With Novella’s mesmerizing pools of color under a wash of glowing Tussock, our Soft Stripes Wrap tells a story… One of beauty, inspiration, and the pleasure of simple knitting.

Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

You knit this wrap with our Soft Stripes Wrap Bundle, all in easy stockinette, holding two strands throughout, just Tussock on the ends and Tussock with Novella for the rest.

Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

This gorgeous swath of fabric is all about the yarn. The shifting colors of self-striping Novella will keep you enraptured. The colors stripe and blend, flowing into one another as you anticipate what comes next.

Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

And you’ll love the gentle watercolor-y beauty Tussock adds. Its lustrous color is vibrant on the ends and merges with Novella’s dynamic hues in the middle, bringing the pieces of the tale together.

Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

The fibers of these two yarns are an exquisite mix. They both have the strength and radiance of mulberry silk, while Novella adds extra fine merino for bounce and body, and Tussock’s super fine kid mohair lends a gorgeous halo to the fabric’s surface. Altogether, an incredibly soft and lovely combination.

Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

Our wrap pairs Tussock’s Bright Thistle with Novella’s vibrant Goji Berry, but find the two that tell your story… You have nine Soft Stripes Wrap Bundles to choose from!

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Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho
Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. Click here to see even more of Hiromi’s work!

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Materials

Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

Our Soft Stripes Wrap Bundle comes in ten palettes and two sizes. It includes all the yarn you’ll need to make a Scarf (Wrap) of your own…

  • Yarn A: 2 (3) skeins of Purl Soho’s Tussock, 60% super fine kid mohair and 40% mulberry silk. Each skein of this fingering-weight yarn is 328 yards/ 25 grams; approximately 520 (984) total yards required. We used the color Bright Thistle.
  • Yarn B: 4 (7) balls of Purl Soho’s Novella, 92% extra fine merino and 8% mulberry silk. Each ball of this sportweight yarn is 142 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 505 (995) total yards required. We used the color Gogi Berry.

Or make a combo all your own! Just pick up 2 (3) skeins of Tussock and 4 (7) skeins of Novella to create a unique pair.

You will also need…

  • US 8 (5 mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles

GAUGE

19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, with Yarn A doubled

19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, holding a strand of Yarns A and B together

SIZES

Scarf (Wrap)

Finished Dimensions: 8 (16) inches wide x 70 inches long

Sample: We knit the Wrap size.

NOTES

STITCH MULTIPLE

This project works over any number of stitches.

YARN DOUBLED

For the first and last 2 inches of this pattern, you will hold two strands of Yarn A (Tussock) together. Either pull from two separate balls for this, or pull from the inside and outside of one ball.

For the rest of the piece, you will hold one strand of Yarn A (Tussock) together with one strand of Yarn B (Novella).

PATTERN

With two strands of Yarn A held together (see Notes), loosely cast on 38 (76) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.

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 2 inches from cast-on edge.

Cut one strand of Yarn A and join Yarn B.

Holding Yarn A and Yarn B together, continue in pattern until piece measures 68 inches from cast-on edge, or if using Novella, until you have used the entirety of Yarn B.

Cut Yarn B and join another strand of Yarn A.

With two strands of Yarn A held together, continue in pattern for approximately 2 inches, ending with a wrong-side row.

With right side facing you, bind off loosely knitwise.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and gently wet block.

Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho
Soft Stripes Wrap | Purl Soho

Learn About This Yarn Bundle + All Our Beautiful Yarns

We knit this project with two highly charismatic yarns: our gorgeous Novella, a self-striping sportweight yarn that combines extra fine merino wool and mulberry silk, plus Tussock, our 60% super fine kid mohair and 40% mulberry silk yarn. Novella brings its playful stripes, while Tussock softens the transitions with its gentle haze. Together, they look and feel amazing! Pick up a Soft Stripes Wrap Bundle to cast on for this free pattern and knit some beauty!

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