Complete Guide to Knitting the Arctic Wrap with Purl Soho's Bundle

Materials

Purl Soho’s Arctic Wrap Bundle. Our Arctic Wrap Bundle comes in two palettes. Here, we used the icy cool Glacier. Mountain is a warmer take on the concept and is equally beautiful! Each one includes…

• 5 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool
• 7 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure, 100% super baby alpaca (Please Note: We no longer offer Alpaca Pure but would recommend selecting 12 skeins of Worsted Twist in your favorite color range!)
• US 9, straight or circular needles

Color Palettes

Glacier

• Main Color (MC): 5 skeins of Worsted Twist in Heirloom White
• Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 3 skeins of Alpaca Pure in Artemisia
• Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Steel Blue
• Contrast Color 3 (CC3): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Timeless Navy
• Contrast Color 4 (CC4): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Dark Loam

Mountain

• Main Color (MC): 5 skeins of Worsted Twist in Wheat Flour
• Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 3 skeins of Alpaca Pure in Honey Pink
• Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Copper Penny
• Contrast Color 3 (CC3): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Peach Stone
• Contrast Color 4 (CC4): 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Rose Granite

Gauge and Finished Size

Gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches in Fair Isle stitch (see Rows 1 and 2 of Work First Section of Fair Isle, below).

Finished Size: Approximately 90 inches long by 20 inches wide.

Notes

In the transition sections of the pattern, you will be working with three strands of yarn. I devised an untraditional stranding method in order to disrupt the pattern on the wrong side of the fabric as little as possible. Below is a photo tutorial with detailed instructions on how to carry the yarn across the back when working with three strands during these transition sections.

Rows Instructions

For Rows 1, 5, and 7 (Right Side)

• Identify the working yarn. Pull it straight up towards you, separating it from the other strands.
• Take the working yarn towards the right, then under the other strands and knit.

For Row 8 (Wrong Side)

Identify the working yarn. Pull it straight up towards you, separating it from the other strands.

Take the working yarn towards the right, then under the other strands and purl.

For Row 9 (Right Side)

For the Contrast Colors, work in the same way as described above for Rows 1, 5, and 7: Identify the working yarn, take it towards the right, then under the other strands and knit.

For the Main Color, carry it across the top of one Contrast Color to its left.

Pattern

Beginning with a Rolled Edge

With MC, cast on 104 stitches.

• Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.
• Row 2: Purl.
• Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one time.

Work First Section of Fair Isle

• Row 1 (Right Side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
• Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 38 inches.

Transition to CC2

• Row 1 (Right Side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC2, [k1 with MC, k1 with CC1] three times, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC2.
• Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 3: *K1 with MC, k1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
• Row 5: *[K1 with MC, k1 with CC1] three times, k1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC2.
• Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
• Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
• Row 8: *[P1 with MC, p1 with CC1] two times, p1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to last two stitches, p1 with MC, p1 with CC1.
• Row 9: *K1 with MC, k1, with CC1, k1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC1.
• Row 10: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.

Work Second Section of Fair Isle

• Row 1 (Right Side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
• Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 26 inches.

Transition to CC3

• Row 1 (Right Side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC3, [k1 with MC, k1 with CC2] three times, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC3.
• Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 3: *K1 with MC, k1 with CC2, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
• Row 5: *[K1 with MC, k1 with CC2] three times, k1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC3.
• Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
• Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
• Row 8: *[P1 with MC, p1 with CC2] two times, p1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to last two stitches, p1 with MC, p1 with CC2.
• Row 9: *K1 with MC, k1, with CC2, k1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC2.
• Row 10: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.

Work Third Section of Fair Isle

• Row 1 (Right Side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
• Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 12 inches.

Transition to CC4

• Row 1 (Right Side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC4, [k1 with MC, k1 with CC3] three times, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC4.
• Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 3: *K1 with MC, k1 with CC3, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
• Row 5: *[K1 with MC, k1 with CC3] three times, k1 with MC, k1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC4.
• Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
• Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
• Row 8: *[P1 with MC, p1 with CC3] two times, p1 with MC, p1 with CC4, repeat from * to last two stitches, p1 with MC, p1 with CC3.
• Row 9: *K1 with MC, k1, with CC3, k1 with MC, k1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row. Cut CC3.
• Row 10: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row.

Work Final Section of Fair Isle

• Row 1 (Right Side): *K1 with MC, k1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 2: *P1 with MC, p1 with CC4, repeat from * to end of row.
• Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 6 inches.
• Cut MC.

Finish with Rolled Edge

With CC4…

• Row 1: Knit.
• Row 2: Purl.
• Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one time.
• Bind off in knit.
• Weave in the ends and block as desired.