Elementary Wrap In Morning
When we get our hands on a particularly special yarn, our first impulse is to cast on an Elementary Wrap to enjoy its splendor. As expected, this simplest of knits is absolutely lovely in Morning and feels as fresh as a bird’s chirp through an open window!
This beautiful swath of stockinette stitch is the perfect thing to wrap around yourself in the glow of the rising sun. Soft and sturdy, with a lovely hand, you might just keep the Elementary Wrap in Morning with you throughout the day!
You can make the wrap shown here with five skeins of Morning yarn or a scarf version with only three. This machine washable mix of 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak comes in a lovely rainbow of soft bright hues, so pick your favorite up-with-the-sun color and cast on!
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Materials
- 3 (5) skeins of Purl Soho’s Morning, 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak. Each skein of this light worsted/DK weight yarn is 191 yards; approximately 573 (955) yards required. We used Tender Green.
- US 6 (4 mm) straight or 24-inch circular needles
GAUGE
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZES
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: 10 (18) inches wide x 70 inches long
PATTERN
Using a Long Tail Cast On, cast on 50 (90) stitches.
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 block as desired.
LEARN ABOUT MORNING + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak, Morning adds something very special to this project! The cotton lends strength and a cool touch, while the yak is super soft and pliant. Together, this light worsted/DK-weight yarn has a satisfying weight, a very soft feel, and an incredibly lovely hand. In 14 up-with-the-sun colors, Morning is an absolute pleasure to knit!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our vast collection of (mostly free!) Morning knitting patterns and cast on!
More Light Worsted/DK-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of light worsted/DK-weight yarns (What does DK-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to DK yarn will answer your questions and demystify.)
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial!
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop cotton yarn (What helps cotton keep its cool? Learn all about this soft, natural fiber in our guide to cotton yarn!)
- Shop yak yarn
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I was reading the pattern and it suggests 3 skeins and then (5) skeins in parentheses? As I am a beginner, which amount of yarn should one purchase to make this scarf (wrap)?
Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for reaching out! 3 skeins are for the Scarf size, and 5 skeins are for the Wrap size! If you plan on making the Scarf size then you will want to follow all instructions for what is listed in front of the parentheses, and for the Wrap, you will want to follow what is within the parentheses.
I hope this clears things up, happy knitting!
Gianna
I have found the edge of the wrap rolls up even after 10 rows. Is it supposed to do this or can you tell me how to correct this?
Hi Martha,
Thank you so much for your question! Stockinette stitch has a tendency to roll, and blocking will definitely help this once you are done with your wrap. Alternatively, you could add a border to the edge, in seed stitch or garter stitch, which will also help prevent rolling!
I hope this helps. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions!
All the best,
Margaret
Hello,
I was wondering if I could make this pattern (wrap) using a lace weight yarn such as the Sweetgrass Fine?
Hi Gwen,
Thanks for your question! You can absolutely use the Elementary wrap pattern with Sweetgrass Fine. Your gauge with Sweetgrass Fine will be different from the original pattern, so it’s important to knit a gauge swatch before starting your wrap so that you know how many stitches need to be cast on. Here is our tutorial about gauge that might be helpful for this step!
Once you have measured your stitches and rows per inch, you can multiply your stitches per inch x 20 inches for the width to get your cast-on number. You can also measure how many rows you will need to work by multiplying your rows per inch number x 73 inches for the length.
I hope this helps, and please let us know if you have any questions!
All the best,
Carly
Great! Thanks so much.
Would this work with something worsted, like in Maxima merino wool? I’m thinking of doing something like this with variegated yarn.
Hi Victoria,
This pattern would absolutely work with a worsted weight and variegated yarn! Maxima would be a great choice. All you would need to do is adjust the number of stitches you cast on so that your wrap comes to the correct dimensions.
To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern (if this is daunting, we have a wonderful tutorial called All About Gauge). Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest whole number. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
I love your yarns and patterns.
I have a problem. I bought enough yarn for the scarf in morning yarn but I wanted to make the wrap. I will need two more skeins of dungarees blue. If I order these they will not be in the same color lot, right. The color lot I received is 7G1154.
What do you recommend?
Thanks for your help.
Sharon
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry to say that we no longer have any skeins of Morning in Dungarees Blue from dye lot 7G1154. We know just how important matching dye lots for a project is, and we apologize for the inconvenience!
If you decide to order skeins from the dye lot we have on hand, then I’d recommend alternating skeins as you work to minimize any color discrepancy between the skeins. If you’re unfamiliar with that technique, you can check out this tutorial for good advice on how to work with slightly irregular yarns.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns!
All the best,
Lili
I made the elementary wrap, with the selvage edge, but,it’s still curling. do you have a suggestion? I did block it.
Hi Bette,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re experiencing so much curling in your wrap! Blocking once more using a different method may help minimize that. In particular, steam blocking might do the trick! If you’re still experiencing significant curling though, then I’d recommend adding more of a border to the wrap! You can pick up the stitches all the way around and use a symmetrical stitch (like garter stitch, ribbing, seed stitch, etc.). This will help prevent the edges from curling at all!
All the best,
Lili
I have been looking for a scarf or wrap in something other than garter or lace so this is great! I’d like to use my four skeins of Good Wool. That should be fine for the wrap, right?
Hi Mary Kate,
Thanks for reaching out! 4 skeins of Good Wool will definitely be enough yarn for this wrap.
All the best,
Lili
Could I use sport weight cotton pure?
Hi Lindy,
Yes, you can use Cotton Pure to knit the Elementary Wrap. You’ll just need to change how many stitches you cast on so that it comes to the correct width with a different weight yarn.
To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern. Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest whole number. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
I am about to make this and have a question about a border to prevent curling. It looks as though you already added a border for the length of the wrap? Is that true or should I add more border stitches? In which case I would just need to add a border after I cast on and before I cast off for the two ends? Can you please confirm? So I would K1P1K1 across for three or four rows? Also if using circular needles you are not knitting in the round with them correct?
Hi Belinda,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, this pattern was designed with a small 3-stitch border along the edges. If you’d like more of a border, you can extend the border stitches and add a border after cast-on and before bind-off by repeating Row 1 a few more times. To make that work though, you would need to cast on an odd number of stitches, such as 49 (for the scarf size) or 89 (for the wrap). And yes, we recommend using circular needles, but the pattern is knit flat!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you so much for your reply. I have just received the yarn, it is beautiful, and I can’t wait to get started!
Could I make this striped using chirp bundle(s)? If so, how many bundles would I need for each size? And any advice on how many stitches to cast on? Thank you!
Hi Nancy,
That’s a great idea! For this pattern you will need approximately 573 (955) yards which works out to about 3 bundles for the scarf and 5 bundles for the wrap.
I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any questions!
All the best,
Gavriella
I have 40″ circular needles. Is there a problem using those instead of the shorter ones? Will I just need to move the work further, or is it such a nuisance that I should invest in the shorter needles?
Thanks!
Hi Nancy,
You can definitely use the 40″ needles you have! The shorter cords are simply a suggestion but it won’t make a difference if you choose to use longer cords! I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Gavriella