Knit Wrap Sweater Scarf

Last week I shared the pattern for this wrap sweater scarf for machine knitting. Here is the instructions on how to create this versatile wrap scarf by hand.

Using a combination of strategically placed yarn overs and then knitting them together you get this highly textured body with ease. Perfect for the intermediate knitter, or a newer one wanting to expand their skills.

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Knit Wrap Sweater Scarf
by City Farmhouse Studio

See the Machine Knit instructions HERE

Get the printable PDF version of the pattern (without ads) HERE
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Caron – Simply Soft – 6oz/170g – 315 yd/288 m – 100% Acrylic – Category 4 Medium Yarn –  (4, 4, 5) skeins (heather colors – 250 yd/228 m – (4, 5, 6) skeins)

(options for yarn substitution:  Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling, Cascade Yarns Anthem, Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek, Bernat Premium, Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted, Mary Maxim Aran Irish Twist, Herrschners Worsted Weight, Premier Yarn Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted, Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran)

Knitting Needles – 
US 8/5 mm for stockinette sleeve
US 8/5 mm circular or dpn for i cord edging
US 7/4.5 mm for body

Gauge:
Textured stitch:  4” x 4” = 15 sts x 19 rows
Stockinette:  4” x 4” = 16 sts x 21  rows

Size: 
Pattern is for three sizes that includes XS-5X.  Pattern sizes (XS-M, L-2X, 3X-5X)
Wearer’s bust measurement for each size is (28 – 38, 40 – 50, 52 – 62] inches
Scarf width:  (15.25, 17.25, 19.5) inches 
Sleeve length:  (15.5, 16.5, 18) inches
Body section length:  (66.75, 74.5, 83.25) inches
Cuff to cuff measurement:  (97.75, 107.5, 119.25) inches

Glossary
RC = row count
St = stitch
Sts = stitches
K = knit
P = purl
Yo = yarn over
Sl = slip
Wyib = with yarn in back

Notes
A YouTube video showing step by step how to make all stitches of the pattern, more information about construction can be found at https://youtu.be/suKoebxn45o

Body
With the smaller needles and a long tail cast on, cast on (53, 61, 69)  sts.  Knit one row of knit stitches and one row of purl stitches, slipping the first stitch of each row.

Row 1 (WS): Slip 1 stitch.  K1.  *yo, sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts; yo, sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k2.

Row 2 (RS): Slip 1 stitch.  P1.  *yo, sl yo + st wyib as if to purl, p3; rep from * to last 4 sts; yo, sl yo + st wyib as if to purl, p2.

Row 3: Slip 1 stitch.  K1.  *yo, sl 2 loops of yo + sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k3; rep from * to last 5 sts; yo, sl 2 loops of yo + sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k2.

Row 4: Slip 1 stitch.  P1, *p4tog (3 yo loops + a st); rep from * to last 6 sts; p4tog (3 yo loops + st), p2.

Row 5: Slip 1 stitch.  K3.   *yo, sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k3; rep from * to last 5 sts; yo, sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k4.

Row 6: Slip 1 stitch.  P3. *yo, sl yo + st wyib as if to purl, p3; rep from * to last 6 sts; yo, sl yo + st wyib as if to purl, p4.

Row 7: Slip 1 stitch.  K3. , *yo, sl 2 loops of yo + sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k3; rep from * to last 7 sts; yo, sl 2 loops of yo + sl 1 wyib as if to purl, k4.

Row 8: Slip 1 stitch.  P3. *P4tog (3 yo loops + a st); rep from * to last 8 sts; P4tog (3 yo loops + st), p4.

Repeat Rows 1-8 for tuck stitch for a total of (60, 67, 75) times.   RC (482, 538, 602) 

Knit 2 rows of stockinette.

Bind off.

With the larger needles, add a 5 needle i-cord edging to each of the long sides.

Sleeve  (make 2)
With the larger needles and a long tail cast on, cast on (32, 34, 38) sts.

K (6, 6, 6) rows in 2×1 rib pattern.

Knit (6, 2, 2) rows.  RC (12, 8, 8) 

Increase 1 stitch every (4, 2, 2) rows.  Alternate the edge for each increase.  Repeat for a total of (16, 38, 42) increases, and total stitches in work (48, 72, 80).  RC (76, 84, 92) 

Knit (6, 2, 2) rows.  RC (82, 86, 94) 

Bind off.

Seaming:  
Join short sides of body section to large section of sleeves.  Note – the larger the size the larger the offset of the sleeve to the body dimension.  If sleeve is narrower, sew in center of the body section or ease in extra amount of body into the length of sleeve seam. 

Seam length of sleeves together to form a tube.  

Bind off.

How to Wrap:
To wear with cross in front: insert right arm.  Wrap scarf section around the front of the body, over the left arm, around the back, over the right arm, and insert left arm.  

To wear with cross in back: insert right arm.  Wrap scarf section around the back of the body, over the left arm, around the front, over the right arm, and insert left arm.