Mari Tobita’s stitched blossoms may line up neatly on their diamond lace trellis, but her Climbing Rose Wrap has the same abundant beauty and unruly enthusiasm as its namesake.

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

To make this wrap, you first knit up the center panel, a basic 2×1 rib crisscrossed by lace pathways. At each intersection, a lovely little cable blooms.

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

Leaving your final stitches on the needles, you’ll next pick up around the entire perimeter of the wrap, then work the ribbed border in the round.

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

Mari knit her Climbing Rose Wrap in our classic Good Wool. One hundred percent Andean highland wool, this yarn is delightfully squishy and soft, hearty and warm. A true joy on the needles!

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

With over twenty colors to choose from, Good Wool’s palette is like a rose garden in bloom. You’ll need only three skeins for a scarf or six for this wrap, so pick your shade and watch your wrap grow!

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

Designed for Purl Soho by Mari Tobita. Originally from Japan, Mari lives in New York City with her husband in an apartment full of books and yarn. She sees beauty all around her, from flowers in the garden, to the wall of a building, to the plates on a table… Inspiration is everywhere!

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Materials

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

GAUGE

23 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inches in Edge Ribbing (see Notes)

SIZES

Scarf (Wrap)

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 12¾ (28¼) inches wide x 74 inches long

NOTES

CONSTRUCTON

You will knit the main section of this project widthwise, back and forth in rows. You will then pick up stitches around the entire perimeter and knit the edging in the round.

STITCH MULTIPLE

This pattern works over a multiple of 22 stitches plus 26. For the Scarf version, you’ll work the 22 stitches of the pattern repeat only once. For the Wrap version, you’ll work the 22 stitches of the pattern repeat 5 times.

EDGE RIBBING (For Gauge Swatch)

Cast on a multiple of 22 stitches.

Round 1: *[P1, k2] 2 times, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, k2, [p1, k1] 2 times, p2, k2, repeat from * to end of round.

Repeat Round 1 for pattern.

CABLE STITCHES

NOTE: For help with these techniques, visit our Cable Tutorial.

C6F (CABLE 6 FRONT)

Slip 3 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k3, then k3 from cable stitch holder.

C6B (CABLE 6 BACK)

Slip 3 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in back of work, k3, then k3 from cable stitch holder.

BYO (BACKWARD YARN OVER)

Bring yarn from back of work, up over top of needle to front, then between needles to back again. When you come to this stitch in the following round, work it normally to twist the stitch and close the hole.

PATTERN

Using a basic Long Tail Cast On, cast 48 (136) stitches onto 24-inch circular needles.

Set-Up Row (wrong side): Purl to end of row.

Work Climbing Rose Panel either from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.

NOTE: Place removable stitch markers on first and last stitches of Row 31 each time you work it. These markers will be helpful when it comes time to pick up stitches for the Edging.

CLIMBING ROSE PANEL: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

BEGINNING

Row 1 (right side): K2, [yarn over (yo), slip slip knit (ssk)] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, p1, [knit 2 together (k2tog), yo] 2 times, k2tog, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2. [47 (131) stitches remain]

Row 2 (wrong side): P8, k1, p2, k1, p1, *p1, k1, p2, k1, p5, purl front and back, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p1, k1, p2, k1, p8.  [48 (136) stitches]

Row 3: K3, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k3.

Row 4: P3, k1, p7, k1, p1, *p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p1, k1, p7, k1, p3.

Row 5: K3, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 4.

Row 7: K3, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k1, *k1, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k3.

Row 8: Repeat Row 4.

Row 9: K3, p1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, *k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, [k2, p1] 2 times, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, p1, k3.

Row 10: P3, k1, p2, k1, p6, *p6, [k1, p2] 3 times, k1, p6, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p6, k1, p2, k1, p3.

Row 11: K3, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, *[k2tog, yo] 3 times, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times repeat from * to last 13 stitches, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 12: Repeat Row 10.

