Urban Wrap

By Melissa Wehrle

Urban Wrap
By Melissa Wehrle
Difficulty Intermediate Materials - Lanas Puras Melosa Worsted: 100% Merino wool; 100g/215yd skein; 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins Passion -1 pair US 8 (5mm) straight needles -1 US 8 (5mm) 36" or longer circular needle -1 US I (5.5mm) crochet hook -1 Stitch holder -Tapestry needle Sizes Finished bust: 30 (33, 37, 41.5, 45, 49, 53)"/76 (84, 94, 105.5, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5)cm Length: 22.5 (23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5)"/57 (58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 65, 67.5)cm Gauge 18 sts/24 rows = 4"/10cm in Stockinette stitch Pattern Notes - Front shaping, waist shaping, armhole shaping and shoulder shaping are all worked at the same time. Read through pattern carefully. - Front rib hem is worked separately. It is picked up along with neck trim.

ABBREVIATIONS BO: Bind off CO: Cast on dec: Decrease inc: Increase k2tog: Knit 2 together M1: Make 1 M1p: Make 1 purl stitch. Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle; purl into front of this stitch. rep: Repeat RS: Right side ssk: Slip, slip, knit St st: Stockinette stitch st(s): Stitch(es) WS: Wrong side

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Back CO 72 (78, 88, 98, 106, 114, 124) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 1.25"/3cm. Change to St st and purl 1 row. Waist shaping: Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Rep Dec Row every 6 rows 6 (5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 1) time(s) more, then every 0 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) rows 0 (1, 2, 1, 2, 4, 5) time(s) 58 (64, 74, 84, 92, 100, 110) sts. Work even for 5 rows. Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, work to last st, M1, K1. Rep Inc Row every 8 (6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10) rows 4 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4) time(s) more, then every 0 (8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 0) rows 0 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 0) times 68 (74, 84, 94, 102, 110, 120) sts. Work even until back measures 14.25 (14.5, 14.75, 15, 15.25, 16, 16.75)"/36 (37, 37.5, 38, 39, 40.5, 42.5)cm from beginning, ending with a WS row. Armhole shaping: BO 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of every row 1 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7) times, then every RS row 0 (0, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5) times 58 (60, 64, 70, 72, 76, 78) sts. Work even until armhole measures 7.5 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9)"/19 (19.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 23)cm, ending with a WS row. Shoulder/Neck shaping: BO 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of the next row, work 8 (9, 10, 12, 12, 13, 14) sts and place rem sts on holder. Next row (WS): P2tog, work to end. Next row (RS): BO 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Next row (WS): Purl. BO rem 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) sts.

Next row (WS): BO 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, work to end. Next row (RS): Knit. BO rem 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) sts.

Left Front CO 20 (22, 30, 34, 38, 42, 47) sts. Next row (WS): Purl.

Note: The blue box contains all shaping worked at the center front. The green box contains all shaping worked at the side seam. Instructions in both boxes are worked AT THE SAME TIME.

Front and Neck shaping: ROW 1 (RS): Work to end of row, CO 2 sts with backward loop cast on. Next row (WS): P1, M1p, work to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 3 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5) times more. Inc 1 st at front edge every row 12 (12, 12, 14, 12, 12, 12) times, every other row 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) times, then every 4 rows 1 (1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) time. Work 7 rows even. Dec Row (RS): Work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Rep Dec Row every RS row 18 (16, 20, 22, 31, 28, 30) times more, then every 4 rows 12 (13, 13, 12, 8, 11, 9) times. Waist shaping: ROW 1: Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, work to end of row. Rep Dec Row every 6 rows 6 (5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 1) time(s) more, then every 0 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) rows 0 (1, 2, 1, 2, 4, 5) time(s). Work 5 rows even.

With RS facing, rejoin yarn, leaving center 32 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 36) sts on holder, work across row. Next row (WS): BO 4 (4, 4, 6, 5, 6, 6) sts, work to last 2 sts, ssp. Next row (RS): Ssk, work to end.
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Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, work to end. Rep Inc Row every 8 (6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10) rows 4 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4) time(s) more, then every 0 (8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 0) rows 0 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 0) times. Continued on next page.

Work even at side seam until left front measures 13 (13.25, 13.5, 13.75, 14, 14.75, 15.5)"/33 (33.5, 34.5, 35, 35.5, 37.5, 39.5)cm from beginning, ending with a WS row. Armhole shaping: BO 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beginning of next row. Purl 1 row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every row 1 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7) times, then every RS row 0 (0, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5) times. Work even at side seam until armhole measures 7.5 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9)"/19 (19.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 23)cm, ending with a WS row. Shoulder shaping: BO 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts at beginning of next 2 RS rows. Purl 1 row. BO rem 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) sts.

