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GUERNSEY WRAPFISHERMAN-INSPIRED TEXTUREby Jared Flood



BLUEPRINTMATERIALSApproximately 630 yards of worsted-weight wool yarn

Sample shown in Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER (100 % US

Targhee-Columbia Wool; 140 yards/50g)

5 skeins in “Soot”

GAUGE18 stitches & 27 rows to 4 inches in textured pattern

before blocking

14 stitches & 24 rows to 4 inches in textured pattern after

blocking

NEEDLESOne set of straight or circular needles in size needed to

obtain gauge listed above

Suggested needle size: US 8 (5mm)

TOOLSBlunt tapestry needle, T-pins and blocking wires for

blocking, stitch markers (optional)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS17” x 74” rectangle after blocking

SKILL LEVEL

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SCHEMATIC

CA S T - ON E D GE

BI ND- OF F E D GE

TOTAL LENGTH

74” after blocking

T O T A L W I D T H

1 7 ” a f t e r b l o c k i n g

CHART A

Repeat rows 1-78 twice; rows 1-58 once

CHART C

Repeat rows 1-78 twice; rows 21-78 once

CHART B

Work once



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PATTERN

This simple rectangle, adorned with knit-and-purl patterns found

on traditional Guernsey sweaters, creates a luxurious and versatile

wrap. The key element in this project is the blocking method, which

utilizes blocking wires (traditionally used for lace knitting). Extreme

blocking will yield the intended dimensions and ideal drape for thenished product. Blocking wires allow for extreme stretching of the

fabric while maintaining a crisp, straight edge on all sides.

Using the Long-Tail Method, cast on 58 stitches in a

relaxed manner.

NOTE A stretchy cast-on method (like the

suggested Long-Tail) is important to

remember when working fabrics that need

generous elasticity for nishing.

ROW 1 (RS) Knit all stitches.ROW 2 (WS) Knit all stitches.

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more, establishing three

ridges of Garter Stitch.

Work Rows 1-78 of Chart A two times.

NOTE The bracketed 12-stitch motif repeats itself 4

times on every row. Because wrap is worked

at (knitting on both Right and Wrong Sides

of fabric) be sure to pay attention to each

symbols RS and WS instructions. The rst

and last 3 stitches of every row are knitted

to form a Garter Stitch “frame”.

Now, work Rows 1-58 of Chart A once more.

Work Rows 1-24 of Chart B once.

Work Rows 1-78 of Chart C two times.

Now, work Rows 21-78 of Chart C once more.

NEXT ROW Knit all stitches.

NEXT ROW Knit all stitches.

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more , establishing three

ridges of Garter Stitch.

Bind o all stitches using an elastic method (I recommend

a Sewn Bind O for best results).

Weave in all ends invisibly on the WS of fabric.




FINISHING

As mentioned earlier, the blocking process for this project is

the key to proper drape and size. The instructions provided

below will walk you through the process.

Fill a sink or basin with warm water, adding a capful of your

favorite wool wash (I like using “rinseless” soaps becausethey do not require you to give your fabric a second soak

in water).

Fully submerge your fabric and gently squeeze out as

many air bubbles as possible. Your goal is to have the

ber equally saturated with moisture throughout the

entire piece. Continue massaging fabric until it stays

under water on its own.

Let soak for at least 10-15 minutes.

Drain sink and squeeze as much water out of your piece as

possible, being careful never to wring your fabric. Now,

roll your piece between two clean bath towels (“burrito

style) and stomp on the roll of towels to remove excess

moisture. Unroll and take your wrap from the towels -- i

should feel damp but not saturated.

Run blocking wires along each side of rectangle (use asmany as you need), making sure to be consistent with

placement as you skim them under and over your stitches

I like to run my wires between the edge (selvedge) stitch

and its neighboring stitch, going under and over the fabric

once per every Garter Stitch Ridge (see photo below).

When you have completely “framed” your rectangle with

the wires, stretch the fabric rmly to measurements

using T-pins to secure the placement of the wires to you

blocking surface.

Air dry.

BLOCKING WITH WIRES



GUERNSEY WRAP CHARTS The following charts are worked back and forth. All odd-numbered rows fall on the RS of your fabric and are read from right to left, all

even-numbered rows fall on the WS of your fabric and are read from left to right. The symbol legend is located on the following page.


CHART

A

CHART

C

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70

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12-STITCH REPEAT

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12-STITCH REPEAT



GUERNSEY WRAP CHARTS The following chart is worked back and forth. All odd-numbered rows fall on the RS of your fabric and are read from right to left, all

even-numbered rows fall on the WS of your fabric and are read from left to r ight.


CHART

B

LEGENDRS Knit

WS Purl

RS Purl

WS Knit

22

24

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12-STITCH REPEAT

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