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Triangle Garter Wrap
Free from complications, our Triangle Garter Wrap pattern in Good Wool is an object lesson in the beauty of rustic simplicity. Like a wooden floor worn smooth or a well-loved leather armchair, it has an unassuming beauty that feels both familiar and timeless.
This wrap relies solely on garter stitch, which creates a lofty, cozy, and surprisingly nuanced fabric despite being a total breeze to knit. You’ll cast on at the wrap’s bottom point, then increase at both selvages as the piece grows outward in ever-lengthening rows. Simply knit your way through one, two, three, or four skeins of Good Wool, depending on how big you want your wrap to be… The pattern will let you know how much yarn to save for binding off, so you can truly knit down to the last yard!
The Triangle Garter Wrap is the perfect occasion to immerse yourself in the cushy, comfy goodness of our Good Wool yarn. Our partner mill in Peru spins beautiful 100% Andean highland wool into this lofty sport-weight yarn with so much bloom that you can happily knit it at a DK gauge for a softer drape, as we did for this wrap. Pick from five undyed colors that stay true to the natural, warm tones of sheep, plus a thrilling range of richly heathered colors dyed over these natural shades.
Pick up one skein of Good Wool for a tidy little scarf size; four for a big, generous wrap that enfolds the wearer in toasty comfort and low-key panache; or two or three skeins for sizes somewhere in between!
Small or large, undyed or brilliantly colored, your Triangle Garter Wrap will be an instant favorite on your needles and in your wardrobe, the wrap you reach for every time you crave the soft, earthy comfort of really good wool!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson.
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
Update: Now In Stripes + New Colors
November 14, 2021
Why stop with just one color? In our Striped Triangle Garter Wrap, combine three colors of Good Wool that make your heart sing!
UPDATE: NOW IN NINE-NOTE BUNDLES!
NOVEMBER 2023
We’re thrilled to add the sweet song of our Nine-Note Bundles to our family of Triangle Garter Wraps! Knitting these bundles into a triangle is a whole new rhythm for this gentle gradient, with each stripe getting shorter as it gets wider, a beautiful subtlety. With the softest fine merino wool in the world (very nearly as soft as cashmere), plus 20% baby alpaca, this yarn is plump and satisfying, buoyant and durable, and oh-so-very-soft!
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Materials
- 1 (2, 3, 4) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Good Wool, 100% undyed Andean highland wool yarn. Each skein of this sport-weight yarn is 383 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 380 (760, 1140, 1530) yards required. We used the colors Winter Grass, Walking Stick, Coastline Gray, and Red Prune.
- US 6 (4 mm), 24- and 40- or 47-inch circular knitting needles (NOTE: You can use just the 40- or 47-inch needles, but they may be a bit unruly at the beginning of the project when you’re working only a few stitches!)
GAUGE
22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)-Skein
- Finished Length of Wingspan: 35¼ (49¾, 61¼, 75½) inches
- Finished Length of Each Short Side: 25 (35¼, 43½, 53½) inches
- Finished Length from Cast-On Point to Middle of Bind-Off Edge: 17¾ (25, 30¾, 37¾) inches
SAMPLES: The Winter Grass sample is the 1-Skein size, the Coastline Gray sample is the 2-Skein size, the Red Prune sample is the 3-Skein size, and the Walking Stick sample is the 4-Skein size.
PATTERN
Cast 2 stitches onto shorter circular needles. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
NOTE: Right and wrong side are not important in this pattern, so don’t worry about keeping track!
Row 1: K1, knit front and back (kfb). [3 stitches]
Row 2: Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front (wyif), kfb, k1. [4 stitches]
Row 3: Slip 1 purlwise wyif, knit to last 2 stitches, kfb, k1. [1 stitch increased]
Repeat Row 3 until piece measures 17¾ (25, 30¾, 37¾) inches from cast-on point to center of live stitches, or until you have used all but approximately 5 (7, 9, 10) yards of yarn, if using Good Wool.
FINISHING
Bind off loosely, going up a needle size, if needed, to ensure a nice, elastic edge.
Weave in the ends and gently wet block.
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What is the address of your New York store?
Hi Linda,
Thanks for writing in! Our store is located at 459 Broome Street, New York, New York 10013. I hope we see you there soon!
