Noro Mitered Wrap Knitting Pattern

Noro Mitered Wrap

Project Overview

The Noro Mitered Wrap is an intermediate-level knitted shawl and wrap designed for crafters with some experience in knitting techniques. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a finished wrap measuring 16 inches wide by 70 inches long, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering and draping.

What Is Being Made

This project creates a rectangular wrap featuring mitered construction, a classic shawlette design that combines elegance with wearable functionality. The finished dimensions of 16 inches in width and 70 inches in length provide ample coverage for shoulders and can be styled in multiple ways as a wrap, shawl, or decorative accessory.

Techniques Used

The Noro Mitered Wrap is worked flat, meaning it is knitted back and forth on straight or circular needles rather than in the round. This construction method is fundamental to creating the mitered shaping that gives the wrap its distinctive geometric appeal. The pattern incorporates several key knitting techniques including:

• Mitered construction — a method that creates diagonal lines and geometric shaping through strategic decreases
• Stitch decreases — essential for forming the mitered angles and shaping the wrap
• Chart reading — the pattern includes stitch charts with "no stitch" indicators showing where stitches have been decreased or not yet made, requiring crafters to skip over shaded spaces and work only the active stitches
• Stitch marker placement — used to mark important positions and pattern repeats throughout the knitting process
• Pick up and knit — a technique for adding stitches along edges, allowing for seamless integration of new sections
• Selvage stitches — edge stitches incorporated to facilitate easier seaming and create clean finished edges
• Ribbed stitch patterns — specifically 2x2 rib, which provides elasticity and structure to the finished wrap

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in this wrap is 2x2 Rib, which alternates two knit stitches with two purl stitches in a repeating pattern. This ribbed texture provides both visual interest and functional stretch to the wrap. The pattern also employs fundamental knitting stitches and decreases, including slip, slip, knit decreases (ssk) and other shaping techniques necessary for the mitered construction. Yarn overs may be incorporated to create decorative elements or lace effects within the design.

Materials Required

The Noro Mitered Wrap is designed to showcase beautiful Noro yarns in a two-color colorway:

• Main Color (MC): 2 x 100g skeins of Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo in colorway #4
• Contrasting Color (CC): 2 x 100g balls of Noro Silk Garden Sock in colorway #399
• Needles: One size US 6 (4mm) circular needle, 40 inches long, or size as needed to obtain proper gauge
• Notions: Removeable stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches when working 2x2 Rib in the stretched state using a US 6 (4mm) needle. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the wrap to reach its intended finished measurements, and crafters are advised to knit and measure a gauge swatch before beginning the project.

Skill Level

Rated as Intermediate, this pattern is suitable for knitters who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to work with charts, manage multiple colors, and execute shaping techniques. The mitered construction and chart-based instructions require attention to detail and familiarity with reading knitting patterns.