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| Cool for the Summer Wrap |
Well, there's not much to say for this wrap, other than HELLLOOOO, color! Because, while you could of course work your own project in two colors rather than my four, this lightweight, summery cotton wrap really pops with a multitude of hues. And since my goal for the pattern was to make an easy lace (ladders are used to create a mesh effect that only needs one row of hand manipulation per panel), changing color is also one of the most difficult things you'll need to do in order to finish it! :)
Oh, and one note about weighting: if you're using a cotton yarn like me, it will not need nearly as much weight as a wool. In fact, if your machine is dropping stitches (and it's weighted), it's more likely that it's OVER weighted rather than UNDER, so try to remove weights until things sort out.
Finished Dimensions: 72" x 18", roughly
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Machine: Standard gauge single bed
Gauge: 36 stitches = 4 inches, 48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on tension 4
So let's make a wrap! Since I'm working in cotton and it can be fussy to cast on, I recommend a rip cord cast on with waste yarn instead of casting on straightaway with your project yarn - you can see a video of the technique here, or watch any of the other videos I've embedded below for any other part of the process. Using waste yarn, then, and your machine set to tension 6, cast on 162 stitches across needles Left 81 - Right 81 (use a weaving cast on or comb cast on). Knit about ten rows, ending with carriage on left (COL). Set machine to tension 10 and work one row with your ravel cord. Finally, beginning on left and using color A yarn, e-wrap cast on all 162 needles. Set machine to tension 4. Then, knit 16 rows, ending with COR. Clip yarn tail. Pull out your rip cord to separate the finished work from the waste cast on now, or at the end of the project. Then we'll begin our ladder rows with a few set-up rows, as follows. I have also made a video with the general techniques needed for this section of the wrap, which you can watch here. Also, notice that, although we are working short rows (or in other words, with the machine in holding position), you do not need to do any needle wrapping or anything else special in order to prevent holes in your work; the ladders create holes already, and after experimenting both ways, I think it's preferable to do nothing (and if you're a beginner and that went over your head, don't worry! Just follow the instructions below and you'll be fine). Anyway, we'll proceed like so:
Ladder Set-up Row 1: Set carriage to holding and then push out leftmost 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold L81 - L76). Leave needles R80 & R81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from R79 to L74 one needle to the left and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color B yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 2: Using color B yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 1 & 2. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 1: Push the next 6 stitches on the left forward to holding position; then, using color B yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 2 (and all even rows): Using color B, knit across
Work ladder rows 1 & 2 until you only have 6 working needles left on right side and you've completed ladder rows 1 & 2 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color B yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn. Then we'll work two more ladder set-up rows on the other side of the piece, as follows:
Ladder Set-up Row 3: Set carriage to holding and then push out right 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold R76 - R81). Leave needles L80 & L81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from L79 to R74 one needle to the right and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color C yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 4: Using color C yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 3 & 4. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 3: Push the next 6 stitches on the right forward to holding position; then, using color C yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 4 (and all even rows): Using color C, knit across
Work ladder rows 3 & 4 until you only have 6 working needles left on left side and you've completed ladder rows 3 & 4 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color C yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn. You've just finished your first repeat of the pattern; there will be six of them (with the sixth slightly different; pay attention when you get there!), although the colors will alternate. For convenience, I've labeled each repeat below, although instruction-wise you can ignore the labels and simply start the next section. :)
Repeat 2
Ladder Set-up Row 1: Set carriage to holding and then push out leftmost 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold L81 - L76). Leave needles R80 & R81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from R79 to L74 one needle to the left and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color D yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 2: Using color D yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 1 & 2. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 1: Push the next 6 stitches on the left forward to holding position; then, using color D yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 2 (and all even rows): Using color D, knit across
Work ladder rows 1 & 2 until you only have 6 working needles left on right side and you've completed ladder rows 1 & 2 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color D yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn. Then we'll work two more ladder set-up rows on the other side of the piece, as follows:
Ladder Set-up Row 3: Set carriage to holding and then push out right 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold R76 - R81). Leave needles L80 & L81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from L79 to R74 one needle to the right and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color B yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 4: Using color B yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 3 & 4. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 3: Push the next 6 stitches on the right forward to holding position; then, using color B yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 4 (and all even rows): Using color B, knit across
Work ladder rows 3 & 4 until you only have 6 working needles left on left side and you've completed ladder rows 3 & 4 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color B yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn.
