Natural Leaf Wrap

This wrap is worked horizontally as a wide scarf and a center provisional cast on, but the pattern can also be worked lengthwise with more stitches. The yarn used is handspun Icelandic wool…beautiful, soft and warm for the fall and winter.

Experience Level: Intermediate

Materials: - 920 yds Worsted Weight Yarn - Handspun yarn was used for model (This can be made much smaller with less yarn or with thinner yarn as well)
- US 9 (5.5 mm needles)


 

Abbreviations:
BO: bind off
CO: cast on
k: knit
p: purl
k2tog: knit t sts together
RS: right side
SK2P: slip 1 st knitwise to the right-hand needle, k2, pass the slipped st over the knit sts.
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts (one at a time) knitwise to the right-hand needle; return sts to the left -hand needle and knit them together through the back loops
st(s): stitch(es)
ktbl: knit stitch through the back loop
wyif: with yarn in front
wyib: with yarn in back
RT: right twist: knit 2 together, but do not slip stitches off needle, then knit right stitch only and slip stitches off needle.
WS: wrong side
yo: yarn over

Pattern Stitch: (multiple of 11 + 8)
Set up row 1 (RS): slip stitch purlwise wyif, yo, ssk, place marker, knit to last three stitches, place marker, yo, k2tog.

Set up row 2 and all WS rows: slip 1st stitch knitwise wyib, purl to end.

Row 1 (RS): slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, RT, *yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, RT; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 3: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, *yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 5: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, *yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 7: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, k2, *yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 9: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k4, k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, k4, *k2, k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, k4; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 11: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3, *k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 13: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2, *k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 15: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog, *k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 16: slip 1st stitch knitwise wyib, purl to end.
Repeat rows 1-16 for pattern.

Instructions:
CO 96 sts with provisional cast on in different colored yarn.  (239 for lengthwise wrap). Work in pattern stitch to desired length (or width if making lengthwise). Bind off loosely.  If knitting horizontally, remove provisional cast on and pick up stitches.  Make sure you have all 96.  Beginning with row 1 work in the opposite direction.  Bind off loosely. Block, tuck ends and enjoy!

NOTE:  For the model, I used Judy's Magic cast on instead of the provisional cast on.  I wanted to give it a go and it worked beautifully.  I cast on, knit a couple of rows on the opposite side I would be working (this provided a little give on the needle), placed the stitches on a holder and continued to finish the originally intended side.  Because I was grading colors this mattered for me....would not otherwise.