The Corinthian Wrap is a gorgeous, versatile accessory that captures the essence of spring with its delicate lacework and soothing texture. Inspired by classic motifs like shells, ripples, and chevrons, this patchwork-style wrap brings a fresh and modern take on traditional lace techniques.
Knit flat in six distinct sections, each separated by subtle rows of Garter Stitch and eyelets, this piece is designed to be a relaxing knit for any skill level. Whether you’re a beginner exploring the world of lace or an experienced knitter perfecting your craft, you’ll find joy in creating this beautiful, wearable work of art.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 15” x 72”
Gauge: 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Botanika (100% Organic Cotton; 328 yards [300 meters] / 3.5 ounces [100 grams]): #10 Ecru (3 balls)
Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm), 24” circular needle
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors
Abbreviations
Sl 1 = (on the RS): slip 1 knitwise with yarn in back, (on the WS): slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front
MB (make bobble) = (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) into next stitch, turn work, P5, turn work, K5, *Pass the second stitch on the right needle over the first stitch and off the needle. Repeat from * three times.
Pattern Notes
The wrap is worked on a circular needle due to the number of stitches, however you will be working back and forth in rows. The wrap includes 6 sections, each with their own stitch pattern. For each section, you will have the option of working via the written instructions, or the charted instructions, as you prefer.
Pattern
Cast on 86 stitches using the cast on method of your choice.
Setup Row: Sl 1, P to end of row.
Section 1
Work rows 1-28 three times using the written instructions below, or the Section 1 chart. On your last repeat, you will end with Row 23.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, *K1, yo, SSK, P7, K2tog, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 2: Sl 1, *P2, K7, P3; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 3: Sl 1, *K1, yo, K1, SSK, P2, MB, P2, K2tog, K1, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 4: Sl 1, *P3, K5, P4; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 5: Sl 1, *K1, yo, K2, SSK, P3, K2tog, K2, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 6: Sl 1, *P4, K3, P5; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 7: Sl 1, *K1, yo, K3, SSK, P1, K2tog, K3, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 8: Sl 1, *P5, K1, P6; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 9: Sl 1, *K1, yo, K4, sl1-k2tog-psso, K4, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Rows 10-14: Sl 1, P to end of row
Row 15: Sl 1, *P4, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, P3; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 16: Sl 1, *K3, P5, K4; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 17: Sl 1, *MB, P2, K2tog, (K1, yo) twice, K1, SSK, P2; rep from * until 1 st remains, k1
Row 18: Sl 1, *K2, P7, K3; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 19: Sl 1, *P2, K2tog, K2, (yo, K1) twice, K1, SSK, P1; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 20: Sl 1, *K1, P9, K2; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 21: Sl 1, *P1, K2tog, K3, (yo, K1) twice, K2, SSK; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 22: Sl 1, *P11, K1; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 23: Sl 1, K2tog, K4, (yo, K1) twice, K3, *sl1-k2tog-psso, K4, (yo, K1) twice, K3; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Rows 24-28: Sl 1, P to end of row
After your third repeat, continue as follows:
Divider Rows 1 & 3: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 2: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, *yo, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Divider Row 5: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 6: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 7: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, increasing 1 st somewhere within the row, P1 (87 sts)
Section 2
Work rows 1-12 six times using the written instructions below, or the Section 2 chart. Then repeat Row 1 once more.
Row 1: Sl 1, *(SSK) three times, (yo, K1) five times, yo, (K2tog) three times; rep from * until 1 st remains, k1
Even Rows: Sl 1, P to end of row
Row 3: Sl 1, K to end of row
Row 5: Repeat Row 1
Rows 7, 9 & 11: Sl 1, *P3, K3, P5, K3, P3; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
After your sixth repeat, continue as follows:
Divider Rows 1 & 3: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 2: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, *yo, K2tog; rep from * to end of row
Divider Row 5: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 6: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 7: Sl 1, k to end of row
Section 3
Work rows 1-12 six times using the written instructions below, or the Section 3 chart. On your last repeat, you will end with Row 7.
