Caya Shoulder Wrap Knitting Pattern

Caya Shoulder Wrap in Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen Paints

What is Being Made

The Caya Shoulder Wrap is an intermediate-level knitted shawl designed as a versatile layering piece. This shoulder wrap features finished measurements of 11¾ inches (30cm) in width and 37½ inches (95cm) in length, making it an ideal accessory for draping across the shoulders during cooler seasons. The design is part of the Winter Breeze Collection and is created by designer Claudia Wersing.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques that add visual interest and texture to the finished piece. The primary technique featured throughout the wrap is cable crossing, which creates the distinctive honeycomb pattern that forms the central design element between the side panels. The cable work requires the use of a cable needle to manipulate stitches, creating dimensional texture through strategic stitch repositioning.

The wrap also incorporates marker placement and pattern management to maintain structural integrity across the width of the piece. Selvage stitches are maintained consistently throughout the pattern, creating neat finished edges. The construction method involves seaming specific points (marked as A and B in the pattern diagram) to shape the wrap into its final form.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Caya Shoulder Wrap utilizes the following key stitches and techniques:

• Knit stitch (k): The fundamental stitch used throughout the pattern
• Purl stitch (p): Creates texture variation and forms part of the honeycomb pattern structure
• Slip stitch (sl): Used for selvage stitches to create clean, finished edges
• Cr6L (Cable 6 Left): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, purl 3 stitches, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle
• Cr6R (Cable 6 Right): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 3 stitches, then purl 3 stitches from the cable needle
• Honeycomb pattern: A 20-row repeat pattern worked between markers that alternates cable crossings to create a dimensional, textured honeycomb effect
• Ribbing: A 5-stitch rib pattern on each side of the central honeycomb section, worked in alternating knit and purl stitches for elasticity

The pattern begins with a slip stitch, followed by ribbed edge stitches, then transitions into the central honeycomb patterned section. The 20-row pattern repeat forms the foundation of the wrap's visual design, with cable crosses occurring at strategic intervals to create the characteristic honeycomb texture.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Caya Shoulder Wrap is designed to be worked with Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen Paints yarn in color 106 Sylvette. The pattern calls for 3 balls of 50-gram weight yarn, providing approximately 150 grams of yarn for the completed project. Fourteen Paints is a multi-colored variegated yarn that adds visual depth to the cable and honeycomb textures created throughout the wrap.

The project requires US 10 (6mm) knitting needles, or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. Additionally, a cable needle is essential for executing the cable crosses (Cr6L and Cr6R) that form the honeycomb pattern.

The recommended gauge for this project is 20 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches (10cm), measured over the honeycomb pattern using US 10 (6mm) needles. Achieving proper gauge is important for ensuring the finished wrap meets the specified measurements of 11¾ inches wide by 37½ inches long.

Pattern Summary

The pattern begins by casting on 62 stitches and working a foundation purl row on the wrong side. The construction is organized into distinct sections: a 5-stitch ribbed selvage on each side, with the central 52 stitches dedicated to the honeycomb pattern. Stitch markers are placed to delineate these sections and maintain pattern accuracy throughout the knitting process.

The 20-row honeycomb pattern repeat is the core of the design, alternating between rows of knit-purl combinations and cable