Garden Gate Wrap
The garden gate opens with a gentle creak, inviting you to explore Rachel Brockman’s botanically inspired Garden Gate Wrap.
Holding our Cattail Silk and Line Weight yarns together, you’ll navigate a repeating cable panel that grows into a beautiful, leafy pattern. The cables and twists will draw you back again and again… One more repeat, one more peek behind the garden gate.
There’s nothing to fear in this orderly garden of cables, even if you’re new to the technique. Working a cable is simply a matter of knitting stitches in a different order. Like tendrils vining up an arbor, stitches come forward and backward as they change places, and we’ll guide you through every step.
Crisp, earthy Cattail Silk, a 100% mulberry silk yarn, held together with delicate 100% merino Line Weight, makes a satisfyingly dense fabric with clear stitch definition, softened by Line Weight’s gentle merino halo. As the yarns twine together, the Cattail Silk wends in and out of view as an eye-catching detail.
Choose between a generous wrap or a narrower scarf and select one of our 12 Garden Gate Wrap Bundles palettes. It can be any season in your garden… Our version is the wrap size and evokes a cool, spring morning sky in Cattail Silk’s Blue Bamboo and Line Weight’s Clear Sky.
Just as your favorite garden offers new delights each time you return, you’ll savor your Garden Gate Wrap for many years to come!
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Rachel Brockman lives in North Carolina, where she dabbles in a bit of everything and finds inspiration in anything: nature, her favorite places, and ready-to-wear. For Rachel, knitting serves as a creative outlet, a calming tool, and something she can turn to whether she wants to tackle a challenge or to enjoy the simplest of stitches!
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Materials
Our Garden Gate Wrap Bundle comes in two sizes and contains all the yarn you’ll need to make a Scarf (Wrap). It includes…
- Yarn A: 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Cattail Silk, 100% mulberry silk. Each skein is 618 yards/100 grams; approximately 815 (1210) total yards required. We used the color Blue Bamboo.
- Yarn B: 2 (3) skeins of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this fingering weight yarn is 494 yards/100 grams; approximately 845 (1255) total yards required. We used the color Clear Sky.
Or, create your own palette! Just pick up 2 (3) skeins of Line Weight, and 2 skeins of Cattail Silk to make your own unique combination.
You will also need…
- US 6 (4 mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles
- A cable stitch holder
GAUGE
21 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
26 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in Garden Gate Pattern
SIZES
Scarf (Wrap)
- Finished Dimensions: 8¾ (13) inches wide x 73 inches long
Sample: We knit the Wrap size.
NOTES
STITCH MULTIPLE
This stitch pattern works over a multiple of 28 plus 8 stitches.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
SLIP STITCHES
Slip all stitches purlwise unless directed otherwise.
RT + LT (RIGHT + LEFT TWIST)
NOTE: The Right Twist in this project is different from the one we show in our video tutorial (but just as simple!). The Left Twist is the same as our tutorial’s, and you can view it right here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/right-and-left-twist/
RT (RIGHT TWIST): Knit 2 stitches together but do not drop them from needle, knit the first stitch again, slip both stitches from needle.
LT (LEFT TWIST): Knit the second stitch on the left needle through the back loop, knit the first stitch through the front loop, slip both stitches from needle.
CABLES
NOTE: To learn the basics of making a cable, check out our Cable Tutorial. The number of stitches you work here is different than there, but the concept is the same!
2/1 LC + RC (2/1 LEFT + RIGHT CABLE)
2/1 LC (2/1 LEFT CABLE): Slip 2 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k1, then k2 from cable stitch holder.
2/1 RC (2/1 RIGHT CABLE): Slip 1 stitch onto cable stitch holder and hold in back of work, k2, then k1 from cable stitch holder.
2/1 LPC + RPC (2/1 LEFT + RIGHT PURL CABLE)
2/1 LPC (2/1 LEFT PURL CABLE): Slip 2 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, p1, then k2 from cable stitch holder.
2/1 RPC (2/1 RIGHT PURL CABLE): Slip 1 stitch onto cable stitch holder and hold in back of work, k2, then p1 from cable stitch holder.
3/2 LC + RC (3/2 LEFT + RIGHT CABLE)
3/2 LC (3/2 LEFT CABLE): Slip 3 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k2, then k3 from stitch holder.
3/2 RC (3/2 RIGHT CABLE): Slip 2 stitches onto stitch holder and hold in back of work, k3, then k2 from stitch holder.
