Moonlight Wrap
Pandemics and romance may be like oil and water, but there’s never really a time to forego feelings of love or the metaphors that express it. We’re knitting some romance into our lives with our Moonlight Wrap. Like a warm beam of light sparkling over a blue sea, it makes us feel like holding hands!
The mystery of the Moonlight Wrap unveils itself on closer inspection. In simple linen stitch, you alternate colors every two rows for subtle shifts that really do flow like light.
All this color play? Sounds like a job for Linen Quill! A blend of fine highland wool, alpaca, and linen, Linen Quill comes in 55(!!) colors, plenty to create your idea of romance!
Designed by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson.
Share your progress + connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoMoonlightWrap, and #PurlSohoLinenQuill. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
- Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein is approximately 439 yards/ 100 grams.
- Color A: 1 (2) skein(s); approximately 370 (739) yards required. We used Blue Blue.
- Color B: 1 (1) skein; approximately 220 (439) yards required. We used Blue Pansy.
- Color C: 1 (1) skein; approximately 75 (150) yards required. We used Pale Oats.
- Color D: 1 (1) skein; approximately 87 (174) yards required. We used Cobalt Blue.
- US 7 (4.5 mm), straight or 24- or 32-inch circular needles
More inspiration? Here some additional palettes to consider… If one suits your fancy, just go to the Linen Quill page and choose a skein of each color listed (or two skeins of Color A if you’re making the Wrap size)!
Color A (1 or 2 skeins): Peach Stone; Color B (1 skein): Twig Brown; Color C (1 skein): Pale Oats; Color D (1 skein): Rose Granite
Color A (1 or 2 skeins): Purple Smoke; Color B (1 skein): Stonewall Gray; Color C (1 skein): Wheat Flour; Color D (1 skein): Crocus Bud
Color A (1 or 2 skeins): Bougainvillea Pink; Color B (1 skein): Wild Violet; Color C (1 skein): Wheat Flour; Color D (1 skein): Pink Pop
Color A: Bright Flamingo (1 or 2 skeins); Color B (1 skein): Red Poppy; Color C (1 skein): Peony Pink; Color D (1 skein): Super Orange
Color A (1 or 2 skeins): Calendula Orange; Color B (1 skein): Mustard Seed; Color C (1 skein): Wheat Flour; Color D (1 skein): Dandelion Yellow
Color A (1 or 2 skeins): Clover Green; Color B (1 skein): Shiso Green; Color C (1 skein): Heirloom White; Color D (1 skein): Fresh Pickle
Color A (1 or 2 skeins): True Turquoise; Color B (1 skein): Mountain Bluebird; Color C (1 skein): Heirloom White; Color D (1 skein): Vintage Celadon
Color A (1 or 2 skeins): Stillwater Blue; Color B (1 skein): Kettle Black; Color C (1 skein): Heirloom White; Color D (1 skein): Gray Denim
Gauge
28 stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern
Sizes
Scarf (Wrap)
Unblocked Dimensions: 9 x 72 (18 x 74) inches
Finished Dimensions: 9 x 76 (18 x 76) inches
Note: The sample shown here is the wrap size.
Notes
Stitch Multiple
This pattern is worked over an odd number of stitches.
Pattern
Stripe 1
With Color A, cast on 63 (125) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Join Color B.
Row 1 (right side): With Color B, k1, *slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): With Color B, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 with yarn in back (wyib), p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Row 3: With Color A, k1, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: With Color A, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 46 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 4.
Cut Color B.
Stripe 2
Join Color C.
Row 1 (right side): With Color C, k1, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): With Color C, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Row 3: With Color A, k1, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: With Color A, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until Stripe 2 measures 12 inches, ending with Row 2.
Cut Color A.
Stripe 3
Join Color D.
Row 1 (right side): With Color D, k1, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): With Color D, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Row 3: With Color C, k1, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: With Color C, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until Stripe 3 measures 2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Cut Color C.
Stripe 4
Join Color A.
Row 1 (right side): With Color A, k1, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): With Color A, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Row 3: With Color D, k1, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: With Color D, slip 1 wyif, p1, *slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until Stripe 4 measures 14 inches, ending with Row 4.
Cut Color A.
With Color D, bind off loosely in stitch pattern.
Weave in ends and wet block.