Odd Rows 1-7: Sl 1, SSK, K4, yo, *Ktbl, yo, K4, sl1-k2tog-psso, K4, yo; rep from * until 8 sts remain, ktbl, yo, K4, K2tog, K1
Even Rows 2-6: Sl 1, P to end of row
Row 8: Sl 1, P6, Ptbl, *P11, Ptbl; rep from * until 7 sts remain, P7
Rows 9-12: Sl 1, P to end of row
After your sixth repeat, continue as follows:
Divider Rows 1 & 3: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 2: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, *yo, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Divider Rows 5 & 7: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 6: Sl 1, k to end of row
Section 4
Work rows 1-12 four times using the written instructions below, or the Section 4 chart. On your last repeat, you will end with Row 9.
Row 1: Sl 1, *K1, yo, K4, sl1-k2tog-psso, K4, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, k1
Even Rows 2-10: Sl 1, P to end of row
Row 3: Sl 1, *K2, yo, K3, sl1-k2tog-psso, K3, yo, K1; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 5: Sl 1, *K1, yo, SSK, yo, K2, sl1-k2tog-psso, K2, yo, K2tog, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 7: Sl 1, *K2, yo, SSK, yo, K1, sl1-k2tog-psso, K1, yo, K2tog, yo, K1; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 9: Sl 1, *K1, (yo, SSK) twice, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, (yo, K2tog) twice, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Rows 11 & 12: Sl 1, K to end of row
Row 13: Sl 1, *(K1, yo) twice, (SSK) twice, K1, (K2tog) twice, yo, K1, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 14: Sl 1, P to end of row
Rows 15 & 16: Sl 1, K to end of row
Row 17: Repeat row 13
Rows 18-20: Repeat Rows 14-16
Row 21: Sl 1, K to end of row
Row 22: Sl 1, P to end of row
After your fourth repeat, continue as follows:
Divider Rows 1 & 3: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 2: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, *yo, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Divider Rows 5 & 7: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 6: Sl 1, k to end of row
Section 5
Work rows 1-10 seven times using the written instructions below, or the Section 5 chart. On your last repeat, you will end with Row 9.
Row 1: Sl 1, *K1, yo, K4, sl1-k2tog-psso, K4, yo; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Even Rows 2-10: Sl 1, P to end of row
Row 3: Sl 1, *K2, yo, K3, sl1-k2tog-psso, K3, yo, K1; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 5: Sl 1, *K3, yo, K2, sl1-k2tog-psso, K2, yo, K2; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 7: Sl 1, *K4, yo, K1, sl1-k2tog-psso, K1, yo, K3; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 9: Sl 1, *K5, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, K4; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
After your seventh repeat, continue as follows:
Divider Rows 1 & 3: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 2: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, *yo, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Divider Row 5: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, P1
Divider Row 6: Sl 1, k to end of row
Divider Row 7: Sl 1, k until 1 st remains, increasing 1 st somewhere within the row, P1 (87 sts)
Section 6
Work rows 1-10 seven times using the written instructions below, or the Section 6 chart. On your last repeat, you will end with Row 8.
Row 1: Sl 1, * SSK, K6, yo, K1, yo, K6, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 2: Sl 1, *P2tog, P13, P2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 3: Sl 1, *SSK, K4, (yo, K1) four times, K3, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 4: Sl 1, *P2tog, P13, P2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 5: Sl 1, *SSK, K2, (yo, K1) eight times, K1, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 6: Sl 1, *P2tog, P17, P2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, P1
Row 7: Sl 1, *SSK, K15, K2tog; rep from * until 1 st remains, K1
Row 8: Sl 1, K until 1 st remains, P1
Row 9: Sl 1, P until 1 st remains, K1
Row 10: Sl 1, P to end of row
After your seventh repeat, continue as follows:
Final Row: Sl 1, K to end of row
Cast off.
Finishing
Weave in all yarn ends, then block to measurements; 15” x 72”. When blocking, be sure to pin out both ends to accentuate the scalloped edges.
