Tahki Yarns Currents Wrap Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Currents Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Currents Wrap is a sophisticated knitted shawl designed by Teresa Chorzepa, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This wrap features a structured rectangular silhouette with finished bust measurements from 45¼ inches (115 cm) in the smallest size up to 59¼ inches (150.5 cm) in the largest size. The length varies from 15 inches (38 cm) to 20 inches (51 cm) depending on the chosen size. The wrap is finished with decorative toggle-type buttons and functional button loops, making it both a stylish and practical layering piece.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs seamed construction and is worked flat on straight needles, making it accessible for knitters who prefer traditional flat knitting methods over circular or in-the-round techniques. The wrap consists of two distinct panels that are sewn together, with careful attention paid to finishing details. Button loops are created using the I-cord technique, a traditional method for making decorative cord elements. The pattern incorporates strategic seaming along specific edges to create the final wrap structure, and buttons are sewn in precise locations marked on the schematic to ensure proper functionality and aesthetic balance.

Stitches Used

The Currents Wrap utilizes several fundamental knitting stitches to create visual interest and texture:

• Seed Stitch – Worked over an even number of stitches, this textured stitch creates a bumpy, woven appearance. It is used for the border sections and initial rows of Panel 1. Seed stitch is created by alternating knit and purl stitches within each row and reversing the pattern on subsequent rows, producing a balanced, reversible fabric.
• Stockinette Stitch – The primary stitch used throughout the central body of the wrap, created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side. This produces the classic smooth, V-patterned fabric familiar to most knitters.
• Garter Stitch – Created by knitting every row, this stitch provides a ridged texture and is referenced in the pattern stitch instructions.

The pattern stitch itself is a 22-row repeat that combines stockinette stitch sections with purl rows, creating subtle horizontal texture variations. Rows 1-8 work in stockinette stitch, followed by 3 purl rows (Rows 9-11), then stockinette stitch again (Rows 12-19), and finally 3 knit rows (Rows 20-22) before the sequence repeats. This creates a sophisticated striped effect with both visual and tactile interest.

Materials

The Currents Wrap is designed to be knitted with Tahki Yarns Montana, a premium yarn composed of 100% pure new wool roving. The yardage requirements range from 5 hanks for the Small size to 9 hanks for the 3X size, with each hank providing 130 yards (120 meters) and weighing 3.5 ounces (100 grams). The pattern calls for color #12 coffee, a warm neutral tone suitable for versatile styling.

Construction requires size 11 (8mm) knitting needles for the main fabric and size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) for creating the I-cord button loops. The gauge is 10½ stitches and 15 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in the pattern stitch, making it essential to knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project. Additional finishing materials include two decorative toggle-type buttons measuring 2 inches (5 cm) in length and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming the panels together.