9th Anniversary Wrap

by Linda Blakely
9th Anniversary Wrap is a very easy project. Its knit in the round (no purling required!), with the fringe made from dropped stitches. MATERIALS 3 colors Berroco Vintage DK (1 skein each), or approximately 250 yds each of 3 colors DK weight yarn 1 Skein Claw Tree Fibers Superfine Merino or approximately 175 yds of variegated DK weight yarn Size 9 (5.5mm) circular needles 6 stitch markers - 2 permanent, 4 temporary (the temporary markers are optional to help you count the large number of sts) Tapestry needle to weave in any ends ABBREVIATIONS k - knit sts - stitches SL1WYIF - slip one stitch with the yarn in the front CO - cast on PM - place marker

PATTERN STITCHES Linen st pattern Row 1: SL1WYIF, *K1, SL1WYIF* repeat from * to * to Marker B Row 2: K1, *SL1WYIF, K1* repeat from * to * to Marker B Row 3: repeat row 1 Row 4: repeat row 2 Row 5: repeat row 1 Extended Linen st pattern Row 1: knit Row 2 (bar row): K1, *SL1WYIF, K1* repeat from * to * to Marker B Row 3: knit

Row 4 (bar row): SL1WYIF, *K1, SL1WYIF* repeat from * to * to Marker B Row 5: knit Row 6 (bar row): K1, *SL1WYIF, K1* repeat from * to * to Marker B Repeat rows 3 - 6 to desired height Note 1: work all color changes between the two center sts in the stocking st section between the two permanent markers. There is no need to anchor the yarns since the sts between these markers will be dropped and cut after the remaining sts are bound off. INSTRUCTIONS With 1st color of Berroco Vintage DK, CO 273 sts as follows: CO 14, PM (Marker A), CO 245 (place temporary markers as needed to help keep track of st count), PM (Marker B), CO 14. Join for knitting in the round*. K13, K next st through the back loop, slip marker A, Knit to marker B, removing all temporary markers, slip marker B, K next st through the back loop, K13. *although its not necessary to be careful of twisting the sts since you will be cutting the dropped sts, its much easier to work as the wrap grows if the sts are not twisted. Note 2: For every row in the wrap knit the first st before Marker A and the stitch after Marker B through the back loop (this anchors the fringe). Knit all sts in between. So youll K13, K1tbl, slip Marker A, knit the pattern sts, slip Marker B, K1tbl, K13 Work 5 rows of linen St, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted above. Work and repeat the 4 rows of extended linen st to desired height, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. (Sample was knit to 13 bar rows) Knit 1 round. Work 5 rows of linen St, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. Change to Claw Tree Fibers Superfine Merino (SEE NOTE 1!) and knit 1 round, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. Work extended linen st to desired height, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. (Sample was knit to 5 bar rows) Change to color 2 of Berroco Vintage DK and knit 1 round, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. Work as with color 1 Change to Claw Tree Fibers Superfine Merino and knit 1 round, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. Work extended linen st to same height as previous Claw Tree Fibers Superfine Merino section, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted.

Change to color 3 of Berroco Vintage DK and knit 1 round, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. Work as with colors 1 and 2 Knit 1 round ending at one stitch before marker B, making sure to knit the sts between the markers as noted. For the bind off, work as follows: Bind off first st before marker A, bind off the body sts, bind off the first st after marker B. Dont cut the yarn yet. You should have 26 sts remaining on the needles (see photo below).

Divide these fringe sts evenly between two needles, then pull the two needles so that you can see the bar running between the two center sts. Cut the bar between all center sts on every row. Take out the needles and pull all the sts until they stop at the twisted sts. Cut your bind off yarn to the length of the fringe and secure it with a slip knot. Block as desired, then trim fringe so that its all even.

Copyright Linda Blakely 2013 - This pattern may be used for personal and non-commercial work only. It is not to be used in any publication, nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without written permission. Any questions or errors may be addressed to me at LMB@conniecaps.org