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Wherever Wrap – Free Knitting Pattern

July 17, 2018 4 Comments

Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.
Ahh, you guys! I just love me an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern. The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock pattern knit with a simple lace motif. This pattern is worked on the bias, alternating between leaning to the left and leaning to the right, resulting in a fun zig zag effect that opens up some cool possibilities for styling with your favorite summer outfit or on the beach.

Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.
The other great thing about this piece is how easy it is to customize. You can play with changing up the length, change the direction of the zigs and zags (or don’t zag at all!), and of course, you can get creative with any color combos your heart desires. If it’s not abundantly clear, I’m a huge fan of primary colors. So I went with your basic red, yellow & blue, but added a spectrum of blues to give my Wherever Wrap a cooler color foundation. Fun, eh?

Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.
Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.

Wherever Wrap – Knitting Pattern

Supplies
1 skein each of 5 different colors of Paintbox Cotton DK yarn. Colorways pictured: Clr A – Dolphin Blue (light blue), Clr B – Midnight Blue (navy), Clr C- Misty Grey (grey), Clr D – Mustard Yellow (yellow), & Clr E – Pillar Red (red).
US 6 (4 mm) needles – circular or straight
scissors
tapestry needle for weaving in ends
straight pins for blocking

Abbreviations & Terms
CO – cast on
sts – stitches
Chinese Waitress Cast On – Here’s a tutorial.
RS – right side
Clr – color
sl – slip
wyif – with yarn in front
k – knit
yo – yarn over
k2tog – knit 2 sts together (tutorial)
rep – repeat
WS – wrong side
p – purl
ssk – slip 1 st as if to knit, slip 2 as if to purl, knit both sts together through the back loop (tutorial)
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy BO – Here’s a tutorial.

Gauge & dimensions: 18 sts & 24 rows over 4″ in stockinette stitch. Finished wrap measures approx. 66″ long and 13″ wide, with measurements taken from CO to BO edges with the garment laid flat. (You can make your Wherever Wrap as long as you prefer by adding more or fewer blocks of color.) Each individual color block measures approx. 13″ by 16″.

Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.
Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.

The Pattern

Get a printable, ad-free PDF of this pattern here.

CO 60 sts using a Chinese Waitress Cast On.
row 1. (RS) Using Clr A, sl 1 wyif, k1 *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
row 2. (WS) Sl 1 wyif, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
row 3. (RS) Sl 1 wyif, k1 *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep rows 2-3 until you have used all of Clr A and are at the end of a RS row.

row 4. (WS) Using Clr B, sl 1 wyif, k1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
row 5. (RS) Sl 1 wyif, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep rows 4-5 until you have used all of Clr B and are at the end of a RS row.

row 6. (WS) Using Clr C, rep row 2.
row 7. (RS) Rep row 3.
Rep rows 2-3 until you have used all of Clr C and are at the end of a RS row.

row 8. (WS) Using Clr D, rep row 4.
row 9. (RS) Rep row 5.
Rep rows 4-5 until you have used all of Clr D and are at the end of a RS row.

row 10. (WS) Using Clr E, rep row 2.
row 11. (RS) Rep row 3.
Rep rows 10-11 until you have used almost all of Clr E and are at the end of a RS row.

BO all sts using Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off. Weave in all ends and wet block with straight pins to define zig zag shape.

Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.
 

Who doesn't love an easy-to-knit, versatile pattern? The Wherever Wrap is a fun colorblock piece knit with a simple lace motif. Get the free knitting pattern by designer Heidi Gustad.
Yarn for this design was provided by LoveKnitting & Paintbox Yarns.

Filed Under: Free Patterns, Knitting Tagged With: cotton yarn, easy lace, free pattern, knitting pattern, paintbox yarns, summer knits, wherever wrap

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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  1. Jodie

    July 29, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    Hi Heidi. You’ve created a gorgeous design. Thanks so much for sharing your pattern. Our readers will love it! I’ve included your post in our latest Top 10 in Craft collection. https://craftylikegranny.com/craft-creativity/ Cheers Jodie :)

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    • Heidi

      July 30, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks as always, Jodie! <3

      Reply
  2. flo

    August 30, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    i was wondering if each section faces a different direction second color starts on wrong side if I am reading pattern right

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    • Heidi

      September 3, 2019 at 1:29 pm

      Each color block angles in a different direction for a zig zag shape. :)

      Reply

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