Could this be done in crochet instead of knitting? If so do you have a pattern available?
Hi Sheryl,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we don’t have this pattern available for crochet but thank you for expressing your interest and I will be sure to pass this along!
All the best,
Gianna
Is there a preferred way to manage carrying the unused colour forward for two rows? I am a novice knitter. Thanks, Sharon
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for reaching out! We don’t have a preferred way to to manage carrying the unused color forward for two rows so you can do this whichever way you feel most comfortable!
I hope this helps,
Gianna
I have 4 skeins of Season Alpaca and 4 of Mulberry Merino. Would either of these be a good fit for this, or do you have another wrap you could recommend?
Hi Daisy,
Thanks for reaching out! The Moonlight Wrap is knit with our Linen Quill yarn, which is a fingering weight and Season Alpaca and Mulberry Merino are both sport weight! You could adjust the gauge to knit this wrap or you can follow this link to see the full selection of our Sport Weight Patterns!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi Gianna,
I am interested in making the “Moonlight Wrap”; however, I’m unable to wear or work with wool yarns. I have approximately 2200 yards of a lovely undyed Aran/Heavy Worsted weight 100% Superfine Alpaca yarn my daughter gave me last Christmas. The knitting gauge for the yarn is 4 – 4.75 sts = 1″ on #7 – 9 needles (4.5mm-5.5mm).
Is it possible to substitute this Alpaca yarn for the Linen Quill specified in the pattern? If so, will this pattern need to be revised to accommodate the Alpaca yarn ?
I thank you in advance for your kind attention to this inquiry.
Hi Jeanine,
Thanks for writing in! You could definitely use a different yarn for this pattern but will need to adjust the gauge to accommodate a worsted weight yarn since the pattern is written for a fingering weight! Our All About Gauge tutorial is an excellent resource to use when re-gauging!
All the best,
Gianna
This is absolutely beautiful, but unfortunately I find Linen Quill too itchy. Would any of your other yarns work as a softer alternative? (Ideally something more affordable than Line Weight.) Thanks! 🙂
Hi Jenny,
Thanks for reaching out! Any fingering weight yarn will work for this pattern, if you are looking for something more affordable I would Brooklyn Tweed Peerie or Koigu KPPPM + KPM!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
Everything about this is beautiful an intriguing pattern, the color of the yarn and especially the model!
Beautiful!! If I were to crochet this, I would try the double or single crochet herringbone stitch. You-tube has tutorials. It would be gorgeous.
what size crochet hook would you recommend?
You say choose a skein of each color and two of Color A for the wrap but you also lost additional quantities of the other three colors (essentially double) in parentheses. Is that to make a wrap that is double the size of the one shown in the picture or…?
Hi L,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, we list the materials for both a Scarf size and a Wrap size! In the parentheses is the suggested amounts for the wrap size (18″ wide compared to 9″ wide.) The sample shown in the photos is the wrap size!
All the best,
Gianna
Hello, What do you with the other color. What do you do with color b at the end of the row when you work with color A?
Thanks for help in
Sophie
Hi Sophie,
Thanks for reaching out! Once you finish the first section working with color A and B you will cut color B and then join Color C, and so on and so forth through the rest of the color changes! Once you finish you will weave in all the ends!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Do I need to order 5 skeins for one scarf? (at
Do I need to order 5 skeins (at $17.50 per skein) or do they come together in a package? Price?
Thanks…
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for reaching out! For this pattern we don’t offer a kit, so you need to buy the skeins separately! Our kits generally don’t have a price reductions, they come out to the same price as buying the skeins separately would!
All the best,
Gianna
This is lovely yarn!
I have a question about the slipped stitches: as a not-very-experienced knitter I’m not sure whether to slip them purl-wise or knit-wise–or should I alternate with the alternating rows?
Thanks for your help!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for reaching out! For this pattern we slipped all the stitches purl wise unless otherwise noted!
All the best,
Gianna
Hello- on the wrong side of the Moonlight wrap- can you ever get rid of the purl dash lines?? Thank you.
Hi Pam,
Thanks for reaching out! The purl dashes are a result of the pattern so that will just happen naturally.
All the best,
Gianna
Love this pattern, but am wondering if you could use the Brume yarn instead of the linen quill?
