Color H: Soft Black + Soft Black
I hope this was helpful and gives you an idea of how you can get creative with color mixing. Let us know if you have any further questions!
Gaby
I get an error message when I hit the “buy this kit” or “buy this pattern” button.
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for letting us know! It should be working now!
Best,
Cassy
Hello! I’m gathering yarns for the seed stitch wrap. I have a bunch of jade sapphire 8ply yarn. But I need more colors. What other yarn brands go well with the jade sapphire? For Better or Worsted? An Aran weight, maybe something from Miss Babs? Uncommon Thread Worsted? Thanks for your help! I’m a new knitter and am not very experienced knowing what works with what. : )
Hello Alexandera,
Thank you for reaching out! The most important thing to look at when figuring out if yarns will work together or not is their gauge. For example the Jade Saphire 8ply has a gauge of 4 – 5 stitches per inch on a US7- US8 and For Better or Worsted has a gauge of 4.5 – 5 stitches per inch on a US6- US8. This information tells us that these two yarns have a close enough gauge to work well with each other. A yarn’s gauge will be listed in the product details or on their label.
I hope this makes sense and please let me know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hi, I was given this kit as a gift and am looking forward to making it. For this pattern and yarn, what is the recommended joining method when a new color is added on?
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for writing in, and lucky you! When joining a new color, we use our usual method of simply dropping the old color and starting with the new color in the first stitch of the row. This will leave you with a loose spot, but you can tighten and secure everything when you weave in your ends!
I hope that helps and happy knitting!
Julianna
I’m about to start this pattern and wondering what kind of cast on you like to use for a neat, flat end.
Thanks
Vicki
Hello Vicki,
Thank you for reaching out! We used a long tail cast on for this beautiful project.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi…I love these wraps and am having a really hard time choosing my colors. What I would like to do is knit a beautiful one of a kind blanket for myself as a special gift for being a mom, wife, employee, sister…on and on…can you help me figure out what I would need to accomplish this? What would you recommend as a cast on amount? Would you do a garter stitch or seed? Would you use 2 skeins of the same color for the first strip and follow that philosophy throughout the project? Any advice/suggestions would be so very much appreciated. I LOVE YOUR SITE and thanks for supplying all of the outrageous yarns!
Thanks in advance and look forward to hearing from you.
Jo
Hi Jo,
Thanks for writing in! Great minds think alike – we also loved the idea of a blanket so much that we designed the Cashmere Ombré Blanket! We used just one kit for a small blanket, but with two kits, you could knit a blanket approximately 48 X 54 inches. To do so, you will cast on 156 stitches in each color for a total cast on of 312 stitches and then knit to the end of each color (2 skeins per color) before moving on to the next 2 colors. You will then follow the directions as written substituting k96 for k156 and k95 for k155. You will also approximately 13 1/2 inch sections instead of 11 inch sections!
Alternately, if you just want a simple blanket in the gorgeous ombré colors, you could cast on 312 stitches starting with either the darkest or lightest color, and work in either garter or seed stitch until you have used up both skeins of the first color, then work both skeins of the second color, and so on. For either pattern, since each kit is dyed individually, you may find that the two kits don’t match perfectly, so you might want to alternate skeins as we did in our tutorial on Avoiding Pooling to prevent any unintended stripes!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi, I have just finished your wrap in seed stitch using the Geranium color – so gorgeous! The yarn is heavenly, I really enjoyed knitting it.
I was wondering how you recommend blocking the wrap and what are the care instructions for the yarn?
Thank you!
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie,
I am so glad to hear that the wrap has been a special project! For blocking, you can steam block or wet block. Either will work well! The care instructions for the yarn are to hand wash. So if you choose to wet block, you will be following the way you would wash it. To do so, put some lukewarm water and leave in wool wash, like SOAK, in a basin. Submerge the wrap fully and leave it for 15 minutes or more. Then, you will want to lift it from the water and lightly squeeze out the water being careful not to wring it out or agitate it to much. Then, lay it flat on a dry towel in the shape and size that you would like and allow it to completely dry!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Yes! Thank you for the quick response, and all the info.
Much appreciated!
Stephanie
Do you have a photo of the wrap knit up in the mistaken rib pattern?
Hi Katherine,
Great question! If you scroll through the banner pictures in our original Cashmere Ombré Wrap story, you will see several pictures of the Fog and Ink colorways knit up in the Mistake Rib pattern.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Is there any virtue in starting at the light or the dark end? I keep going back & forth.
Hello Maneki,
Thank you for reaching out! You can start at either end- there will be no deference.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I plan to use a long tail cast on for your cashmere ombre wrap. How long a tail will I need? I will be using the size 3 24″ needles recommended in the pattern.
