Multi-Purpose Striped Wrap/ Cowl

This striped wrap is extremely versatile, just button up one day, and wrap the next.


SIZE One Size
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
17"/43 cm wide x 48"/122 cm long

MATERIALS
• 3 balls S. Charles Collezione TINKA 100% fine merino wool (1.75oz/50g; 108yds/100m) in color #10 ebony (A)
• 1 ball EACH in color #07 raisin (B), #08 plum (C), and #01 (brown sugar) (D)
• One pair size 10 (6mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Crochet hook size H-8 (5mm)
• Three buttons, ¾"/20 mm diameter
• Yarn needle
GAUGE
18 sts and 25 rows = 4"/10 cm in Slip Stitch

Pattern
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE SPECIAL TERMS
Yf: Yarn forward – bring yarn to front.
Yb: Yarn back – bring yarn to back.

PATTERN STITCHES
Single Crochet (sc)
Slip Stitch Pattern (multiple of 2 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *yf, slip 1, yb, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, purl to last st, k1.
Row 3: K1, *k1, yf, slip 1, yb; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1-4 for Slip Stitch Pattern.

Stripe Pattern
Working in Slip Stitch Pattern, *work 4 rows each in A, B, A, C, A, D; rep from * for Stripe Pattern.

NOTE: When A is not in use, do not break off yarn; carry strand up outside edge on RS rows.
However, when you have completed a 4-row stripe in B, C, or D, break off yarn at end of stripe.

WRAP
Using A, cast on 72 sts. Beg Slip Stitch Pat; work even until piece measures approx. 48" from beg, end with 4 rows in A. Bind off knitwise.

FINISHING
Block piece to measurements.

TO WEAR AS A COWL
With WS facing, sew cast-on and bound-off edges of piece together. Weave in ends.

TO WEAR AS A WRAP
Button Loops
With RS facing, using crochet hook and A, join yarn at cast-on edge, along righthand (long) edge of piece. Work 2 sc, ch 4, [work 10 sc along edge, ch 4] twice. Join with slip st to edge. Fasten
off. Sew 3 buttons to opposite end of same long edge as Button Loops, opposite Button Loops. Weave in ends.