Hedge Maze Wrap

The Hedge Maze Wrap takes us to an old English Manor house where we can tour the house and gardens and spend some time walking an ancient maze before having high tea. This wrap is formed with a background of brioche rib that mimics the appearance of the bark of a tree. In botany, the cortex of a tree is a layer found just under the bark and you can imagine the purl valleys of the shawl showing that structure peaking out through cracks in the bark. The diamond design used in this project puts a modern brioche spin on a classic moss stitch filled cable motif used in sweater designs for generations. This cozy wrap will reflect the beauty of the trees and shrubs in our garden, while warming you with the embrace of the history of many gardeners and knitters before you.

Finished Measurements

203 cm / 80” x 45.5 cm / 18”

Gauge

16 sts / 20 rows = 10 cm / 4” in brioche rib, after gently stretched blocking

Materials

Yarn:

Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux Worsted

25% Manx Loaghtan Wool/75% Punta

Arenas Wool, 100g/3.5oz, 200m/220yd

Sample shown in Pebble (Colour A) and Old Growth Forest (Colour B)

Yardage Estimate:

Approx 583 m / 637 yds of each colour

Needle size:

One set size 4.5 mm / US 7, 60 cm / 24” circular needles, or size needed to achieve gauge.

Notions:

2 cable needles or 2 locking stitch markers, 6 additional stitch markers, tapestry needle.