Diamond + Dot Wrap
Designer Katrin Schubert is undaunted by knitting’s challenges, often delving into two-color brioche patterns, cables, and lacework, but for Purl Soho, she created a super approachable slip stitch pattern that is no less interesting than knitting’s fancier shenanigans!
An architect in her other life, Katrin is used to maximizing the potential of basic building blocks. For this Diamond + Dot Wrap, she discovered that simple knits and purls could easily translate a woven mat that caught her eye into a beautifully textured knit wrap.
We love the inspiration; we love the approach; and we love the yarn choice! Katrin chose our Linen Quill Worsted because of its tidy stitch definition and also because it brings such a cozy fireside feeling to the knit.
In the color Stonewall Gray, the Diamond + Dot Wrap is wonderfully down to earth, like bark on a tree, but a color like Red Poppy or Cobalt Blue would inspire a whole different set of associations, like argyle socks or an ikat throw. Whatever you choose, absolutely beautiful!
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UPDATE: NOW A BLANKET IN CAMPO!
MAY 2023
Our Diamond + Dot Wrap comes in a blanket, too! A gem of a knit in our gorgeous cotton-wool Campo, it has tons of texture, a satisfying weight, and a sparkling personality, as well. Fifty percent GOTS-certified organically grown cotton and 50% wool, Campo is a classic worsted weight yarn whose multi-strand structure makes each and every stitch crystal clear. It knits up at a clip and is machine washable, too… Wonderful!
Designed for Purl Soho by Katrin Schubert.
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Materials
- 3 (6) skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill Worsted, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein is 164 yards; approximately 470 (940) yards required. We used the color Stonewall Gray.
- US 7 (4.5 mm) straight or 24-inch circular needles
Gauge
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
Size
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: 9½ (20) inches wide x 66 inches long
Note: Sample shown here is wrap size.
Notes
Stitch Multiple
This pattern is worked over a multiple of 8 + 9 stitches.
Slipped Stitches
Slip all slipped stitches purlwise.
Pattern
Cast on 41 (89) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Now follow either the Pattern Chart or Written Instructions below…
Pattern Chart
NOTE: Begin this chart in the bottom right corner. Right-side rows are odd numbered and read right to left. Wrong-side rows are even numbered and read left to right.
Work your way up the chart to the top line, starting with one repeat of the Lower Border, followed by twelve repeats of the Body, and ending with one repeat of the Upper Border.
KEY
CHART
Want to see it bigger? Click here and view the chart as a PDF!
When finished, go on to Finishing section, below.
Written Instructions
Lower Border
Row 1 (right side): K1, slip 1 with yarn in back (see Notes, wyib), p1, *k1 through the back loop (tbl), p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), p1, k1, *p1 tbl, k1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5: K1, slip 1 wyib, k1 tbl, *p1, k1 tbl, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 6: Slip 1 wyif, p1, p1 tbl, *k1, p1 tbl, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.
Row 9: K1, slip 1 wyib, p1, *k1 tbl, p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 10: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k1, *p1 tbl, k1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 11 and 12: Repeat Rows 9 and 10.
Body
Row 1 (right side): K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *k1 tbl, p3, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k1 tbl, p2, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 wyif, p1, k2, p1 tbl, *k3, p1 tbl, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5: K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *p3, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p2, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p3, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 6: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k3, *k2, p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k3, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.
Row 9: K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *p2, k1 tbl, p3, k1 tbl, p1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p3, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 10: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k3, *k1, p1 tbl, k3, p1 tbl, k2, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 11 and 12: Repeat Rows 9 and 10.
Row 13: K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *p1, k1 tbl, p5, k1 tbl, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p3, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 14: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k3, *p1 tbl, k5, p1 tbl, k1, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 15 and 16: Repeat Rows 13 and 14.
Row 17: K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *k1 tbl, p3, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k1 tbl, p2, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 18: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k2, p1 tbl, *k3, p1 tbl, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 19 and 20: Repeat Rows 17 and 18.
