Knitted Surprise – convertible wrap knit pattern

Knitted Surprise is wearable in a surprising number of styles! Wear it as a vest, an over shirt, a wrap, a scarf, or many other ways.

Knitted Surprise is also surprisingly easy to knit. With a simple one row repeat, the lace is so easy even a newbie will be able to handle it. Take your time to make sure the crossed section isn’t twisted. The wrap is easily shortened as well.

The yarn for this design was provided by Cascade Yarns. All opinions are my own.

Knitted Surprise was designed for All Free Knitting’s 10th birthday. I’m honored they asked me to celebrate with them!

Knitted Surprise

Knit Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Supplies

Size
90” x 20”

Yarn
Cascade Heritage Wave: (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon), Size 1 (16 wpi, super fine), 437 yds / 100 g (yds/g = 4.37)
Dried Flowers 516: Color A; 1 skein, (437 yds / 100 g)
Grapes 518: Color B; 1 skein, (437 yds / 100 g)

Needles
10 mm (US 15)

Gauge: Learn about gauge HERE
16 sts x 12 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pattern

Other supplies
yarn needle

bo – bind off
byo – backward yarn over
cn – cable needle
co – cast on
dec – decrease
dpn – double-pointed needles
inc – increase
k – knit
k-wise – knitwise
k1b – knit one below
kfb – knit front and back
k2tog – knit 2 together
lh – left hand
lki – left knit increase
lp – loop
m1 / m1k – make one / make one knitwise (does not lean, leaves a small hole)
m1l – make one left (leans towards the left)
m1lp – make one left purlwise (leans towards the left)
m1p – make one purlwise
m1r – make one right (leans towards the right)
m1rp – make one right purlwise (leans towards the right)
p – purl
p-wise – purlwise
p2sso – pass 2 slipped stitches over
pfb – purl front and back
psso – pass slipped stitch over
rev st st – reverse stockinette stitch
rh – right hand
rli – right lift increase
s2kp2 – slip two, knit, pass two
sk2p – slip, knit two together, pass
skp – slip, knit, pass
sl – slip
sl st – slip stitch
sl1k – slip 1 knitwise
sl1p – slip 1 purlwise
ssk – slip, slip, knit
ssp – slip, slip, purl
sspp2 – slip two, purl, pass two
sssk – slip, slip, slip, knit
sssp – slip, slip, slip, purl
st st – stockinette stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
tbl – through back loop
tfl – through front loop
w&t – wrap and turn
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front
yb – yarn back
yfwd or yf – yarn forward
yo – yarn over
yon – yarn over needle
yopw – yarn over purl wise
yrn – yarn round needle
( ) – work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – work step in brackets number of times indicated

Getting Started

• Read through all instructions before beginning
• Row counts are at the end of each row after the period, if the count has changed from the previous row. {count here}
• To make pattern shorter, reduce the number of rows in the First and Last Sections by the same amount.

Pattern

First Section

With A, CO 79
Row 1: [K2tog, yo] until 1 st remains, k1.
Rows 2-100: Repeat Row 1.

Middle Section, First Side

Row 1: [K2tog, yo] 19 times, k2tog, place remaining 39 sts on stitch holder. {39 sts on needle}
Row 2: [K2tog, yo] until 1 st remains, k1.
Rows 3-60: Repeat Row 2.
At end of Row 60, the working yarn should be at the edge of the piece, not the middle.
Place sts on second stitch holder, then cut Color A leaving a long tail to weave in later.

Middle Section, Second Side

Place sts from first stitch holder on needle started at edge of piece.
Begin knitting Row 1 with last st placed on needle
Row 1: With Color B, [k2tog, yo] until 1 st remains, k1. {39 sts}
Row 2: [K2tog, yo] until 1 st remains, k1.
Rows 3-60: Repeat Row 2.
Place sts back on first stitch holder

Last Section

Place sts from second stitch holder onto needle starting with the stitch closest to the center of the piece (not the side with the yarn end), then continue to place sts from first stitch holder onto same needle, starting with the stitch closer to the edge of the piece. The two sides should cross over each other, but should NOT be twisted. See schematic for more details.

Row 1: [K2tog, yo] 19 times, k1, yo, [k2tog, yo] until 1 st remains, k1. {79 sts}
Row 2: [K2tog, yo] until 1 st remains, k1.
Rows 3-100: Repeat Row 2.

Bind off loosely then weave in all ends.

Do not block or piece will grow a LOT.

Wear or give and enjoy!

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