Fireside Wrap
The life of a fire draws you in. You love it for its warmth and can’t resist its beauty. With colorful bits and the lure of tradition, our gorgeous Hedgerow brings the same irresistible vitality to every stitch, making our Fireside Wrap a simple, satisfying knit you can’t turn away from!
After a simple cast on, you move into a big, generous knit 4-purl 4 border. You don’t stop after an inch or two… Keep on going! Once your ribbing is substantial enough to command attention, you continue in stockinette stitch, knitting one row and purling the next, with a simple slipped edge to keep things neat. Another 4 x 4 ribbed border finishes things off!
Besides being eye-catching, that ribbed border also helps keep your stockinette scarf from curling up into a tube. Stockinette has this tendency because knit stitches and purl stitches are different tensions, but that ribbing helps mitigate this inclination!
As you ease into the simple stitches of this knit, you’ll be captivated by the beauty and life of our true Irish Donegal Hedgerow.
Rich in dimension and personality, Hedgerow infuses plain stockinette fabric with its abundant charm. Originating from County Donegal, it showcases the area’s signature “burrs,” small, vibrant specks of fiber that pepper the yarn.
With 93% merino wool, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk, Hedgerow is softer in your hands than traditional Irish wool, but you’ll also enjoy its toothy feel and down-to-earth quality.
You need only two skeins of Hedgerow for a scarf, or four for a wrap, so cast on with lively Fuchsia Rose or elegant Woodpile Gray, like we did, or opt for another favorite from Hedgerow’s wonderfully inspiring palette!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Keith Foster. Click here to see even more of Keith’s work!
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Materials
- 2 (4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Hedgerow, 93% merino, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk. Each skein is approximately 243 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 485 (970) total yards required. We used the colors Woodpile Gray and Fuchsia Rose.
- US 7 (4.5 mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles
GAUGE
21 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Note: To be extra sure you have enough yarn, make sure you’re getting gauge and reuse your swatch yarn.
SIZES
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 8¾ (18) inches wide x 70 (73) inches long
Samples: Both of our samples are the Wrap size.
NOTES
SLIP STITCHES
Slip all stitches purlwise with yarn in front.
STITCH MULTIPLE
This pattern works over a multiple of 8 stitches + 6.
PATTERN
Using a Long Tail Cast On, cast on 46 (94) stitches.
RIBBING
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 (see Notes), *p4, k4, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p4, k1.
Row 2 (right side): Slip 1, *k4, p4, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k5.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures approximately 5 (6) inches from cast-on edge, then repeat Row 1 one more time.
BODY
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1, knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1, purl to last stich, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 65 (67) inches from cast-on edge, then repeat Row 1 one more time.
CONTINUE
Repeat Ribbing section.
With right side facing you, bind off in pattern.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends and gently wet block to finished dimensions.
Beautiful yarn and love the wrap pattern. Does the slip stitch on the sides prevent curling?
Hi Harriet,
Thanks for writing in! The slipped stitch won’t affect the curling that much, as the majority of the body of the wrap is in plain stockinette. Once you block your project after finishing it, that should minimize the curling significantly, but there will likely still be some due to the nature of the stitch pattern!
All the best,
Lili
Can I use Nigh yarn with this pattern? How many skeins of Nigh would I need to make the wrap?
Hi Katie,
Yes, you can absolutely make this wrap in Nigh! You will likely need 7 skeins of Nigh to complete the Wrap size of this pattern. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Whenever I knit a scarf that is all stockinette stitch I maintain a narrow garter stitch border of 3 knit stitches at the beginning and end of each row to keep the scarf from curling in. Would it be all right to do the same thing in the BODY of the Fireside scarf pattern?
That would mean slipping the first stitch on each row as called for in the BODY of the pattern, then knitting 3 stitches and continuing on in pattern until the last 3 stitches, and then knitting those stitches.
Obviously this modification primarily affects the purl rows, because the knit rows are already knit straight across.
Hi Vivian,
Yes, you can definitely make this type of modification to this pattern! If you try it out, please let us know how it goes!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili,
I worked on the Fireside Scarf over the Thanksgiving weekend. I have incorporated a 5-stitch garter stitch border along both sides in order to minimize curling, as I previously mentioned. I’m pleased with the result. Take a look at my project on Ravelry. The project name is Punto Rovescio Scarf and my Ravelry name is lexladylyn. I plan to order the Hedgerow yarn today.
Thanks, Vivian Powell
I’m so glad to hear that you’re pleased with the result of your modification! I took a peek at your Ravelry project, and it looks great!
All the best,
Lili
I’m allergic to wool. Would a bamboo or cotton or acrylic work with this?
Hello,
This pattern would be very successful in many different types of yarns! I think that all the types of fiber you suggested would definitely work.
All the best,
Lili
Is the pictured size the wrap?
Hi Amelia,
Yes! We knit up both of our samples in the Wrap size.
All the best,
Lili
This is so lovely! I can’t wait to start it. I just have a quick question. I saw that you wrote that the fuchsia sample was the scarf size but it looks so large in the photo. Is it possible the wrap size?
I want to knit a wrap in the grey but want it to fit like the fuchsia sample in the photos so I want to make sure I’m getting the correct yardage.
Thanks so much,
Megan
Hi Megan,
Both of our samples are actually the Wrap size! Can you let me know where you saw something indicating that the Fuchsia Rose sample was the Scarf size? We definitely want to correct any inconsistencies so that there’s no more confusion going forward!
All the best,
Lili
Hi! Thanks for the clarification.
