Knitting Pattern Women's 1950s Style Stole #1036

Textured Collar Stole/Wrap Instant Digital Knitting Pattern PDF Download

A classic textured stole worked in an alternating knit–purl lattice with decorative increases and slipped-stitch details. The fabric has a warm, woollen handle with a structured yet flexible drape. Aran-weight wool gives the piece body and warmth without heaviness, making it suitable for layering over dresses, blouses, or knitwear. The attached collar provides a tailored finish and sits neatly when worn folded or draped.

What you’ll make

A rectangular stole with an attached collar, finished to give a tailored look while retaining the softness and flexibility of a traditional wool wrap.

Sizing / fit

Finished measurements (approx.): 21 inches × 68 inches (53 × 173 cm).

One size.

Yarn

This design is intended for Aran / heavy-worsted weight yarns with a rounded handle and good stitch definition. Wool and wool-rich blends work best for structure, warmth, and texture.

Needles & notions

4.5 mm knitting needles, yarn needle for finishing.

Tension (gauge)

Approximately 15 stitches and 20 rows = 10 cm worked in the pattern stitch, lightly blocked.

Recommended yarn: Rowan Pure Wool Worsted.

Also suitable (currently available): Rowan Kid Classic, West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran, King Cole Fashion Aran, Cascade 220, Cascade 220 Superwash, Briggs & Little Atlantic, Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic (worked to Aran tension).

Construction notes

The stole is worked flat from one end, using a repeating multi-row textured pattern combining knit, purl, slipped stitches, and decorative increases. The collar is worked separately in the same pattern, finished with plain knit rows, then folded and sewn to the centre of the stole for a clean, structured edge.

Skill level

Confident beginner to intermediate. Suitable for knitters comfortable with basic knit and purl stitches and following a repeating stitch sequence.

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2026.