Cascade Yarns DK Stella By Starlight Wrap Knitting Pattern

Cascade Yarns DK Stella By Starlight Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Cascade Yarns DK Stella By Starlight Wrap is a sophisticated knitted wrap designed for advanced knitters. This rectangular accessory measures 72 inches by 21 inches when finished, making it a versatile piece suitable for layering over shoulders or draping elegantly. The wrap is worked as a single seamless piece from cast-on to bind-off, creating a cohesive garment without the need for seaming.

Techniques Used

This wrap is constructed using seamless knitting, meaning the entire piece is worked continuously without joining separate components. The design features stripes created through color work, and the wrap is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The color alternation technique employed here is particularly efficient—rather than breaking yarn between color changes, knitters simply pick up and drop the yarns as needed, streamlining the construction process and minimizing weaving in of ends.

The wrap incorporates mosaic pattern work, a color knitting technique that creates intricate visual designs while remaining accessible to experienced knitters. The mosaic chart repeats 4 times across the width of the wrap and is worked a total of 6 times vertically, building the full 72-inch length. Colors A and B are alternated every two rows throughout the pattern repeats, creating a rhythmic striped effect with mosaic detailing.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K)—the fundamental stitch used throughout the wrap
• Mosaic pattern stitches—a combination of knit stitches and slipped stitches that create the decorative colorwork design shown in the provided charts

Materials

This wrap is knitted using Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport yarn, which is composed of 100% Superwash Merino Wool. This fiber choice provides softness, breathability, and easy care—the superwash treatment allows for machine washing, making the finished wrap practical for regular wear. The pattern calls for 10 skeins total (5 skeins each of two colors), with each skein weighing 50 grams (1.75 ounces) and yielding 136.5 yards (125 meters). Color A is shade #1913 (Jet), a deep black, while Color B is shade #1946 (Silver Grey), creating a sophisticated monochromatic palette reminiscent of a starlit sky.

Construction requires US 6 (4.0 mm) knitting needles or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge of 22 stitches by 36 rows over 4 inches in the mosaic pattern. A yarn needle is needed for finishing. The pattern begins and ends with 6 rows of garter stitch (knit every row) in the main color, framing the mosaic colorwork and providing a polished edge.

Difficulty Level

Designed as an experienced-level project by Shannon Dunbabin, this wrap is intended for knitters with solid foundational skills. The combination of seamless construction, mosaic colorwork, and chart reading makes this an engaging project for advanced crafters seeking to expand their technical repertoire.