One of the descriptive paragraphs says “ You need only two skeins of Hedgerow for a scarf, or four for a wrap, so cast on with lively Fuchsia Rose as we did for our scarf, or the elegant Woodpile Gray of our wrap, or opt for another favorite from Hedgerow’s wonderfully inspiring palette!”
Thanks again for all the gorgeous patterns!
Hi Megan,
Oh no, we’re so sorry for the misleading information! We’ll update that paragraph as soon as possible and remove the reference to the scarf size sample, since they are definitely both the wrap size.
Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention!
All the best,
Lili
Gorgeous pattern for gorgeous yarn! How would I calculate how many skeins I would need to modify the pattern for a lap robe?
Hi Cindy,
Thank you for your kind words about this pattern and yarn! To calculate how many skeins you’ll need for a larger project, first determine your desired length and width measurements. Then, calculate the area that would be (length times width), as well as the area of the original pattern (18 inches * 73 inches = 1314 square inches). Next, create a ratio between these areas and the yardage of the original wrap (970 yards) and solve for the remaining variable, which would be the yardage of your lap robe. Finally, divide this number by the yardage per skein of Hedgerow (243 yards) and round up to the nearest whole number. That’s how many skeins of Hedgerow you’d need for your modified dimensions!
All the best,
Lili
I guess maybe my question hasn’t gotten through. Does the single slip stitch prevent the scarf edges from rolling?
Hi Harriet,
Hmmmm I believe I replied to your comment earlier this week! It should be there when you scroll up, but in case you can’t find that, this is what I wrote:
Thanks for writing in! The slipped stitch won’t affect the curling that much, as the majority of the body of the wrap is in plain stockinette. Once you block your project after finishing it, that should minimize the curling significantly, but there will likely still be some due to the nature of the stitch pattern!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks fir your answer. Sorry to ask twice, it was slow to show up. I guess the way the wrap is worn it appeared the edges were flat.
Hi Lilli
I am wanting to knit this wrap as a scarf the measurements I want to knit it will be 20cm wide & 120cm long how many stitches would I need to cast on for the scarf please look forward and hearing from you much appreciated
Thanks
Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth,
We actually happen to have a scarf version of this design! It’s 8 3/4 inches (about 22cm) wide though. You could cast on fewer stitches, but because the stitch multiple is 8 + 6, the next stitch count that would work would be 38 stitches, which is only 7.24 inches (about 18.5cm). So I’d recommend picking either the original cast-on number of 46 or the smaller cast-on number of 38 to get as close as possible to a width of 20cm!
All the best,
Lili
Often, directions say to soak a knitted item for about 20 minutes prior to blocking. Is this recommended for the Fireside scarf in Hedgerow? I chose the Black Sand shade, so I’m a little concerned about soaking for this length of time. Can you offer any other tips on blocking? The pattern recommends a gentle block but my ribbing has really curled.
Hi Bev,
Soaking your scarf shouldn’t be any problem for your scarf knit in Hedgerow but we totally understand your concern! Although we do recommend a good blocking for this pattern to relax the curling, there are a few different ways you could achieve this step without completely soaking your project. I always find our blocking tutorial quite helpful when I am determining a method at the end of my projects. I hope this helps!
Happy making,
Gavriella
is 94 stitches for the for the fire wrap
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for writing in! So happy to hear you will be making this wrap! For the Fire Side Wrap Size, you will cast on 94 stitches. This will get you the largest size of the pattern with dimensions of 18 x 73 inches. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Suggest a pattern for a men’s scarf
using Hedgerow
Hi Joan,
So happy to hear you will be knitting a scarf in Hedge Row! Although the model for the scarf and wrap is a woman, this pattern is great for anyone as the ribbing really brings a classic feel to the final product. Anyone will be happy to receive this capsule piece and is sure to enjoy it for years to come. Some great alternative patterns to try include the Elementary Wrap or Daybreak scarf. I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any questions!
Happy making,
Gavriella
Is there a way to reduce rolling in body of project by changing pattern on the ends of each row?
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing in! There are actually a few things you could try here. One is you could try going up a needle size to allow the stitches more room to relax within the body of your scarf. You could also try blocking the body stitches slightly more aggressively than the rest of the fabric and pinning in place to help them dry in shape. Lastly, you could add a garter stitch border to the edges although since the main fabric consists of stockinette stitch, it might not be a huge help.
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gavriella
I have three skeins of this lovely yarn. So to do something in between the scarf and wrap, cast on 70 stitches and just follow the pattern?
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your question! To modify this pattern you will want to start with a gauge swatch. You will then measure your stitches per inch and multiply that number by the desired width of your scarf and that will give you your cast-on number. One thing to keep in mind is that this pattern works over a multiple of 8 stitches + 6 stitches. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Dear Gavriella,
Could I make this pattern using Super Soft Merino?
Hi Margaret,
That’s a great question! You could definitely use Super Soft Merino for this pattern with some slight modifications to your gauge and cast on number. You will want to first swatch with the recommended needle size for the yarn you are using and then measure your stitches per inch. You will then multiply that number by the desired width of your scarf keeping in mind that this pattern works over a multiple of 8 stitches + 6. I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Gavriella
Dear Gavriella,
Thank you. Wasn’t sure how much yarn to order. Would 7 skeins will be enough for the 18 x73 size?
My gage is 10 st x 14 rows equals 4-in. square, with my size 15 needle. So i would cast on 46 st (8 x5=40+6) x 255 rows.
Is 7 skeins a good guess?
Hi Margaret,
Yes, that is exactly correct! 7 skeins should work wonderfully for your scarf and if you have any other questions that might come up as you knit your scarf, please don’t hesitate to ask!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Many thanks!