The Hypotenuse Wrap takes a familiar triangle-based construction and adapts it into a shape that’s easy to wear. By shifting the proportions into a traditional scarf silhouette, the finished piece drapes naturally, stays put, and works well as an everyday layer.
The fabric is knit at a loose gauge, creating a light, fluid scarf that highlights the clean geometry of the triangles and requires just one skein of each color.
With simple construction and a steady rhythm, this is an enjoyable knit that lets color and texture shine, resulting in a scarf you’ll reach for again and again.
Skills
Knit
Wrap and Turn Short Rows
Sizing
One Size: 72″ x 14.5″
Schematic
Gauge
17 stitches and 32 rows over 4”/10cm in garter stitch, blocked
Materials
Yarn
2 skeins Linen Quill (50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, 15% linen; 439 yards/100g)
Color A: Pink Pop Color B: Magnolia Blossom
Linen Quill Color Combination ideas
Linen Quill comes in 70 colorways, which means that there are 4,830 different combinations! Here are a few to get you started.
Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. 40” circular needles
Notions
Removable stitch marker
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Written Instructions
Section 1: Color A
Using Color A, cast on 300 stitches.
Set up row (RS): knit across
Row 1 (WS): knit to 5 stitches before the end of the row, wrap and turn
Row 2 (RS): knit 5, place marker, knit to end of row, turn
Row 3 (WS): knit to m, remove marker, wrap and turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until only 5 stitches remain.
Row 118 (RS): knit to end of row, turn
Row 119 (WS): (knit 4, knit next stitch with wrap) across
Break Color A.
Section 2: Color B
Join Color B.
Set up (RS): knit across
Row 1 (WS): knit across
Row 2 (RS): knit 5, wrap and turn
Row 3 (WS): knit across
Row 4 (RS): knit to wrapped stitch, knit next stitch with wrap, knit 4, wrap and turn
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 5 stitches remain.
Row 119 (WS): knit 5
Bind off.
Finishing
Weave in the ends and block.
Happy knitting!
Pattern Information
Designer: Katy Hoyng | knitrition.com | Email: katy@knitrition.com
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