Waist shaping: ROW 1: Dec Row (RS): Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Rep Dec Row every 6 rows 6 (5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 1) time(s) more, then every 0 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) rows 0 (1, 2, 1, 2, 4, 5) time(s). Work 5 rows even. Inc Row (RS): Work to last st, M1, k1. Rep Inc Row every 8 (6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10) rows 4 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4) time(s) more, then every 0 (8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 0) rows 0 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 0) times. Work even at side seam until right front measures 13 (13.25, 13.5, 13.75, 14, 14.75, 15.5)"/33 (33.5, 34.5, 35, 35.5, 37.5, 39.5)cm from beginning, ending with a RS row. Armhole shaping: BO 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beginning of next row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every row 1 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7) times, then every RS row 0 (0, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5) times. Work even until armhole measures 7.5 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9)"/19 (19.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 23)cm, ending with a RS row. Shoulder shaping: BO 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts at beginning of next 2 WS rows. Knit 1 row. BO rem 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) sts.

Right Front CO 20 (22, 30, 34, 38, 42, 47) sts. Next row (WS): Purl. Note: The blue box contains all shaping worked at the center front. The green box contains all shaping worked at the side seam. Instructions in both boxes are worked AT THE SAME TIME.

Front and Neck shaping: ROW 1 (RS): Knit. Next row (WS): Work to end of row, CO 2 sts with backward loop cast on. Next row (RS): K1, M1, work to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 3 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5) times more. Inc 1 st at front edge every row 12 (12, 12, 14, 12, 12, 12) times, every other row 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) times, then every 4 rows 1 (1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) time. Work 7 rows even. Dec Row (RS): Ssk, work to end of row. Rep Dec Row every RS row 18 (16, 20, 22, 31, 28, 30) times more, then every 4 rows 12 (13, 13, 12, 8, 11, 9) times.

Sleeves (make 2) CO 34 (34, 36, 36, 37, 40, 43) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib until sleeve measures 2.5"/6.5cm. Change to St st and work 2 rows even starting with a Knit row. Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, work to last st, M1, k1. Rep Inc Row every 14 (12, 10, 8, 6, 6, 4) rows 5 (5, 3, 5, 6, 14, 8) times more, then every 16 (14, 12, 10, 10, 8, 6) rows 1 (2, 5, 5, 7, 1, 10) time(s) 48 (50, 54, 58, 65, 72, 81) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 17.75 (18.25, 18.5, 18.75, 19, 19, 19)"/45 (46.5, 47, 47.5, 48, 48, 48)cm from beginning, ending with a WS row.
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Shape cap: BO 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every RS row 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 7, 7) times, then every 4 rows 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2) times, every RS row 3 (2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 1) time(s), then every row 1 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 9) time(s). BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. BO remaining 12 (12, 12, 12, 13, 16, 19) sts loosely. Finishing Block all pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Note: When picking up stitches along each front, it is better to err on the side of more stitches than less around the curves to keep the neck band from curling under.

Neck finish: With RS of work facing, pick up and knit 20 (22, 30, 34, 38, 42, 47) along right front bottom, 109 (109, 112, 112, 113, 115, 115) sts along right front, 5 sts along right back neck, 32 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 36) sts from holder, 5 sts from left back neck, 109 (109, 112, 112, 113, 115, 115) sts along left front, and 20 (22, 30, 34, 38, 42, 47) sts along left front bottom 300 (304, 328, 336, 348, 360, 370) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib until neck trim measures 1.25"/3cm. BO loosely in rib pattern. Note: I suggest using the kitchener stitch bind off for the neck. It makes a nice clean edge and will avoid any problems with the bind off being too tight. It takes a bit longer to work, but I think the beautiful result is worth it! Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams together. On left front side seam, leave a .5"/1.25cm hole approximately 7"/18cm up from bottom to slip inside tie through. Ties: With crochet hook and 2 ends of yarn held together, work in chain stitch until tie measures approximately 70 (70, 74, 83, 90, 98, 106)"/178 (178, 188, 211, 229, 249, 269)cm long. Repeat for other tie and make 63 (63, 67, 76, 83, 91, 97)"/160 (160, 170, 193, 211, 231, 246)cm long. Sew longer tie securely to the left front and the shorter tie to the right front at the tip of the curve. Weave in ends.
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