Best,
Julianna
hi-
as a new knitter, i was considering attempting this…i wonder if i could use the clover circular needles I already have that at are 36″ & No. 7 (4.5mm)?
thank you,
mare
Hi Mare,
Thanks for reaching out! While we usually would recommend using the correct needle size and knitting a gauge swatch to make sure your gauge is also correct, for a wrap like this, the exact gauge isn’t critical. Your wrap may turn out a bit bigger than ours using a size 7 needle, but the length of your needle might be a problem. Towards the end of the wrap you will have a few hundred stitches on your needle, which will be quite difficult to fit on a 36 inch long needle! You could always start with the needle you have, and if you find it is too short, switch to a longer needle as we did!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I’m a “big girl” and would like to know how to make this in a larger size? Thanks!
Hi Angie,
Thanks for reaching out! You can simply continue repeating Row 3 as needed until the wrap is the size you want! We did use all of 4 skeins of Good Wool for this size, so you will probably want to get an extra skein or two, depending on how much larger you wish to make the wrap.
Warmly,
Julianna
Is it possible to do this pattern in a cashmere yarn? If so, which cashmere would you recommend and how many skeins would I need?
Please let me know.
Thank you
Hi Margie,
Thanks for reaching out! This shawl would be just lovely in cashmere! Jade Sapphire Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere would be the correct weight of 100% cashmere, and you will need 11 skeins for a wrap the same size as ours. Another option would be to use our Cashmere Merino Bloom, which is 75% merino and 25% cashmere. Since it has quite a bit more yardage than Jade Sapphire’s cashmere, you would only need 7 skeins.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Any other yarns that you would recommend for this?
Hi Wendy,
Great question! You could use just about any DK or light worsted weight yarn for this wrap. I think Cashmere Merino Bloom, Understory, and Brooklyn Tweed Arbor would all be wonderful substitutes, and you can see all of our DK and light worsted weight yarn by clicking here.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I would like to piggy back on this q & a. I just ordered the yarn and so excited to begin the project. I want to order more yarn to create a warm weather version and not sure which yarn to use (maybe the Brooklyn Tweed Arbor)? I would like a summer wrap for the office and flying and would appreciate your suggestions. (I also need to know how many skeins to purchase). Thank you so much.
Hi Susan,
You could certainly use the Arbor as an alternative to the Good Wool! If you were looking for something more suited to warm weather, I might consider something like our Sweetgrass or Cotton Pure as a good option. With both of these choices, you’d need to adjust the pattern a bit since the yarns are a different gauge than the Good Wool, but one of the wonderful things about this pattern is how adaptable it is!
If you wanted to make it out of the Sweetgrass, I’d suggest using a US6 and holding the yarn doubled (this will also get you closer to the gauge called for in the pattern) and you’d need roughly 6 skeins to complete the pattern. With the Cotton Pure, you could use a US4 or US5 and I’d estimate you would need about 7-8 skeins.
I hope this helps! Happy Knitting!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Thank you so much! I just love this site and your products.
What about the Butter up Cotton? Still a size 4 or 5 needle? And skeins?
Hi Christy,
Thanks for writing in. Buttercup Cotton has a similar weight to Sweetgrass, so I’d recommend the same thing as Kelsey: holding the yarn doubled and using a US 6 needle! You’ll likely need 8 skeins of this yarn. And as always, we recommend making a gauge swatch before starting a project to be sure you’re working with the right needles, especially when substituting yarns!
All the best,
Lili
Hi
Can this size be wrapped over the shoulders and crossed over to tie in the lower back? Traditional style.
Hi Hila,
Thanks for writing in! The top edge measures 75.5 inches, which I think would be plenty of length to wrap and tie as you describe, but you could always add another skein of yarn and continue repeating Row 3 until the wrap is as large as you like to make it easier to tie.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Love you Purlsoho! I am a newish knitter and very interested in making the Triangle Garter Wrap. Geometry is not one of my strong suites
My question is: are we making Two (2) Triangle and somehow graphing them together? or are making one and some how it comes to a point at the other end? Thank you for all your lovely yarn and notions and especially your patterns!