Row 21: K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *p1, k1 tbl, p5, k1 tbl, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p3, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 22: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k3, *p1 tbl, k5, p1 tbl, k1, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 23 and 24: Repeat Rows 21 and 22.
Row 25: K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *p2, k1 tbl, p3, k1 tbl, p1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p3, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 26: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k3, *k1, p1 tbl, k3, p1 tbl, k2, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 27 and 28: Repeat Rows 25 and 26.
Row 29: K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *p3, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p2, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p3, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 30: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k3, *k2, p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k3, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 31 and 32: Repeat Rows 29 and 30.
Repeat Rows 1-32 eleven more times.
Upper Border
Row 1 (right side): K1, slip 1 wyib, p2, *k1 tbl, p3, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k1 tbl, p2, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 wyif, p1, k2, p1 tbl, *k3, p1 tbl, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5: K1, slip 1 wyib, p1, *k1 tbl, p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 6: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k1, *p1 tbl, k1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.
Row 9: K1, slip 1 wyib, k1 tbl, *p1, k1 tbl, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 10: Slip 1 wyif, p1, p1 tbl, *k1, p1 tbl, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 11 and 12: Repeat Rows 9 and 10.
Row 13: K1, slip 1 wyib, p1, *k1 tbl, p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 14: Slip 1 wyif, p1, k1, *p1 tbl, k1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Rows 15 and 16: Repeat Rows 13 and 14.
Finishing
With the right side facing you, bind off in established stitch pattern.
Weave in the ends and wet block.
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Can this be made in Understory yarn and if so how many skeins would I need ?
Hi Ali,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, this pattern would look lovely in Understory! I would recommend working up a gauge swatch to insure that your gauge with Understory is consistent with the pattern. 4 skeins should be plenty to complete this scarf!
please let us know how this goes and happy knitting!
Gianna
Wow! Beautiful pattern! Would 2 colors bring out the diamond pattern a bit more? Would that be possible?
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for reaching out! I think this pattern would be beautiful done in two colors! It might be a little tiny bit of a challenge to organize the pattern to be done in two colors but I think it is very possible!
Please let us know how this goes and happy knitting!
Gianna
Row 1 (right side): K1, slip 1 with yarn in back “(see Notes, wyib)”.
We read & re-read the page but don’t see “Notes, wbyib). Should
there be an explanation under Notes? Thank you.
Hi MJ,
Thanks for writing in! That note refers to how you slip the stitch (with the yarn in the back.) In the notes section it explains how to slip the stitches which is purl-wise unless otherwise mentioned.
I hope this helps! Happy Knitting!
Gianna
Hello,
The scarf is beautiful! I was wondering if I could use “Good Wool,” which I have in several shades for this pattern? In addition, could you let me know which width the model is wearing–the 9-1/2″ or 20″ width scarf.
Thank you for giving both a chart and written instructions!
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! The sample the model is wearing is the 20″ wrap size! I think it would look lovely in the Good Wool! Good Wool is more of DK/light worsted wight compared to the Linen Quill Worsted so you may have to adjust the gauge. I would suggest working up a swatch to insure the gauge is consistent with the pattern before beginning, you may have to cast on additional stitches but should be easy to figure out!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
I love this scarf but would love for it to be a little narrower. Is it possible to make that happen? What is the repeat of this pattern?
Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for writing in! This pattern actually is written with instructions to make it both in a scarf and wrap size! The scarf size is 9 1/2″ wide instead of 20″ and you cast on 41 stitches and then follow the pattern as is. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 8 + 9 stitches if you would like to adjust it further!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Help! I love this scarf and have 6 skeins in my cart in the color you chose stonewall grey…which I LOVE!!! My printer is on the fritz. Would it be possible for you to forward a hard copy? If not I’ll go to my ups store….thanks
Also. I am currently working on the seafaring scarf for a gift to my brother. I have an outrageous veterinarian that I would like to knit the same scarf. His favorite color is blue – the color of his eyes. I know the colors offered for the seafaring pattern do not include tones of blue. Can you suggest yarn I can purchase through you to knit this scarf for him that will give the same effect in a blue color? If not I’ll get the best color leaning towards a greenish color in the same yarn. Thanks and please be healthy and safe!!!!
