Bosque Wrap

Bosque Wrap by Beatriz Rubio

What Is Being Made

The Bosque Wrap is an elegant bias wrap designed by Beatriz Rubio, inspired by the Portuguese word "bosque" meaning woods. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished wrap measuring 70 inches (175 cm) in length and 14 inches (35 cm) in width, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering and styling.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs a bias construction method, which creates fabric that stretches diagonally and produces an elegant drape. The wrap features playful stripes created through color work, combining two different yarn weights to achieve visual interest and texture. The design incorporates a leafy lace pattern that appears surprisingly accessible despite the intermediate difficulty level, making it an excellent project for knitters looking to expand their lace skills.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern utilizes lace stitches to create the delicate leafy motifs throughout the wrap. Key techniques include the central double decrease (cdd), a specialized decrease worked by slipping 2 stitches together knitwise, knitting 1 stitch, and passing the slipped stitches over the knit stitch. This decrease is fundamental to lace knitting and creates the directional decreases necessary for the leafy lace effect.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Bosque Wrap requires two distinct yarns of different weights to achieve its intended delicate lace effect:

• Main Color Yarn: Miss Babs Caroline, a luxury blend of 70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere, and 10% Nylon in fingering weight. The pattern calls for 1 skein (400 yards/365 meters per 3.3 oz/95 g), or approximately 240 yards (220 meters) of fingering weight yarn. The sample shown uses the colorway "Together."
• Contrasting Color Yarn: Miss Babs Moonglow, composed of 72% Kid Mohair and 28% Silk in lace weight. The pattern requires 1 skein (435 yards/400 meters per 1.7 oz/50 g), or approximately 420 yards (390 meters) of lace weight yarn. The sample shown uses the colorway "Aubergine."

Needles and Tools

The pattern requires a US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches (80 cm) or longer. The circular needle format accommodates the bias construction and allows for easy manipulation of the wrap as it grows in length.

Pattern Characteristics

The combination of fingering weight and lace weight yarns creates a sophisticated fabric with excellent drape and delicate texture. The Superwash Merino and Cashmere blend in the main color provides warmth and softness, while the Kid Mohair and Silk contrasting color adds luxury and visual dimension through the striping. This two-yarn approach is a hallmark of advanced colorwork and textural knitting, making the Bosque Wrap an excellent intermediate project that bridges toward advanced techniques.