Noro Tangerine Eyelet Wrap Knitting Pattern

Noro Tangerine Eyelet Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Noro Tangerine Eyelet Wrap is an intermediate-level knitted shawl designed as a versatile accessory piece. This wrap measures 24 inches wide by 64 inches long (61cm x 162.5cm), making it a generous rectangular wrap suitable for layering and styling. The design combines two distinct pattern sections to create visual interest and textural variety in a single cohesive garment.

Construction and Design Structure

The wrap is constructed in two separate pieces that are joined together, rather than being worked as a single continuous piece. The primary section is a rectangular panel worked in an Entrelac pattern, which creates an interlocking geometric texture. Once this main rectangle is completed, stitches are picked up along one long edge and worked into a diamond pattern for the side panel, adding an elegant secondary design element. This two-piece construction method allows for interesting pattern transitions while maintaining a seamless aesthetic.

Techniques Used

This project employs several key knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate crafter:

• Lace work: The eyelet details create openwork sections that provide breathability and visual elegance to the wrap
• Seamless construction: The wrap is worked flat on needles without requiring seaming, creating clean finished edges
• Entrelac patterning: A sophisticated interlocking stitch technique that creates a basket-weave or tiled appearance
• Diamond pattern: Geometric shaping worked from picked-up stitches along the wrap's edge
• Chart reading: The pattern includes a chart showing right-side (odd-numbered) rows, with wrong-side rows worked in purl

Stitches and Abbreviations

The wrap utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with shaping techniques:

• Knit and purl stitches: The foundation of stockinette stitch used throughout
• Yarn overs (yo): Create the eyelet openings characteristic of lace patterns
• Slip, slip, knit/purl (ssk/ssp): Left-leaning decreases worked by slipping two stitches knitwise individually, then knitting or purling them together
• Slip stitches: Stitches passed from left needle to right needle without being worked, often used at selvage edges
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches that facilitate easier seaming and create neat finished edges
• Make one (M1): An increase technique for shaping

Materials and Tools

The Noro Tangerine Eyelet Wrap requires the following materials and equipment:

• Yarn: 2 x 200g balls of Noro Enka in colorway #04, providing approximately 400 grams of yarn for the complete wrap
• Knitting needles: One pair of size US 9 (5.5mm) needles, or the size needed to achieve proper gauge
• Crochet hook: Size US F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, used for finishing details
• Notions: Stitch markers to track pattern repeats and construction points

Gauge and Sizing

Proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies 16 stitches and 24 rows equal 4 inches (10cm) over Stockinette stitch using size US 9 (5.5mm) needles. Knitters are strongly advised to take time to check gauge before beginning, as gauge accuracy directly impacts the finished dimensions and drape of the wrap. The finished measurements are fixed at 24 inches wide by 64 inches long.

Skill Level and Pattern Notes

Rated as an intermediate project, this wrap is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex stitch patterns. The combination of Entrelac and diamond patterns, along with lace elements, requires comfort with chart reading and multiple stitch techniques. The two-piece construction with picked-up stitches adds to the intermediate difficulty level, making this an excellent project for expanding knitting skills while creating a