Hi Maxine,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, we can absolutely can do that, all you need to do is request that you would like the Diamond + Dot Wrap pattern printed in the “Special Instructions” section when you check out and we will send a hard copy with your order!
For the Seafaring Scarf I would recommend our Worsted Twist yarn to substitute in instead of Big Good Wool, there is an excellent assortment of colors including new shades that just came out! It should work up in a similar gauge but I do recommend working up a gauge swatch before beginning to make sure it is consistent with the pattern.
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi, I would like to know if you have the explanation of the pattern in Spanish.
Thanks
Hi Rinna,
Thank you so much for getting in touch! At present, our patterns are only available in English, although we certainly appreciate the request!
All the best,
Julianna
Beautiful and I love the texture. Your opening description says the texture/ stitch pattern is made with slipped stitches, but these are twisted stitches.
Hi Mandy,
Thanks for reaching out! I am glad to hear that you love this pattern, and yes it is a slip stitch pattern as we describe in the opening slipping all slipped stitches purlwise!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Is there any concern about the edges rolling with the Linen Quill Worsted? I made the Elementary Wrap and it curled quite a bit on me.
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out! There may be slight curling along the vertical edge but the stitch pattern used here is much less prone to curling compared to the stockinette stitch used in the elementary wrap patterns! If you experience curling while knitting this project it should be easy to block it out when finished!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
I think this pattern is gorgeous! Has anyone tried to knit it in the round? Looking at making a new circle scarf and think this could be a pretty pattern.
Hi there! I wanted to know if it can be done using milk cotton 5ply yarn or not. I am using US 7 circular needle.
Thank you.
Hi Samara,
Thanks for reaching out! It looks like the Milk Cotton 5 Ply is a sport weight which would be too thin for this pattern, since we used a worsted weight on a size 7 needle! You can use that yarn but you will need to adjust the gauge slightly and work on an appropriate size needle. Just be sure to remember that this pattern is worked over a multiple of 8 + 9 stitches. I also recommend our All About Gauge tutorial, it is an excellent resource to use!
All the best,
Gianna
Thank you, thank you for being able to enlarge the chart! Some of us out here like to knit from charts but mostly find them too small for our eyeballs to see.
Hi Anne,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! I am so glad to hear that you are happy with our charts and I will be sure to pass this along to the rest of the team!
All the best,
Gianna
I really like this pattern — particularly the nice neat selvedge and the top and bottom border. I was thinking this might make a nice crib blanket just by increasing the number of 8 stitch pattern repeats and using a baby-friendly worsted cotton. What are your thoughts?
Thanks. 😊
Hi Janice,
Thanks for writing in! I think this pattern would be beautiful for a baby blanket! Just be sure to keep in mind this pattern is worked over a multiple of 8 + 9 stitches, so for example, a traditional baby blanket is about 30″ wide so if your gauge is consistent with the pattern, I suggest casting on 137 stitches (8 x 16 = 128 + 9 = 137) and Worsted Cotton would be a perfect option!
Please let us know how this turns out, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi! This is a beautiful pattern. Would I be able to use Flax Down with US 7 needles?
Thank you,
Susan
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! I think this pattern would look great in Flax Down! You could use the US 7 needle but I recommend starting off by working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to ensure you are consistent with the pattern or if you will need to make any adjustments since Flax Down is a bit thinner than Linen Quill Worsted!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
My friend wishes me to make this wrap but hates ‘wool’. Is there a different yarn that is ‘itchy’, say cotton? Thank you for the help.
Hi Lynette,
Thanks for reaching out. I can recommend a few yarns that might interest you. First, check out Plenty, which is merino wool–a very soft type of wool that actually doesn’t itch at all! Next, you could consider Blue Sky Fibers’s Worsted Cotton, which is 100% cotton, so it definitely won’t itch. Hope these suggestions help!
All the best,
Lili