Wraparound

Overview

This is a shawl originally designed for using up sock yarn leftovers. It’s a quick and easy knit using Knit, Purl and Yarn Overs to create the pattern, and an optional picot cast off which combines casting on and off to create a pretty edge.

The finished shawl is crescent shaped so will wrap around your shoulders in a hug and it tends to stay put without a shawl pin. It will also hang nicely at the front if you prefer.

First released in 2011, the shawl originally came one one size. The updated pattern (March 2019) has added medium and large sizes.

Size

Small 
Inside edge – 56 inches /142cm 
Outside edge – 100 inches /254cm 
Drop – 13.5 inches /36cm

Medium 
Inside edge – 63 inches / 160cm 
Outside edge – 140 inches / 355cm 
Drop – 17.5 inches / 44cm

Large 
Inside edge – 80 inches / 203cm 
Outside edge – 179 inches / 455cm 
Drop – 20.5 inches / 52cm
 

Yarn

Small: 390m of Main colour 
153m of Contrasting colours 
Medium: 490m of Main colour 
243m of Contrasting colours 
Large: 600m of Main colour 
361m of Contrasting colours

The pattern gives a complete breakdown of the yardage needed for each contrast section. You need between 2.5m for the first contrast section to 63m for the final contrast section on the largest size. Perfect for using up leftovers of special precious yarns.

Gauge

19 stitches and 36 rows in pattern stitch

Needles & Materials

Needles: 4.0 mm (US 6) or size needed to achieve gauge
Tapestry needle

Format

The pattern is supplied as a 4 page English Language PDF download