Oh hey, who’s ready for my first free pattern of the new year? Meet the Crossroads Wrap!
The Crossroads Wrap uses 4 skeins of Lion Brand Yarn’s new yarn line in collaboration with Two of Wands – Hue + Me! If you haven’t tried this yarn yet, you should rectify that immediately. It’s a bulky weight, a pleasure to work with, and most importantly it comes in the most beautiful shades! All of the colors work so well together, so really you can’t go wrong when choosing colors for your Crossroads Wrap.
Lion Brand has put together a handy little kit for the Crossroads Wrap which includes all the yarn you’ll need plus a digital PDF of the pattern! You can find the kit in the link below. You can also purchase the ad-free printable PDF if you like, or continue scrolling for the free pattern.
The Crossroads Wrap is worked flat, mostly in color blocks, and features surface crochet for the vertical stripes which are added onto the finished piece. Yes, I said crochet – but don’t be scared! You do not need to know how to crochet to make this pattern. I can crochet a decent chain, and that’s about it, so you can handle this.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Yarn
4 x skeins Lion Brand Hue + Me 80% acrylic 20% wool 125 g, 137 yds/125 m
Juniper (C1) – 124 yds/114 m
Agave (C2) – 121 yds/111 m
Bellini (C3) – 75 yds/69 m
Sea Glass (C4) – 114 yds/105 m
Needles
US 11/8 mm 32 in/80 cm circular needle
(or size needed to obtain gauge)
Notions
Tapestry needle
8 mm Crochet hook
Gauge
11 sts and 14 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette st, unblocked
10.5 sts and 12.5 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette st, blocked
*Please take time to check your gauge to ensure you’ll have enough yarn for this project. We’ll use almost all of two of the colors, so an accurate gauge is essential.
Sizes
One: 60 in/152 cm x 15.5 in/39 cm
Abbreviations
C – color
CO – cast on
k – knit
p – purl
Rep – repeat
st(s) – stitch(es)
In the following video, I’ll walk you through how to use surface crochet for the vertical stripes, and how to pick up and knit stitches along the edge.
Let’s get started!
Pattern
With C1, CO 41 sts using the long-tail method. Work 3 rows in garter st (knitting every row).
Begin colorwork chart or follow the written directions below. The repeat, outlined in red, is worked 6 times per row. Rows 1-30 are worked a total of 5 times.
Row 1 (RS): [(k1 C1, k1 C2) x 2, k1 C1, p1 C2] x 6, [k1 C1, k1 C2] x 2, k1 C1
Row 2 (WS): with C2, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 3: with C2, [k5, p1] x 6, k5
Row 4: with C2, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 5: with C2, [k5, p1] x 6, k5
Row 6: with C2, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 7: [(k1 C1, k1 C3) x 2, k1 C1, p1 C3] x 6, [k1 C1, k1 C3] x 2, k1 C1
Row 8: with C3, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 9: with C3 [k5, p1] x 6, k5
Row 10: with C3, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 11: with C3 [k5, p1] x 6, k5
Row 12: with C3, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 13 – 18: Rep rows 1-6
Row 19: [(k1 C1, k1 C4) x 2, k1 C1, p1 C4] x 6, [k1 C1, k1 C4] x 2, k1 C1
Row 20: with C4, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 21: with C4, [k5, p1] x 6, k5
Row 22: with C4, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 23: with C4, [k5, p1] x 6, k5
Row 24: with C4, p5, [k1, p5] x 6
Row 25 – 30: Rep rows 19-24
End of repeat
Row 31 – 36: Rep rows 1-6
Row 37 – 42: Rep rows 7-12
Row 43 – 48: Rep rows 1-6
With C1, work 3 rows in garter stitch. Bind off stitches loosely.
Finishing:
Use a crochet hook to surface crochet vertical lines in the columns of purl stitches in the following color order (see video): C4, C1, C3, C3, C1, C4.
For the edging on both long sides, use C1 to pick up and knit 3 sts for every 4 rows (approximately 133 sts). Work 2 rows in garter stitch. Bind off loosely.
Weave in all ends. Wet block the wrap to dimensions and enjoy!
Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Feel free to share with your friends by pinning the image below, and tag me on Instagram @kniftyknittings #crossroadswrap!
