Valley Yarns Baguette Wrap Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Baguette Wrap

Project Overview

The Valley Yarns Baguette Wrap is a beginner-friendly knitted shawl designed by Erika Flory that combines textured stitchwork with elegant cable details. This wrap is worked flat on circular needles and features an addictive slip stitch pattern paired with curvy cables along the edges, creating a cozy and visually interesting accessory. The finished wrap measures 19 inches wide by 74 inches long after blocking, making it a versatile piece suitable for layering or draping.

Knitting Techniques Used

This project employs several fundamental knitting techniques that remain accessible to beginners while creating sophisticated visual results:

• Ribbing: The wrap begins and ends with K3, P3 ribbing worked for 6 rows, which provides structure and elasticity to the edges
• Cable Knitting: Two cable techniques are featured—C8B (Cable 8 Back) and C4F (Cable 4 Front)—both worked using a cable needle to create dimensional twisted stitches
• Slip Stitch Pattern: A textured stitch created by slipping stitches, knitting, and creating yarn overs, then passing the slipped stitch over both the knit stitch and yarn over to form an open, decorative texture
• Flat Knitting: The wrap is worked flat rather than in the round, using a 24-inch circular needle as a straight needle

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Valley Yarns Baguette Wrap incorporates multiple stitch patterns that work together to create depth and visual interest:

• K3, P3 Ribbing: Alternating knit and purl stitches in groups of three create the structured edging
• Slip Stitch Pattern: This textured pattern is worked on right-side rows using slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1, yarn over, and pass slipped stitch over both stitches. Wrong-side rows are purled. This creates an open, lacy texture that adds visual complexity
• Cable Stitches: C8B involves slipping 4 stitches to a cable needle and holding them in back, knitting 4 stitches from the main needle, then knitting the 4 stitches from the cable needle. C4F follows the same principle but with 4-stitch cables and the cable needle held in front

Pattern Repeat and Construction

The wrap follows a 12-row pattern repeat that is worked continuously until the desired length is achieved. The pattern integrates cables strategically: C8B cables appear in Row 5, while C4F cables are featured in Row 11. The slip stitch pattern is worked consistently throughout most rows, creating the textured foundation of the wrap. After reaching approximately 65 inches or the desired length, the wrap is finished with 6 rows of K3, P3 ribbing and bound off in ribbing.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Valley Yarns Baguette Wrap is designed to be worked with Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky yarn, a blend of 85% wool and 15% alpaca. The pattern calls for 7 skeins of this bulky-weight yarn in color 45 Brown Heather. Each skein contains 100 grams and 108 yards of yardage, providing ample material for the full 74-inch finished length after blocking.

Needles and Notions

This project requires US size 10.5 (6.50 mm) needles, specifically a 24-inch circular needle, though the needle is used to work flat rather than in the round. A cable needle is essential for executing the cable stitches throughout the pattern. The circular needle format provides comfort during extended knitting sessions while the cable needle enables the twisted stitch techniques that define the wrap's aesthetic.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

Gauge is provided for two different stitch patterns within this project. Over cable stitches, the gauge is 16 stitches equals 3 inches. In the slip stitch pattern, the gauge is 15 stitches equals 4 inches. While the pattern notes that gauge is not crucial for this project, variations in tension will affect the drape and final dimensions of the completed wrap. Before blocking, the wrap measures 16.5 inches wide by 67 inches long. After blocking to finished measurements, it expands to 19 inches wide by 74 inches long, demonstrating the significant impact of blocking