This pattern uses crossed eyelet stitch and takes two balls of yarn to knit the wrap pictured; one to knit a scarf from the same pattern
MEASUREMENTS
Scarf approximately 28cm wide, length adjustable
Wrap approximately 76 x 142cm when blocked
MATERIALS
- 1(2) 50g balls Rowan Kidsilk Haze, in Pearl 590
- Pair 6mm knitting needles
- One 60cm long 5.5mm circular needle (sharp-pointed for lace work)
- Cable needle.
- Stitch markers
- Row counter
12 sts and 16 rows measures 7.5 x 8.75cm over unblocked knot-stitch pattern using a 5.5mm circular needle or the size required to obtain the correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
C4B sl 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k2, then k 2 from cable needle; cont continue; k knit; LHN left hand needle; p purl; patt pattern; PM place marker; psso pass slipped st over; pwise purlwise; rep repeat; RHN right hand needle; skpo slip 1, k1, pass slipped st over; sl slip; SM slip marker; st(s) stitch(es); tog together; yo yarn over needle to make 1 st.
NOTES
* The first set of figures refers to the scarf, the figures in brackets refer to
the wrap. Where only one figure is given, this applies to both the scarf
and the wrap.
* Stitch count varies from row to row.
* Slip the markers when working across the rows.
KNOT STITCH PATTERN
Worked over a multiple of 3 sts. 1st row (RS) K. 2nd row K2, [yo, k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts] to last st, k1. 3rd row K. 4th row K1, [k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts, yo] to last 2 sts, k2. These four rows form the knot-st patt.
SCARF AND WRAP
With 6mm needles and the two-needle (cable) method, cast on 13 sts for swirl border, PM, 12(60) sts for centre panel of scarf (wrap), PM, 13 sts for swirl border. 38(86) sts for scarf (wrap). Change to 5.5mm circular needle and work back and forth in rows. 1st row (RS) Sl 1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k4, SM, k12(60), SM, k4, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 42(90) sts. 2nd row (WS) Sl1 pwise, k1, p to marker, SM, k2, [yo, k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts] to last st before marker, k1, SM, p to last 2 sts, k2. 3rd row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k5, SM, k to marker, SM, k5, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 38(86) sts. 4th row Sl1 pwise, k1, p to marker, SM, k1, [k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts, yo] to last 2 sts before marker, k2, SM, p to last 2 sts, k2. 5th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k4, SM, k to marker, SM, k4, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 36(84) sts. 6th, 10th, 14th, 18th, 22nd and 26th rows As 2nd row. 7th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k3, SM, k to marker, SM, k3, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 34(82) sts. 8th, 12th, 16th, 20th and 24th rows As 4th row. 9th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k2, SM, k to marker, SM, k2, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 32(80) sts. 11th row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, skpo, k1, SM, k to marker, SM, k1, skpo, k2, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 34(82) sts. 13th row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, [yo, k3] twice, k1, SM, k to marker, SM, k1, [k3, yo] twice, k2tog, yo, k2. 38(86) sts. 15th row As 1st row. 17th row As 3rd row. 19th row As 5th row. 21st row As 7th row. 23rd row As 9th row. 25th row As 11th row. 27th row As 13th row.
For the scarf only
28th row Rep 14th row. Cont to rep 1st to 28th rows until desired length is reached, ending with a 14th row or a 28th row. With 6mm needles, cast off loosely on RS as follows: with 6mm needles, * k2tog loosely, slip the st just made on RHN back onto LHN; rep from * to end.
For the wrap only
Now work in crossed-eyelet st as follows: 28th row and every foll WS row Sl1 pwise, k1, p to marker, SM, * k1, p8, k1; rep from * 5 times, SM, p to last 2 sts, k2. 29th row (RS) Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k4, SM, * p1, k8, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k4, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 90 sts. 31st row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k5, SM, * p1, k1, [skpo, yo] 3 times, k1, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k5, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 86 sts. 33rd row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k4, SM, * p1, k1, [skpo, yo] 3 times, k1, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k4, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 84 sts. 35th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k3, SM, * p1, [skpo, yo] 3 times, k2, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k3, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 82 sts. 37th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k2, SM, * p1, k1, [skpo, yo] twice, k3, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k2, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 80 sts. 39th row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, skpo, k1, SM, * p1, C4B, k4, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k1, skpo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 82 sts. 41st row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, [yo, k3] twice, k1, SM, * p1, k8, p1; rep from * to next marker, SM, k1, [k3, yo] twice, k2tog, yo, k2. 86 sts. 42nd row (WS) As 28th row. Rep 29th to 42nd rows only until the 279th row has been completed, so ending with a 41st patt row of the 18th repeat. Now work in knot-st patt. 280th row (WS) As 28th row. 281st row (RS) Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k4, SM, * p1, k8, p1; rep from * to next marker, SM, k4, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 282nd to 307th rows As 2nd to 27th rows. 308th row As 4th row. Cast off loosely on RS as follows: with 6mm needles, * k2tog loosely, slip the st just made on RHN back onto LHN; rep from * to end.
