“The trees will tell their secrets to those that tune in.” - Steven Magee

Are you prepared to enter the Secret Forest? This mystery wrap is filled with the quiet surprises, beauty, and adventure inspired by hiking through nature. It’s time to gather your supplies and prepare for the journey.  Thank you for joining me in this woodland wonderland!

This printed  pattern includes a code for a digital copy. You download this from Ravelry. 

What to expect:

While there are a lot of surprises hidden within this design, here are some things that you can expect:

• lace
• elongated and/or unique stitches
• color changes
• cable twists (no cable needle required)
• unique construction

Rest easy! All techniques with charts also include written instructions. I’ve created tutorial videos to guide you through any new techniques. There is NOT any stranded colorwork, intarsia, or brioche. This design is intended for intermediateknitters, but could be suitable for an adventurous beginner.

Finished dimensions:
It’s a mystery! Take a look at Garden Variety, Just Beachy, and Mountain Musings to get an idea of the general size.

Hiking Supplies:
Needles:
Two sets of US 5 (3.75mm) needles (or as required to meet gauge); 40”/100cm or 47”/120cm length recommended (NOTE: in place of a second set of gauge needles, you can use needles of a smaller gauge, an extra cable, or scrap yarn)

Gauge:
BLOCKED: 20 sts and 40 rows = 4”/10cm in garter stitch after wet-blocking and pinning
UNBLOCKED: 24 sts and 48 rows = 4”/10cm in garter stitch before blocking
(NOTE: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yardage)

Notions:
Required: 1 stitch marker and tapestry needle
Optional: 21 stitch markers (for repeats), blocking wires, pins, and mats

Yarn Requirements:  

MC: 800yds / 732m fingering weight yarn
C1-7: 130yds / 120m fingering weight yarn in EACH of 7 colors

Choosing your colours - Lisa K Ross's comments

I recommend creating a combo that has contrast between the MC and each individual CC. If choosing speckled or variegated yarns, I recommend using them for EITHER the MC or the CCs, using a solid or semi-solid for the other. Be sure there is little overlap in speckled/variegated colors between the MC and each CC. Every color will get a chance to
shine, but the MC takes a starring role in this design.
Arrange and label your mini-skeins C1-C7 so they have a flow to them that you love. For example:
ROYGBIV: Arrange your minis in a rainbow formation. This works best when working with yarns of all different hues. The sample uses this formation with a subset of the colors of the rainbow.
Gradient Tone: This is perfect for gradient sets, working from light to dark or vice versa. You can also arrange ANY combination of colors by gradient tones. To do this, take a photo of your yarns using a black/white filter. Arrange them from
lightest to darkest based on their black/white tones. This will create a gradient effect no matter what the hues may be. The same trick can be used to determine how much contrast the colors have with the MC. The sample works from the least
contrast (C1) to the most contrast (C7), given that the MC is dark in tone.
Happy Place(ment): While everyone who knows my designs knows I love rainbows and gradients, this may not be your style! As long as you have some contrast between the MC and each CC, the results will be spectacular and eye-catching.
Arrange the minis in whatever order makes YOU smile!