Palmetto Wrap
Knitting lace always reveals the wonders of what we can create with our own two hands. With a few simple techniques and a little mental focus, incredibly delicate patterns materialize off the needles, begging the question, “Did I really make that?!”
Our Palmetto Wrap is a wonderful exercise in achievable beauty! Its overall chevron pattern has a graphic simplicity, but its multitude of exquisite little eyelets create a compelling intricacy reminiscent of palm leaves casting layered shadows.
To knit up our Palmetto Wrap, we used our Sweetgrass Fine, a very dainty laceweight with the gravitas of 65% organic cotton and 35% superfine alpaca. It comes in six undyed colors that range from creamy white and soft sand tones to gray tree bark hues. We chose lovely Buckwheat Beige, but whatever you pick, you’ll need just one skein for a scarf or two for this wrap!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton. Click here to see even more of Jake’s designs!
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Materials
- 1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Sweetgrass Fine, 65% organic cotton and 35% superfine alpaca. Each skein is 930 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 930 (1,730) yards required. We used the color Buckwheat Beige.
- US 1 (2.25mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles
Gauge
34 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: approximately 10 inches wide x 65 inches long (17 inches wide x 70 inches long)
Sample: We knit the Wrap size.
Pattern
Begin
Cast on 84 (146) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (wrong side): K1, p1, k1, purl to last 3 stitches, k1, p1, k1.
Row 2 (right side): K2, p1, knit to last 3 stitches, p1, k2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three more times, then repeat Row 1 one more time.
Work Lace Pattern either from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.
Lace Pattern: Written Instructions
Beginning Lace Pattern
Row 1 (right side): K2, p1, [k5, knit 2 together (k2tog), yarn over (yo), k2, yo, slip slip knit (ssk), k5, p2, k17, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k17, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k5, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k5, p1, k2.
Row 2 (wrong side): K1, p1, k1, p4, slip slip purl (ssp), yo, p4, yo, purl 2 together (p2tog), p4, [k2, p16, ssp, yo, p6, yo, p2tog, p16, k2, p4, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p4] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 3: K2, p1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p2, k15, k2tog, yo, k8, yo, ssk, k15, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k2.
Row 4: K1, p1, k1, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2, [k2, p14, ssp, yo, p10, yo, p2tog, p14, k2, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 5: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k13, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k13, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 6: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, p12, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p6, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, p12, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 7: K2, p1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p2, k11, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k8, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k11, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k2.
Row 8: K1, p1, k1, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2, [k2, p10, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p10, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, p10, k2, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 9: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k9, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, k2tog, yo, k4, (yo, ssk, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k9, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 10: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, p8, (ssp, yo, p2) 2 times, ssp, yo, p6, (yo, p2tog, p2) 2 times, yo, p2tog, p8, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 11: K2, p1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p2, k7, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, k2tog, yo, k8, (yo, ssk, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k7, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k2.
Row 12: K1, p1, k1, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2, [k2, p6, (ssp, yo, p2) 2 times, ssp, yo, p10, (yo, p2tog, p2) 2 times, yo, p2tog, p6, k2, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 13: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k5, (k2tog, yo, k2) 3 times, k2tog, yo, k4, (yo, ssk, k2) 3 times, yo, ssk, k5, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 14: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, p4, (ssp, yo, p2) 3 times, ssp, yo, p6, (yo, p2tog, p2) 3 times, yo, p2tog, p4, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Repeating Lace Pattern
Row 15: K2, p1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p2, k3, (k2tog, yo, k2) 3 times, k2tog, yo, k8, (yo, ssk, k2) 3 times, yo, ssk, k3, p2] 1 (2) time(s) k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k2.
Row 16: K1, p1, k1, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2, [k2, (p2, ssp, yo) 4 times, p10, (yo, p2tog, p2) 4 times, k2, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 17: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 4 times, k2tog, yo, k4, (yo, ssk, k2) 4 times, yo, ssk, k1, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 18: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, (ssp, yo, p2) 4 times, ssp, yo, p6, (yo, p2tog, p2) 4 times, yo, p2tog, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Repeat Rows 15–18 until piece measures approximately 63 (68) inches from cast-on edge.
Ending Lace Pattern
Rows 19 and 20: Repeat Rows 15 and 16.
Row 21: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 3 times, k2tog, yo, k12, (yo, ssk, k2) 3 times, yo, ssk, k1, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 22: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, (ssp, yo, p2) 3 times, ssp, yo, p14, (yo, p2tog, p2) 3 times, yo, p2tog, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 23: K2, p1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p2, k3, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, k2tog, yo, k16, (yo, ssk, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k3, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k2.
Row 24: K1, p1, k1, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2, [k2, (p2, ssp, yo) 3 times, p18, (yo, p2tog, p2) 3 times, k2, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 25: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, k2tog, yo, k20, (yo, ssk, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k1, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 26: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, (ssp, yo, p2) 2 times, ssp, yo, p22, (yo, p2tog, p2) 2 times, yo, p2tog, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 27: K2, p1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p2, k3, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k24, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k3, p2] 1 (2) time(s) k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k2.
Row 28: K1, p1, k1, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2, [k2, (p2, ssp, yo) 2 times, p26, (yo, p2tog, p2) 2 times, k2, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 29: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k28, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 30: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p30, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 31: K2, p1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p2, k3, k2tog, yo, k32, yo, ssk, k3, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k2.
