Horse Track Wrap

This is a gorgeous wrap worked in a wonderful cable pattern that creates a warm wrap for cold winter days. It is easy to make and easy to follow, yet beautiful and more importantly practical.

Finished Measurements

Length: 60″ (152 cm)

Width: 16″ (41 cm)

Yarn

Knit Picks, Wool of the Andes Sport, 100% wool, 137 yd (50 g) per ball, 8 balls Mink Heather #194386

Gauge

22 sts X 32 rows, in cable pattern after blocking

Needles

Knitting needles size US 6 (4 mm)

Notions

Cable Needle (CN)

Crochet hook US size E (3.5 mm) (Optional)

Stitch Markers (2)

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Kfb: Knit in front and back of the same stitch

3/3 RC: Slip 3 sts onto the CN, hold in back, k3, k3 from CN

3/3 LC: Slip 3 sts onto the CN, hold in front, k3, k3 from CN

Chart

Horse Track Cables

Horse Track Cables Written

Rows 1-6: Knit.

Row 7 (RS): K3, PM, * p2, kfb twice, k4, kfb twice, P10; repeat from * until 5 sts rem, p2, PM, k3; 104 sts.

Rows 8, 10, 14, 16, 20: K3, SM, * k12, p12; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. K2, SM, k3.

Rows 9, 15, 21: K3, SM, * p2, k12, p10; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. P2, SM, k3.

Rows 11, 17: K3, SM, * p2, k12, p2, k8; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. P2, SM, k3.

Rows 12, 18: K3, SM, * k2, p8, k2, p12; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. K2, SM, k3.

Rows 13, 19: K3, SM, * p2, 3/3 RC, 3/3 LC, p10; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. P2, SM, k3.

Row 22: K3, SM, * k12, p2, p2tog 4 times, p2; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. K2, SM, k3; 88 sts.

Row 23: K3, SM, * p12, kfb twice, k4, kfb twice; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. K2, SM, k3; 104 sts.

Rows 24, 26, 30, 32, 36: K3, SM, k2, * p12, k12; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. K2, SM, k3.

Rows 25, 31, 37: K3, SM, * p12. k12; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. P2, SM, k3.

Rows 27, 33: K3, SM, * p2, k8, p2, k12; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. P2, SM, k3.

Rows 28, 34: K3, SM, k2, * p12, k2, p8, k2; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. P2, SM, k3.

Rows 29, 35: K3, SM, * p12, 3/3 RC, 3/3 LC; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. P2, SM, k3.

Row 38: K3, SM, k2, * p2, p2tog 4 times, p2, k12; repeat from * until 5 sts rem. K2, SM, k3; 88 sts.

Pattern

CO 88 sts.

Work Horse Track Cables (either from chart or written, above) as follows: Work Rows 1-6 once for the setup, and then work Rows 7-38, 15 times total.

Work 6 rows of garter stitch (knit every row).

Bind off all sts loosely.

Optional Finishing

Using the crochet hook work one round of sc around the wrap, working 1 sc in each st at top and bottom edge and 1 sc in every other row on side edges. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Block wrap to size.