Repeat 3
Ladder Set-up Row 1: Set carriage to holding and then push out leftmost 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold L81 - L76). Leave needles R80 & R81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from R79 to L74 one needle to the left and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color C yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 2: Using color C yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 1 & 2. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 1: Push the next 6 stitches on the left forward to holding position; then, using color C yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 2 (and all even rows): Using color C, knit across
Work ladder rows 1 & 2 until you only have 6 working needles left on right side and you've completed ladder rows 1 & 2 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color C yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn. Then we'll work two more ladder set-up rows on the other side of the piece, as follows:
Ladder Set-up Row 3: Set carriage to holding and then push out right 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold R76 - R81). Leave needles L80 & L81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from L79 to R74 one needle to the right and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color D yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 4: Using color D yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 3 & 4. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 3: Push the next 6 stitches on the right forward to holding position; then, using color D yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 4 (and all even rows): Using color D, knit across
Work ladder rows 3 & 4 until you only have 6 working needles left on left side and you've completed ladder rows 3 & 4 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color D yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn.
Repeat 4
Ladder Set-up Row 1: Set carriage to holding and then push out leftmost 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold L81 - L76). Leave needles R80 & R81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from R79 to L74 one needle to the left and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color B yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 2: Using color B yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 1 & 2. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 1: Push the next 6 stitches on the left forward to holding position; then, using color B yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 2 (and all even rows): Using color B, knit across
Work ladder rows 1 & 2 until you only have 6 working needles left on right side and you've completed ladder rows 1 & 2 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color B yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn. Then we'll work two more ladder set-up rows on the other side of the piece, as follows:
Ladder Set-up Row 3: Set carriage to holding and then push out right 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold R76 - R81). Leave needles L80 & L81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from L79 to R74 one needle to the right and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color C yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 4: Using color C yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 3 & 4. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 3: Push the next 6 stitches on the right forward to holding position; then, using color C yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 4 (and all even rows): Using color C, knit across
Work ladder rows 3 & 4 until you only have 6 working needles left on left side and you've completed ladder rows 3 & 4 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color C yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn.
Repeat 5
Ladder Set-up Row 1: Set carriage to holding and then push out leftmost 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold L81 - L76). Leave needles R80 & R81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from R79 to L74 one needle to the left and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color D yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 2: Using color D yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 1 & 2. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 1: Push the next 6 stitches on the left forward to holding position; then, using color D yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 2 (and all even rows): Using color D, knit across
Work ladder rows 1 & 2 until you only have 6 working needles left on right side and you've completed ladder rows 1 & 2 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color D yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn. Then we'll work two more ladder set-up rows on the other side of the piece, as follows:
Ladder Set-up Row 3: Set carriage to holding and then push out right 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold R76 - R81). Leave needles L80 & L81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from L79 to R74 one needle to the right and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color B yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 4: Using color B yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 3 & 4. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 3: Push the next 6 stitches on the right forward to holding position; then, using color B yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 4 (and all even rows): Using color B, knit across
Work ladder rows 3 & 4 until you only have 6 working needles left on left side and you've completed ladder rows 3 & 4 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color B yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn.
Repeat 6
Ladder Set-up Row 1: Set carriage to holding and then push out leftmost 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold L81 - L76). Leave needles R80 & R81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from R79 to L74 one needle to the left and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color C yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 2: Using color C yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 1 & 2. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 1: Push the next 6 stitches on the left forward to holding position; then, using color C yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 2 (and all even rows): Using color C, knit across
Work ladder rows 1 & 2 until you only have 6 working needles left on right side and you've completed ladder rows 1 & 2 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color C yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 33 rows in your color A yarn. Then we'll work two more ladder set-up rows on the other side of the piece, as follows:
Ladder Set-up Row 3: Set carriage to holding and then push out right 6 needles to the holding position (or in other words, hold R76 - R81). Leave needles L80 & L81 in position, but then transfer every other stitch from L79 to R74 one needle to the right and push the needles that used to hold them all the way back to non working position, to create ladders. Using color D yarn, knit across.
Ladder Set-up Row 4: Using color D yarn, knit across
Complete Ladder Set-up Rows 3 & 4. Then we'll continue working our ladders, and short rows, as follows:
Ladder Row 3: Push the next 6 stitches on the right forward to holding position; then, using color D yarn, knit across
Ladder Row 4 (and all even rows): Using color D, knit across
Work ladder rows 3 & 4 until you only have 6 working needles left on left side and you've completed ladder rows 3 & 4 such that, were you to begin them again, your first step would be sliding all needles into holding position. Clip tail of you color D yarn, set carriage to normal knitting, and then push all needles out so that all ladders close on your next row. Knit 16 (not 33!) rows in your color A yarn, and, still using color A, knit one row across at tension 10 and bind off with a latch tool bind off.
At this point, you can consider yourself done if you'd like, but you can also add a faux i-cord edging if you'd prefer. I performed a 5-needle applied edging in color A with wrong side facing on mine, which you can see demonstrated in the video below.
Once completed (with or without edging!), block and wear proudly!
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