Tarkine Wrap

The design is an exploration of colours and textures in the Tasmanian Landscape. It features Susanna’s usual bold design lines yet is infused with soft textures and interesting transitions.

The Tarkine Wrap is designed to use the 12 stunning colours in the 2025 Louie & Lola Yarns Advent Collection, 12 Days of Aussie Christmas. It was originally published as a mystery knitalong and the structure of the pattern still reflects this and is divided into 12 parts.

Design notes

This wrap is worked flat, with a modular construction. It is worked from ends towards centre and joined with two triangle sections.

Sizing

One size.

Length: 230cm, Width: 65cm.

Yarn

4 ply / fingering weight wool or wool blend yarn in 12 colours.

Alternative instructions provided for 2, 3, 4 and 7 colours, as well as a version with MC and 12 minis.

The sample wrap shown in the pattern pages is knit with Louie & Lola Yarns Merino Yak Nylon Sock. (60% SW Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Nylon, 200m / 220 yds – 50g)

Quantities:

Note: If you knit with a different gauge, the yardage requirements may differ.

Colour 1: 200m / 218yds

Colour 2: 160m / 175yds 

Colour 3: 150m / 164yds

Colour 4: 200m / 218yds 

Colour 5: 150m / 164yds 

Colour 6: 200m / 218yds 

Colour 7: 180m / 196yds

Colour 8: 150m / 164yds

Colour 9: 200m / 218yds

Colour 10: 150m / 164yds 

Colour 11: 160m / 175yds

Colour 12: 200m / 218yds

Needles

Suggested needle sizes:

3.25mm / US3, 100cm / 40” circular needle. 

2 sets of 3.5mm / US4, 100cm / 40” circular needle. 

Notions

6 stitch markers. Barber cord or waste yarn.

Tapestry needle.

Gauge

22 sts and 38 rows = 10cm / 4”with 3.5mm / US4* needle in stockinette st, measured from

blocked and relaxed fabric.

*or size required to get gauge. 

Techniques

Long-tail CO

Half-twisted ribbing

Basic decreases

Basic increases

Mosaic Knitting

Picking up stitches

Grafting with kitchener stich

Eyelet lace

Skill level

Intermediate