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Gable Wrap
The Gable Wrap is an easy, meditative knitting pattern where slanted parallelograms meet in graceful peaks, like the rooftops of a storybook village. Cast on with Oleander, our breezy cotton-linen yarn that brings this simple pattern to life with striking clarity and form.
Built from a strong foundation of knits and purls, the Gable Wrap is equally beautiful on both sides. You knit the long parallelograms vertically in columns, but when the wrap is worn, they stretch across the fabric like the rooflines of neighboring houses, side by side and row after row. The interplay of raised and recessed stitches gives the fabric a dynamic, architectural feel, and gentle pleating where the shapes meet adds subtle dimension and movement.
With your choice of written instructions or a chart to guide you, the Gable Wrap pattern is straightforward to follow. Simple stitches and a logical, repeating pattern make it a relaxing and satisfying project from start to finish.
This light summer wrap is just perfect in Oleander, our lovely fingering-weight yarn that combines linen’s natural breathability and moisture-wicking with cotton’s soft, supple feel. Smooth and cool to the touch, this very beautiful yarn has a subtle luster from the linen, but an overall matte finish.
Oleander’s palette is inspired by sunlit days and blooming hillsides, with three lively new colors perfect for warm-weather projects. Among them is this deep Teal Sea, like a window flung open to the coast… Tranquil yet energizing!
Cast on for this generous wrap or a smaller scarf version and enjoy the elegant stitchwork of Oleander as the converging angles of the Gable Wrap begin to unfold, every rooftop leading skyward in quiet, deliberate beauty.
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Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!
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Materials
- 5 (8) balls of Purl Soho’s Oleander, 50% cotton and 50% linen. Each ball of this fingering-weight yarn is 205 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 860 (1535) yards required.
- US 3 (3.25 mm) straight or 24-inch circular knitting needles
GAUGE
28 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
SIZES
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: 11¾ (20¾) inches wide x 73 inches long
NOTE
STITCH MULTIPLE
This pattern works over a multiple of 32 + 18 stitches.
PATTERN
Update, July 31, 2025: We accidentally published this with a small stitch count typo in Section A, Row 5. It has now been corrected, below!
Using a basic Long Tail Cast On, Purlwise, cast on 82 (146) stitches.
Continue to work either from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.
GABLE PATTERN: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Throughout, slip the marker as you come to it.
SECTION A
Row 1 (right side): K1, *k1, p15, k15, p1, repeat from * to last 17 stitches, place marker, k1, p15, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): K15, p2, *k2, p14, k14, p2, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 3: K1, *k3, p13, k13, p3, repeat from * to marker, k3, p13, k1.
Row 4: K13, p4, *k4, p12, k12, p4, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 5: K1, *k5, p11, k11, p5, repeat from * to marker, k5, p11, k1.
Row 6: K11, p6, *k6, p10, k10, p6, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 7: K1, *k7, p9, k9, p7, repeat from * to marker, k7, p9, k1.
Row 8: K9, p8, *k8, p8, k8, p8, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 9: K1, *k9, p7, k7, p9, repeat from * to marker, k9, p7, k1.
Row 10: K7, p10, *k10, p6, k6, p10, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 11: K1, *k11, p5, k5, p11, repeat from * to marker, k11, p5, k1.
Row 12: K5, p12, *k12, p4, k4, p12, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 13: K1, *k13, p3, k3, p13, repeat from * to marker, k13, p3, k1.
Row 14: K3, p14, *k14, p2, k2, p14, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 15: K1, *k15, p1, k1, p15, repeat from * to marker, k15, p1, k1.
Row 16: K1, p16, *k16, p16, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 17: K1, *k16, p16, repeat from * to marker, k16, k1.
Repeat Rows 16 and 17 twenty-four more times, then repeat Row 16 one more time.
SECTION B
Row 1 (right side): K1, *p1, k15, p15, k1, repeat from * to marker, p1, k16.
Row 2 (wrong side): K1, p14, k2, *p2, k14, p14, k2, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 3: K1, *p3, k13, p13, k3, repeat from * to marker, p3, k14.
Row 4: K1, p12, k4, *p4, k12, p12, k4, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 5: K1, *p5, k11, p11, k5, repeat from * to marker, p5, k12.