PATTERN
Holding Yarn A and Yarn B together, cast on 64 (92) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Work Garden Gate Pattern either from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.
GARDEN GATE PATTERN: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
BEGIN GARDEN GATE PATTERN
Set-Up Row (wrong side): P3, *k2, p5, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 (see Notes) with yarn in front (wyif).
Row 1 (right side): K3, p2, *k5, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 with yarn in back (wyib).
Row 2: P3, *k2, p5, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one more time.
REPEATING GARDEN GATE PATTERN
Row 1 (right side): K3, p2, *[2/1 LC (see Special Instructions)] 2 times, p1, k5, p2, k5, p1, [2/1 RC (see Special Instructions)] 2 times, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 2 (wrong side): P3, *k2, p6, k1, p5, k2, p5, k1, p6, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Row 3: K3, p2, *k1, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k5, p2, k5, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k1, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 4: P3, *k2, p12, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Row 5: K3, p2, *k2, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k4, p2, k4, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 6: Repeat Row 4.
Row 7: K3, p2, *k3, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k3, p2, k3, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k3, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 8: Repeat Row 4.
Row 9: K3, p2, *k4, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k2, p2, k2, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k4, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 10: Repeat Row 4.
Row 11: K3, p2, *k5, 2/1 LPC (see Special Instructions), 2/1 LC, k1, p2, k1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 RPC (see Special Instructions), k5, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 12: P3, *k2, p5, k1, p6, k2, p6, k1, p5, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Row 13: K3, p2, *k5, p1, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 LC, p2, 2/1 RC, 2/1 RPC, p1, k5, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 14: P3, *k2, p5, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Row 15: K3, p2, *3/2 RC (see Special Instructions), p2, LT (see Special Instructions), k1 through back loop (tbl), LT, p2, RT (see Special Instructions), k1 tbl, RT, p2, 3/2 LC (see Special Instructions), p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 16: P3, *k2, p5, k2, p2, p1 tbl, p2, k2, p2, p1 tbl, p2, k2, p5, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Row 17: K3, p2, *k5, p2, LT, k1 tbl, LT, p2, RT, k1 tbl, RT, p2, k5, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 18: Repeat Row 16.
Row 19: Repeat Row 17.
Row 20: Repeat Row 16.
Row 21: Repeat Row 15.
Row 22: Repeat Row 16.
Row 23: K3, p2, *k5, p1, [2/1 RC] 2 times, p2, [2/1 LC] 2 times, p1, k5, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 24: Repeat Row 12.
Row 25: K3, p2, *k5, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k1, p2, k1, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k5, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 26: Repeat Row 4.
Row 27: K3, p2, *k4, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k2, p2, k2, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k4, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 28: Repeat Row 4.
Row 29: K3, p2, *k3, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k3, p2, k3, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k3, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 30: Repeat Row 4.
Row 31: K3, p2, *k2, [2/1 RC] 2 times, k4, p2, k4, [2/1 LC] 2 times, k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 32: Repeat Row 4.
Row 33: K3, p2, *k1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 RPC, k5, p2, k5, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 LC, k1, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 34: Repeat Row 2.
Row 35: K3, p2, *2/1 RC, 2/1 RPC, p1, k5, p2, k5, p1, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 LC, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 36: Repeat Row 14.
Row 37: K3, p2, *RT, k1 tbl, RT, p2, 3/2 LC, p2, 3/2 RC, p2, LT, k1 tbl, LT, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 38: P3, *k2, p2, p1 tbl, p2, [k2, p5] 2 times, k2, p2, p1 tbl, p2, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Row 39: K3, p2, *RT, k1 tbl, RT, [p2, k5] 2 times, p2, LT, k1 tbl, LT, p2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 3 wyib.
Row 40: Repeat Row 38.
Row 41: Repeat Row 39.
Row 42: Repeat Row 38.
Row 43: Repeat Row 37.
Row 44: Repeat Row 38. Repeat Rows 1–44 ten more times, then repeat Rows 1–36 one more time.
END GARDEN GATE PATTERN
Row 1 (right side): K3, *p2, k5, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p2, slip 3 wyib.
Row 2 (wrong side): P3, *k2, p5, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, k2, slip 3 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one more time.
Go on to Finishing section, below.
CHART
NOTE: New to reading charts? Learn how with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!
