Sausalito Wrap

designed by
Darlene Dale

Technique used: Knit

YARN

Naturally Caron.com Country
75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Merino wool; 3 oz/85 g, 185 yds/170 m ball): 15oz.

Shown in: #0021 Peacock   

One circular size US 9 (5 mm), 20”/51 cm long, or size to obtain gauge

Cable needle (cn)

Yarn needle
One button

1 button, 2 ½”/6.5 cm diameter
Stitch markers (optional) 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 18 1/2" wide x 64" (162.5 cm) long

GAUGE
In Stockinette st, 18 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10cm; Gauge is not critical for this project.

ABBREVIATION

C6F: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to front, k3, k3 sts from cn.

 

STITCHES USED

Garter stitch: Knit sts every row;
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on RS; purl on WS.

NOTES

1. The wrap is worked back and forth in rows on circular needle to accommodate large number of sts.

2. Keep first and last 5 sts in Garter st throughout as edge sts.

3. Place markers (pm) between repeats, if desired; slip markers as you come to them.  

 

WRAP
CO 84 sts. (RS) Knit 1 row. (WS) K5 (edge sts), purl across to the last 5 sts, k5 (edge sts).

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 (RS): K19, pm; * p2, k12, p2 (cable panel), k14, pm; rep from * across to last 5 sts, k5. Row 2 and all WS rows: K5, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you across to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 11: K19, * p2, C6F, k6, p2, k14; rep from * across to last 5 sts, k5.
Rows 13, 15, 17, 19 and 21: RepeatRow 1.
Row 23: K19, * p2, k6, C6F, p2, k14; rep from * across to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 24: Repeat Row 2. Repeat Rows 1 – 24 for patt until piece meas 13" from beg, end WS row.
(RS) Buttonhole: K1, BO 2 sts for buttonhole, work to end in patt.
(WS) Work across in patt, CO 2 sts over BO sts. Cont in patt until piece meas 64" from beg, end WS row. BO all sts in patt.

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in ends; sew button opposite buttonhole. Block to measurements.

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