I thought it would be a nice idea to have some sort of light-weight shoulder wrap to wear when I’m wearing sleeveless dresses.
While on my last vacation, I saw a wrap in a store display that was pretty much just a rectangular piece of stockinette fabric, folded and seamed partway together. It seemed simple enough, and the new Shibui Knits Linen yarn looked like it would be a great choice to make it in.
I didn’t see the one in the store on anything other than the hanger, so I don’t know how close mine looks to that one, but I’m happy with how it turned out.
I made a swatch with the yarn, and then calculated an approximate number of square inches per gram of yarn, to see if I could make the size I had in mind with 2 skeins of yarn. It looked like I would just make it, and fortunately, the swatch didn’t lie this time. I had only a couple of yards of yarn left.
If I made another one, it would be easy to make it without the seam in the back, now that I have an idea of what measurements are needed. But I’m fine with the seam, so all is well. Now I just need a place to wear it.
The yarn has fantastic drape after it’s been washed, and it’s so nice and light-weight. It wasn’t much fun to knit with, though. Besides feeling a bit harsh, the cable ply is easy to snag. Sharp, pointy needles are not your friends. When I was swatching, my Hiya Hiya needles were much easier to use than the sharper KnitPicks ones, but I ended up having to use the KnitPicks needles anyway, because I didn’t have Hiya Hiya needles in the right size.
Project details here.
The wrap is so elegant and stylish. It can be worn over anything, including nice jeans and t-shirt. You were so right about this on every level. Nicely done!!
Cheryl! That is beautiful and you look beautiful in it! Will you be writing this up for others to follow??
Very pretty… and you look like you’re on your way to someplace special.
The wrap is very elegant especially with the simple black dress. You need to find a date.
Very pretty! It would work with jeans too, so don’t think of it as special occasion only. Right?
Still giggling about those braided tulip leaves. 🙂
Just beautiful, Cheryl! Wow! I love the way it looks in the back.
Very elegant!
That came out SO great! I think an early morning brunch at Silver Fork would be a great place to wear it. 🙂
Beautiful, both you and the wrap. Very elegant indeed.
Is that…a poncho? (It’s pretty.)
Love this, its looks so graceful on you.
Fabulous!
The wrap is nice, too.
Nice. Very pretty!
I have a pile of linen just waiting for me to do something with it … 🙂
That wrap will go with everything! I may need one for shopping.
I love your creation! So simple and so elegant. Alas, I doubt I would have many places to wear one, but a girl can dream….