When I was asked to design for Jimmy Beans’ 2018 Craftvent kit, Christmas was the centre of my inspiration. I wanted to design a wrap that was elegant and festive. And also, fun to knit! I couldn’t picture myself knitting something very boring in just 24 days…

I also kept in my mind the tradition of getting together to celebrate the holidays. Whether it is with your closest family, friends or colleagues, and whether you get together in person or virtually. The end of the year makes me long for company and reflection… That’s where the of the wrap comes from.

Get together is a rectangular wrap with chevron ends adorned with gorgeous lacy bands. It is worked in 2 pieces that are joined (the name also makes reference to this) in the centre of the wrap.

I used a kit that was wonderfully curated by Jimmy Beans (there are some leftover here and here).
But this wrap is an excellent opportunity to use up a lot of leftovers or mini-skeins sets!
You will need 2 main colors and several smaller quantities of yarn. I used a shimmer yarn for one of my main colors to add elegance to this party wrap. ❤️

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
75” (188cm) long (from tip to tip) x 16½“ (41 cm) wide.

MATERIALS
Yarn: This wrap uses 2 main colors (colors 1 and 2) and several bits of colors 3 to 8. You can use miniskeins or leftovers if you wish to replace these. Find the yarns used in the list below (yardages for substituting with other fingering weight yarns are provided too).
Main color 1: 1 skein of Nebula by Anzula (84% merino /16% stellina; 400y 366m/120g) in colorway Black or approx. 320 yards (293 m) of fingering weight yarn.
Main color 2: 1 skein of Shepherd Sock (80% Wool /20% Nylon; 435 yards 398 m/108g) in colorway Pewter or approx. 320 yards (293 m) of fingering weight yarn.
Color 3: Approx. 66 yards (61m) of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh (100% merino; 420 yards 384 m/115g) in colorway Gracenotes.
Color 4: Approx. 66 yards (61m) of Tough Love Sock by Sweetgeorgia (80% merino / 20% nylon; 425 yards 389 m/120g) in colorway Cauldron.
Color 5: Approx. 66 yards (61m) of Tough Sock by La Bien Aimée (75% wool / 25% nylon; 465 yards 425 m/105g) in colorway Fiori.
Color 6: Approx. 66 yards (61m) of Nebula by Anzula (84% merino /16% stellina; 400y 366m/120g) in colorway Black Cherry.
Color 7: Approx. 66 yards (61m) of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh (100% merino; 420 yards 384 m/115g) in colorway Copper Pink.
Color 8: Approx. 66 yards (61m) of Nebula by Anzula (84% merino /16% stellina; 400y 366m/120g) in colorway All Natural.
Needles: US 6 (4mm) circular or long straight needles.

GAUGE
17 sts and 42 rows in garter stitch on US 6 (4 mm) needles after blocking and pinning.