Classic Elite Patterns - Garter Stitch Wrap - Accents - Discontinued (Webs)

Classic Elite Patterns Garter Stitch Wrap

What is Being Made

The Garter Stitch Wrap is a classic triangular shawl designed by Susan Mills, published in The Best of Liberty Wool (so far...) 1417. This wrap features a finished width of 54 inches at the top and a center depth of 20 inches, making it an elegant layering piece suitable for various occasions. The design showcases a distinctive scalloped edge created through strategic stitch increases.

Construction Method and Techniques

This wrap is worked bottom-up from a single point, constructed in a seamless manner and worked flat on straight needles. The pattern begins with a small cast-on of 5 stitches at the center point and expands outward through a repeating 6-row sequence. The scalloped edge effect is achieved by casting on 5 new stitches at the beginning of alternating rows using the Backward Loop Method, creating the wrap's characteristic decorative border.

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

As the name indicates, this design is constructed entirely in garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row when working flat. Garter stitch produces a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges and is one of the most fundamental knitting stitches. The pattern incorporates a knit 2 together (k2tog) decrease worked on specific rows to balance the increases and shape the triangular silhouette. The stitch pattern repeats every 6 rows, with 8 stitches increased per repeat cycle, building from the initial 5 cast-on stitches to a final 253 stitches at the bind-off edge.

Materials and Gauge

The wrap is designed to be knitted with Liberty Wool Print yarn by Classic Elite Yarns, a 100% washable wool fiber available in multiple colorways including shade 7883 Smokey Bonfire and shade 7802 Art Deco Wavelength. Each ball contains 50 grams and yields 122 yards, with the pattern requiring 5 balls total to complete the project. Knitting needles in US size 7 (4.5 mm) are recommended, or a size that achieves the specified gauge of 19 stitches and 36 rows equaling 4 inches in garter stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is emphasized to ensure proper finished dimensions.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Easy, making it accessible to knitters with basic stitch knowledge and experience. The straightforward garter stitch construction and simple increase/decrease techniques require minimal shaping complexity, though completing the full 31 pattern repeats does demand sustained focus and attention to the rhythm of the repeat sequence.