Blue Sky Fibers Waverly Wrap Scarf Knitting Pattern

Blue Sky Fibers Waverly Wrap: Knitted Organic Cotton Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Waverly Wrap is a generously sized knitted wrap designed for versatile styling options. This intermediate-level knitting project produces a finished piece measuring 92 inches in length and 16 inches in width, making it suitable for wear as a shawl, wrap, or scarf across all seasons. Crafted by designer Nancy Ekvall, this wrap is constructed from 100% Certified Organic Cotton in a worsted weight yarn, providing natural softness and breathability ideal for year-round wear.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Waverly Wrap employs fundamental yet effective knitting techniques that build shaping through strategic increases and decreases. The pattern uses a wrap cast-on method to begin with just 4 stitches, then systematically increases stitches to create the wrap's distinctive triangular or wedge silhouette. The construction method involves working back and forth on circular needles rather than in the round, allowing the knitter to accommodate the large stitch count that develops during the project. A removable stitch marker is positioned on the right side of the fabric to clearly identify which edge receives the shaping increases and decreases throughout the pattern.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

This pattern is worked almost entirely in garter stitch, one of the most fundamental and meditative knitting stitches. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, producing a reversible fabric with a distinctive bumpy texture that looks identical on both sides. Within the garter stitch foundation, the pattern incorporates two essential shaping stitches: kfb (knit into front and back) for increases, which adds one stitch per increase row, and k2tog (knit two together) for decreases, which removes one stitch per decrease row. The simplicity of these stitches makes the pattern accessible to advanced beginners while the repetitive nature of garter stitch creates a meditative knitting experience.

Pattern Structure and Shaping

The Waverly Wrap follows a three-step construction sequence. Step One begins with a wrap cast-on of 4 stitches, followed by 51 increase rows (working increase rows on the right side and knitting rows on the wrong side) that build the wrap to 55 stitches. The knitter then works even in garter stitch without shaping for approximately 70 inches, creating the body of the wrap. Step Two mirrors the increase section with 51 decrease rows that systematically reduce the stitch count back down to 4 stitches, which are then bound off. This symmetrical construction creates a balanced, wearable wrap with tapered ends.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Waverly Wrap pattern calls for Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton in worsted weight, a 100% Certified Organic Cotton yarn. The pattern requires 4 hanks of yarn, with each hank containing 100 grams and yielding 150 yards, for a total yardage of 600 yards. The color shown on the pattern cover is No. 647 Bluefin. Knitting is worked on size 11 (8mm) circular needles in 24-inch length, or whatever needle size is necessary to achieve the required gauge. The circular needle format is used to manage the increasing stitch count, not for circular knitting.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 14 stitches and 19 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements of 92 inches in length and 16 inches in width. The pattern is offered in one size only, making it a straightforward project for knitters seeking a standard wrap dimension.

Additional Tools and Finishing

Beyond yarn and needles, the pattern requires a removable stitch marker to track the right side of the fabric where shaping occurs, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends during finishing. After completing all rows and binding off, the knitter weaves in any remaining yarn ends and may block the piece as desired to even out the fabric. Care instructions recommend hand washing or dry cleaning in tepid water with mild soap, avoiding twisting the fabric. The wrap should be shaped and dried flat on a towel, then stored neatly folded as a cherished, potentially heirloom-quality garment.