Starting in the bottom left corner of the Chart below, work Set-Up and all wrong-side (even number) rows from left to right and right-side (odd number) rows from right to left.
Work Set-Up Row, then Rows 1 and 2 two times for Beginning; then work Rows 1–44 of Repeating Garden Gate Pattern 11 times until piece measures 67½ inches from cast-on edge; then work Rows 1–36 one more time; then work Rows 1 and 2 two times for Ending, then go on to Finishing section, below.
KEY
CHART
NOTE: Want to see it bigger? Download this chart (and key) as a PDF!
FINISHING
Bind off all stitches knitwise.
Weave in all ends and gently wet block to finished dimensions.
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Love the pattern but not a fan of knitting with silk or two strands. Can you recommend another yarn?
Hi Susan,
Thank you for writing in! That is a great question and we are glad you asked! Wigeon or Cotton Pure would both make wonderful alternatives for this pattern as you would be able to hold them as a single strand rather than double! I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hi! I thought I would knit the scarf size of the Garden Gate pattern. I don’t see the scarf instructions anywhere. (Only wrap)
Thanks so much,
Gloria
Hi Gloria,
Thank you for writing in! For this pattern, you will follow the same instructions but instead, change your cast-on number for either the scarf or wrap size. For the scarf, you will want to cast on 64 stitches for finished dimensions of 8¾ inches wide x 73 inches long. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
I’d love to make this into a shawl, any suggestions?
Hi Nancy,
Thank you for your question! While we’d love to be able to help you with this, I’m afraid these kinds of modifications would be outside the scope of support we can offer at this time. One thing you can try is editing the included chart onto graph paper to see exactly where you need to place your increases to keep the flow of the pattern. I would recommend finding a general video tutorial on YouTube that you could reference to make the changes you are interested in.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to let me know!
All the best,
Gavriella
Hi, want to knit this up with 1 yarn instead of 2. Can you recommend a yarn from your site that would be a good substitute to achieve the same/similar gauge.
Hi Stacey,
Thank you for writing in! You can definitely use one of our sport weight yarns in place of holding Line Weight and Quartz together. For this pattern I would recommend Wigeon or Cotton Pure held single but you can also see our full range of sport weight yarns here! I hope this is helpful but if you have any other questions, please let us know and we would be happy to help!
All the best,
Gavriella
Combined silk with merino – what would wash/care instructions look 👀 k like?
Hi Darlene,
Since Line Weight is not machine washable, we recommend hand washing this wrap in cold water and laying it flat to dry!
All the best,
Lili
Hello, Can you please explain how to work the last 3 stitches on each end of the project. When I do it I have a string of yarn carried over the 3 stitches. On one side the string is in the front and on the other side the string is in the back. In the pictures I don’t see yarn being carried over any of the last 3 stitches in the pictures – front or back. I don’t know where I am going wrong. Thank you!
Hi Ray,
Thank you for writing in! It sounds like you are right on track and will just need to pull that working yarn a little taut to bring your i-cord edging stitches together. By slipping the edge stitches on each row, it will eventually form a nice clean i-cord edge for your scarf. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions.
All the best,
Gavriella
Thank you Gavriella, I understand know.
Why wouldn’t you leave the yarn in the back for Row 2 (WS)? The author says to bring yarn in front which curls the edge to the front. Would it look neater if we left yarn in back so it will curl to the back?
In this section, I would recommend following the instructions exactly as written to ensure your i-cord mirrors on the right and left sides of your work. Altering the knits and purls or where your working yarn is will cause the i-cord to be more pronounced on either the right or left edges. If you would like to try out alternate edges though, I’d recommend doing so over a small swatch so you can get a better idea of how those stitches will look on your finishes project.
I am obsessed with the green velvet colorway of Cattail silk. Would it look good held together with the line weight in soft black?
Hi Katy,
Oh what a wonderful combination of colors! Those two would look absolutely beautiful together!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
I am about to embark on knitting the Garden Gate wrap – a challenge for me. I just bought the bundle in Blue Iris. Before I start, I want to know if I need to make any adjustments because …. I knit left-handed! I have found that usually if the pattern is symmetrical, I am OK. For example, cables might twist the opposite way but it still looks fine.
So any changes for left-handed knitting?
Hi Ethel,
Thanks for checking in about this! Yes, you’ll be totally fine following this pattern as written–no changes necessary!
All the best,
Lili