Berroco Color Field Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Color Field Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Color Field Wrap is an intermediate-level knitted shawl designed by Ann Weaver. This finished piece measures approximately 70 inches long by 24 inches wide, making it a generous wrap suitable for layering or draping. The design showcases colorwork techniques that create visual interest across the length of the garment.

Craft and Project Type

This is a knitting project classified as a shawl and wrap. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF and is worked flat on straight needles, making it accessible for knitters who prefer traditional needle work over circular or in-the-round construction.

Techniques Used

The Color Field Wrap employs multiple advanced colorwork techniques to achieve its design:

• Intarsia: The primary colorwork method used in this pattern. Intarsia allows for large blocks of color to be incorporated without carrying yarn across the back of the work. The pattern uses up to three different color sections within a single row, requiring careful color management and the use of separate yarn balls for each color section. When changing colors during intarsia work, colors are twisted together on the wrong side to prevent holes from forming.
• Stripes: Color changes create striped sections throughout the wrap's design.
• Worked Flat: The entire piece is constructed flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward row-by-row construction.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The wrap is primarily constructed using Stockinette Stitch (St st) and Garter Stitch. These fundamental knitting stitches provide a smooth, refined fabric suitable for displaying colorwork. The gauge for this project is 18 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch, which is essential to check before beginning to ensure proper finished dimensions.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Color Field Wrap is designed to be worked with Berroco Modern Cotton, a yarn that offers structure and drape ideal for wrap construction.

• Yarn Requirements: A total of 9 hanks (100 grams each) in three colorways: 6 hanks in #1619 Barrington (Main Color/MC), 2 hanks in #1663 Hope (Contrast Color 1/CC1), and 1 hank in #1603 Piper (Contrast Color 2/CC2).
• Needles: Straight needles in size 7 (4.50 mm), or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge.
• Notions: 2 stitch markers are required to track pattern sections.

Pattern Notes and Preparation

Before beginning the Color Field Wrap, knitters should prepare their materials carefully. The pattern recommends winding small balls (no more than 20 grams) of each color from the main hanks before starting to knit. This preparation is particularly important for intarsia work, where multiple color sections are used simultaneously. Each color section requires its own separate ball of yarn; yarn should never be carried across the back of the work between color sections. The pattern distinguishes between Main Balls and Small Balls of each color to guide knitters on which ball to use for different intarsia sections, optimizing ease of work.

This is an intermediate-level project suitable for knitters with experience in colorwork techniques and basic garment construction. The pattern is sourced from Portfolio Vol. 3 and is part of the Berroco collection, with access to the KnitBits® newsletter available for additional pattern resources.