Hi and thanks so much for the kind words! For this wrap, you will be knitting one triangle, beginning at the bottom point, and increasing on both sides of the wrap until you cast off at the top of the wrap. Your cast off will form the longest side of the triangle.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
So I bought 3 skeins of Good Wool to make fingerless gloves and never used
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Color Hickory Nut 9040GW $9.80
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Color Heirloom White 1000GW $9.80
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What do you think of just using these and changing the color and getting one more color or another of the heirloom white and either just working each skein until it ends or better to just get three more skeins of whatever color suits me.
Thanks
Ann Marie
Hi Ann Marie,
Thanks for reaching out! I think a color blocked version of the Triangle Garter wrap would be quite interesting and lovely! Each successive color block will be shorter, since the wrap gets wider as it goes on, so I would suggest getting one additional skein of whichever color you decide to end with, or possibly adding a medium color such as Winter Grass. All the colors of Good Wool coordinate so well with each other that you can’t go wrong combining them! If you prefer, you could certainly purchase three more skeins of whichever color you prefer to create a solid colored wrap.
Happy knitting, and please do let us know how the color blocked version turns out!
Julianna
Hi Julianna– me again the woman who was making this shawl with the different skeins of good wool. So at your suggestion I got two skeins of winter grass as shawl would be longer across by that point but now I see a new shade in the yarn-driftwood gray? So if that is slightly darker than the winter grass should I get a skein of that instead so it would progress from hickory nut walking stick , driftwood gray and then winter grass or vice versa if winter gray darker ? OR are they the same color just renamed?
No rush on this, not even half way through the ball of hickory nut. If I do end up with an extra skein of winter grass I can use for fingerless mitts.
Thanks
Ann Marie
Hi Ann Marie,
I think you could go either way! Driftwood Gray is a bit darker and more cool toned than Winter Grass, so including that color would make a bit smoother of a progression from dark to light, but since Walking Stick and Winter Grass both lean towards warm tones, they look very nice next to each other. The image for our Good Wool Bundle includes all five shades arranged from lightest to darkest, which might be helpful in visualizing the different color combinations!
Best,
Julianna
I am a bit confused. The wrap looks like one would keep increasing (row3) at one end only. Wouldn’t that make a right angled triangle. . Is there noncorresponding(mirror image) decreasing half of the triangle?
Hi Carla,
Great question! Since you repeat Row 3 for every row on both the right and wrong sides of the wrap, you will be alternating which edge you increase at and creating a right triangle.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Hi, how would you rate this yarn on the soft/scratchy scale?
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for reaching out! Good Wool has a hearty, pleasingly rustic texture, and although it is not as soft as merino, I find it plenty soft for next-to-skin wear, especially after blocking.
Best,
Julianna
Thank you Julianna! Could you recommend a merino for this project? I adore your super soft merino, but it’s not the right size wool.
Hello Ellen,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this project would be beautiful in either our Cashmere Merino Bloom or our Flax Down. For either of these options you will need 7 skeins.
I hope this hemps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Excellent! Thank you.
If I used brooklyn tweed arbor how many skeins would I need?
Hello Mary,
Thank you for reaching out! To knit this lovely wrap up in Arbor you will need 11 skeins.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I love the simplicity of this pattern. I have a large quantity of Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Aran Yarn and so far it is lush. I am using a 5.0mm needle so I expect the end product will be larger but I don’t mind that. This pattern is one the simplest triangle shawls I have ever done and I love it. I might adapt it for other yarns..
I really like you patterns and yarns. Maybe one day I will make it to New York and visit your shop.
Have a lovely day and thanks again for some lovely patterns
Dear PurlSoho……This new pattern is PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!
Thank you seems faint praise! You have perfected my comfort and style level if knitting!
Julie
Are these instructions correct? How can you do a knit stitch with the yarn in front? The yarn gets tangled after the front and back stitch.
Hello Ann,
Thank you for reaching out! You are absolutely correct, in this pattern you only have your yarn in the front when you are slipping your stitch. For example row 2 reads “Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front (wyif), kfb, k1. [4 stitches]” so the yarn in front instruction only applys to the “slip 1” portion of the instructions.
I hope this clears things up and happy knitting!
-Marilla
So after you have slipped 1 purl wise WYIF, do you move the car to the back to the right of the slipped stick or around the left side of the slipped stitch?
I meant “move the yarn” (not car)
Hi Ronnie,
Thanks for writing in! After you slip the first stitch wyif, you will move the yarn to the back of your work by bringing it between the tips of the two needles. This is the same motion you would do if you were switching between a purl and a knit stitch when working a ribbing or seed stitch pattern! Hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
Could I use Understory instead of Good Wool? If so how many skeins would I need?
