Fog Bank Triangle Wrap in Lion Brand Homespun - L20002

Fog Bank Triangle Wrap in Lion Brand Homespun – Free Knitting Pattern L20002

The Lion Brand Homespun Fog Bank Triangle Wrap (Pattern Number L20002) is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern that produces a graceful triangular wrap with elegant attached ties. Designed as a one-size accessory, the finished wrap measures approximately 41 inches (104 cm) in length (not including the ties) and 20 inches (51 cm) at its widest point, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for a wide range of wearers.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a triangle-shaped wrap — a popular scarf-adjacent accessory that drapes across the shoulders or around the neck. The triangular silhouette is achieved by starting at the bottom point and increasing outward on every row until the full width is reached. The wrap is finished with two narrow attached ties at the top corners, which can be knotted or tied in front for a secure, stylish fit. The ties feature a subtle rolled edge that adds a delicate, finished detail without any extra finishing work.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The wrap is worked from the pointed tip upward, with increases on every row to build the triangular shape gradually and intuitively.
• Working back and forth on a circular needle: Although a circular needle is used, the knitter works in flat, back-and-forth rows rather than in the round. The circular needle is necessary simply to accommodate the growing number of stitches as the wrap widens.
• Stitch holder technique: At the top of the wrap, stitches are slipped to a Lion Brand Stitch Holder to hold the tie stitches while the center section is bound off, then retrieved to work each tie separately.
• Shaping through increases: The kfb (knit in front and back) increase is used on every right-side row to add one stitch at the beginning of each row, creating the clean, consistent diagonal edges of the triangle.
• Finishing with sewing needle and thread: A sewing needle and thread are listed as additional materials, suggesting minimal seaming or securing of yarn ends as part of the finishing process.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch (k every row): The entire body of the wrap is worked in garter stitch, meaning every stitch on every row is knitted. Garter stitch produces a squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges, making it ideal for a wrap that has no true right or wrong side. It is also one of the most beginner-friendly stitch patterns in knitting.
• Stockinette Stitch (k on RS, p on WS): The ties at the top of the wrap are worked in stockinette stitch, which naturally causes the edges to roll inward. This rolling is intentional and gives the ties a soft, rounded, cord-like appearance without requiring any additional finishing.
• kfb (Knit in Front and Back): This is the sole increase stitch used throughout the pattern. The knitter works into the front loop of a stitch as normal, but before removing it from the left needle, also knits through the back loop of the same stitch — resulting in a net gain of one stitch per row.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn: The pattern calls for one ball of Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in colorway Edwardian (shade 790-312). Lion Brand Homespun is a bulky-weight yarn known for its soft, textured, chenille-like feel and its beautiful heathered or tweedy color blends. Its lofty construction works up quickly and produces a cozy, drapey fabric perfectly suited to a wrap.
• Needles: Lion Brand Size 11 [8 mm] 29-inch [75 cm] Circular Knitting Needles are required. The long cable accommodates the large stitch count at the widest part of the triangle.
• Notions: Lion Brand Stitch Holders, a set of six Large-Eye Blunt Needles for weaving in ends, and a sewing needle with thread for finishing.
• Gauge: 8 stitches = approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter Stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is strongly recommended to