Big Lace Wrap
Scale-altering and proportion-bending, knitting lace with super bulky yarn a little bit unexpected and, in the case of our Big Lace Wrap, a whole lot beautiful, too!

Our new Woolly Wool affords all this play with its single ply, big, plump wooliness! Similar to our Gentle Giant, but a bit thinner and a touch less super soft (but, for sure, still soft!), Woolly Wool is a more affordable option with more than twice the yardage.

With its exaggerated stitches, we love the way Woolly Wool gives this easy two-row lace pattern a bullhorn through which to shout, “Look at the amazing things knitting can do!”

Make your Big Lace Wrap like ours, really big and generous, or follow the pattern for a narrower scarf version, still wonderfully warm and cuddly. You’ll need just three skeins for the wrap and two for the scarf!

We used the color Purple Moor. A subdued and heather-y violet, it’s a real still-waters-run-deep beauty!

Designed for Purl Soho by Joelle Hoverson.
Materials

- 2 (3) skeins of Purl Soho’s Woolly Wool, 100% wool. Each skein is 109 yards; approximately 162 (300) yards required.
- US 17 straight or circular needles (20-, 24- or 32-inch lengths would be most comfortable)
Sizes
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 7 (13) inches wide x 70 inches long
Sample: We knit the Wrap size.
Gauge
8 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern, blocked
8 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Notes
Stitch Multiple
This pattern is worked over a multiple of 6 stitches + 2.
Sk2p (slip, knit 2 together, pass)
Slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, then pass the slipped stitch back over. [2 stitches decreased]
Pattern
Cast on 14 (26) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 1 (right side): K1, *k3, yarn over (yo), sk2p (see Notes), yo, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 3: K1, *yo, sk2p, yo, k3, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 4: Purl to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1-4 forty-four more times or until scarf measures approximately 70 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 3. Be sure to leave enough yarn to bind off.
Bind off loosely purlwise.
Weave in ends, and lightly steam, if desired.


Can you make this into a cowl? Join in the round?
Hi Marian,
Thanks for reaching out! We only offer instruction to knit this stitch flat and not in the round, however you could easily work this pattern flat and then stitch it together in the end to be a cowl!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Thank you for reaching out!
I love this pattern.. I am not sure however how to begin knitting on the WS..do you flip the needle.. for some reason I cannot figure it out.. sometimes the obvious thing can stump you.. i also noticed many brioche pattern ask the same beginning and it always prevents me..I consider myself an advanced knitter..any advice would be greatly appreciated
Hi Francoise,
Thanks for reaching out! No worries, I am happy to help! If you use Long Tail Cast On (like we recommend in this pattern), it will be oriented so that the first row you work after casting on will be over the “Wrong Side”!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Gianna!! You are wonderful!! Thanks ever so much for the illumination!! I understand now!!! Best.. FRANCOISE…
I’m trying to knit the scarf version of this but every time I go through row 1 my stitches decrease by one. I’m doing something wrong but I can’t figure it out.
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for reaching out! My best guess is that you may be missing a yarn over! I would recommend writing out the long version of the row, and check it off as you go to keep track of all of the stitches!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I’m curious about using Gentle Giant for this pattern.
Before doing a gauge swatch, any guess if I can substitute Gentle Giant on the same needles? Any reason Gentle Giant wouldn’t knit up nicely for this pattern? Would it be too bulky?
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! Gentle Giant and Woolly Wool are the same weight (super bulky) so you could certainly use Gentle Giant for this scarf without any adjustments! The only thing to keep in mind is that Woolly Wool has more yardage per skein than Gentle Giant has, so you will need more skeins than what is recommended in the pattern to complete this scarf.
I hope this helps and please let me know fi you have any more questions!
Gianna
Just finished knitting this into a blanket, and absolutely in love with lace in super bulky! I cast on 102, so the finished dimensions are ~52”x70”.
Hi Madeline! We’re thrilled to hear you’re so happy with your blanket! It sounds like a super cozy project!
Take care and happy knitting!
Kelsey