Lee Wrap
Wrap yourself in squishy, reversible texture. This wearable blanket is worked from the top down, all in one piece with no stitches to pick up and seamless set-in sleeves. Two-stitch cable twists are worked without a cable needle on both sides of the fabric for the oversized collar and fronts flowing into a slipped rib texture for back. This pattern includes extensive sizing detail along with a worksheet to adjust sleeve circumference for an absolutely perfect fit.
Experience: Pattern is written for adventurous beginning knitters. Knitters should be comfortable with tracking several easy stitch patterns & basic increasing and decreasing. Knitters should be willing to learn how to work the twists featured on both sides of the fabric. Instructions for twists are written and a video tutorial is also available. Instructions for optional Tubular Hems are also provided.
Sizing: Wrap is shown in Size 2 with no ease at the Upper Arm. Model’s actual chest circumference is 1.5”/4 cm larger than the corresponding “To Fit Chest” measurement. Model’s actual crossback width is 2”/5 cm smaller than garment crossback. Lee Wrap is a rectangular cardigan with seamless set-in sleeves. Because of the unconventional shape and easy fit of this cardigan, “To Fit” measurements are provided in lieu of a Finished Chest Circumference, as the luscious oversized collar is not meant to overlap. Consider both your chest circumference and your crossback to choose your size.
SIZE : 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8](9, 10, 11)
TO FIT CHEST: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)[50, 54, 58](62, 66, 70)" / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)[127, 137, 147.5] (157.5, 167.5, 178) cm
CROSSBACK WIDTH: 10.5 (11, 11.75, 12.5, 13.5)[13.75, 14.25, 14.5] (15, 15.75, 16.25)" / 26.5 (28, 30, 32, 34.5)[35, 36, 37](38, 40, 41.5) cm
TOOLS: Size 6 (4 mm) circular needles suitable for To Fit Chest, 16" (40 cm) circular needles and set of DPNs or preferred tools for small circumference knitting, Stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook for provisional CO & waste yarn (if working Tubular Hems only)
GAUGE: 21 sts and 30 rows per 4"/10 cm in stockinette; this gauge will also match the Reverse Slip Pattern
YARN: Note: Two yarn options are provided; choose only one. Sample features fingering weight yarn held double. See yarn note.
Fingering Weight Yarn (held double): 2900 (3250, 3500, 3875, 4175)[4625, 5025, 5350](5625, 6000, 6275) yards/2650 (2970, 3200, 3545, 3820)[4230, 4595, 4890](5145, 5485, 5740) meters or
DK to Light Worsted Weight Yarn (held single): 1725 (1925, 2075, 2300, 2475)[2750, 2975, 3175] (3275, 3475, 3650) yards/1575 (1760, 1895, 2105, 2265)[2515, 2720, 2905](2995, 3180, 3340) meters
SAMPLE YARN
Fingering weight (shown): 8 (9, 9, 10, 11)[12, 13, 14](15, 15, 16) skeins Lolabean Yarn Co. Navy Bean [100% Merino; 400 yards/366 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram skein] in Calming held double
DK weight: 7 (8, 9, 10, 10)[11, 12, 13](14, 14, 15) skeins Lolabean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean [100% Merino; 250 yards/229 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram skein] held single
YARN NOTE: I chose to use a fingering weight yarn held double for this project in lieu of alternating skeins. By holding the yarn double, the hand- dyed variations are accounted for in the fabric because each strand is unique. If working this project with a DK or light worsted weight yarn that's worked single at gauge, be sure to alternate skeins. If alternating, I recommend doing so on the wrong side at the marker between the Rib and Shifty Rib as opposed to at the end of the row; this way, your yarn twists won't show on the edge of your garment.