Thank you,
SZheila
Hello Sheila,
Thank you for reaching out! I think that this wrap would be beautiful in Understory. You will need 6 skeins to complete this project.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I had to immediately cast on this as soon as I saw it. But as I get closer to the end of this I fear the 47” circular needle to be too short to comfortably hold all these stitches without the stitches trying to slip off. I’m already struggling with dropping stitches when I set my knitting down for a minute and I’m not even to 60” yet. I cannot imagine trying to use a 40” circular to knit this.
Hello Anne,
Thank you for reaching out! I would reccomend using stitch stoppers when you are not woking on your project to prevent loosing your stitches. The widest point that you will have on your needles is 37¾” and once you get to that width it will start getting smaller again.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
No. It’s 75.5” on the needles at the end and it doesn’t get any smaller. It’s one row repeated over and over again. There are no decreasing stitches, only increasing.
Hello Anne,
My apologies- you are absolutely correct! It is steadily increased with a finished wingspan of 75 1/2″. I hear you – The long cord length can a bit unruly at the beginning of the project when you’re working only a few stitches, and then once you get near the end it becomes tricky to keep your stitches on your needles.
We really appreciate your feedback in this and I will pass along your suggestion for a 60″ cord length.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions or concerns!
-Marilla
This pattern is beautiful. I have a Good Wool bundle that I haven’t started yet. Could I do this as an ombre? Thank you!
Hi Eileen,
Thanks so much for the kind words and for writing in! I think this wrap would be beautiful as an ombré! As long as you don’t mind the wrap being a bit larger, I would suggest using the whole bundle of five skeins to create a lovely, smooth dark to light ombré effect.
Happy knitting, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
I’m also thinking of doing this as an ombré, since I have quite a bit of linen quill leftover from doing a mitered corner blanket (LOVED that pattern, such a satisfying project!). I was thinking of holding LQ double again and switching to one of each color near the end of the ball, until continuing on with solid and repeating (I.e. double A until near end, A+B until A runs out, double B, repeat.) Does that make sense or should I try to plan out more how to gradient it? Thanks for the great patterns!
Hi Sarah,
That sounds just lovely! It is really up to you how much planning you want to put into the ombre. Since the wrap starts out with just a few stitches and gets wider as you go along, if you were to start with equal amounts of each color, the stripes towards the top of the shawl would be narrower. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but just something to keep in mind! I suspect though that you have varying amounts of yarn, so you could counteract this by starting with colors that you have less yardage of and ending with the ones that you have the most of to keep the stripes relatively even. Or, you could always throw everything in a basket and just knit whatever you grab first for a beautifully unpredictable wrap! I’m sure whatever you choose will turn out wonderful!
Best,
Julianna
I’ve been working on the ombre shawl using two Good Wool bundles. The first 5 color changes (including when using two different shades) are about equal. But now that I’m in lighter colors and the shawl is much wider, I will not be able to get the same length out of the lighter colors. Would it work, do you think, to have smaller bands of color or should I get more wool and have them all equal. thank you!
Hi Eileen,
If you continue with the yarn you have, each successive stripe will be narrower, but I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing! The stripes should get progressively narrower so it will still be following a pattern of sorts and will look intentional, but if you prefer equal stripes, you could certainly add more yarn to the last few stripes! My only concern would be if you are trying to match the length of the stripes, you will end up with a very large shawl and may find that the last stripe or two will require three or maybe even four skeins. I am a big fan of large blanket-like shawls, so that is also not inherently bad, but it is something to consider! Either way, I think it is just a matter of personal preference.
Best of luck, and I hope that helps!
Julianna
I recently knit two Melanie Berg shawls where the increases happen at the beginning of every other row. But Berg recommends adding a yarn over after the first stitch of the increase row that is dropped when knitting the following row so that the edge stays stretchy.
Would this pattern allow for such a move?
Thanks!
Hi Jessica,
Thanks for reaching out! While you could incorporate this yarn over to increase stretchiness, it’s probably not necessary for this shawl. Usually this is done in shawls that are shaped like right angles where the edge with the increases forms the top wingspan or widest point of the shawl, so it’s important to keep it stretchy to maximize the size of the shawl. For our wrap, the increases are worked at the beginning of every row so they form the two side edges of the right angle and the widest point will actually be the cast off edge. If you add this yarn over you could probably block the wrap so the point is longer, but it won’t change anything otherwise.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Thank you! This is very helpful information.
