Livia Wrap

The Livia Wrap - named after the mythical spirit of the River Liffey - features texture, cables and I-cord edges. The wrap is worked in a parallelogram shape, with tapered ends and a straight centre section. 

The pattern features parallel waving cable stitches, worked over a seed stitch background, suggesting movement of water, layers of soil and marks on maps. The traditional cable braids, worked over reverse stocking stitch, is a nod to the interconnected nature of water & land - shaping each other, and human activity over time.

SIZE:

Length Along Edge: 55.5” / 141 cm 

Overall Length: 69.5” / 177 cm 

Width: 16” / 41 cm

YARN 

Approx 716 m / 783 yds of worsted weight yarn.

Sample uses Stolen Stitches Deas (185 m / 202 yds per 100g skein, 86% Merino

Wool, 14% Mohair, woollen spun, 2 ply structure), in the colour ‘Barrow’, 4 skeins.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS 

4.5 mm or size needed to achieve gauge, 60 cm / 24 inches circular needle.

Removable markers, tapestry needle, 2 cable needles.

GAUGE 

16 sts and 23 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in Reverse St St worked flat .

18 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Seed stitch, worked flat. 

Right or Left Cable measures 6” / 15.5 cm across, after blocking.

This pattern was first published as part of the Stolen Stitches Celtic Knits Club 2023.

Enrollments for the digital club can be accessed here.

Photos by Joe Feller, modelled by Carol Feller.

This purchase is for a digital knitting pattern, with instructions to make your own version of the pictured hand knit wrap.