Speed Stix -hour wrap Knitting Pattern

Speed Stix 2-Hour Wrap Knitting Pattern

Project Overview

The Speed Stix 2-Hour Wrap is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern designed by Lion Brand that creates a finished wrap measuring 15 inches by 70 inches (38 x 178 cm). This pattern is specifically engineered for quick completion, with the wrap able to be finished in just two hours of knitting time. The design is classified as an easy skill level project, making it ideal for knitters of all experience levels who want to create a stylish accessory in minimal time.

Construction Technique

The wrap is constructed using a straightforward knitting method that combines three strands of yarn held together simultaneously. This multi-strand approach creates a thick, textured fabric that knits up quickly on oversized needles. The pattern begins with a loose cast-on of 20 stitches and continues until the piece reaches the full 70-inch length, after which stitches are bound off loosely. The finished wrap is completed by weaving in all yarn ends.

Stitch and Yarn Details

The entire wrap is worked exclusively in garter stitch, which means knitting every row without variation. This fundamental stitch creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges that is both visually interesting and forgiving for newer knitters. The pattern uses three coordinating Lion Brand yarns held together: one skein of Homespun in Coral Gables, two skeins of Fun Fur in Hot Pink, and two skeins of Fun Fur in Tangerine.

Yarn Specifications

Homespun is a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn composed of 98% acrylic and 2% polyester. Each skein contains 6 ounces (170 grams) with 185 yards (167 meters) of yardage, allowing the yarn to work up quickly and easily for fast project completion. Fun Fur is a novelty eyelash yarn made of 100% polyester that adds a decorative, textured element to the finished wrap. The Fun Fur skeins weigh 1¾ ounces (50 grams) each and contain 60 yards (54 meters) of yardage.

Needles and Gauge

This pattern requires Lion Brand Knitting Needles in Size 50 (25 mm), marketed as Speed Stix. These extra-large needles are essential to the pattern's quick-knit design. The recommended gauge is 4 stitches and 9 rows equaling 3 inches (7.5 cm) when working garter stitch with one strand each of the three yarns held together. Due to the nature of working with Speed Stix needles and the textured yarns involved, gauge may vary throughout the knitting process and is not considered crucial to the success of this particular project.

Pattern Information

This is Lion Brand Pattern Number 50934, presented as a downloadable PDF format. The pattern contains three pages of instructions and includes no corrections. Lion Brand provides comprehensive support for knitters working on this pattern, with email support available seven days per week through their website.