Saturday 30 July 2011

Knitting a wrap

This Cute and fuzzy wrap is prefect for parties and holidays taking walks along the beach at night when the air is a little more crisp.
Easy party wrap knitting instructions
Wrap

Materials 
Two skeins od fuzzy medium weight yarn, about 300 yards
Size seven needles

Crochet hook or sewing needle

This pattern makes a wrap thats about 14inches wide and 52 inches long, Use more yarn for a longer wrap or increase more to get a wider wrap.

Instructions

Cast on 3 stitches
Knit row one,
Purl row two,
Increase by knitting into the front to back of the first and last stitch, knit the other stitches,
Purl row four,
Repeat this pattern, increasing on both ends of the knit rows and purling the purl rows for a bout 12 inches,
Knit and purl straight until piece measures about 45 inches,
Continue the same pattern, but this time decrease on the first and last stitch of the knit rows by knitting two together on each end,

Finishing

When you get down to three stitches, bind off and weave the ends.
A great way to wear this project is draped over your shoulders and held in place with a pin or you could even use a fancy chopstick to hold your wrap closed.

xxVickyxx

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