Tahki Yarns Sag Harbor Wrap Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Sag Harbor Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Sag Harbor Wrap is a lightweight, rectangular knitted wrap designed as a versatile accessory for layering and warmth. With finished dimensions of 23½ inches wide and 84 inches long, this wrap provides generous coverage and can be styled as a shawl, scarf, or draped wrap. The design is created using a cotton-blend yarn that offers breathability and drape, making it suitable for various seasons and occasions.

Techniques Used

This wrap is worked flat on circular needles without joining, meaning you work back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The pattern employs a color-blocking technique, transitioning between three distinct yarn colors in a specific sequence to create visual interest. The construction begins with a cast-on of 270 stitches, which expands and contracts through strategic increases and decreases that are built into the stitch pattern itself. This method of shaping creates a fabric with inherent stretch and elasticity without requiring traditional shaping rows.

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The Sag Harbor Wrap features an Openwork Pattern that forms the foundation of the design. This pattern repeats over four rows and incorporates the following key stitches:

• Yarn overs (yo) – These create decorative holes and contribute to the openwork aesthetic
• Knit 2 together (k2tog) – A right-leaning decrease that reduces stitch count
• Knit 2 together through back loop (k2tog tbl) – A left-leaning decrease for balanced shaping
• Purl 2 together (p2tog) – A decrease worked on wrong-side rows
• Slip stitch (sl) – Used at the beginning of rows for neat edge finishing
• Knit and purl stitches – Foundation stitches that create texture and structure

The four-row pattern repeat is worked continuously throughout the wrap. Row 3 functions as an increase row, expanding the stitch count from 270 to 538 stitches through strategic yarn overs and decreases. Row 4 immediately follows as a decrease row, returning the stitch count to 270 stitches. This expansion and contraction within each pattern repeat creates the characteristic openwork fabric with exceptional stretch and drape. The pattern is repeated a total of 27 times before binding off.

Materials and Tools

The Sag Harbor Wrap is knitted using Tahki Yarns OSPREY, a yarn blend composed of 87% cotton and 13% polyamide. This fiber content provides breathability from the cotton while the polyamide adds durability and elasticity. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 13 stitches and 19 rows per 4 inches in the Openwork Pattern.

The pattern requires a total of 11 balls of yarn distributed across three colorways:

• 3 balls in color 56485 sunrise (A)
• 2 balls in color 56477 pebble (B)
• 3 balls in color 56488 night sky (C)
• 2 additional balls in color 56485 sunrise (A)
• 2 additional balls in color 56477 pebble (B)
• 1 additional ball in color 56488 night sky (C)

Each ball contains 1.75 ounces and 148 yards of yarn. Knitting is performed on a US size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle measuring 29 inches long or longer. The circular needle accommodates the large stitch count and allows for comfortable working of the flat rows. A yarn needle is required for weaving in ends during finishing.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner friendly, making it accessible to knitters new to wrap and shawl construction. While the openwork pattern contains yarn overs and decreases, these techniques are fundamental skills that beginning knitters can master with practice. The straightforward four-row repeat is easy to memorize and track, and the color changes provide natural breaking points for managing the work.

Finishing

After completing all pattern repeats and binding off, finishing is minimal. Weave in all yarn ends using a yarn needle. Blocking is optional but recommended to even out the openwork pattern and enhance the drape of the finished wrap.