1184 - Sequoia - Wrap Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Charlemont by Valley Yarns

Sequoia Wrap Knitting Pattern for Women – Design #1184 by Susan Baron

The Sequoia Wrap is a striking, one-size knitted wrap designed by Susan Baron and published by Valley Yarns. Pattern number #1184, it is worked in the luxurious Valley Yarns Charlemont yarn and delivers a finished piece measuring an impressive 64 inches in length and 24 inches in width — generous dimensions that make it a truly versatile and eye-catching accessory. Susan Baron describes the design as appealing to fans of jigsaw puzzles and origami folds, hinting at the geometric, interlocking aesthetic that gives Sequoia its distinctive visual personality. Despite its complex, architectural appearance, the pattern notes that it works up more easily than it looks — a reassuring detail for knitters ready to take on an advanced project.

Design Overview

Sequoia is a single wrap design — one cohesive accessory that combines bold colorwork with structural shaping to create a garment that genuinely turns heads. The wrap's visual impact comes from the interplay of three carefully chosen colors worked together in a way that evokes the layered, interlocking quality of puzzle pieces or folded paper. The finished wrap is large enough to drape dramatically over the shoulders, wear as a shawl, or style in multiple ways depending on the occasion.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for three colors of Valley Yarns Charlemont, a sophisticated 4-ply (fingering weight) yarn with a luxurious fiber blend of 60% Fine Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, and 20% Polyamide. Each hank weighs 100 grams and contains 439 yards, and the pattern requires one hank of each color — three hanks in total. The specific colorways called for are:

• Color A: Soft Grape
• Color B: Whipple Blue
• Color C: Light Gray

The blend of fine superwash merino, silk, and polyamide gives Charlemont a beautiful drape and subtle sheen — qualities that enhance the geometric lines of the Sequoia design and make the finished wrap feel as special as it looks. The superwash treatment ensures easy care, while the silk content adds a refined luster and smooth hand.

Needles and Tools

Sequoia requires a thoughtful needle setup to accommodate its construction method. Knitters will need:

• US size 6 (4.00mm) set of five 8-inch double-pointed needles (dpns)
• US size 6 (4.00mm) 32–40-inch circular needle (or size needed to achieve gauge)
• An additional US size 6 (4.00mm) 32–40-inch or 60-inch circular needle for the garter border
• US size F (3.75mm) crochet hook for the cast on
• A tapestry needle, waste yarn, and a locking stitch marker

The use of both double-pointed needles and circular needles reflects the structural complexity of the design. The crochet hook is used specifically for the cast-on method, suggesting a provisional or decorative cast on that sets up the geometric construction of the wrap.

Techniques and Construction

Sequoia is classified as a worked flat project, meaning the fabric is knitted back and forth rather than in the round for the main body. However, the inclusion of double-pointed needles and multiple circular needles indicates that certain sections — likely the modular or geometric units that give the wrap its origami-like structure — may be worked in the round or require picking up stitches along edges. This kind of modular or mitered construction is what gives the design its puzzle-piece aesthetic.

The garter border, worked on a separate circular needle, is a classic finishing technique in shawl and wrap knitting. Garter stitch borders lie flat naturally and provide a clean, tidy edge that frames the main fabric beautifully without curling — an important consideration for a large, drapey accessory like this one.

The crochet provisional cast on (using