Row 32: K1, p1, k1, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2, [k2, p2, ssp, yo, p34, yo, p2tog, p2, k2, p2, ssp, yo, p8, yo, p2tog, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Row 33: K2, p1, [k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k36, yo, ssk, k1, p2] 1 (2) time(s), k1, [k2tog, yo, k2] 2 times, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2.
Row 34: K1, p1, k1, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, [k2, ssp, yo, p38, yo, p2tog, k2, ssp, yo, p2, ssp, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog] 1 (2) time(s), k1, p1, k1.
Go on to Finishing section below.
Lace Pattern: Chart
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Starting in the bottom right corner of the Chart below, work right-side (odd number) rows from right to left and wrong-side (even number) rows from left to right.
Work up the chart from Row 1 to Row 14 for Beginning, then repeat Rows 15-18 of 4-Row Pattern Repeat until piece measures 63 (68) inches from cast-on edge. Work Rows 19-34 for Ending.
Key
Chart
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Go on to Finishing section below.
Finishing
Row 1 (right side): K2, p1, knit to last 3 stitches, p1, k2.
Row 2 (wrong side): K1, p1, k1, purl to last 3 stitches, k1, p1, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three more times.
With the right side facing you, bind off in knit stitch.
Weave in the ends and gently wet block.
I would like to knit this for someone who can’t wear wool & other “animal” yarns. Any suggestions for a substitute yarn?
Hi Joyce,
Thanks for reaching out! If the person you are making this for can wear silk, I would suggest using our Mineral Silk, it is also a lace weight yarn so the gauge should be pretty similar! For other alternatives, if silk is not an option, would be Bunrish, Santolina, or Buttercup Cotton! They are a slightly heavier weight (fingering weight instead of lace weight) so you will need to go up to a US 2 or 3 needle size. This pattern is also special in that it doesn’t have a stitch multiple so you can adjust the cast on easily. If you decide to go with one of the fingering weight yarns you will want to follow the pattern/cast on as written, just be sure to keep in mind that the overall dimensions will be a bit bigger.
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hello there,
I am from Belgium (Europe) and I love a lot of your free knitting patterns. This one is also a beauty. Thanks for sharing them.
CD
I believe the pattern stitch repeat is 63 not 62, am I correct?
Thank you-
Hi Linda,
Thanks for reaching out! The repeat for this wrap should be 62 stitches!
Warmly,
Gianna
Do you use slip slip purl throught the back of the loop? Thanks for the lovely pattern
Hi Nikol,
Thanks for reaching out. Yes, in the final step of the slip slip purl, you will be purling through the back legs of each stitch! If you’d like, you can view exactly how we work an ssp by visiting our Purl 2 Together (p2tog) + Slip Slip Purl (ssp) tutorial. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, This is a lovely pattern and unisex enough that I can make it for a baby blanket or a big scarf/travel throw for myself. I was just wondering about making it wider and then a bit longer than 70 inches. I think in metric – and so I was thinking travel throw size – 180 cm ( 72 inches) by 120 cm ( 48 inches) if that were feasible. I think I can go longer simply by repeating rows 15-18 until I have 70 inches and then do the finishing rows? But what about the width? Thank you so much.
Hi Kieran,
Thanks for reaching out with your question! If your gauge is the correct 34 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches that the pattern calls for, you will need to cast on 426 stitches to get a blanket that is a little bit over 48 inches wide. The length of your blanket can be easily adjusted by continuing the repeat until you reach the desired length!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Carly
Thank so much. That is what I will do. If I finish in this lifetime (Lol), I will send a picture. I am also looking at some of the other patterns for my idea.
You’re very welcome, Kieran, and we look forward to seeing your project!
In the meantime, please feel free to reach out with any questions!
All the best,
Carly
If the project is sophisticated, beautiful and un-fussy, chances are good that the designer is Jake Canton.
He is a treasure, as is Purl Soho for presenting us with his patterns, PS yarns and always helpful, custom help.
Thank you.
Thank you so much, Ada, for your kind words! We are so glad Jake’s designs and Purl Soho products have inspired you and we hope you continue to enjoy them!
All the best,
Margaret
This is a beautiful design! I am trying out this pattern and I’m new to knitting. I cast on 84 stitches and followed the instructions until end of row 1. I realize I don’t have enough stitches for k5, p1, k2. What am I doing wrong? How can every row have 84 stitches when k2tog and ssk are a decrease? Many thanks in advance.
Hi Anna,
Thanks for reaching out, and that’s so exciting to be getting into knitting! It’s likely that you worked some extra decreases on Row 1, which decreased the stitch count too much. In a lace pattern like this, each row should maintain the same stitch count, because there are always increase stitches that balance out the decreased stitches! This pattern uses the yarn over (yo) increase, in particular.
I’d recommend undoing your work on Row 1, and when you redo it, just keep careful count of exactly what stitches you’re working! It’s very easy to lose your place in a pattern like this, which is what I think happened. You can even copy and paste the pattern repeat a few times, and cross out each stitch once you knit it, which a method that a lot of knitters use to keep their place in a complicated lace design. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Wow, what a beautiful scarf! How long does it take to knit it?
Hi Anna,
Thanks for writing in! We really appreciate your kind words! The amount of time it takes to knit this project varies from person to person, so I’m afraid we don’t have an estimate for how long in general that would take. The airiness of the lace pattern helps the fabric work up quicker, though, and you would only need 1 skein of Sweetgrass for the scarf version so that would also help it be bit faster to knit up. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Thank you for this pattern. I used thicker, colour changing yarn and made a kind of shawl. Makes a really airy wrap.