Designed for Mango Moon - Knitting Under a Mango Moon III

Knit a soft, luxurious topper with a flattering center panel in “Loopy Lace” stitch. This happy design is knit from side to side in a one-piece rectangle knitting front and back together with no seaming. The side panels are knit in stockinette and reverse stockinette. The bottom lace edging is picked up and knit afterward.

Finished Measurements: wrap reaches from elbow to elbow (11” panel I, 10” center lace, 11” panel II) --- approximately 32” wide, 23” shoulder to bottom edge. Neck opening is approximately 2” deep and 7” wide as shown lying flat. Wrap stretches on body when worn.

Materials required: About 600 yards assorted yarns in various weights and fibers. Sample shown in multiple colorways of Mango Moon Mantra, Chakra, Zing String, Nirvana, Dharma, Capra, Capelli, BumbleBee, Merci, Summer Breeze, Oh Mercy Me, Parade, Wooly, Cotton Ribbon, Silk Ribbon, Viscose, Sparkle. Eyelash and metallics are also appropriate and lace and sport weights may be doubled or tripled or mixed with other yarns to create your desired colors and transitions.

1 36-40” circular US #10.5 needle
1 36-40” circular US #11 needle
Stitch markers
Crochet hook to fit yarns

Gauge: approximately 12 sts equal 4” on size 11 needles in stockinette. You need not worry about gauge in this recipe, but loose is better than tight. Go to two sizes larger needles if you are a tight knitter.