Texture Stitch Wrap

Texture Stitch Wrap

Wraps are wonderful mulct-purpose garments that a creative individual can put to almost any use. Knitters will love the Textured Stitch Wrap. A simple design makes this a snap to knit and a delight to wear. The textured wrap will compliment most outfits, making it the perfect way to stay warm on a cold evening. Knitters of all skill levels will enjoy creating this shawl; the textured pattern is a great way for beginners to gain confidence.

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Texture Stitch Wrap

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Knitting Needle Size: 6 or 4 mm, 7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Notes

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 16½" x 65" [42 x 165 cm].

MATERIALS

• Patons® Canadiana (100 g/3.5 oz; 187 m/205 yds) 10743 (Pale Teal) 4 balls
• Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

TENSION
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
With smaller needles, cast on 79 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row for Seed St Pat for 7 more rows, inc 1 st in center of last row. 80 sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) 3 times. K68. (P1. K1) 3 times.
2nd row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P68. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
3rd row: (K1. P1) 3 times. P1. *K6. P2. Rep from * to last 9 sts. K3. (P1. K1) 3 times.
4th row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P2. K2. *P6. K2. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
5th row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. P2. *K6. P2. Rep from * to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.
6th row: (K1. P1) twice. K4. *P6. K2. Rep from * to last 8 sts. P2. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
7th to 30th rows: Rep last 6 rows 4 times more.
31st row: As 1st row.
32nd row: As 2nd row.
33rd row: (K1. P1) twice. K1. P70. K1. (P1. K1) twice.
34th row: (K1. P1) twice. K72. (P1. K1) twice.
35th and 36th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
37th and 38th rows: As 33rd and 34th rows.
39th and 40th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows, dec 1 st in center of 40th row. 79 sts.
41st row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K4. *P3. K5. Rep from * to last 13 sts. P3. K4. (P1. K1) 3 times.
42nd row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P4. *K3. P5. Rep from * to last 13 sts. K3. P4. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
43rd row: As 41st row.
44th row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P67. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
45th row: (K1. P1) 3 times. *P3. K5. Rep from * to last 9 sts. P3. (P1. K1) 3 times.
46th row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. *K3. P5. Rep from * to last 9 sts. K5. (P1. K1) twice.
47th row: As 45th row.
48th row: As 44th row.
49th to 72nd rows: Rep 41st to 48th rows 3 times more.
73rd row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K67. (P1. K1) 3 times.
74th row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P67. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
75th row: (K1. P1) twice. K1. P69. K1. (P1. K1) twice.
76th row: (K1. P1) twice. K71. (P1. K1) twice.
77th to 80th rows: As 73rd to 76th rows.
81st and 82nd rows: As 73rd and 74th rows.
83rd row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K3. *P1. K5. Rep from * to last 10 sts. P1. K3. (P1. K1) 3 times.
84th row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P2. *K1. P1. K1. P3. Rep from * to last 11 sts. K1. P1. K1. P2. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
85th row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. P1. K1. *K2. (P1. K1) twice. Rep from * to last 10 sts. K2. (P1. K1) 4 times.
86th row: (K1. P1) twice. K3. *P5. K1. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K2. (P1. K1) twice.
87th row: As 85th row.
88th row: As 84th row.
89th to 112th rows: Rep 83rd to 88th rows 4 times more.
113th row: As 83rd row.
114th to 118th rows: As 74th to 78th rows.
119th row: As 75th row.
120th row: (K1. P1) twice. K35. Inc 1 st in next st. K35. (P1. K1) twice. 80 sts.
Rep 1st to 120th rows twice more, then rep 1st to 40th rows once. 79 sts.
Change to smaller needles and work 8 rows in Seed St Pat across all sts.
Cast off in Seed St Pat.

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