Salt Marsh Wrap

Salt Marsh Wrap by Elizabeth Smith

What is Being Made

The Salt Marsh Wrap is a wide, rectangular scarf and wrap designed by Elizabeth Smith. This versatile accessory measures 18.5 inches by 45 inches (47 cm by 114 cm) and can be worn in multiple ways. The wrap features a simple eyelet lace pattern as its central design element, surrounded by a garter stitch border that frames the delicate lacework. The pattern is beginner-friendly, making it an excellent project for knitters new to lace techniques.

Techniques Used

The Salt Marsh Wrap incorporates several fundamental knitting techniques that work together to create its distinctive appearance. The garter stitch border provides a stable, textured frame around the edges of the wrap, while the eyelet lace pattern in the center creates an open, airy design. The combination of these techniques allows the wrap to drape beautifully while maintaining structural integrity. Elizabeth Smith provides video tutorials for all techniques used in this pattern on her tips page at elizabethsmithknits.com/saltmarshwrap-tips, ensuring knitters can reference visual guides while working through the project.

Stitches Used

• Long tail cast on: The foundation cast-on method used to begin the wrap, with video tutorial available on the designer's tips page
• k2tog (knit 2 together): A decrease stitch where the next 2 stitches are knitted together as one, reducing stitch count by 1
• YO (yarn-over): An increase stitch created by bringing yarn from the back of the work to the front between needle tips, then over the top of the right needle to the back, creating an eyelet hole and increasing stitch count by 1
• skp (slip, knit, pass): A decrease stitch technique featured in the pattern
• Garter stitch: The textured border stitch created by knitting every row

Materials

The Salt Marsh Wrap requires approximately 650 yards of worsted-weight yarn. The pattern is shown in Vintage by Berocco, a yarn blend containing 50% acrylic, 40% wool, and 10% nylon, with a yardage of 217 yards per 100-gram skein. Three skeins are needed to complete the project, and the sample shown features the colorway Chana Dal. The pattern notes that knitters can easily lengthen the wrap if desired, though an extra skein of yarn should be purchased for additional length. Standard knitting needles appropriate for worsted-weight yarn are required, though specific needle size is referenced in the full pattern details.

Pattern Customization

One of the appealing features of the Salt Marsh Wrap is its flexibility. The rectangular shape and straightforward construction make it simple to extend the length beyond the finished measurements of 45 inches if desired, allowing knitters to customize the wrap to their preferences. This adaptability makes the pattern suitable for various skill levels and personal style preferences.