Classic Elite Yarns Salvia Wrap Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Salvia Knit Shawl and Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Salvia is a textured knit wrap designed by Tonia Barry and originally published in In Bloom 1804, a printed collection from Classic Elite Yarns. This is an intermediate-level shawl and wrap project that measures approximately 72 inches long and 16½ inches wide, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Construction Method and Overall Approach

The Salvia is worked flat from the bottom up, beginning with a set-up section that establishes the foundation stitches. The garment is constructed in three distinct sections that build upon one another, allowing the shaper to develop gradually as you progress through the pattern. This bottom-up construction method provides clear visual feedback as your wrap takes shape.

Techniques Used

• Lace work: The centerpiece of the design features an elegant lace panel that creates an open, airy texture characteristic of fine wrap construction
• Increases: Strategic increases are worked throughout the pattern to shape the wrap and create its distinctive silhouette
• Stitch marker placement: Markers are used to delineate pattern sections and guide you through the various stitch combinations
• Garter stitch edging: The outer edges are finished with garter stitch to create a stable, decorative border
• Stockinette stitch: Smooth stockinette sections provide contrast to the textured lace panel

Stitches and Pattern Details

The Salvia employs a structured lace panel worked over 9 stitches in an 8-row repeat. The lace pattern incorporates fundamental lace-making techniques including yarn overs (yo) for creating openings, knit two together (k2tog) decreases, and slip-slip-knit (ssk) decreases. These paired decreases and increases create the characteristic eyelets and texture of lace knitting.

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and techniques: knit (k), purl (p), knit front and back (kfb) for increases, slip marker (slm), and place marker (pm). The pattern is charted for visual reference alongside written row-by-row instructions, accommodating different learning preferences.

Materials

The Salvia is designed to be worked with Yuri yarn by Classic Elite Yarns. The pattern is sized for use with appropriate needles for your chosen yarn weight, allowing you to customize the final dimensions based on your yarn selection and gauge.

Pattern Sections

The construction is divided into multiple sections that work together to create the finished wrap. The increase section builds the width gradually until reaching 102 stitches. The center section transitions the construction and introduces the lace pattern work. Subsequent sections continue the lace panel while maintaining the garter stitch edges and stockinette sections, creating a balanced, visually interesting design that combines texture and openness.