Wrap yourself is this beautiful and geometric stole. The Blueberry Lace Wrap is the perfect accessory to take you from day to evening and from work to Sunday brunch.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Measurement 50” long and 17” wide
Gauge: 20 sts and 36 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn:
Knit Picks Stroll Fingering (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 462 yards [422 meters]/100 grams): #24904 Deep Waters Tonal (2 skeins)
Needles: US size 6 (4.0 mm) straight or circular needles
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This wrap is worked in one-piece from the bottom-up, beginning and ending in Garter Stitch at the edges. The stole is easy to adjust in width by adding or removing sts (multiple of 12 sts), and working more or less rows to adjust length.
Pattern
Loosely, CO 88 sts.
Rows 1-7: Knit.
Row 8 (RS): K8, *yo, skp, p4, yo, skp, k4; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 9 and all WS rows: K8, p across row to last 8 sts, k8.
Row 10: K8, *k1, yo, skp, p4, yo, skp, k3; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 12: K8, *k2, yo, skp, p4, yo, skp, k2; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 14: K8, *k3, yo, skp, p4, yo, skp, k1; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 16: K8, *k1, k2tog, yo, p4, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 18: K8, *k2tog, yo, p4, k2tog, yo, k4; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 20: K8, *yo, p4, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 22: K8, *p4, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo; rep from * across to end of row, k8.
Row 23 (WS): K8, p across row to last 8 sts, k8.
Rep Rows 8-23, 21 more times or until piece measures desired length.
Rep Rows 1-7 once.
Loosely BO all sts in pattern.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block to dimension.
I’m thinking “skp” means skip stitch, but how? Just slip onto needle? Thanks for helping a newbie! Hoping to make this as an afghan for my grandchild expected the end of October!
From the designer: SKP = Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitch Over. It’s a decrease stitch. I hope this helps!