Hi! I’m a newborn knitter and I would like to try this wrap, it’s gorgeous! My question might be silly but quand you tell me what does “k1” mean, please? Thank you in advance!
Hi Laura,
Thanks for reaching out, and I hope you are enjoying knitting so far! This is an excellent beginner project so I do hope you give it a try. “K1” stands for Knit One, and means you should knit one stitch. You can review our full list of abbreviations here!
Best of luck and I hope that helps!
Julianna
can you use linen quill for triangle garter wrap
Hello Lori,
Thank you for reaching out! Linen Quill is a thinner yarn than Good Wool, y\but this pattern is very easy to adjust! I would try going down to a US 4 needle and knitting up a little swatch to see if you like the texture. Once you are happy with your tension you can just follow he pattern, stopping when it is your desired length!
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Purl soho is awesome. Thank you
How many skeins of Linen Quill would I need to purchase to knit this shawl using a US 4 needle to the same dimensions as the Good Wool? Thank you.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for reaching out. You’ll need 4 skeins of Linen Quill for this wrap! You’ll end up using a bit more yardage, but each skein of Linen Quill has more yardage that each skein of Good Wool, so it evens out. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
New knitter here –
Once we reach the 52 in mark, do we have to do decreases to create the other part of the triangle? I am confused on the casting/binding off part – wouldn’t binding off create a flat end instead of pointy?
Thanks 🙂
Hello Brianna,
Thank you for reaching out! Once you reach 52 inches you will cast off. Your cast off edge will be the widest edge of your triangle.
I hope this clears things up for you and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello,
I am a beginning knitter and made this shawl & love it. I have now started making a baby blanket from the same pattern and plan to start decreasing 1 stitch per row at a certain point so instead of finishing with a triangle I will work my way back to a point again & finish with a square. However I didn’t realise I don’t know how to decrease in a way that will be right. Should I slip 1 purlwise at the beginning of each row & then knit 2 together at the end the same as we increased with KFB? Thanks so much.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, your idea sounds like it will work out great and match the increase portion of the blanket quite well!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I am wondering if Tosh Merino would work for this project? If so, how much would I need?
Thank you.
Mary
Hello Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! Tosh Merino is a bit thicker than Good Wool, but it should still work well. You could go up in needle size (to a US7) and just knit until it is your desired size. I would reccomend 7- 8 skeins.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
In the notes about binding off you mention considering switching to a larger needles to ensure that the bind off isn’t too tight. This is probably a very basic question, but exactly where would the switch to the larger needles happen? Would I knit one last full row in garter stitch on the larger needles and then bind off with them or just make the transition from smaller to larger in the bind off row? Appreciate your guidance!
Hi Alicia,
This is actually a great question! You will use the larger needles only for working the bind off itself – you will continue knitting every row with your main needles right up until the end, and then use your larger needle for only the bind off row.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
As a beginner knitter, and having only used straight needles, can I knit this pattern using straight needles? Thanks.
Hi Georgetta,
Great question! Although this shawl is knit flat and could be knit on straight needles, by the end, you will have several hundred stitches on the needle at once, which will be a nearly impossible to fit on even long straight needles. To use circular needles for knitting flat you simply finish a row, turn the work so the other side is facing you and put the needle that was in your right hand into your left hand and the needle that was in your left hand into your right hand, ready to go on the next row!
By the way, once you get the hang of it, you may find that you never use straight needles again, even for projects without so many stitches. Circular needles are just easier to keep track of (no losing one in the cushions of your couch!), and they never poke the person sitting next to you!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi there,
I saw this shawl made in the suggested colour today, in my LYS, and it is so elegant in its simplicity.
I would love to knit it…no, i would love to purl it, since purling is faster fore and easier on my hands.
I am uncertain about how to do the increases at the beginning of the row in purling; any suggestions?
Or: might it add an intetesting edge if i kfb but purl the rest of each row or would that just be messy?
