Koigu Week In, Week Out Wrap Knitting Pattern

Koigu Week In, Week Out Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Koigu Week In, Week Out Wrap is a rectangular knitted wrap designed by Svetlana Bogdanov. This wrap measures 21.5 inches (55 cm) in width and 70 inches (178 cm) in length, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering and styling. The wrap combines visual interest with textural depth through its innovative stitch pattern construction.

Construction Method

This wrap is knitted bottom-up and worked flat along the length of the garment using the provisional cast-on method. The rectangular construction is seamless, with edge stitches maintained throughout to create clean, finished edges. The design utilizes a striped color approach, with each pair of rows worked in a single color from a palette of 20 distinct colors (labeled A through T in the pattern).

Stitches and Techniques

The Koigu Week In, Week Out Wrap features a sophisticated combination of two primary stitches that work together to create its distinctive aesthetic:

• Garter stitch forms the foundational texture, providing structure and a classic knitted appearance
• Slip stitch (abbreviated as sl1p in the pattern) is interwoven throughout the garter stitch base, creating visual interest and adding dimensional texture

The slip stitch technique is executed with specific directional control: stitches are slipped with yarn in back (wyib) on right-side rows and with yarn in front (wyif) on wrong-side rows. This careful yarn positioning ensures that the slipped stitches create clean, defined lines across the wrap's surface. The stitch pattern repeats over 12 rows, with each row pair worked in a single color before transitioning to the next color in the sequence. The pattern is repeated 29 times between the edge stitches, creating the wrap's full length.

Materials and Tools

The Koigu Week In, Week Out Wrap is crafted using Koigu pencil yarn (KPPM), a specialty yarn from Koigu Wool Designs. The project requires 20 skeins of yarn, with each skein weighing 25 grams and providing 87 yards (80 meters) of yardage. The 20 different colors in the Koigu pencil yarn palette are each assigned a letter designation (A through T) to organize the color-work sequence throughout the wrap.

Knitting is worked on US 3.0 (3.25 mm) circular needles measuring 120 cm (147 inches) in length. The longer circular needle accommodates the wrap's width and allows for comfortable flat knitting. Waste yarn is also required for the provisional cast-on setup method.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a gauge of 28 stitches by 36 stitches over a 10 cm by 10 cm (4 inch by 4 inch) swatch when worked with US 3.0 (3.25 mm) needles. Maintaining this gauge is essential for achieving the finished dimensions of 21.5 inches wide by 70 inches long, ensuring the wrap drapes and wears as intended by the designer.

Design Philosophy

Designer Svetlana Bogdanov created this wrap to combine the visual appeal of garter stitch with the textural complexity of slip-stitch colorwork. The interweaving of these two techniques produces a wrap with fullness and texture that achieves a rugged, contemporary aesthetic. The color-work sequence—changing colors every two rows across 20 different hues—adds visual movement and interest while the slip-stitch technique creates subtle depth and dimension that makes the wrap engaging to both knit and wear.