Guernsey Wrap by Jared Flood

Guernsey Wrap

Knitting
October 2010
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in textured pattern, after stretch-blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
630 - 1160 yards (576 - 1061 m)
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Textured patterns found on traditional fishermen’s sweaters adorn this simple and practical stole. The knitting is straightforward, accessible to the adventurous beginner. The wrap achieves its generous dimensions and fluid drape through the use of blocking wires, typically used to put knitted lace under tension as it dries to open up the stitch motifs. Wires allow for even stretching of the fabric while maintaining a crisp, straight edge on all sides.

Designer: Jared Flood


Construction

Wrap is worked flat from end to end.

Yardage

DK Version
Approximately 1160 total yards of DK weight yarn

Worsted Version
Approximately 630 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Yarn

DK Weight Version

  • 8 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards per 50 grams) —OR—
  • 9 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Re•Ply Rambouillet (100% American Rambouillet Wool; 130 yards/119 meters per 45 grams)
  • Photographed in Re•Ply Rambouillet Prickly Pear and Arbor Degas

Worsted Weight Version

  • 5 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 140 yards per 50 grams)
  • Photographed in Shelter Soot

Gauge

DK Version
20 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in textured pattern, after stretch-blocking

Worsted Version
14 stitches & 24 rows = 4″ in textured pattern, after stretch-blocking

Needles

DK Version

One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested needle size: 4 mm (US 6)

Worsted Version

One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested needle size: 5 mm (US 8)

Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

Finished Dimensions

DK Version
16½” (42 cm) x 77 ½” (197 cm) rectangle

Worsted Version
16½” (42 cm) x 77 ¼” 197 cm rectangle

Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after stretch-blocking.

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Sewn Bind Off (Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Method)

Skill Level

2 out of 5

Translations Available

This pattern is available in English, Japanese, French, and German. Click on the pattern download button on the top right of this page and you will have the option of downloading each of the available languages.

Japanese translation by Meri Tanaka. German translation by Martina Hecht. French translation by Cindy Héteau.

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.