Sesia Kinsley Wrap Knitting Pattern

Sesia Kinsley Wrap

What is Being Made

The Kinsley Wrap is a triangular shawl designed by Sandi Rosner, created as a seamless, flat-worked knitting project. This intermediate-level wrap features elegant proportions, measuring 19½ inches (49.5cm) wide at the ends, 16 inches (40.5cm) wide at the center, and 60¾ inches (154.5cm) in length, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Techniques Used

The Kinsley Wrap employs several advanced knitting techniques to create its sophisticated construction. The pattern utilizes lace knitting as a primary design element, incorporating decorative eyelet patterns throughout. The wrap is worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round, allowing for directional shaping and control over the finished edges. The design is seamless, meaning all pieces are knitted as one continuous fabric without requiring seaming, which contributes to the smooth, professional appearance of the finished garment.

A distinctive special technique featured in this pattern is the Double Stitch (DS), which creates a decorative edge detail. This technique involves slipping a stitch with yarn in front, knitting the next stitch, then turning the work and bringing yarn over the needle to create a distinctive double stitch effect. The Double Stitch is worked at specific intervals throughout the pattern and requires attention to how its two legs are handled in subsequent rows—sometimes worked together as a single stitch and sometimes worked separately, depending on pattern instructions.

Stitches Used

The Kinsley Wrap incorporates several fundamental and decorative stitches. Garter Stitch forms the base structure, providing stability and texture. The pattern features yarn overs (yo) to create the lace elements that add visual interest and lightness to the wrap. Centered double decreases (s2kp) are used to balance the yarn overs and create the characteristic openwork pattern typical of lace knitting. Knit front and back (k1-f/b) increases are strategically placed to shape the wrap's expanding triangular form. The pattern also incorporates slip, slip, knit (s2kp) decreases, which create a centered decrease that slopes elegantly in both directions.

Materials and Tools

The Kinsley Wrap is knitted using Sesia BIO BIMBO, a 100% organic cotton yarn in the color Neopolitan (#2410). This yarn comes in balls of 1.75 ounces (50g) with 196 yards (180m) per ball, and the pattern requires 6 balls for completion. The project calls for one size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60cm) long, or an appropriate size to achieve the specified gauge. Additional materials include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends upon completion.

The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 38 rows over 4 inches (10cm) in Garter Stitch, making it essential to knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project to ensure proper finished measurements.