REPEATING SECTION  

Row 13: K3, p1, k2, p1, k3, *C6F (see Notes), k3, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, k3, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, C6F, k3, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 14: P3, k1, p2, k1, p6, *p6, [k1, p2] 3 times, k1, p6, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p6, k1, p2, k1, p3.

Row 15: K3, p1, k2, p1, C6B (see Notes), *C6B, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, C6B, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, C6B, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 16: Repeat Row 14.

Row 17: K3, p1, k2, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, *C6F, k1, yo, ssk, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, C6F, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 18: Repeat Row 14.

Row 19: K3, p1, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, *k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, [k2, p1] 2 times, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, p1, k3.

Row 20: P3, k1, p7, k1, p1, *p1, k1, p7, k1, p2, k1, p7, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p1, k1, p7, k1, p3.

Row 21: K3, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k1, *k1, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k3.

Row 22: Repeat Row 20.

Row 23: K3, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k3.

Row 24: Repeat Row 20.

Row 25: K3, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k3.

Row 26: P8, k1, p2, k1, p1, *p1, k1, p2, k1, p12, k1, p2, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p1, k1, p2, k1, p8.

Row 27: K2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2.

Row 28: Repeat Row 26.

Row 29: K3, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, p1, k3, C6F, k3, p1, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 2 times, k3.

Row 30: Repeat Row 26.

Row 31: K2, C6B, p1, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, p1, [C6B] 2 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, p1, C6B, k2.

NOTE: Place removable stitch markers on first and last stitch of previous row. They will be helpful when it comes time to pick up stitches for the Edging.

Row 32: Repeat Row 26. 

Row 33: K2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, C6F, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2.

Row 34: Repeat Row 26.

Row 35: K3, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k3.

Row 36: Repeat Row 20.

Row 37: K3, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k3.

Row 38: Repeat Row 20.

Row 39: K3, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k1, *k1, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k3.

Row 40: Repeat Row 20.

Row 41: K3, p1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, *k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, [k2, p1] 2 times, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, p1, k3.

Row 42: Repeat Row 14.

Row 43: K3, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, *[k2tog, yo] 3 times, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 44: Repeat Row 14.

Repeat Rows 13–44 fifteen more times.

ENDING

Row 45: K3, p1, k2, p1, k3, *C6F, k3, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, k3, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, C6F, k3, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 46: P3, k1, p2, k1, p6, *p6, [k1, p2] 3 times, k1, p6, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p6, k1, p2, k1, p3.

Row 47: K3, p1, k2, p1, C6B, *C6B, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, C6B, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, C6B, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 48: Repeat Row 46.

Row 49: K3, p1, k2, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, *C6F, k1, yo, ssk, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, C6F, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k2, p1, k3.

Row 50: Repeat Row 46.

Row 51: K3, p1, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, *k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, [k2, p1] 2 times, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, p1, k3.

Row 52: P3, k1, p7, k1, p1, *p1, k1, p7, k1, p2, k1, p7, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p1, k1, p7, k1, p3.

Row 53: K3, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k1, *k1, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k1, p1, k3.

Row 54: Repeat Row 52.

Row 55: K3, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, p1, k3.

Row 56: Repeat Row 52.

Row 57: K3, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k3.

Row 58: P8, k1, p2, k1, p1, *p1, k1, p2, k1, p12, k1, p2, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, p1, k1, p2, k1, p8.

Row 59: K2, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, *k1, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k1, p1, k2, p1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, k2.

Leave stitches on hold on needles. Do not cut yarn.

Go on to Edging section, below.

CLIMBING ROSE PANEL: CHART

NOTE: New to reading charts? Unravel the mysteries with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!

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 12 for Beginning, then work Rows 13–44 of Repeating Section 16 total times (piece measures 67½ inches from cast-on edge at this point), then work Rows 45-59 for Ending. Be sure to place removable stitch markers on first and last stitch of Row 31 each time you work it. They will be helpful when it comes time to pick up stitches for the Edging.