Hello Evelyn,
Thank you for reaching out! When casting on I like to generously measure out three times the width of the scarf, so for this project I would do a 60″ tail for casting on.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I have the kit in geranium. Instead of just abruptly starting a new color I would like to transition a few rows. Would I just start the new color at the opposite side I.e slide to the right instead of turning? I believe there is another pattern that has a similar flow. Thank you
Hi Joanna,
Thanks for reaching out, and what a lovely idea! I would suggest looking at the color change rows in our Nature’s Palette Blanket for some inspiration on how to blend the colors together when adding in a new color.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I am interested in the Cashmere Ombre Wrap and am wondering is the kit is 8 skeins of 8 colors or 8 skeins of 4 colors? Thank you, Mary Holden
Hi Mary,
Great question! This lovely kit contains 8 skeins that are 8 different intensities of the same color. They are dyed using the same color in different intensities to get the lovely gradient ombre that you see!
Best,
Cassy
Just finished the scarf in Plum. So beautiful! I do have one comment. Every skein was perfect to knit with except the last skein, I went from dark to light. About every 4 rows one of the strands (ply) had a small spliced knot in it. I did knit it into the work since it is not a gift. If I find it is too noticeable, I will just take off that color. Otherwise, it was a really fun project and it knit up fast. I think I was always anxious to see the next color.
Thank you, Mary Holden
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in, and I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed knitting your wrap! I, too, love knitting ombré patterns like this because the color changes keep me motivated! Although it’s irritating, it is, unfortunately, normal to occasionally find a knot in a skein, even in high-quality yarns. Our mills and dyers do their best to avoid them, but still consider up to three knots per skein to be within industry standards. In the future, the best thing to do is to cut out out the knot and rejoin the yarn just as you would if you were joining a new skein and then weave in the ends. This will ensure that the join will be as invisible as possible and there’s no risk of a knot coming untied in the future!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi, I knit the first knot right into the project but joined in the next 2 after removing the knots. I am now concerned that the knot that I didn’t take out will come undone. Has anyone reported this to be an issue? I’m currently finishing up my 6th color and the knot is in the 3rd color. Thank you for any advice/input in this situation.
Hi Sue,
Thanks for reaching out about this. You shouldn’t have anything to worry about regarding the knot in the 3rd skein! We mainly advise against knitting knots into your work because it can create an unsightly lump in the knitted fabric. But I don’t think that it’s at any risk of coming undone. I’m glad to hear that you’ve taken the subsequent ones out before knitting though! Wet splicing is another a great method to join yarn in the middle of a project, and if you’re unfamiliar with this technique, you may want to visit our tutorial for a thorough explanation. The nice thing about wet splicing is that it produces a seamless join! I hope this information is useful.
All the best,
Lili
Hi
This is such a gorgeous wrap.
Could you tell me what the yardage is for each skein? and do you use the whole skein?
I am still trying to decide between Fog, Ink, and Plum.
Thanks,
Hi Deborah,
Thanks for writing in! Each skein in the kit is about 200 yards, and you will use almost every last inch. Whichever color you choose, I hope you love the Cashmere Ombré Wrap as much as we do!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I have the cashmere ombré kit and am planning to weave the two scarves. I also have your weaving directions for it. I would be using a floor loom not a riding heddle. I am concerned that the cashmere will not be strong enough for the warp.
Does the silk that you suggest for the second scarf still make the scarf soft and very drapable?
Also will there be a lot of fading when I wash this?
Hi Suzy,
Thanks for reaching out! We were able to weave our scarves using the cashmere and Cattail Silk, which is perhaps even more delicate than the 2-Ply Cashmere from the kit, as warp yarns by making sure to beat as gently as possible, but you could substitute a stronger yarn if you prefer! Cattail Silk brings a lot of drape and softness to this scarf, but I think you could get a similar effect with an equally drapey yet stronger yarn like Burnish. I actually wouldn’t expect any fading at all – Jade Sapphire hand dyes their yarn to very high standards, so we have had very few reports of any fading or bleeding!
Best,
Julianna
Hello, I would like to make this as a scarf (less wide) and possibly in a less expensive yarn. the ombre effect is stunning. can you suggest a fewer skein selection and/or a selection in another yarn that you sell? thank you kindly, Sandra
Hi Sandra,
Thank you for writing in with this question! I love Line Weight as a yarn substitution for this pattern because of its softness and color variety. Because Line Weight is a bit thinner than Jade Sapphire 4-Ply I recommend holding it double to get the right gauge for the project- this will mean you’ll still need about 1600 yards, or 4 skeins, to achieve a nice gradient.
