City Wrap
Knitting fashionistas are sure to love the simple, elegant look of the City Wrap. Designed as a charming accent piece, this pattern will flatter most body types. It is the perfect thing to pull out of your closet when youre not sure what the weather will do. The simple pattern is easy to knit, making this a great choice for beginning knitters looking to gain confidence with moderately involved projects.
Knitting Needle Size11 or 8 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
SIZES: To fit bust measurement 32/44 (46/54) ins [81.5/112 (117/137) cm].
Length: 13 (17) ins [33 (43) cm].
MATERIALS:
Patons Decor (100 g/3.5 oz)
- 4 balls of 01602 (Aran)
- Size 8 mm (U.S. 11) circular knitting needle and pair of 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
- 1 buckle 4 ins [10 cm] in diameter.
TENSION: 11 sts and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ).
With circular needle and 2 strands of yarn, cast on 111 (141) sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: *P1. Sl1wyf. Rep from * to last st. P1.
4th row: K2. *Sl1wyb. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last 4 rows twice more.
Work 6 (8) rows in stocking st.
Next 2 rows: As 3rd and 4th rows.
Work 6 (8) rows in stocking st.
Next row: K2. (K2tog. K13) 7 (9) times. K2tog. K2. 103 (131) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next 2 rows: As 3rd and 4th rows.
Work 6 (8) rows in stocking st.
Next row: K2. (K2tog. K12) 7 (9) times. K2tog. K1. 95 (121) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next 2 rows: As 3rd and 4th rows.
Work 6 (8) rows in stocking st.
Next row: K2. (K2tog. K11) 7 (9) times. K2tog. 87 (111) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next 2 rows: As 3rd and 4th rows.
Next row: *P2tog. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 58 (74) sts. Cast off knitwise (WS).
With RS of work facing, pair of needles and 2 strands of yarn, pick up and knit 29 (41) sts along left side of Wrap.
1st row: (WS). P1. (K1. P1) 14 (20) times.
2nd row: K1. (P1. K1) 14 (20) times.
Cont in (K1. P1) ribbing, dec 1 st at each end of needle on next 5 (9) rows. 19 (23) sts.
Cont in (K1. P1) ribbing for 4 ins [10 cm] more. Cast off in rib.
Rep for right side, working 2 ins [5 cm] over 19 (23) sts. Fold shorter extension over buckle and sew in position to WS.