Tahki Yarns Wenona Wrap Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Wenona Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Wenona Wrap is a lightweight, rectangular shawl designed by Irina Poludnenko. This knitted wrap measures 15 inches wide by 60 inches long, making it an ideal accessory for layering or draping. The wrap is worked flat from cast-on to bind-off, creating a versatile piece suitable for various seasons and occasions.

Craft and Construction Method

This project is created using the knitting craft with a seamless, worked flat construction. The wrap is knitted in one continuous piece without seaming, which simplifies the finishing process. The flat working method allows for easy gauge checking and straightforward pattern repeats throughout the project.

Techniques Used

The Wenona Wrap incorporates lace techniques to create an elegant, openwork design. The pattern alternates between lace sections and garter stitch sections, producing visual interest and texture variation. This combination of techniques creates decorative eyelets that serve both aesthetic and functional purposes, as they anchor the fringe detail in the finishing stage.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• Garter Stitch: Formed by knitting every row, this foundational stitch creates a dense, textured fabric that provides structure between lace sections. The pattern calls for 12 rows of garter stitch worked with slipped edge stitches for a finished appearance.
• Lace Pattern: An alternating four-row repeat worked over an odd number of stitches. The lace pattern uses yarn overs (yo) and knit 2 together (K2tog) decreases to create openwork eyelets. Rows 1 and 3 feature the decrease and yarn over combinations, while Rows 2 and 4 are worked in knit stitches with slipped edge stitches.
• Slipped Stitches: Used at the beginning and end of rows to create neat, finished edges throughout the wrap.

Materials and Tools

The Wenona Wrap is knitted using 8 balls of Tahki Yarns TANDEM, a blend yarn composed of 28% cotton, 28% viscose, 28% nylon, and 16% acrylic. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces and approximately 107 yards of yardage. The specified color is #21 fiesta. The pattern is worked on size 7 (4.5mm) needles, with gauge measured at 17 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch, and 17 stitches and 25 rows over 4 inches in the lace pattern. A size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook is required for attaching the fringe, along with a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Finishing Details

The wrap is finished with a decorative fringe applied along both the cast-on and bind-off edges. The fringe is created by cutting 160 lengths of yarn, each 13 inches long, and attaching them in groups of 5 strands using the crochet hook. The fringe is worked into eyelets positioned 2 rows in from the edge, then trimmed evenly for a polished appearance. The completed piece is blocked to the specified measurements and all ends are woven in.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to lace techniques. The straightforward lace pattern repeat and clear instructions allow beginners to develop skills in yarn overs and decreases while creating a beautiful, wearable garment.