One colorway example uses 1 skein each of Heirloom White, Ballet Pink, Peony Pink, and Pink Begonia to create your gradient. Since you’ll be holding two strands of yarn together, you can make seven different stripes by mixing colors as below:
Color A: Heirloom White (held double)
Color B: Heirloom White + Ballet Pink
Color C: Ballet Pink (held double)
Color D: Ballet Pink + Peony Pink
Color E: Peony Pink (held double)
Color F: Peony Pink + Pink Begonia
Color G: Pink Begonia (held double)
I hope this was helpful and gives you an idea of how you can get creative with color mixing. Let us know if you have any further questions!
Gaby
Crazy question. I just received my pink kit. Love it! I have done a couple inches in seed stitch. I’m thinking of now doing stockinette keeping a seed stitch border. Like seed seven stitches, knit full row to last seven stitches and do seed. Then border, purl full row, border. What do you think it would look like knit in stockinette:)
Hi Christine,
Thank you for reaching out! I’m so happy to hear you’re loving your pink Cashmere Ombré Wrap– that color is just gorgeous! Your idea of a stockinette wrap with seed stitch border sounds so fun. The best way to know if you’ll like it for sure knit up a little stockinette swatch to see how the fabric density feels in that stitch. We would love to hear how it turns out!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
Hello! I hope everyone there is well!
I have been wanting one of these kits for a long time so I bought myself the pink set as a Christmas gift.
I started the pattern with the Size 3 needles but my gage was too big. So I scaled it down to a lower needle. I actually like the yarn with the 0 size needle that I am using. So I took it apart and restarted with a size 0 needle. I am able to get 95 stitches on the needle which equals a little more than 17″. I am ok with that width. However, I know the pattern does not look right. I start and end with a knit stitch. Can I keep the 0 size needle but still cast on 120 stitches? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!
Hi Tamara
Thanks for reaching out! Without being able to look at your pattern it’s a little hard for me to say what is wrong. I would suggest going through the row again visually to see if perhaps you purled or knit 2 stitches in a row, and the pattern got thrown off. Just make sure to cast on an odd number if you are going to alter the width of your wrap, and it should all work out! I hope this gets you back on track!
Warmly
Jessica
I can’t find any care instructions for my Cashmere Ombre Wrap. I saw in an earlier comment that hand washing is recommended, Is that all I need to know? Can I use the hand wash cycle on my washing machine?
Thanks so much!!
Liz
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend hand washing your wrap with an appropriate detergent like our Sweater Soap and then laying it flat to dry. I wouldn’t recommend using the washing machine for a knit like this!
All the best,
Gianna
I am nearing the end of my first color, doing seed stitch. Do you know the length of yarn needed for knitting one row? I don’t want to run out mid-row…
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately, I do not have an idea of how much yarn is used for each row. However, there are a few ways you can determine how much you use or will need! If you have a kitchen scale, you can weigh your ball before and after a row to determine how much you use per row. Or, there is a formula to give a rough estimate, you can measure out the length of yarn 3½ times the width of your project. In this case, the width is 20″ so 20 x 3.5 = 70″! You can measure out 70″ to ensure you have enough to get through a final row!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Hello – I am ready to start my Cashmere Ombre Wrap but want to purchase a single skein of less expensive yarn to determine my gauge and to practice moss stitch first. What 4 ply alternative would you suggest might work for my sample? Thanks for your help!
I’m back – I see that Jade sapphire is 8 ply, so what 8 ply alternative would you suggest?
Hi Brynn,
Thanks for reaching out! We carry Jade Sapphire in several different plys, you can get it in 2 ply, 6 ply, 8 ply, and 12 ply. However, the Cashmere Ombre Wrap uses a special 4 ply yarn made specifically for the kits, so we do not sell the 4 ply on its own! The 4 ply is similar to a sport weight yarn so you could certainly practice the stitch on something like our Good Wool. But I do not recommend basing your gauge off of a practice yarn, you will want to make sure your gauge is accurate with the 4 ply Jade Sapphire from the kit itself since again, the yarn is specially made for these kits and is pretty unique in its texture and gauge.
I hope this clears things up, please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
I’m starting the Mistake Rib pattern and I’m having trouble with the gauge. On a #3 needle, I’m getting about 14 inches for 123 stitches. That’s OK, I know it will stretch if needed. However, I’ve already used about 1/2 of the first skein and I only have 3 inches in length. At that rate, I’ll never get 8-9 inches per skein. What row gauge are you using? I’m thinking of going up to a 4 or 5 needle. Of course, I didn’t bother with a swatch before, but now I guess I really need to do that. Thanks in advance.
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for reaching out. Based on what you mentioned about your stitch gauge, it’s likely that your entire gauge is too small! I would definitely recommend swatching with size 4 and 5 needles to see which gets you the best match. Unfortunately, we don’t have a row gauge for this pattern, but I bet that once you get your stitch gauge adjusted, your row gauge will follow!
All the best,
Lili