Hi Margit,
Thanks so much for the kind words and for writing in! You could certainly purl this entire shawl if you prefer! One option would be to purl front and back, but, in garter stitch, a PFB and KFB look exactly the same, so you can increase however you like and is most comfortable for you!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I have recently fallen in love with your Big Good Wool (currently making Seafaring Scarf!). Could I make this wrap in Big Good Wool?
Hi Beverly,
What a wonderful idea! Yes, due to the simplicity of this wrap, you could knit it with any yarn, including Big Good Wool! I would use a US 10 needle, and since the wrap starts at the tip and grows from there, you won’t have to make any changes, other than stopping when it is big enough. I would still get four skeins of Big Good Wool, but you may find that you don’t need the fourth one. As long as it is unwound, you can return it for store credit.
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
I’m so glad to have found this pattern! I love easy knits that I can do while others are around without having to concentrate too hard:) Can’t wait time decide what wool to use from my stash-so many variations to try with yarn and needle sizes. Thank you!!
I’ve been looking for a triangular pattern that I can use linen stich on. Do you think this would work?
Thank you
Hi Silvia,
Thanks for reaching out! Linen stitch has a different row gauge than garter stitch, so you may end up with a wider, shallower triangle, which is not necessarily a bad thing! Since this wrap starts at the tip, I would suggest just giving it a try to see how it turns out. After a few inches, you should be able to see the general shape that will result from substituting linen stitch and be able to decide if you are happy with it!
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Hello,
I do a little hard with the english prescription as I don‘t know the shortenings in the text „purlwise“
Is there a possibility to get this stiches explained in a video?
Thank you in advance.
Anke
Hi Anke,
Thanks for reaching out! We don’t have a video for this, but to slip a stitch purlwise, you will insert your right hand needle into the stitch as if you were going to purl it, and then simply move it over to the right hand needle without working it.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
I am going to make the Triangle Garter Wrap for my daughter but she would like it in maroon to go with her camel coat. Do you have a product similar to Good Wool in this colour? If so, how many skeins would I need?
Hi Hilary,
Great question! Due to the simplicity of this pattern, you could use almost any yarn you wish that comes in a maroon, as long as you use an appropriate needle size! Brooklyn Tweed Arbor comes in several deep reds and purples and should be just lovely on a US 6 needle. Because it has much less yardage per skein, you will need 11 skeins to knit a wrap the same size as ours.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
can you explain what kfb is, please?
Hello Esther,
Thanks for reaching out! kfb stands for knit front and back, which means that you are knitting into the front of your stitch and then knitting into the back of the very same stitch. We have a great video tutorial for this stitch right here!
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I love this. I would like to alter to make this with a wider angle, i.e., shorter point but similar width? Is there a way to do increases so that it widens a bit more as it goes up? Thank you.
Hello Debra,
Thanks for reaching out! You could try adding another increase stitch so for your repeat row or row 3 you would do “Slip 1 purlwise wyif, knit to last 4 stitches, kfb, k1, kfb, k1[2 stitch increased]. You could play around with doing this every row or doing this for two rows and then the original version for two rows.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Mystified. Directive is to cast on 2. Does this include the slip knot – which would result in 2 loops over left needle? Or 1 slip knot + 2 cast ons for a total of 3 loops over left needle?
Either way, I’m mystified further. (I’m a fairly new knitter.) I understand ‘kfb’ – but does [3 stitches] mean ‘do this 3 times’ or does it mean ‘you should now have 3 stitches on the right needle’ – either way, I still don’t get it with nothing remaining on the left needle with which to K1.
Eeeek! Can you advise?
Hello Tresa,
Thank you for reaching out with these questions! Casting on two stitches does include your slip knot. You should have a total of two loops on your needle to begin. 3 stitches is the amount of total stitches you should have on your needle after completing row 1. So for row one you knit your first stitch and then you knit your second stitch in the front and back increasing your stitches by one and giving you a total of three stitches.
I hope this makes sense and lat us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I recently finished this project using new and stashed Koigu Kersti merino in multi and some solids for stripes. The yarn emerged from sweater projects for grandchildren.
As I like the wrap so much I’d like to buy some dedicated yarn to make another one.
I see on this Q&A you recommend Brooklyn Tweed Arbor as a switch out. My question—finally—is will that yarn have a similar drape and feel as the lovely Koigu Kersti merino?
If not, maybe I should try some more “adult” colors of the KK? Thanks.
