Valley Yarns 1186 Juniper Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns 1186 Juniper Knitted Shawl and Wrap

Project Overview

The Valley Yarns 1186 Juniper is a beautifully designed knitted wrap that showcases the natural color variations of premium yarn through a sophisticated on-the-bias construction. This shawl combines solid garter stitch borders with alternating lace and stockinette stripes to create visual interest while maintaining an accessible knitting experience. The finished wrap measures approximately 72 inches long by 24 inches wide, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for any occasion.

What Is Being Made

This is a rectangular wrap or shawl designed to drape elegantly over shoulders and outfits. The piece is worked as a single continuous fabric from end to end, creating a cohesive garment that combines both solid and patterned sections. The wrap features a sophisticated color blocking approach that allows the beautiful Huntington Splash multicolor yarn to shine while being anchored by solid Bluestone accents.

Techniques Used

• On-the-Bias Construction: The wrap is worked diagonally by incorporating increases at the beginning of every right-side row and decreases at the end of those rows, creating the characteristic bias angle that adds visual movement to the finished piece.
• Seamless Knitting: The entire wrap is worked as one continuous piece with no seaming required, ensuring a smooth, unified fabric throughout.
• Lace Integration: Lace pattern sections are strategically placed throughout the design, alternating between the multicolor Huntington Splash yarn and the solid Huntington yarn to create visual contrast and textural variation.
• Stripes: The design features carefully planned color and pattern stripes, with garter stitch borders in solid color framing the body sections worked in stockinette and lace.
• Worked Flat: The wrap is constructed flat on circular needles using back-and-forth rows rather than in the round, allowing for the directional bias shaping.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: Forms the solid borders of the wrap, created by knitting every row to produce a textured, reversible fabric.
• Stockinette Stitch: Used in sections between the lace patterns, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric that allows the yarn colors to be the focal point.
• Lace Pattern: A multi-row lace pattern is worked in specific sections, alternating between the multicolor and solid yarns to add delicate openwork detail and visual interest.
• Knit Front and Back (Kfb): Used at the beginning of right-side rows to create the increases necessary for the bias shaping.
• Knit Two Together (K2tog): Used at the end of right-side rows to create the decreases that maintain the wrap's width while creating the diagonal bias effect.

Materials and Yarn

The Valley Yarns 1186 Juniper wrap requires two distinct yarns from the Valley Yarns collection, both featuring the same high-quality fiber blend:

• Yarn A (Solid): 2 skeins of Valley Yarns Huntington in Bluestone colorway. This yarn is composed of 75% Merino Wool and 25% Nylon, providing durability and elasticity. Each 50-gram skein yields 218 yards, offering a total of 436 yards in the solid color for borders and pattern sections.
• Yarn B (Multicolor): 2 skeins of Valley Yarns Huntington Splash in Pacific Ocean colorway. This yarn shares the same 75% Merino Wool and 25% Nylon blend as Yarn A. Each 100-gram skein yields 436 yards, providing 872 yards of the beautiful multicolor yarn for the main body sections and lace stripes.
• Needles: US 6 (4.00mm) circular needle in a 40-inch length is required. Circular needles are used here for their ability to accommodate the width of the wrap while working flat in rows.
• Additional Materials: A tapestry needle is needed for weaving in yarn ends after completion.

Gauge and Construction Details

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this wrap to reach its intended finished measurements. The pattern specifies two different gauges depending on the stitch pattern being worked:

• Stockinette stitch gauge: