Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Collared Wrap

This Tahki wrap pattern has a collar and closure... this is perfect for a chilly office, or a night at the movies...your choice!
SIZES Small (Medium, Large, XL)

MATERIALS
• 5 (6, 7, 8) hanks Tahki Yarns Terra Collection MONTANA PRINT, 100% pure new wool (3.5oz/100g; 130yds/120m) in color #17 neutral print
• One pair size 11 (8mm) needles
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

• One set size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles (dpn)

• Two toggle buttons, 2"/50mm or longer

• Yarn needle
 
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Bust 44 (47, 49, 52)"/111.5 (119.5, 124.5, 132) cm
Length 15 (16, 17, 18)"/38 (40.5, 43, 45.5) cm GAUGE 11 sts and 16 rows = 4"/10 cm in Pattern Stitch TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

I-CORD:
Using double-pointed needles, cast on required number of sts. Knit across. *Slip sts to opposite end of needle without turning and holding yarn in back, knit across; repeat from * until I-Cord is desired length.



PATTERN STITCHES

Garter Stitch Knit all sts every row. Stockinette Stitch (St st) Knit on RS, purl on WS.

Seed Stitch (worked over even number of sts) Row 1 (RS) [K1, p1] across. Row 2 Purl the knit sts and knit the purl sts as they appear. Repeat Row 2 for Seed stitch.
Pattern Stitch

Beginning with a knit row, work 8 rows in St st.

Purl 3 rows for Garter st.

Beginning with a purl row, work 8 rows in St st.

Knit 3 rows for Garter st.

Repeat these 22 rows for Pattern stitch.
 



WRAP
Panel 1
Cast on 80 (84, 88, 94) sts.
Work 8 rows in Seed st.
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17 and 19 (RS) Work 6 sts in Seed st, k68 (72, 76, 82) sts, work 6 sts in Seed st.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Work 6 sts in Seed st, p68 (72, 76, 82), work 6 sts in Seed st.Rows 9, 10 and 11 Purl.Rows 20, 21 and 22 Knit.
Rep last 22 rows until piece measures 15 (16, 17, 18)" from beg.
Bind off.

Panel 2
Cast on 80 (84, 88, 94) sts.
Work 8 rows in Seed st.Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17 and 19 (RS) K74 (78, 82, 88) sts, work 6 sts in Seed st.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Work 6 sts in Seed st, p74 (78, 82, 88).Rows 9, 10 and 11 Purl.Rows 20, 21 and 22 Knit.
Rep last 22 rows until piece measures 15 (16, 17, 18)" from beg.Bind off.

FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements. With RS facing up, arrange short end of Panel 2 across first 15 (16, 17, 18)" along bind-off row of Panel 1, lining up side Seed st section of Panel 1 with bottom Seed st section of Panel 2. Sew pieces together.
Collar
With RS facing, beg in first st beyond Seed st border of Panel 1, pick up and knit 68 (72, 78, 84) sts across rem unsewn edge of Panel 1 and first 13 (14, 15, 16)" of Panel 2.
Work in Seed st for 7".
Bind off in pattern.
Buttonloop (make 2)
Using dpns, cast on 4 sts. Make an I-cord 10" long.
Bind off.

Mark for 2 Buttonloops along unsewn bind-off edge of Panel 2. Fold Buttonloops in half and sew ends where marked on schematic.
Sew buttons opposite Buttonloops on Seed st border of Panel 1.Weave in ends.



 

 


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