Coleman Street Wrap Knitting Pattern

Coleman Street Wrap by Georgia Farrell

What is Being Made

The Coleman Street Wrap is a generous knitted wrap designed by Georgia Farrell for Rowan. This accessory measures 54 cm (21¼ inches) wide and approximately 226 cm (89 inches) long, making it a versatile piece suitable for draping over shoulders or wearing as a larger scarf. The wrap is available in two colorway options: a single-color version and a four-color version, allowing crafters to choose between simplicity and color complexity.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified at an intermediate skill level. The wrap features a sophisticated stitch pattern that creates visual interest through the interplay of knit and purl stitches arranged in a shifting geometric design. The pattern demonstrates progressive row-by-row changes that gradually shift the relationship between knit and purl sections, creating a dynamic surface texture. This technique requires attention to stitch placement and pattern reading, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to work with more complex stitch sequences.

Stitches Used

The Coleman Street Wrap employs fundamental knitting stitches combined in a structured pattern:

• Knit stitch (K) – forms the primary fabric structure
• Purl stitch (P) – creates textural contrast against the knit stitches

The pattern alternates between knit and purl stitches in carefully sequenced rows, with the purl sections gradually increasing in width while the knit sections correspondingly decrease. This creates a shifting diagonal or wave-like visual effect across the fabric. Edge stitches (K2 at the beginning and end of rows) maintain a clean, finished selvage.

Materials

Yarn: The wrap is knitted using Rowan Alpaca Classic, a luxurious yarn made from alpaca fiber. For the one-color version, knitters use 12 skeins of 25-gram weight (300 grams total), photographed in the colorway Hyacinth 129. For the four-color version, the yarn is distributed across four coordinating shades: 4 skeins each of Deep Teal 109 (A), Ice Blue 131 (B), Willow 112 (C), and Foliage Green 110 (D), totaling 400 grams.

Needles: The project requires one pair of 3¾mm needles, equivalent to US size 5. These needles are sized to achieve the specified tension with the chosen yarn.

Tension: The pattern is worked at a tension of 23 stitches and 31 rows over 10 centimeters (measured over pattern using 3¾mm needles). Achieving correct tension is important for obtaining the finished dimensions and ensuring the wrap drapes properly.

Pattern Construction

The wrap is cast on with 124 stitches and worked in rows using the specified stitch pattern. The pattern repeats systematically, with the purl and knit sections shifting gradually across rows 25 through 60, creating the characteristic textured surface. The pattern then reverses, gradually returning to its original stitch configuration. This symmetrical approach creates a balanced, cohesive design that works equally well from either end of the finished wrap.