Bobble Spray Lace Wrap

Bobble Spray Lace Wrap by Sian Brown

What Is Being Made

The Bobble Spray Lace Wrap is an elegant knitted shawl designed by Sian Brown. This intermediate-level wrap measures 40 cm deep by 175 cm long plus additional edgings, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping across the shoulders. The design combines lace elements with textured bobble details, creating visual interest and dimension throughout the piece.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several intermediate techniques to achieve its sophisticated appearance. The wrap features lace knitting created through yarn forward increases paired with strategic decreases, which form openwork sections that add elegance and lightness to the garment. Bobble embellishments are incorporated throughout the design, adding three-dimensional texture and visual appeal. The pattern uses slip stitch decreases (sl 1, k2tog, psso) to create centered decreases that maintain the symmetry of the lace panels. The knit below stitch (KB1) technique is employed to create additional textural variation. The wrap is constructed using stocking stitch as the primary base fabric, which provides a smooth, refined background for the lace and bobble details.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k) – the fundamental stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl stitch (p) – used primarily on wrong-side rows
• Yarn forward (yf) – creates the lace openings and increases
• Slip stitch (sl 1) – used in decrease sequences
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease
• Slip one, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, k2tog, psso) – a centered double decrease used throughout the lace panels
• Knit one below (KB1) – inserts the needle through the center of the stitch below the next stitch on the needle, creating texture
• Make bobble (MB) – a technique that knits into the front, back, and front of a single stitch, turns the work, and completes several rows before passing stitches over to create a raised bobble texture

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Bobble Spray Lace Wrap is designed to be knitted with Rowan Felted Tweed, a premium yarn composed of 50% wool, 25% viscose, and 25% alpaca. This fiber blend creates a yarn with excellent drape, subtle sheen, and durability. The pattern calls for a total of 8 balls of yarn across three coordinating colorways: Frozen (185) in 5 balls as Yarn A, Peony (183) in 2 balls as Yarn B, and Pink Bliss (199) in 1 ball as Yarn C. Each ball contains 50 grams and 175 meters of yarn, classified as DK weight. The pattern is worked on size 4mm needles, and the recommended tension is 22 stitches and 30 rows measured over 10 by 10 centimeters in stocking stitch, ensuring proper garment dimensions and drape.

Pattern Structure

The wrap is constructed using a repeating Bobble Spray Panel that spans 23 stitches. This panel combines lace increases created by yarn forwards with centered decreases, interspersed with bobble stitches that add sculptural dimension. The pattern works primarily on right-side rows with alternating purl rows on the wrong side, creating the smooth stocking stitch base. The combination of the three yarn colors adds subtle color variation and visual depth to the finished wrap.