Winter Sunset In Rowan Kaffe Fassett Kidsilk Haze - Downloadable PDF

Winter Sunset in Rowan Kaffe Fassett Kidsilk Haze – Knitted Wrap Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This pattern, designed by Kaffe Fassett and published by Rowan, guides knitters through the creation of a stunning striped wrap inspired by the warm, shifting tones of a winter sunset. The finished piece measures 48 cm (19 in) wide and 167.5 cm (66 in) long, making it a generously sized accessory that can be worn as a shawl, wrap, or scarf. The design is rated beginner in difficulty, making it an accessible yet visually impressive project for knitters who are new to working with multiple yarn colours and weights.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a single rectangular wrap worked flat in rows. Its visual impact comes entirely from a carefully sequenced series of horizontal stripes, each assigned a specific yarn from a palette of fourteen distinct colours labelled A through N. The colour sequence moves through creamy whites, soft greens, warm yellows, vivid oranges, rich purples, and deep pinks — evoking the layered hues of a sunset sky in winter. Despite the complex colour effect, the construction itself is straightforward, making this an ideal project for a beginner who wants to explore colour work without the complexity of colourwork techniques such as Fair Isle or intarsia.

Yarns and Materials

The pattern calls for two Rowan yarn types used in combination throughout the stripe sequence:

• Rowan Kidsilk Haze – a lace weight yarn sold in 25 g balls, composed of a luxuriously soft kid mohair and silk blend. Its halo effect adds a soft, ethereal quality to the finished fabric.
• Rowan Felted Tweed – a DK weight yarn sold in 50 g balls, offering a more structured, tweedy texture that contrasts beautifully with the Kidsilk Haze.

The fourteen colours used in the pattern are as follows:

• Yarn A – Felted Tweed in Delight
• Yarn B – Kidsilk Haze in Blancmange
• Yarn C – Kidsilk Haze in Tangerine
• Yarn D – Kidsilk Haze in Celery
• Yarn E – Felted Tweed in Apple
• Yarn F – Kidsilk Haze in Meringue
• Yarn G – Felted Tweed in Daffodil
• Yarn H – Felted Tweed in Marigold
• Yarn I – Kidsilk Haze in Lichen
• Yarn J – Kidsilk Haze in Violet
• Yarn K – Kidsilk Haze in Petunia
• Yarn L – Felted Tweed in Fuchsia
• Yarn M – Felted Tweed in Regal
• Yarn N – Felted Tweed in Cucumber

Each ball quantity required is listed individually per colour in the pattern, with most colours requiring just one ball of either the 25 g Kidsilk Haze or 50 g Felted Tweed.

Needles

Two pairs of straight needles are required:

• 3¼ mm (UK no. 10 / US 3) needles – used for the cast-on and initial garter stitch border rows
• 4 mm (UK no. 8 / US 6) needles – used for the main body of the wrap worked in the stripe sequence