The warmth of the day has vanished with the sun. Cool air ruffles damp heads. Every moment of this visit to the beach has been savoured, and there’s no hurry to get home. Everyone is settling in to wring the last drops of joy from the evening. Wriggling out of swimsuits under sandy towels, wrapping up in cosier things from the bottom of the totebags, and digging out a fire pit on the beach. Driftwood scavenged from the shore. The flames flicker, every now and then throwing out unexpected shades of blue and lavender, a fizzle or a pop. All the fun, adventure and beauty of this perfect day replay themselves over and over as the bonfire burns low, setting our memories in stone.

The Gathering Driftwood Wrap is generous, cosy, and as toasty as a seaside bonfire. Knit from hearty DK weight yarn and featuring handsome but straightforward cables, this oversized rectangle wrap combines traditional comfort with contemporary style. Swirl it around you on a late summer’s night at the seaside or snuggle into it on a random Tuesday afternoon in deep midwinter, when the beach is a distant but indelible memory.

Finished Measurements:

Approximately 41cm 16” wide and 183cm 72” long

Yarn:

Meadow Yarn Fell
100% Superwash Merino; 230m/252yds per 115g skein,
5 x 115g skeins,
Colourway: Shipshape

Actual Yarn Used:
540g or 1080m/1183yds of DK weight yarn

Yarn note: Here is what Meadow Yarn has to say about Fell: “We’ve listed this as a worsted weight yarn as it sits at the ‘heavy end’ of the DK scale but it can work very well for many patterns calling for DK weight yarn as well. As usual, we recommend you knit a tension square to check your gauge before embarking on a project.”

Needles:
5mm (US 8), 80/100cm (32/40”) long circular needles (or size to obtain gauge)

Notions
Tapestry needle

Gauge
26 sts/30 rows = 10cm (4”) in cable stitch pattern after blocking