Moorgate Wrap in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (Fr) - Downloadable PDF

Moorgate Wrap by Georgia Farrell

What is Being Made

The Moorgate Wrap is an advanced-level knitted shawl design available in two size options: a larger stole version and a smaller scarf version. This wrap showcases sophisticated stitch patterning and cable techniques, making it an ideal project for experienced knitters seeking to expand their technical skills.

Techniques Used

This design employs several advanced knitting techniques that define its construction and visual appeal. The wrap features traveling cable stitches that move across the fabric, creating dynamic diagonal lines throughout the piece. Left-leaning and right-leaning decreases are incorporated to shape the wrap and create directional stitch patterns. The pattern also includes cable crossing maneuvers, specifically referenced as C3F (cable 3 front) and Cr3L (cross 3 left), which add textural depth and visual interest to the design.

Stitches Used

The Moorgate Wrap combines fundamental and decorative stitches to achieve its finished appearance. Garter stitch (knit stitch on both right-side and wrong-side rows) forms a 5-stitch border along the left side, providing a stable, textured edge. The central pattern area features left-leaning side stitches and right-leaning side stitches that work in concert with the traveling cables. Purl stitches are strategically placed to create contrast and definition within the pattern repeat. The cable stitches—C3F and Cr3L—create twisted, raised lines that travel across the wrap's surface, adding both visual and tactile dimension.

Materials

The Moorgate Wrap is designed to be worked in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, a fingering-weight yarn that provides excellent drape and softness. The stole version requires 9 x 50g balls of yarn, while the scarf version uses 5 x 50g balls. The pattern is worked on one pair of size 4 needles. The sample shown in the pattern was photographed in Green Teal 213 for the stole and Hyacinth 225 for the scarf, showcasing the yarn's rich color options.

Difficulty Level

Rated as an advanced project, the Moorgate Wrap is intended for knitters with solid experience in cable techniques, stitch manipulation, and pattern reading. The combination of traveling cables, directional decreases, and multi-stitch pattern sequences requires strong foundational skills and attention to detail throughout the project.