Classic Elite Yarns Surry Wrap Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Surry Knit Wrap Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Surry is a versatile knit shawl and wrap designed for wearing ease and comfort. This piece features a clever single armhole opening that allows it to be worn as a traditional wrap or draped across the shoulders with one arm through the opening. The wrap is worked in a rectangular shape and finished with deliberately unfinished edges for a modern aesthetic. Available in three sizes—XS, S/M, and L/XL—the Surry maintains a consistent width of 17½ inches across all sizes, with length options ranging from 74½ to 77½ inches depending on the size chosen.

Techniques Used

The Surry is constructed using several key knitting techniques that make it an ideal project for knitters seeking a balance of simplicity and sophistication. The wrap is worked flat on straight needles, meaning it is knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The construction is seamless, eliminating the need for seaming pieces together after completion. The design is worked bottom-up, beginning with a cast-on at the lower edge and building upward to the finished length. The armhole opening is created by dividing the stitches and working each side separately with its own ball of yarn before rejoining them to complete the piece. This technique allows for a functional opening without the complexity of traditional armhole shaping.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern throughout the Surry is the 6 x 6 Rib, a versatile ribbed texture that creates vertical columns of knit and purl stitches. The 6 x 6 Rib pattern uses a multiple of 12 stitches plus 6 additional stitches and is worked over two rows. On the right side (RS), the pattern reads: knit 6 stitches, then repeat the sequence of purl 6 and knit 6 to the end of the row. On the wrong side (WS), the pattern is reversed: purl 6 stitches, then repeat the sequence of knit 6 and purl 6 to the end of the row. These two rows are repeated throughout the entire piece to create the characteristic ribbed texture. The cast-on uses a wrap cast-on method with 78 stitches, and all stitches are bound off using a bind-off worked in pattern to maintain the ribbed appearance at the finished edge.

Materials and Specifications

The Surry pattern calls for MountainTop Chalet by Classic Elite Yarns, a luxurious blend composed of 70% baby alpaca and 30% bamboo. This yarn composition creates a soft, breathable fabric ideal for a wrap that will be worn close to the body. Each hank contains 98 yards and weighs 50 grams, and the pattern requires 11 hanks in the colorway 7475 Slate for all sizes. The recommended needles are US size 10 (6 mm) knitting needles, or a size that allows you to obtain the correct gauge. The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 23 rows equaling 4 inches when measured in the 6 x 6 Rib stitch pattern, emphasizing the importance of checking gauge before beginning the project.

Pattern Details and Sizing

The Surry is classified as an Easy skill level project, making it accessible to knitters with basic to intermediate experience. The finished measurements are consistent across all sizes in width at 17½ inches, while the length varies slightly: XS and S/M are both 74½ inches, and L/XL measures 77½ inches. The armhole opening varies by size, measuring 5½ inches for XS, 6½ inches for S/M, and 7½ inches for L/XL, allowing knitters to select the size that provides the most comfortable armhole depth for their individual needs. The pattern was originally published in White Birch 1711, a printed collection of designs by Classic Elite Yarns, and was designed by Tonia Barry.