Knit Pull-Through Wrap

Red Heart Yarn designs beautiful free knitting patterns, and this Knit Pull-Through Wrap is no exception.  With a classic cable pattern mixed in with the seed stitch, this wrap is great for autumn and spring.  Wear it on its own or keep it closed with a belt, either way you'll love the finished result.

ABBREVIATIONS: K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl;
st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as
indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of
times specified.

Size: Wrap measures 17½” x 70”.

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4”; 29 rows = 4” in Seed st with larger
needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles
to obtain the gauge.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
C4B = Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, K2,
K2 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, K2,
K2 from cable needle.

Materials:

• Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8] and 5.5mm [US 9].
• RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 3 skeins 400 Grey Heather.
• Cable needle, yarn needle.

Instructions:

WRAP
With smaller needles, cast on 75 sts. Work in Seed st as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, * P1, K1; repeat from * across.
Rows 2-6: Repeat Row 1.
Change to larger needles and cable and Seed st patterns:
Row 1 (Right Side): [K1, P1] 6 times, [P2, K5, P3, K5, P2] 3 times, [P1, K1] 6 times.
Row 2: [K1, P1] 6 times, [K2, P4, K5, P4, K2] 3 times, [P1,
K1] 6 times.
Row 3: [K1, P1] 6 times, [P2, K13, P2] 3 times, [P1, K1] 6 times.
Row 4: [K1, P1] 6 times, [K2, P4, K1, P3, K1, P4, K2] 3 times, [P1, K1] 6 times.
Row 5: [K1, P1] 6 times, [P2, C4B, K1, P3, K1, C4F, P2] 3 times, [P1, K1] 6 times.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 4.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for Seed st and Cable patterns until 10” from beginning, end wrong side row.

Divide for Slits
Keeping continuity of patterns, work across first 29 sts; drop yarn and attach 2nd skein of yarn, work across next 17 sts with 2nd skein of yarn; drop yarn and attach 3rd
skein of yarn, work across last 29 sts with 3rd skein of yarn.  Working each section separately and staying in pattern, work slits for 6½”, end with a wrong side row. Now work across all sts with one skein of yarn until 69” from beginning. Change to smaller needles and work 6 rows of Seed st across all sts. Bind off in pattern