TO FINISH
Weave in yarn ends. Lay knitting out flat and lightly spray with cold water. Cover with a clean cloth and patt to remove excess water. Remove cloth and leave in place to dry naturally.
* Stitch count varies from row to row.
* Slip the markers when working across the rows.
KNOT STITCH PATTERN
Worked over a multiple of 3 sts. 1st row (RS) K. 2nd row K2, [yo, k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts] to last st, k1. 3rd row K. 4th row K1, [k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts, yo] to last 2 sts, k2. These four rows form the knot-st patt.
SCARF AND WRAP
With 6mm needles and the two-needle (cable) method, cast on 13 sts for swirl border, PM, 12(60) sts for centre panel of scarf (wrap), PM, 13 sts for swirl border. 38(86) sts for scarf (wrap). Change to 5.5mm circular needle and work back and forth in rows. 1st row (RS) Sl 1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k4, SM, k12(60), SM, k4, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 42(90) sts. 2nd row (WS) Sl1 pwise, k1, p to marker, SM, k2, [yo, k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts] to last st before marker, k1, SM, p to last 2 sts, k2. 3rd row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k5, SM, k to marker, SM, k5, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 38(86) sts. 4th row Sl1 pwise, k1, p to marker, SM, k1, [k3, pass first st of these 3 sts over last 2 k sts, yo] to last 2 sts before marker, k2, SM, p to last 2 sts, k2. 5th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k4, SM, k to marker, SM, k4, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 36(84) sts. 6th, 10th, 14th, 18th, 22nd and 26th rows As 2nd row. 7th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k3, SM, k to marker, SM, k3, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 34(82) sts. 8th, 12th, 16th, 20th and 24th rows As 4th row. 9th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k2, SM, k to marker, SM, k2, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 32(80) sts. 11th row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, skpo, k1, SM, k to marker, SM, k1, skpo, k2, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 34(82) sts. 13th row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, [yo, k3] twice, k1, SM, k to marker, SM, k1, [k3, yo] twice, k2tog, yo, k2. 38(86) sts. 15th row As 1st row. 17th row As 3rd row. 19th row As 5th row. 21st row As 7th row. 23rd row As 9th row. 25th row As 11th row. 27th row As 13th row.
For the scarf only
28th row Rep 14th row. Cont to rep 1st to 28th rows until desired length is reached, ending with a 14th row or a 28th row. With 6mm needles, cast off loosely on RS as follows: with 6mm needles, * k2tog loosely, slip the st just made on RHN back onto LHN; rep from * to end.
For the wrap only
Now work in crossed-eyelet st as follows: 28th row and every foll WS row Sl1 pwise, k1, p to marker, SM, * k1, p8, k1; rep from * 5 times, SM, p to last 2 sts, k2. 29th row (RS) Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k4, SM, * p1, k8, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k4, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 90 sts. 31st row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k5, SM, * p1, k1, [skpo, yo] 3 times, k1, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k5, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 86 sts. 33rd row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k4, SM, * p1, k1, [skpo, yo] 3 times, k1, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k4, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 84 sts. 35th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k3, SM, * p1, [skpo, yo] 3 times, k2, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k3, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 82 sts. 37th row Sl1 pwise, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, skpo, k2, SM, * p1, k1, [skpo, yo] twice, k3, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k2, skpo, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 80 sts. 39th row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, skpo, k1, SM, * p1, C4B, k4, p1; rep from * 5 times, SM, k1, skpo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 82 sts. 41st row Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, [yo, k3] twice, k1, SM, * p1, k8, p1; rep from * to next marker, SM, k1, [k3, yo] twice, k2tog, yo, k2. 86 sts. 42nd row (WS) As 28th row. Rep 29th to 42nd rows only until the 279th row has been completed, so ending with a 41st patt row of the 18th repeat. Now work in knot-st patt. 280th row (WS) As 28th row. 281st row (RS) Sl1 pwise, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k4, SM, * p1, k8, p1; rep from * to next marker, SM, k4, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 282nd to 307th rows As 2nd to 27th rows. 308th row As 4th row. Cast off loosely on RS as follows: with 6mm needles, * k2tog loosely, slip the st just made on RHN back onto LHN; rep from * to end.
TO FINISH
Weave in yarn ends. Lay knitting out flat and lightly spray with cold water. Cover with a clean cloth and patt to remove excess water. Remove cloth and leave in place to dry naturally.