Rowan 14 Wrap Knitting Pattern

Rowan 14 Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Rowan 14 Wrap is a generous knitted shawl designed by Annika Andrea Wolke. This wrap is worked flat as a large rectangular scarf measuring 56 cm (22 inches) wide and 210 cm (82¾ inches) long, making it a versatile accessory suitable for draping around the shoulders or wearing as an extended wrap.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified as Skill Level 2, indicating it is suitable for knitters with some experience beyond absolute beginners. The wrap is worked flat using straight needles, meaning you work back and forth in rows rather than in the round.

The primary technique featured in this design is stripes, created by alternating between two distinct yarn colors and stitch patterns. The stripe pattern repeats over an 80-row sequence, providing visual interest and dimension throughout the finished piece.

Stitches Used

The Rowan 14 Wrap employs fundamental knitting stitches that create its characteristic textured appearance:

• Garter stitch (g st) – created by knitting every row, producing a bumpy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges
• Stockinette stitch (st st) – created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, flat surface
• Make one increase (M1) – a method for adding stitches that creates minimal visible holes
• Knit two together (K2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used to shape the wrap
• Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, K1, psso) – a left-leaning decrease for shaping
• Slip, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, K2tog, psso) – a double decrease used at the center point

The wrap features strategic increases and decreases worked on right-side rows to create its shaped silhouette, with the pattern building from a small cast-on of 5 stitches to a maximum of 179 stitches before decreasing back down.

Materials

The Rowan 14 Wrap is designed to be worked using Rowan Alpaca Classic yarn in two colorways:

• Yarn A: Snowflake White (colorway 115) – 9 balls of 25 grams each
• Yarn B: Feather Grey Melange (colorway 101) – 8 balls of 25 grams each

The pattern calls for one pair of 3¾mm (US 5) needles for working the fabric. The recommended tension is 23 stitches and 31 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stockinette stitch using the specified needle size, which helps ensure the wrap reaches its intended finished dimensions.

Rowan Alpaca Classic is a natural fiber yarn that provides softness and drape, making it an excellent choice for a wrap that will be worn close to the body. The alternating use of white and grey melange creates a sophisticated two-tone striped effect throughout the finished accessory.