Elementary Wrap In Santolina
What an Elementary Wrap lacks in splashy embellishments and hot-dogging techniques, it gains in clear-minded fiber appreciation!
In this case, our gorgeous Santolina takes the stage with its fathomless beauty. A blend of organically grown cotton, rayon from bamboo, and hemp, it is wonderfully soft and also just right for warm weather’s chills: from overly enthusiastic air conditioning to windy evenings by the lake.
We pulled Santolina’s palette from nature’s softer side. Here, we chose Sea Turtle, a beautiful green-blue balancing act, but we also love wise Gray Owl, wafting Red Smoke, and frosty Ice Pond. Pick up four skeins of whatever color contributes to your fiber appreciation!
Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Santolina, 70% organically grown cotton, 20% bamboo, and 10% hemp. Each skein is 328 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1,176 yards required. We used the color Sea Turtle.
- US 3 (3.25) straight or 24-inch circular needles
Gauge
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 18 inches wide x 70 inches long
Pattern
Cast on 113 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
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 from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row.
Bind-off Row (right side): Bind off in pattern.
Weave in the ends and wet block flat.
Hello…I am interested in doing you Santolina wrap…
however, what is the difference in the pattern for this
wrap and your Original Elementary Wrap…
Thanks .
Nancy Elledge
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for reaching out! All of our Elementary Wrap patterns are the same basic written pattern, the only difference is the needle size, and gauge depending on the yarn being used! So our original Elementary Wrap uses Understory, a light worsted/dk weight, and uses a US 7 needle. Our newest version using Santolia (a fingering weight) uses a US 3 needle!
I hope this clears things up!
Gianna
Hi,
I have just started knitting and would love to make this wrap. However, I tend to exceed the amount of stitches/rows stated for gauges. Is there any risk that I will need a fifth skein?
Hi Cat,
It’s possible that you might need a fifth skein, especially if you find that you’re often exceeding the pattern’s gauge! My advice would be to start by making a gauge swatch before beginning your project, to ensure that you’re using the appropriate needle size to get the gauge called for in the pattern (this will also help you to feel more confident about the yardage required for your projects)! If you haven’t worked a gauge swatch before, I’d recommend taking a look at our tutorial All About Gauge! It’s full of loads of helpful information that will show you both the importance of matching gauge and how to do it. To be safe, you can always purchase an extra skein to have on hand and leave it in its original condition; that way you have it available if you need it, and if you don’t then you can always return it or exchange it for another item. I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hi Kelsey,
That is helpful, thank you.
Hi,
Could I use Line Weight yarn instead of Santolina for this Elementary Wrap pattern?
Since they are both fingerling yarns I think I could follow the Santolina pattern but needed confirmation. Thanks for your help.
Hi Pam,
You can certainly use Line Weight for this pattern! Line Weight and Santolina are both fingering weight yarns, so they are very similar in thickness, but I’d still highly recommend knitting up a gauge swatch before beginning. Since they have very different fiber contents, you may need to size up or down your needles to achieve the correct gauge!
All the best,
Lili
Great, thanks so much Lili. I will check my guage, I hadnt thought of that due to the different fibers making a difference.
Thanks again!.
Hi Pam,
We’re so glad that Lili was able to help you! Thanks again for commenting and have a wonderful rest of your day.
Best wishes,
The CS Team
Y’all are absolutely the best teachers! I appreciate how quickly you address our questions and add— there are no dumb questions. That to me is fabulous teaching. I enjoy doing this wrap and find it really helps me to relax and focus on what I am doing. Thanks for sharing all you do.
Hi Gail,
Thank you so much for this incredibly kind message! It really means the world to us, and we’re so happy to hear that you’re enjoying this pattern! We truly appreciate you taking the time to write such a nice comment and hope you have an amazing rest of your day!
All the best,
Cat
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. My shawl is not coming out in stockinette stitch but in a strange rib pattern? Can you help please?
Hi Maggie,
I’m sorry to hear that your project isn’t turning out as expected! Would you be able to send a photo of your work to customerservice@purlsoho.com? That way, we can visualize exactly what’s going on and provide advice from there!
All the best,
Lili