Hi Nicole,
You certainly could use the Brume instead of the Linen Quill! I think that would be beautiful and very cozy. You’d just need to make sure to buy enough of each color of Brume to account for the difference in yardage, but other than that I think it’s a great fit for the Moonlight Wrap!
Take Care and Happy Knitting!
Kelsey
Did you re-fix the dye for the brighter colors in this sample prior to knitting, or was it made and wet blocked without re-fixing? Thank you!
Hi Jill,
Thanks for reaching out! I believe this sample was blocked without re-fixing the dye first. Generally, we haven’t run into any issues with color bleeding in the Linen Quill (versus something like Koigu’s hand-dyed yarns that we encourage customers to re-fix before using).
I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Kelsey
I want to make the moonlight wrap. I just placed an order for 5 skeins. Is that enough for the wrap or do I need to order more?
Patty Audo
Hi Patty,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, 5 skeins of the Linen Quill should be enough to complete the Moonlight Wrap! If you want to make it according to the pattern, you will need 2 skeins of Color A and 1 skein each of Colors B, C, and D.
I hope you enjoy the pattern, and Happy Knitting!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Love this design! Is the only difference between the wrap and scarf the length (and that the wrap is longer)?
Hi Sadie,
Thanks for reaching out! You can find this information under the SIZE section of the pattern! The main difference between the scarf and wrap size is the width. The scarf dimensions are 9 x 72 inches unblocked and 9 x 76 inches blocked. The wrap dimensions are 18 x 74 inches unblocked and 18 x 76 inches blocked. So after you block the scarf or wrap they will both end up 76″ long but the scarf will be 9″ wide and the wrap with be 18″ wide!
I hope this clears things up!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello. I love your rhubarb pink and would like it to be the top/dominant colour like your Blue Blue in stripe 1. I am well aware that Colors are subjective, but what would be possible colour combinations then, based on your examples above? Would you have a couple of suggestions? Thank you.
Hi Beatrice,
Thanks for reaching out! I absolutely love the Rhubarb Pink color and I think it would look lovely as the dominant color in this wrap! There are two ways that I would recommend going with this color, a bright pop option or a more neutral option! Option 1 I would suggest Rhubarb Pink for Color A, Pink Pop for Color B, Pale Oats for Color C, and then Bright Flamingo for Color D. Option 2 I would suggest again Rhubarb Pink for Color A, Chesnut Red for Color B, Pale Oats for Color C, and then Lychee Pink or Rosewood Pink for Color D!
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any more questions and which color palette you choose to go with!
Gianna
Thank you Gianna! This was most helpful! I’ll be bold and go for the bright pop version… as soon as these Colors become available again 🙂 Can’t wait to place my order!
Hi Béatrice,
I am so glad I could help! I think that combination is going to be so much fun, I can’t wait to hear how it turns out!!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Can you confirm this pattern requires US 7 size knitting needles? On the Linen Quill page, the product details suggest between US 2 and US 5 needle size. Additionally, when I attempted to develop a swatch with US 7 needles, the knit seemed very loose in comparison to the photos. Appreciate your help!
Hi Claire,
Thanks for reaching out. I can confirm that this pattern was designed using size US 7 needles! However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll end up using that size–you should use whichever size needles work for you to achieve the gauge (in this case, 28 stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern). Since your knit fabric seems a bit loose, I would first measure your gauge, and if you’re finding that it’s indeed too large, then I’d recommend moving a size or two down for the needles. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I’m interested in making this wrap. What would be the implications in terms of yarn amounts if I were to increase the width to 20 inches? Thanks!
Hi Linda,
Thanks for reaching out! If you want to increase the wrap width by 2 inches from 18 to 20, you should have plenty of yarn A, C, and D, but you may want an addiction skein of yarn B. The 18″ wrap size uses almost the entire skein, so I would suggest buying 2 skeins of color B just to be sure you have plenty of yarn to complete the wrap! If you don’t end up using the extra skein, and as long as it is unwound and in original condition, you can return it to us within 6 months for store credit!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
I keep getting a bump in my first inch or so. I thought I did the wrong row or something. But now I’ve undone it a couple times and restarted and I keep getting it. Any ideas on what Im doing wrong? I know not super helpful.
Hi Mindy,
Thanks for writing in! Would you be able to send a photo of your work to customerservice@purlsoho.com? That way, we can visualize what’s going on and provide advice from there!
All the best,
Lili