Knitted Unexpected Find Wrap
Discover a surprising treasure in a cozy knitted wrap. Uncover an unexpected gem hidden within the intricate stitches of a handcrafted masterpiece. The warmth of the wrap envelops you as you stumble upon a small, hidden pocket containing a mysterious object. As you unravel the layers of the knitted fabric, you are met with a sense of excitement and curiosity. The unexpected find adds a touch of intrigue to the already charming wrap, making it not just a piece of clothing, but a story waiting to be told. Embrace the element of surprise and let the knitted wrap become a symbol of serendipity and wonder.
Yarn: K + C Element Yarn (50 grams each) in Colorway: Pink (Any other worsted weight cotton or cotton blend yarn can be substituted for this yarn)
Knitting Needles: US #8 circular needle
Gauge: 14 stitches/ 4 inches after blocking
Abbreviations:
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- Kfb: Knit front and back (knit one stitch first in the front and then knit the same stitch in the back before slipping it off the left needle)
- K2tog: Knit two stitches together on the left needle
- K tbl: knit through the back loop
- pm: place marker
- rm: remove marker
- sm: slip marker
- S1: slip yarn purlwise
- yo: yarn over – bring the working yarn under and over the right needle clockwise and to the back before knitting the next stitch
- yo backward: for bind off only – knit one stitch then wrap the working yarn anticlockwise over and under the right hand knitting needle bringing the yarn to the back before knitting the next stitch
- BE: abbreviation for the Seed Stitch Border Edge Pattern* (see below)
The Unexpected Find Wrap Pattern**
*Seed Stitch Border Edge Pattern (BE):
Row 1 (RS): K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 (7 stitches)
Row 2 (WS): K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 (7 stitches)
Cast on 7 stitches with US #8 circular knitting needles
- Row 1 (RS): Kfb, [P1,K1] 2x, P1, Kfb
- Row 2 (WS): [P1,K1] 4x, P1
- Row 3: Kfb, [K1,P1] 3x, K1, Kfb
- Row 4: [K1,P1] 5x, K1
- Row 5: Kfb, [P1,K1] 4x, P1, Kfb
- Row 6: [P1,K1] 6x, P1
- Row 7: Kfb, [K1,P1] 5x, K1, Kfb
- Row 8: [K1,P1] 7x, K1
- Row 9: Kfb, [P1,K1] 6x, K1, Kfb
- Row 10: [P1,K1] 8x, P1
- Row 11: Kfb, [K1,P1] 7x, K1, Kfb
- Row 12: [K1,P1] 9x, K1
- Row 13 (RS): BE, pm, yo, K5, yo, pm, BE
- Row 14 (WS): BE, sm, K1, K tbl, [yo, S1, K1] 2x, K1, sm, BE
- Row 15 (RS): BE, sm, yo, K1, [K1, K2tog] 2x, K2, yo, sm, BE
- Row 16 (WS): BE, sm, K1, K tbl, [yo, S1, K1] till 1 stitch before marker, K1, sm, BE
- Row 17 (RS): BE, sm, yo, K1, [K1, K2tog] till 2 stitches before marker, K2, yo, sm, BE
[Repeat Rows 16 and 17] till there is a total of 215 stitches on the needle ending with the RS side row.
This wrap used about 250 grams of yarn.
Weave in ends, wash and block the wrap.