Massey Wrap

Sunday, April 25th, 2010 | accessories, design, finished object, knitting, patterns, shawls

And now for the fruits of that photoshoot at Wychwood Barns!

MASSEY WRAP

This lacy wrap in fingering weight yarn scrunches up as a scarf or expands to be a stole. Versatile and easy to wear, Massey is knit on the bias in an easy lace pattern that looks great on both sides! One side features a geometric diamond pattern while the reverse is a wide and lacy rib. The knit-as-you-go I-cord edges are neat and pretty – a perfectly lovely piece for spring layering.

The stitch pattern used in this piece was inspired by “Another Lacy Rib” from Lynne Barr’s mindbending book Reversible Knitting. Technical Editing by Jaya Purswani.

SIZE
One Size: 13 inches / 33cm wide by 80 inches / 203cm long, blocked

MATERIALS
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock (80% superwash wool, 20% nylon; 215 yds / 195m per 2 oz / 57 g skein)
4 skeins in Cranberry
or 860 yards / 780 m of fingering weight yarn

US 6 / 4mm needles (circular or straight)
tapestry needle
stitch markers (optional)

GAUGE
5 repeats of lace pattern = 3.5 inches / 9cm square, blocked
Approximately 24 sts = 4 inches / 10cm across in Stockinette Stitch

Gauge is very flexible for this pattern – use a needle size that will get you a fabric that you like.

Skills needed: knit, purl, increase, decrease, chart reading. This pattern is suitable for beginner lace knitters.

3-page PDF includes charted lace patterns only – no row-by-row instructions.

Available through Ravelry (no account needed), payment by Paypal.

$5.00 CAD

Note: As of July 5, 2010, sales tax will be added to this price for all Canadian residents only. The rates are: British Columbia 12%; Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador 13%; Nova Scotia 15%; and everywhere else in Canada 5% GST. Tax will be added in the Paypal payment process.

13 Comments to Massey Wrap

grumperina
April 25, 2010

Laura, this is gorgeous! I think the pattern will be amendable to all sorts of yarns, too. I’m also really excited that you used Reversible Knitting as your starting point – that book is genius. Pattern purchased, now I just need to find the time to knit it!

Monique
April 25, 2010

Gorgeous wrap. Beautiful photos!

Alarid
April 26, 2010

That is gorgeous!

Caroline
April 26, 2010

Wow. That’s just so simple, beautiful and elegant.

Bruxa
April 26, 2010

Beautiful!! I’m sooo buying this!!

Seanna Lea
April 26, 2010

I love how simple (maybe a better word would be elegant) it looks without looking boring.

LIsa R-R
April 26, 2010

Sorry I missed you on Saturday. I was at the Barns twice that day – once for the farmer market and once to visit the playground with a friend and her 3 year-old boy.
It is indeed a good place to hang out!

Petra Reinke
April 26, 2010

Lovely!!!!!!!!

Susie
April 28, 2010

Love this wrap! It’s got a lovely size and a stitch pattern I haven’t seen before.

kelli ann
April 29, 2010

It is gorgeous, great colour. How much is the pattern?

jana
May 7, 2010

Beautiful wrap, beautiful color and you look beautiful modeling it. I want to make this!

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