Hi Gale,
Thanks for reaching out! I highly recommend giving Arbor a try if you’re looking for something new! It is just as soft as Koigu, and although it has a bit more bounce and a slightly different character, it still creates a lovely cozy fabric that drapes wonderfully. Koigu Kersti also comes in a wide range of colors, so I’m sure you will find a color you love between the two yarns!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Do you do a long tail cast on for this project? If so, how long would you want the tail to be? Beginner knitter and this is the most ambitious project I’ve undertaken so I expect more questions will follow. Thank you!
Hi Sarah!
Thanks for reaching out! The Triangle Garter Wrap starts out with only two stitches cast on, so you would want to leave approximately an 8-10″ tail for weaving in when you’re all finished. Happy Knitting!
Best,
Cassandra
I just finished this project, it’s fabulous, great knitting for watching TV…love it
Thanks
Do you think that I could use Malabrigo Silky Merino for this wrap?
Thank you!
Lezlie
Hi Lezlie,
Thanks for writing in! I’m afraid I’m not familiar with that particular yarn, but you could use any sport or DK weight yarn for this wrap! Because you start at the tip of the shawl, this pattern is also quite forgiving if you choose a different weight of yarn. You can simply use a needle appropriate for your yarn and continue increasing until the triangle is the size you would like!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Thanks for your reply Julianna! I have one more question as I’ve just started to knit this wonderful triangle shawl pattern: after you slip a stitch purlwise (the yarn is still in the front as you slip onto the right needle, but then do you wrap the yarn around (under or over) to get into the “Knit” position? In other words, how do you place the yarn to knit the next stitch?
Thanks again!
Lezlie
Hi Lezlie,
Great question! After slipping the first stitch with the yarn in front, you will move it to the back of the work by taking it between the needles, just as you would when switching from a purl to a knit in ribbing or seed stitch, to get ready for the first knit stitch.
Best,
Julianna
Could you use Linen Quill for this pattern? Would the weight be similar enough? Thank you!
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for reaching out! Linen Quill is a fingering weight instead of a sport weight like Good Wool is, so it is a much thinner yarn. If you would like to use it you would just have to adjust your needle size and the gauge a bit and ultimately cast on more stitches! All About Gauge is a great resource to use!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
I would like to knit this triangle garter wrap but in a strong color. Can you recommend other yarn that would work for that pattern? Thank you so much, Esther
Hi Esther,
Thanks for reaching out! Any of our sport to light worsted/dk weights would work for this patter! Mulberry Merino or Cashmere Merino Bloom are both excellent options with beautiful colors to choose from! I would recommend doing a gauge swatch with whichever yarn you decide to use prior to being to make sure your gauge is consistent with the pattern!
You will have to let us know how this works! Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi! I love this pattern, but I’m thinking of making it for a friend who likes chunkier knits. Would it be possible to knit this with a bulky or super bulky weight yarn? If so, do you have any yarn recommendations, and would I need to alter the pattern at all?
Thanks!
Isobel
Hi Isobel,
Thanks for writing in! That sounds like such a fun adjustment! I think it would be fairly easy to work the pattern with a heavier yarn, you will just need to do a gauge swatch with the yarn you choose and adjust the pattern from there. I would recommend going possibly up to worsted weight like out Linen Quill Worsted or Worsted Twist! If you wanted to go even larger you could try our Super Soft Merino!
Please let us know how this works and feel free to reach out with any more questions going forward!
Gianna
Dear Purl-Soho staff! I am great fan and have knitted, crocheted and sewn quite a bit of your patterns – I love them all!
Regarding this project I would love to knit it with the “Marina” Yarn of Manos del Uruguay and Ito-Sensai together. Unfortunately, I only have one skein of the Marina yarn. Would that be enough? And could you suggest a needle size?
Thank you very much for help and please do keep showing us all your wonderful work. Stay safe!
All the best,
Oya
Hi Oya,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! I am so glad to hear that you enjoy our patterns! Unfortunately I don’t think 1 skein of Marina will be enough, we used approximately 1532 yards total for this wrap. I am also not sure exactly what needle size to suggest since you will be holding the two yarns together. I would recommend working up a gauge swatch with a few different needle sizes to see which you like best with the two together and then adjusting the pattern from there!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
Love Love Love this and I can’t wait to begin.
What yarn do you recommend for a warm weather version of this lovely pattern?