KEY

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

CHART

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

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Leave stitches on hold on needles. Do not cut yarn.

Go on to Edging section, below.

EDGING

PICK UP STITCHES

Note: For some tips on picking up, please visit our Picking Up Stitches Tutorial.

With right side facing you and longer circular needles, pick up and knit 20 stitches evenly from top left corner to first removable marker, [pick up and knit 22 stitches to next removable marker] 15 times, pick up and knit 22 stitches to next corner, place marker (pm). [372 stitches picked up]

Rotate piece 90 degrees clockwise and continuing with same needles, skip first cast-on stitch, pick up and knit one stitch in every cast-on stitch to last stitch, skip last cast-on stitch, pm for corner. [46 (134) stitches picked up; 418 (506) stitches on needles]

Rotate piece 90 degrees clockwise and continuing with same needles, [pick up and knit 22 stitches to removable marker] 15 times, pick up and knit 20 stitches to corner, pm. [372 stitches picked up; 790 (878) stitches on needles]

Rotate piece 90 degrees clockwise and continuing with same needles, work on-hold stitches, k2tog, *k6, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, k6, repeat from * 1 (5) more time(s), ssk. [46 (134) stitches worked; 836 (1012) total stitches]

Remove all removable markers, place a unique marker and join for working in the round.

Continue to Ribbed Edging either from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.

RIBBED EDGING: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Round 1: *[P1, k1] 2 times, p2, k2, **[p1, k2] 2 times, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, k2, [p1, k1] 2 times, p2, k2, repeat from ** 15 more times, [p1, k2] 2 times, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, slip marker (sm), k2, pm, [p1, k1] 2 times, p2, k2, ***[p1, k2] 2 times, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, k2, [p1, k1] 2 times, p2, k2, repeat from *** 0 (4) more times, [p1, k2] 2 times, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, pm, k2, sm, repeat from * 1 more time.

Round 2: *[P1, k1] 2 times, p2, k2, **[p1, k2] 2 times, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, k2, [p1, k1] 2 times, p2, k2, repeat from ** to 12 stitches before next marker, [p1, k2] 2 times, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, sm, byo (see Notes), k2, yo, sm, repeat from * 3 more times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 3: [Work in established pattern (knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches) to next marker, sm, k1, byo, k2, yo, k1 through the back loop (tbl), sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 4: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, byo, k2, yo, k1 tbl, k1, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 5: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, p1, k2, p1tbl, k2, sm] 4 times.

Round 6: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, p1, byo, k2, yo, p1, k2, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 7: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, p1, k1, byo, k2, yo, k1tbl, p1, k2, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 8: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, p1, k1, p1, byo, k2, yo, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 9: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, k2, k1tbl, (p1, k1) 2 times, k1, sm] 4 times.

Round 10: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k)] 2 times, byo, k2, yo, (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 11: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1, byo, k2, yo, p1tbl, (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 12: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p2, byo, k2, yo, p1tbl, (p1, k1) 3 times, k1, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 13: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p2, k3, k1tbl, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, sm] 4 times.

Round 14: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p2, k1, byo, k2, yo, k1, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 15: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p2, k1, p1, byo, k2, yo, p1tbl, k1, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, sm] 4 times. [8 stitches increased]

Round 16: [Work in established pattern to next marker, sm, k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p2, k1, p1, k3, k1tbl, p1, k1, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, sm] 4 times.

Continue to Finishing, below.

RIBBED EDGING: CHART

Begin this chart in the bottom right corner. Read all rows right to left, working to 22-stitch repeat then repeating 22-stitch repeat until indicated number of stitches before next marker, then working corner stitches to next marker. After corner stitches, sm, and repeat same row of chart 3 more times to end of round. Work Rounds 1-16 one time.

KEY

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

CHART

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho

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Continue to Finishing, below.

FINISHING

Bind off all stitches in pattern.

Weave in all ends and gently wet block finished piece.

Climbing Rose Wrap | Purl Soho