Magnetic Wrap Scarf Knitting Pattern

Magnetic Wrap in Rowan Kidsilk Haze

What is Being Made

The Magnetic Wrap is a luxurious knitted wrap designed as an intermediate-level project. The finished wrap measures 41 cm (16¼ inches) wide and 175.5 cm (69 inches) long, making it a versatile accessory suitable for draping around the shoulders or wearing as a generous scarf. This wrap combines color-blocking techniques with textural stitch variations to create visual interest and movement.

Knitting Techniques Used

This design employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance. The primary construction uses stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) combined with moss stitch (alternating knit and purl stitches to create a textured surface). The wrap features a sophisticated color-blocking method where two yarns are worked simultaneously across the width of the piece, creating distinct color sections that transition throughout the 120-row pattern repeat. The wrap is constructed by working the main body flat, then picking up stitches along one edge to add a moss stitch border with an integrated stripe sequence. Yarn is held double (two strands together) in certain sections to create varied fabric density and visual texture.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch throughout most of the wrap, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, flat fabric
• Moss Stitch: A textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1 repeat) on every row, used for the border edging and creating visual contrast
• Garter Stitch Edge: Implied through the selvage stitches (K1 at the beginning and end of purl rows) that frame each color section

Pattern Structure and Yarn Colors

The wrap is constructed using five distinct colors of Rowan Kidsilk Haze yarn, each requiring 2 balls (25 grams each). The color palette includes Navy 708, Aura 676, Cream 634, Twig 730, and Hale 707. The pattern follows a 120-row repeat that cycles through different color combinations, with each two-color section worked over 24 rows. The main body requires working the 120-row repeat three complete times, followed by rows 1-96 once more, creating a total of 360 rows plus the final 96-row section. After completing the main wrap, stitches are picked up along the right edge to add a moss stitch border featuring a 5-row stripe sequence (using all five colors) repeated seven times.

Materials and Tools

This project uses Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a luxurious yarn blend that creates a soft, fluid fabric ideal for wraps and shawls. The yarn is worked on 4½mm (US 7) needles, with both straight needles and a circular needle at least 80 cm long required for the project. The circular needle is used specifically for picking up stitches along the wrap edge to create the moss stitch border. Tension is critical for this design: 20 stitches and 26 rows over 10 cm in stockinette stitch, and 18 stitches and 31 rows over 10 cm in moss stitch, both measured using 4½mm needles with yarn held double.

Skill Level and Construction Notes

Rated as an intermediate difficulty project, this wrap requires knitters to be comfortable with color changes, managing multiple yarn balls simultaneously, and working with yarn held double. The pattern demands attention to detail when switching between color sections and maintaining consistent tension across the width. The final step of picking up stitches and working the border in a contrasting stitch pattern adds visual sophistication and requires familiarity with edge pickup techniques. The completed wrap showcases the interplay between smooth stockinette sections and textured moss stitch borders, with the five-color stripe sequence adding a final decorative element.