Windom Silk Wraps in Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk and Metalico - 20173 - Downloadable PDF

Windom Silk Wrap Knitting Pattern by Virginia Sattler-Reimer – Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk and Metalico

The Windom Silk Wrap is a beautifully designed knitted wrap and scarf pattern by Virginia Sattler-Reimer, published as part of Blue Sky Fibers' Classic Series. This downloadable PDF pattern (No. 20173) is crafted to showcase the natural sheen and luxurious drape of Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk sport weight yarn, with an optional variation using Blue Sky Fibers Metalico for added shimmer. The finished piece measures a generous 56 inches in length (excluding fringe) and 14½ inches in width, making it a versatile accessory that can be worn as a wrap or a scarf for everyday glamour.

What Is Being Made

The Windom Silk Wrap is a single-size rectangular wrap or scarf featuring elegant, stylish stripes and a refined fringe finish. Its generous dimensions and fluid silhouette make it suitable for a wide range of styling options — draped over the shoulders as a wrap, folded and looped as a scarf, or worn as a lightweight stole. The pattern is rated Advanced Beginner in the original PDF, though the product listing classifies it as Intermediate, reflecting the attention to detail required for the stripe sequencing and selvedge techniques.

Design Colorways

One of the most distinctive features of the Windom Silk Wrap pattern is its four beautifully curated colorways, each using five coordinating shades of Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk (or Metalico where noted). Each colorway is assigned colors A through E:

• Neutral Version: No. 104 Truffle (A), No. 115 Oyster (B), No. 120 White (C), No. 151 Sand Dune (D), No. 110 Ecru (E)
• Gray Version (with Metalico): No. 100 Slate (A), No. 1611 Silver* (B), No. 150 Night (C), No. 1612 Platinum* (D), No. 1610 Opal* (E) — *Metalico colorways
• Blue Version: No. 140 Blueberry (A), No. 139 Peacock (B), No. 127 Blue (C), No. 137 Sapphire (D), No. 149 Riviera (E)
• Red Version: No. 138 Garnet (A), No. 145 Guava (B), No. 123 Ruby (C), No. 143 Papaya (D), No. 147 Crabapple (E)

The Gray Version incorporates Blue Sky Fibers Metalico yarn in three of its five colors, introducing a subtle metallic gleam that elevates the wrap for evening or special occasion wear. The other three colorways rely entirely on Alpaca Silk, producing a soft, natural luster ideal for everyday styling.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk (sport weight; 50% Alpaca, 50% Silk; 50g / 146 yards per hank) — 5 hanks total, one each in colors A, B, C, D, and E. Alternatively, Blue Sky Fibers Metalico (sport weight) may be substituted for select colors as shown in the Gray Version.
• Needles: US Size 8 (5.0mm) circular needles, 40 inches in length, or size needed to obtain gauge. Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of cast-on stitches, even though the piece is worked flat.

Gauge

The pattern calls for a gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Achieving correct gauge is important for matching the finished dimensions of 56 inches by 14½ inches.

Techniques Used

The Windom Silk Wrap is worked flat — back and forth in rows — on