Stroll Through The Souk Stole in Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK

Stroll Through The Souk Stole in Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK

What Is Being Made

The Stroll Through The Souk Stole is a dramatic wrap designed by Kathleen Dames as part of The Moroccan Collection. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished stole measuring 60 inches in length and 18 inches in width, making it an elegant accessory suitable for draping across shoulders or wearing as a wrap. The design draws inspiration from the vibrant atmosphere of a Moroccan souk, translating that visual richness into a textile through strategic color blocking and stitch pattern variation.

Construction and Design Approach

Rather than being worked as a single continuous piece, this stole is constructed from individual 6 x 6 inch squares that are worked separately and then assembled together. This modular approach offers significant practical advantages: the project travels easily, making it ideal for knitters who prefer portable projects, and it allows for creative customization in the final assembly. Knitters can arrange the squares in organized blocks of color as shown in the pattern, create long stripes, or compose a busy patchwork arrangement according to personal preference. The pattern notes suggest turning half of the Chevron Lace blocks 90 degrees during assembly to enhance the patchwork visual effect.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This project employs two primary stitch patterns that alternate throughout the squares:

• Chevron Lace: A 16-stitch repeat (plus 1 edge stitch) worked over 4 rows that creates a distinctive zigzag or wave pattern. The stitch combines yarn overs with decreases including ssk (slip, slip, knit) and s2kp2 (slip 2 together, knit 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over) to form the characteristic chevron openwork. Rows 2 and 4 are worked in purl to create texture and definition between the lace rows.
• Garter Stitch: Created by knitting every row, garter stitch provides solid, textured squares that contrast visually and structurally with the open lace squares.

Additional techniques include kfb (knit into front and back of same stitch) for increases, yo (yarn over) for creating the openwork characteristic of the lace pattern, and a slip-stitch edge treatment. The pattern specifies slipping the first stitch of every row purl-wise with yarn in front, then bringing yarn between needles to the back, which creates a smooth, finished chain edge on the completed squares.

Yarn and Materials

This stole is worked in Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK, a fingering-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for both the delicate lace and solid garter stitch sections. The project requires:

• 2 x 50g balls in color 33 Carnation (Main Color)
• 2 x 50g balls in color 35 Geranium (Contrast Color 1)
• 2 x 50g balls in color 34 Brunnera (Contrast Color 2)
• Size US 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles for working the squares
• Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats
• A tapestry needle for seaming the completed squares together

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project due to its modular construction. The Chevron Lace pattern should measure 17 stitches by 28 rows over 5 inches, while the Garter Stitch sections should measure 18 stitches by 36 rows over 4 inches. Each completed square measures 6 x 6 inches. The assembled stole reaches 60 inches in length and 18 inches in width, providing substantial coverage as a shoulder wrap or shawl.