912 Peridot - Wrap Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel

912 Peridot Wrap Knitting Pattern Overview

912 Peridot is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman for a luxuriously textured long wrap suitable for warm weather. This downloadable PDF pattern creates an elegant accessory featuring sophisticated stitch work and graceful construction techniques.

What Is Being Made

The 912 Peridot is a generous wrap measuring approximately 16¾ inches wide by 72 inches long in the one-size-fits-most option. This long wrap is designed as a versatile warm-weather accessory, offering both style and drape for layering or wearing as a shawlette-style wrap.

Construction and Techniques

This wrap is constructed using a two-piece method that demonstrates intermediate knitting skills. The two pieces are grafted together at the top of one border, creating a seamless integration point. The pattern employs directional lace borders that form mirror images of each other, adding visual interest and sophisticated design elements.

The wrap is worked flat on straight needles, making it accessible for knitters who prefer flat construction over circular needle work. The directional nature of the lace borders requires attention to stitch orientation and pattern flow.

Stitches Used

The 912 Peridot features two primary stitch patterns that work in harmony:

• Ripple Stitch: Forms the main field of the wrap, creating an undulating, textured surface that gives the piece its characteristic movement and visual depth
• Lace Border Stitch: A scallop-and-point lace pattern that creates deep, decorative borders. The lace stitch counts flow evenly and gracefully into the ripple stitch counts, ensuring smooth transitions between pattern sections

The combination of these stitches creates a balanced design where the structured ripple field is framed by elegant lace edging.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel in the Colrain Lace colorway, specifically in Silver. One cone of yarn is required, providing 1,540 yards of fiber. This yarn is a luxurious blend of 50% Merino Wool and 50% Tencel, combining the warmth and elasticity of merino with the smooth, breathable qualities of Tencel—ideal for a warm-weather wrap.

The yarn weight is classified as lace weight, which creates the delicate, flowing drape characteristic of this wrap design.

Needles and Notions

The pattern requires US 6 (4mm) needles, with an additional #6 needle needed for the grafting technique that joins the two pieces. Essential notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and a tapestry needle for finishing and grafting work.

Gauge Information

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this pattern, and the designer specifies two different gauges for the two stitch patterns used:

• Ripple Stitch Gauge: 20 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when blocked with US 6 (4mm) needles
• Lace Border Stitch Gauge: 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when blocked with US 6 (4mm) needles

The pattern strongly recommends swatching both stitch patterns to verify gauge before beginning the project, as the different stitch patterns have slightly different row gauges despite matching stitch gauges. Blocking the swatches is essential for accurate gauge measurement, particularly with lace stitches that open up significantly after blocking.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex stitch patterns and construction techniques. The combination of lace work, ripple stitches, and grafting techniques requires comfort with reading charts, managing multiple stitch patterns, and executing finishing techniques.