As even a casual follower of Purl Soho probably knows, we love a swath of stockinette fabric, and nothing does it better than our simple-as-pie Elementary Wrap pattern!

Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock | Purl Soho

For this version, we add a layer of visual complexity without complicating the pattern itself by combining a strand of our hand-dyed Posy with a strand of mohair-silk Tussock. The effect is a mysterious stew of color and texture, a beautiful blend of all the things we love about fiber!

Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock | Purl Soho
Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock | Purl Soho

We’ve put together the ingredients for your own fiber feast with seven Elementary Wrap In Posy + Tussock Bundles. Each one combines colors that bring surprising flavors to the finished piece and make simple stockinette a little something more!

Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock | Purl Soho
Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock | Purl Soho

Designed by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson.

Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoElementaryWrap, #PurlSohoPosy, and #PurlSohoTussock. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Materials

  • Post Image
  • Post Image

To knit your own Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock you will need…

  • Yarn A: 4(8) skeins of Purl Soho’s Posy, 75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, and 10% nylon. Each skein is 159 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 636 (1,272) yards required. (NOTE: We no longer offer Posy, but choose from one of our other fingering weight yarns.)
  • Yarn B: 2(4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Tussock, 60% super fine kid mohair and 40% silk. Each skein is 328 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 607 (1,214) yards required.

For both versions, you will also need…

  • US 5 (3.75 mm) circular or straight needles

For our samples we used the following bundles, pictured above from left to right…

Yarn A: PINK PAPAYA + Yarn B: BRIGHT VERDIGRIS

Yarn A: TEAL TWILIGHT + Yarn B: ANJOU PEAR

More color choices for inspiration!

  • Post Image
  • Post Image

Yarn A: WINTER HEATH  + Yarn B: PINK JOY

  • Post Image
  • Post Image

Yarn A: CHILI PEPPER + Yarn B: BRIGHT THISTLE 

  • Post Image
  • Post Image

Yarn A: SOUR GOOSEBERRY + Yarn B: SQUASH BLOSSOM

  • Post Image
  • Post Image

Yarn A: MOURNING DOVE + Yarn B: LIGHTNING YELLOW

  • Post Image
  • Post Image

Yarn A: DRIZZLE GRAY + Yarn B: HEIRLOOM WHITE

  • Post Image
  • Post Image

Yarn A: WEATHERVANE GRAY + YARN B: SILVER NEEDLE

Gauge

24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, holding Yarns A and B together

Sizes

Scarf (Wrap)

Finished Dimensions: 9 (18¼) inches wide x 70 inches long

NOTE: Our samples are the Wrap size. If you’re making the 9-inch wide Scarf size, please be aware that its edges may curl more due to the nature of stockinette stitch at the narrower width. 

Pattern

With one strand of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B, cast on 54 (110) 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 70 inches, ending with a wrong-side row.

Bind-off Row (right side): Bind off in pattern.

Weave in the ends and wet block flat.

Elementary Wrap in Posy + Tussock | Purl Soho