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Arctic Knitting Wrap
MATERIALS
Purl Soho’s Arctic Wrap Bundle. Our Arctic Wrap Bundle comes in two palettes. Here, we used the icy cool Glacier. Mountain is a warmer take on the concept and is equally beautiful! Each one includes…
5 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool
7 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure, 100% super baby alpaca (Please Note: We no longer offer Alpaca Pure but would recommend selecting 12 skeins of Worsted Twist in your favorite color range!)
US 9, straight or circular needles
GLACIER
Main Color (MC): 5 skeins of Worsted Twist in Heirloom White
Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 3 skeins of Alpaca Pure in Artemisia
Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Steel Blue
Contrast Color 3 (CC3): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Timeless Navy
Contrast Color 4 (CC4): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Dark Loam
MOUNTAIN
Main Color (MC): 5 skeins of Worsted Twist in Wheat Flour
Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 3 skeins of Alpaca Pure in Honey Pink
Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Copper Penny
Contrast Color 3 (CC3): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Peach Stone
Contrast Color 4 (CC4): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Rose Granite
GAUGE: 20 stitches = 4 inches in Fair Isle stitch (see Rows 1 and 2 of Work First Section of Fair Isle, below)
FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 90 inches long by 20 inches wide
NOTES
In the TRANSITION sections of the pattern, you will be working with three strands of yarn. I devised an untraditional stranding method in order to disrupt the pattern on wrong side of the fabric as little as possible. Below is a photo tutorial with detailed instructions on how to carry the yarn across the back when working with three strands during these TRANSITION sections.
FOR ROWS 1, 5, AND 7 (RIGHT SIDE)
Identify the working yarn. Pull it straight up towards you, separating it from the other strands.
Take the working yarn towards the right, then under the other strands and knit.
FOR ROW 8 (WRONG SIDE)
Arctic Wrap | Purl Soho
Identify the working yarn. Pull it straight up towards you, separating it from the other strands.
Arctic Wrap | Purl Soho
Take the working yarn towards the right, then under the other strands and purl.
FOR ROW 9 (RIGHT SIDE)
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For the Contrast Colors, work in the same way as described above for Rows 1, 5 and 7: Identify the working yarn, take it towards the right, then under the other strands and knit.
Arctic Wrap | Purl Soho
For the Main Color, carry it across the top of the one Contrast Color to its left.
PATTERN
BEGIN WITH A ROLLED EDGE
With MC, cast on 104 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one time.
WORK FIRST SECTION OF FAIR ISLE
Row 1 (right side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 38 inches.
TRANSITION TO CC2
Row 1 (right side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC2, [k1 with MC, k1 with CC1] three times, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC2.
Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: *K1 with MC, k1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: *[K1 with MC, k1 with CC1] three times, k1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC2.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
Row 8: *[P1 with MC, p1 with CC1] two times, p1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to last two stitches, p1 with MC, p1 with CC1.
Row 9: *K1 with MC, k1, with CC1, k1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC1.
Row 10: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
WORK SECOND SECTION OF FAIR ISLE
Row 1 (right side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 26 inches.
TRANSITION TO CC3
Row 1 (right side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC3, [k1 with MC, k1 with CC2] three times, repeat from * to end of
row. Cut CC3.
Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: *K1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: *[K1 with MC, k1 with CC2] three times, k1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
Row 8: *[P1 with MC, p1 with CC2] two times, p1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to last two stitches, p1 with MC, p1 with CC2.
Row 9: *K1 with MC, k1, with CC2, k1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC2.
Row 10: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
WORK THIRD SECTION OF FAIR ISLE
Row 1 (right side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 12 inches.
TRANSITION TO CC4
Row 1 (right side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC4, [k1 with MC, k1 with CC3] three times, repeat from * to end of round. Cut CC4.
Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: *K1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: *[K1 with MC, k1 with CC3] three times, k1 with MC, k1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC4.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
Row 8: *[P1 with MC, p1 with CC3] two times, p1 with MC, p1 with CC4, repeat from * to last two stitches, p1 with MC, p1 with CC3.
Row 9: *K1 with MC, k1, with CC3, k1 with MC, k1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC3.
Row 10: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row.
WORK FINAL SECTION OF FAIR ISLE
Row 1 (right side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 6 inches.
Cut MC.
FINISH WITH ROLLED EDGE
With CC4…
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one time.
Bind off in knit.
Weave in the ends and block as desired.
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Eva
Jan 23, 2020 09:13 AM
Just to my liking
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Penelope
Jan 23, 2020 10:17 AM
It looks great
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Gracie
Jan 23, 2020 11:00 AM
It looks very interesting and stylish
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Susan
Jan 26, 2020 10:42 AM
Yes, it's really stylish
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