Row 6: K1, p10, k6, *p6, k10, p10, k6, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 7: K1, *p7, k9, p9, k7, repeat from * to marker, p7, k10.
Row 8: K1, p8, k8, *p8, k8, p8, k8, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 9: K1, *p9, k7, p7, k9, repeat from * to marker, p9, k8.
Row 10: K1, p6, k10, *p10, k6, p6, k10, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 11: K1, *p11, k5, p5, k11, repeat from * to marker, p11, k6.
Row 12: K1, p4, k12, *p12, k4, p4, k12, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 13: K1, *p13 k3, p3, k13, repeat from * to marker, p13, k4.
Row 14: K1, p2, k14, *p14, k2, p2, k14, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 15: K1, *p15, k1, p1, k15, repeat from * to marker, p15, k2.
Row 16: K17, *p16, k16, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 17: K1, *p16, k16, repeat from * to marker, p16, k1.
Repeat Rows 16 and 17 twenty-four more times, then repeat Row 16 one more time.
CONTINUE
Repeat Sections A and B four more times (ignoring the “place marker” instruction in Row 1… it’s already there!).
Repeat Rows 1–16 of Section A one more time.
Go on to Finishing, below.
GABLE PATTERN: CHART
NOTE: New to reading charts? Unravel the mysteries with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!
Starting in the bottom right corner of the Charts below, work right-side (odd number) rows from right to left and wrong-side (even number) rows from left to right.
Work Section A and Section B 5 five times total, then repeat Rows 1–16 of Section A one more time.
Go on to Finishing, below.
KEY
CHART
NOTE: Want to see it bigger? Download these charts (and key) as a PDF!
FINISHING
With right side facing you, bind off knitwise to end of row.
Weave in ends and gently wet block.
LEARN ABOUT OLEANDER + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
We used Oleander for this project because of its alluring earthiness and fine, soft touch. A fingering-weight yarn, Oleander is made in Italy from 50% Turkish cotton and 50% Belgian linen. It is the ultimate warm-weather knitting yarn, as light as a summer breeze and as lovely as an Italian hillside in bloom!
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Can this wrap be made from linen quill please, or any 4 ply woollen yarn
Hi Mrs. J!
You can definitely use Linen Quill for this pattern! That would make a wonderfully warm wrap but any fingering-weight yarn would work perfectly as well!
All the best,
Gavriella
I’m sorry but I don’t see the needle size recommended . Am I blind and skipping over it?
Hi Sue,
No worries at all! You can find the needle sizes located in the MATERIALS section of the pattern but just for quick reference, for the Gable Wrap we recommend US 3 (3.25 mm) straight or 24-inch circular knitting needles. Happy making!
Kindly,
Gavriella
Im confused by two things in the pattern:
“5 (8) balls of Purl Soho’s Oleander” do we need 5 or 8 balls?
and
“cast on 82 (146) stitches” do we cast on 82 or 146 stitches?
are these differences in the finished size of the wrap? did i miss something here about 2 different size options? thank you 🙂
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for reaching out! This pattern is written in two different sizes; Scarf + Wrap. So we’ve written corresponding instructions for each size. The first number is the instruction for the scarf size while the number in (parenthesis) is for the wrap. You can also always find the finished dimensions in the SIZES section of this pattern as well. I hope this helps clarify but please let us know if you have any other questions along the way!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
How could I make this pattern i to a blanket around 36” x 36”?
Thank you
Hi Ellen,
That’s a great question! I’d recommend checking out our Woodcut Blanket for a great blanket alternative to this pattern. If you’d like to stick to the yarn and gauge of this pattern though, you will want to cast on 242 stitches for a blanket that results in about a 35″ width. From there you will just knit until your blanket is 36″ tall.
Happy knitting!
Gavriella
The pattern for the Oleander shawl says: 5 (8) balls of Purl Soho’s Oleander……..yet doesn’t say what the difference is between using 5 balls or up to 8……Please clarify size difference with each increase of 5 to 8 balls. Thanks.
