A stunning variegated yarn brings out the details in the deceptively simple and fun stitch pattern used for this generous wrap. You could even add oversized tassels to the corners of the wrap in a contrasting colour to really make it your own!
materials
Malabrigo Worsted (100% wool, approx. 209yd/192m per 3óoz/100g ball) worsted (Aran) weight yarn
4 balls of shade Milonga 627
US 10 (6mm) knitting needles
Tapestry needle
finished measurements
25 ½ in (65cm) wide x 55in (140cm) long gauge (tension)
14 sts x 16 rows to measure 4in (10cm) over wave stitch on US 10 (6mm) needles after blocking.
Abbreviations
st(s) – stitches
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
K – knit
yo – yarn over needle and into working position
rep - repeat
* - work instructions after/between asterisks as directed
For the wrap
Using US 10 (6mm) needles, cast on 86 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: K6, *yo twice, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 4 times, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo twice, k6; rep from * to end of row.
Row 4: Knit to end, dropping the yos as you go and allowing the knit sts between them to lengthen.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: K1, *yo twice, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 4 times, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo twice, k6; rep from * to end of row, ending with k1 instead of k6.
Row 8: Knit to end, dropping the yos as you go and allowing the knit sts between them to lengthen.
Rep rows 1–8 a further 27 times.
Knit 2 rows.
Bind (cast) off.
making up and finishing
Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements.
Tip The wavy look of this wrap is created with multiple yarn overs (yos). In a regular yarn over (yo) you take the yarn over the needle once, but for the wave pattern it is taken over two, three, or four times to create elongated stitches of varying lengths. It might take a few rows to get the hang of it but once you do you’ll be flying along!
Tip To keep track of where you are in a row, use stitch markers to denote the 10-stitch pattern repeats.
For more scarf and wrap projects, check out Modern Knitted Shawls and Wraps by Laura Strutt.