Waverly Wrap in Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton - 201804 - Downloadable PDF

Waverly Wrap in Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton

What Is Being Made

The Waverly Wrap is a generously sized knitted wrap designed by Nancy Ekvall, crafted from 100% Certified Organic Cotton in worsted weight. This versatile accessory measures 92 inches in length and 16 inches in width when finished, offering multiple styling options for year-round wear. The wrap's substantial dimensions and soft organic cotton construction make it suitable for layering across seasons.

Techniques and Construction

This wrap is constructed using the wrap cast-on technique, a foundational method that creates a secure, flexible edge ideal for wraps and shawls. The pattern employs garter stitch as the primary stitch structure, which creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. The wrap is built through a series of increase rows that gradually expand the piece from a small cast-on of 4 stitches to its full finished width. The increase method used is kfb (knit front and back), a simple technique that creates one new stitch per increase row, allowing for controlled, even growth of the wrap.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch: The foundational stitch throughout the wrap, created by knitting every row on both right-side and wrong-side rows, producing a reversible fabric with consistent texture
• Kfb (knit front and back): An increase stitch used in designated increase rows to add one stitch per row, creating the gradual expansion from cast-on to full width
• Wrap cast-on: The specialized cast-on method used to begin the wrap with 4 stitches

Materials and Tools

The Waverly Wrap requires 4 hanks of Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton in worsted weight (100g per hank, 150 yards per hank), providing approximately 600 yards of yarn. The color shown on the pattern cover is No. 647 Bluefin. Knitting is worked on a 24-inch circular needle in size 11 (8mm), or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge. Additional tools include a removable stitch marker for tracking pattern placement and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge and Difficulty

The pattern specifies a gauge of 14 stitches and 19 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch. The Waverly Wrap is rated as an Advanced Beginner level project, making it accessible to knitters who have mastered basic techniques but are ready to work with larger projects and understand increase methods and gauge concepts.