Hi Patti,
Thank you so much for your interest in the Gable Wrap! This pattern is written in two different sizes; Scarf + Wrap. The scarf version of this pattern measures 11¾ inches wide x 73 inches long while the Wrap size measures 20¾ inches wide x 73 inches long. Just in case you find it helpful, you can always find the finished dimensions in the SIZES section on the pattern page. I hope this helps but please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
This is a stunning design. I was thinking of using Quartz for it. But I wonder if it’s a good substitute. Because of the alpaca content will the wrap stretch out and lose its shape with wear? More so than with the Oleander? Let me know if this is a valid concern or not!
Hi Natalie,
We are thrilled you love this design as much as we do and that’s a great question! Quartz would make a wonderful alternative for this pattern. Even with the 35% suri alpaca fiber content, your wrap is sure to keep its beautiful shape due to the 65% merino wool! I hope this helps and happy knitting!
Warmly,
Gavriella
Hi I love this pattern and wondered what you thought about using it for a lightweight throw on my couch. Perhaps doubling the width but keeping length?
Hi Nancy,
That sounds like a wonderful idea! That would make such a cozy light-weight throw. We say go for it but please let us know if you need any help along the way!
All the best,
Gavriella
Where is the print icon from the desktop? I looked and don’t see it. I’d like to print the pattern but am having difficulty.
Hi Cindy,
We’re so sorry you are running into issue printing and are glad you asked! I have included some instructions below but please let us know if you run into any issues and we’d be happy to help!
If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the “Save To Favorites” button. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Click on this button, and a window will pop up where you can delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print. When you hover over any image or a text block, it will be highlighted in yellow and a “trash” icon will appear. Just click on this icon to delete anything that’s not necessary to the pattern! For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. Then, click on the “PDF” button in the upper left-hand corner of the pop-up window. Once your PDF has finished downloading, just click the “Download PDF” button, and it will be saved to your computer! (You can also just click the “Print” button if you’d like to print the pattern.)
Happy knitting!
Gavriella
I may have found a mistake. Section A Row 5. I can’t finish the final repeat because I only have 2 stitches left, not the 6 I need. The written pattern also doesn’t match the chart. It’s written as “*k5, p11, k1, p5”, but the chart says *k5, p11, k11, p5. Which is correct?
Hi Amy,
We’re so glad you noticed that and made a correction! The written instruction should read, “k11” instead of “k1”. I can confirm the chart is correct!
Please don’t hesitate to let us know if any part of that isn’t clear, and again, we really appreciate you pointing this out to us!
All the best,
Zha Zha
Beautiful wrap
With this cotton/linen blend yarn, how do you recommend weaving in the ends? I’ve always had trouble getting plant fiber based yarn ends to stay put. Thanks!
Hi Tym,
That is a great question for this project! We recommend leaving your tails twice as long as you normally would. That way you can secure them by weaving through more stitches for a more stable finish. We hope this helps but please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you!
Warmly,
Gavriella
Can the larger wrap really be knitted on straight needles? I have never learned to use circular needles, so can’t knit most of your patterns, but I’m hoping this one is an exception.
Hi Katherine,
Thank you for writing in! You can definitely knit this wrap on straight needles if you’d prefer! We’d also always be happy to go over using circular needings together on one of our free 1-on-1 zoom sessions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
The written instructions say repeat rows 16 and 17, 24 times, but both chart A and B say repeat the same rows 25 times, which is correct?
Hi May,
Thanks for writing in! The written instructions say to repeat Rows 16 and 17 twenty-four more times, and that “more” is the key! You work Rows 16 and 17 once, then twenty-four more times, which adds up to 25 times total. The chart, on the other hand, is just showing you the total number of times to work these rows. Both are correct–they’re just saying the same thing in slightly different ways!
All the best,
Lili
So just to clarify, I’m knitting those two rows 24 more times for a total of 48 rows, core?
Hi Jennifer,
That is correct! By repeating those two rows 24 times, that would be 48 rows in total.
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
How do I cast on purl wise? Does it really matter if I cast on in the regular knit wise manner? Thanks
Hi Dedee,
Thank you for writing in! We have a wonderful tutorial on how to cast on purlwise but you could definitely use a traditional long tail cast on if you wish!
Happy knitting!
Gavriella
This pattern looks beautiful. Could I make it work with either Cattail Silk or Blackbird linen? I’d like to make this scarf in a black or near-black color. Thanks!
Hi Ellen,
Thank you for reaching out! You could definitely use Cattail Silk for this pattern or any of our fingering weight yarns. Please let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Gavriella