Bibby Wrap in Rowan Moordale - ZB297-00006-UK - Downloadable PDF

Bibby Wrap in Rowan Moordale – A Striped Knitted Wrap by Martin Storey

The Bibby Wrap is a beautifully conceived knitted wrap designed by Martin Storey for Rowan, published as pattern ZB297-00006-UK. Worked in the brand's own Moordale DK-weight yarn, this wrap is an ideal project for knitters who enjoy colour work through structured stripe sequences, offering a satisfying blend of simplicity and visual impact. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore multi-colour stripe construction.

What Is Being Made

The Bibby Wrap is a generously sized knitted wrap — a versatile accessory that can be worn draped over the shoulders, wrapped around the neck as a scarf, or styled in a variety of ways depending on the wearer's preference. Wraps of this style are typically worked flat as a long, wide rectangle, making them an approachable yet rewarding project. The design's visual interest comes entirely from its carefully sequenced stripe pattern worked across the full width of the fabric.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Rowan Moordale, a DK-weight yarn, used across up to six colourways depending on which version is chosen. Moordale is a Rowan yarn well regarded for its rustic, moorland-inspired palette and its warm, woollen character — qualities that make it particularly well suited to accessories like wraps and scarves.

The main colourway uses the following shades of Rowan Moordale:

• Yarn A – Feather 001: 7 x 100gm balls (the dominant background colour)
• Yarn B – Turmeric 003: 1 x 100gm ball
• Yarn C – Thai 005: 1 x 100gm ball
• Yarn D – Bronzed 006: 1 x 100gm ball
• Yarn E – Blue Moor 008: 1 x 100gm ball
• Yarn F – Beetroot 007: 1 x 100gm ball

An alternative colourway is also provided, again centred on Feather 001 as the main yarn (Yarn A), with the following accent shades:

• Yarn B – Orange Peel 018
• Yarn C – Sloe 017
• Yarn D – Pea 021
• Yarn E – French Navy 016
• Yarn F – Pillar 020

Both colourways share the same structural stripe sequence, meaning knitters can switch between the two palettes freely while following the same pattern instructions. The generous quantity of Yarn A — seven balls — reflects its role as the dominant background shade, with the accent colours appearing in short, rhythmic bursts throughout the fabric.

Needles

The pattern requires 1 pair of 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles, which is the standard needle size recommended for DK-weight yarns and will produce a fabric with good drape and stitch definition appropriate for a wrap.

Stripe Sequence and Techniques

The defining feature of the Bibby Wrap is its structured stripe sequence, which alternates between long sections of the main colour (Yarn A – Feather) and short two-row accent stripes in the secondary colours. The sequence as set out in the pattern follows a precise and repeating logic:

• Rows 1–10: Yarn A only — a substantial opening block of the background colour
• Rows 11–12: Yarn B accent stripe
• Rows 13–14: Yarn A
• Rows 15–16