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! We have several warm-weather yarns that would work wonderfully for this project; in particular, I’d suggest our Sweetgrass, Spectrum Silk, or Field Linen as good options!
If you’re switching to a non-wool yarn, the overall feel of the piece will be different than you’d get using the Good Wool; the cotton, linen and silk options are going to be less elastic and springy, but will suit better if you’re looking for something more lightweight than the wool. You’ll also most likely need to do a little bit of adjusting with regards to needle size, since these yarns are all a bit finer than the Good Wool, but the pattern is easy to adapt for any weight yarn!
I hope this helps give you some ideas for your warm-weather version of our Triangle Garter Wrap!
Warmly,
Kelsey
I’m wondering if it would be possible to adapt this pattern to a seed stitch, using the same wool? What adjustments would need to be made?
Hi Jenn,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately switching this pattern to seed stitch would be a bit difficult, since you are increasing stitches every row it will throw off the seed stitch pattern and will be a bit tricky to maintain consistency from row to row. Seed stitch is also a different gauge than garter stitch (it is a larger gauge) so the overall size of the wrap would also end up much larger, so you would need to adjust the pattern quite a bit. Unless you are up for a bit of a challenged I would suggest sticking to the original garter stitch for this wrap!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi
Just finishing this wrap- love the good wool yarn!
What kind of bind off do you suggest- I don’t want it to pucker
Thanks
Hi Deb,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this pattern and yarn! For this pattern, we recommend a Basic Bind Off!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Just put it curiosity, this question is for those of you who have knitted this project already.
1.How many stitches do you end up with in the end?
2. How long did this take you to knit?
I’m wondering if I’ll have enough time to knit it as a present for Christmas.
In each row, I need to add two stitches at the beginning of the row and at the end of the row. For example, if there are 13 stitches in this row, then the next will be 15. Am I right?
Hi there,
Thanks for reaching out. Actually, each row increases by just 1 stitch! The kfb that you’ll work on the second to last stitch only adds 1 stitch to the row. Hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
Help can I shorten this wrap. Not going the whole 52 inches
Hi Lori,
Yes you can shorten this wrap! To do so, just bind off whenever it reaches your desired length.
All the best,
Lili
Hi, if I wanted to knit a thriangle wrap (or throw) in cashmere, how much skeins would I need?
Hi Vanessa,
Thanks for writing in! Can you let me know what yarn you’re interested in using for this pattern? Are you thinking of our Nigh DK, or a different yarn?
All the best,
Lili
Hello Lili,
I had the idea of doing it in Nigh DK when it was on sale, but I am too late now, I’m afraid.
I once held a 100% cashmere triangle wrap in my hands and have dreamed of knitting one myself ever since. So I would be happy for a soft, even pattern (and material) proposition.
Thank you and best wishes
Vanessa
Hi Vanessa,
I followed up about this by email a few days ago but haven’t heard back from you there! Just checking in to make sure you got my email–it may have gone to your spam folder!
All the best,
Lili
Hi there, can you tell me how many rolls of hedgerow I would need for this pattern? Thank you.
Hi Amanda,
You’ll probably need about 10 skeins of Hedgerow to make this wrap!
All the best,
Lili
Hi there,
I just saw the beautiful new Partridge yarn and was wondering how many skeins you would recommend for this wrap? Thanks!
Hi Shari,
Thanks for writing in! I would estimate that you’d need about 9 skeins of Partridge Superwash to make this wrap (it’s a very large one)! Also, I wanted to give you a heads up that Partridge Superwash is a lot thicker than the yarn this pattern was designed for, so you won’t be able to meet the gauge. But that’s totally fine, since this pattern is super easy to modify for any weight yarn! All you need to do is follow the pattern as written until you reach the finished dimensions, or your desired size!
All the best,
Lili
Hello- I really like the look of this shawl, i’m looking for a really simple triangle shawl to show off a nice DK wool I already have but I only have three skeins, would I be able to make this shawl shorter easily enough?
thank you!
Hi Emma,
Thank you so much for reaching out. This sounds like a really lovely project, and I’m happy to help here!
This wrap is cast on at the small point and worked outwards, so it should be a great candidate for you to knit all of your yarn and make a smaller wrap.
If you run into any trouble, please feel free to circle back here! We’re always happy to help.
Happy knitting,
Hills