I love wearing my New Leaf Wrap. It feels elegant with vines flowing all over the surface. I feel pampered in the drapey, soft warmth of merino cashmere. I usually wear it with the purple side out because every colour in Marianated Yarns Berry Best gradient set is a favourite. When I’m in a quieter mood, I wear it with the soft grey side showing but I always let a bit of the purple peek out .

The New Leaf Wrap is worked in modified Fusion Knitting where the cablework feels similar to cabling in most other patterns. The long edge of the wrap is cast on and the fringe is created as you knit. Note: this wrap is similar to Love It or Leaf It Wrap but is MUCH easier to knit. I was honestly shocked by how quickly the test knitters mastered this pattern.

I love the fading effect of a gradient with Fusion Knitting. This wrap is also striking with two solid/tonal colours too.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 contrasting colours of fingering weight yarns; 800 yd/ 732 m each
Needles: 3.25 mm/ US#3 circular needles 40 in/ 100 cm or preferably longer
Gauge: 25 stitches/ 49 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter
Finished Size: 16 x 67 in/ 41 x 170 cm
Notions: crochet hook approx. in 3.25mm, cable needle, 12 stitch markers.
Recommended Yarn for Gradient Wrap: 2 skeins of Marianated Scrumptious HT in Morning Mist & Half Skein Gradient Set in Berry Best; kits are available
Recommended Yarn for Solid Coloured Wrap: Marianated Scrumptious HT in 2 contrasting colours; 2 skeins each

Skills required: confident with cables
Resources: practice Fusion Knitting with the Follow the Leader Cowl; Fusion Knitting Resources.

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