Estuary Wrap In Brume
Like the winding channels where freshwater meets the sea, our Estuary Wrap twists and flows, its gorgeous waves rippling over your shoulders.
The alternating cables of this wrap are simple to do, easy to memorize, and engaging enough to captivate, making this a truly satisfying knit.
Most satisfying of all is our gorgeous Brume. Fifty-eight percent mohair, 25% wool, and 17% silk, it is cozy warm, wonderfully light, and has a beautiful glisten.
We knit up our Estuary Wrap in Bright Verdigris, which swirls between blue and green, reminiscent of the sea’s crystal waters. A lovely bright spot on a cool day!
It only takes three skeins to knit a scarf and six to knit this sumptuous wrap. So, pull out your cable stitch holder and let the current take you!
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Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 3 (6) skeins of Purl Soho’s Brume, 58% mohair, 25% wool and 17% silk. Each skein is 273 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 815 (1590) total yards required. We used the color Bright Verdigris.
- US 2 (3 mm), straight or 20- or 24-inch circular needles
- US 3 (3.25 mm), straight or 20- or 24-inch circular needles
- A cable stitch holder
GAUGE
34 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in pattern on larger needles
SIZES
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 9¾ (19) inches wide x 71¾ inches long
SAMPLE: We knit the Wrap size.
NOTES
NEEDLES
To prevent the cast-on edge from flaring out, you will use smaller needles to cast on and work the first few rows, then switch to larger needles for the body of the piece. You will switch back to smaller needles for the final few rows, as well as the bind off.
STITCH MULTIPLE
This pattern is worked over a multiple of 40 plus 2 stitches.
CABLES
Our Cable Tutorial shows you the basic steps of working a cable. The cable in the tutorial requires you to slip 3 stitches instead of 4, but the concept is the same.
C8B + C8F (CABLE 8 BACK + FRONT)
C8B (Cable 8 Back): Slip 4 stitches to cable stitch holder and hold in back of work, k4 from needle, then k4 from cable stitch holder.
C8F (Cable 8 Front): Slip 4 stitches to cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k4 from needle, then k4 from cable stitch holder.
PATTERN
Using Long Tail Cast On, cast 82 (162) stitches onto smaller needles (see Notes).
Now follow either the Written Instructions or the Chart, below.
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Set-Up Row (wrong side): K1, *k1, p8, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 1 (right side): K1, *p1, k8, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): K1, *k1, p8, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Change to larger needles.
Row 5: K1, *p1, C8B (see Notes), [p2, k8] 2 times, p2, C8F (see Notes), p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Rows 7–12: Repeat Rows 1-6.
Rows 13–16: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 two times.
Row 17: K1, *p1, k8, p2, C8B, p2, C8F, p2, k8, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 18: Repeat Row 2.
Rows 19–24: Repeat Rows 13–18.
Repeat Rows 1–24 until piece measures approximately 71 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 24.
Change to smaller needles.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Repeat Row 1.
With wrong side facing you, bind off in pattern.
CHART
NOTE: Begin this chart in the bottom right corner. Right-side rows are odd numbered and read right to left. Wrong-side rows are even numbered and read left to right. For more help, be sure to check out our very helpful Reading a Chart tutorial!
Use smaller needles for Set-Up Row and Rows 1–4 (see Notes). Change to larger needles and starting with Row 5, repeat Rows 1–24 until piece measures approximately 71 inches, ending with Row 24. Change to smaller needles, and work Rows 25–27. Bind off in pattern with wrong side facing you.
KEY
CHART
NOTE: Want to see it bigger? Download this chart (and key) as a PDF!
FINISHING
Weave in all ends and block as desired.
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Why are the yarn requirements for this wrap 3(6) skeins? Which is it 3 or 6 skeins?
Hi Nathalie,
Thanks for writing in! There are two versions of this pattern. For the smaller, Scarf version, you will need 3 skeins, and for the larger, Wrap version, you will need 6 skeins! I hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
Could this wrap be done in a thicker yarn w/larger sized needles. I love the pattern. However I keep selecting patterns using # 2 or 3 needles & fine yarn so projects take forever to complete. Any suggestions to adapt this pattern / yarn or other alternatives? Thx
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in. You can absolutely knit this wrap with thicker yarn and larger needles! All you would need to do is adjust the number of stitches that you cast on to ensure that the wrap comes to the correct dimensions.
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 multiple of 40 + 2. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
Thx!!very helpful
Judy
I love Purl Soho and there yarn. It’s fun to work with and I never have any trouble with it.
Do you have an alpaca yarn option for this pattern? Thank you!
Hi Melissa,
This pattern would be lovely in Season Alpaca! Season Alpaca is also a sport weight yarn, like Brume, so you should definitely be able to achieve gauge. But I’d definitely recommend making a gauge swatch before beginning to make sure you’re using the best needles for the project!
All the best,
Lili
Do you hold more than one strand of yarn at the same time?
Hi Marian,
Thanks for reaching out. You can absolutely hold more than one strand of yarn at once for this pattern, but that will alter the gauge! You may want to cast on a different amount of stitches to make sure that your wrap comes to the intended 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 multiple of 40 + 2. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
How much yarn would you need to convert this into a small blanket for an office sofa?
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for reaching out! Can you let me know what dimensions (length and width) you’re hoping to knit this blanket to? Once I know that, I can absolutely calculate how many yards of Brume you would need!
All the best,
Lili
I happen to have extra flax down from a project long ago. Can I use that to make this shawl? Thx!
Hi Patty,
Yes, you can absolutely use Flax Down to knit this pattern! Because Flax Down is a lot denser than Brume, the finished wrap will have a very different look and feel from our sample, but no less beautiful! As always though, we recommend knitting a gauge swatch before casting on your project, especially when you are substituting yarns. You may need to size up or down your needles in order to get the correct gauge!
All the best,
Lili