Danza de Luz Wrap
- May 4
- 4 min read
05/04/2026
Danza de Luz is an elegant spring wrap that captures the gentle movement of light in every stitch. Crafted with flowing lines of twisted stitches, the design creates a delicate play of texture-subtle yet striking, like sunlight dancing across warm evening air. Light and breathable, it’s the perfect companion for cool spring days and summer nights, draping effortlessly with a refined romantic feel.
DIFFICULTY
SIZE: one size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Unblocked: 22” wide x 53” long
Blocked: 24” wide x 56” long
MATERIALS
Yarn A - 1 skein Circulo Alpaya - color Oatmeal (7881);
Yarn B - 2 skeins - Circulo Alpaya - color Natural (20);
Yarn C - 2 skeins - Circulo Alpaya - color Breath (3346);
Yarn D - 2 skeins - Circulo Alpaya - color Crystal (7694);
Needles: US 7 / 4.50 mm 24” circular needles.
GAUGE
16 sts x24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, before blocking
PATTERN NOTES
You will cut the yarn when changing colors. Be sure to leave a 6” tail when cutting yarn.
STITCH GUIDE
RT (right twist): K2tog, leaving the original stitches on the left-hand needle, then knit the first stitch only and slip both stitches from the needle.
LT (left twist): Slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip a second stitch knitwise, slip both stitches back to left-hand needle in their new orientation; knit into the back of the second stitch, then knit into the back of both stitches together and slip both stitches from needle.
SSP (decrease): bring the yarn to the front of your work, slip two stitches one-by-one knitwise, transfer them back to the left needle, and purl them together through the back loop.
ABBREVIATIONS
CO- cast on
K- knit
P- purl
P2tog- purl two together
LT- left twist
RT- right twist
RS- right side
SSP- slip, slip, purl
YO- yarn over
Rep- repeat
St(s)- stitch(es)
BO- bind off
INSTRUCTIONS
- With yarn A, CO 128 sts.
Set-Up (with yarn A)
Rows 1-7: Knit
Section 1- Woven Filled
Row 1 (RS): With yarn B, Knit.
Row 2: K3, p to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 3: K4, * LT, RT twice, LT, RT; rep from * to last 4 sts; k4.
Row 4: K5, * p8, k2; rep from * to the 3 sts; k3.
Row 5: K3, p2, * [LT, RT] twice, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 6: K6, p6, *k4, p6; rep from * to last 6 sts; k6.
Row 7: K3, p3, RT, LT, RT, * p4, RT, LT, RT; rep from * to last 6 sts; p3, k3.
Row 8: K6, p6, * k4, p6; rep from * to last 6 sts; k6.
Row 9: K3, p2, * [RT, LT] twice, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 10: K3, * k2, p8; rep from * to last 5 sts; k5.
Row 11: K4, * RT, LT, RT twice, LT; rep from * to last 4 sts; k4.
Row 12: K3, p to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 13: K3, * LT twice, RT, LT, RT; rep from * to last 5 sts; LT, k3
Row 14: K3, p5, k2, * p8, k2; rep from * to last 8 sts; p5, k3.
Row 15: K4, * LT, RT, p2, LT, RT; rep from * to last 4 sts; k4.
Row 16: K3, p4, k4, * p6, k4; rep from * to last 7 sts; p4 k3.
Row 17: K3, RT, * LT, p4, LT, RT; rep from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 18: K3, p4, * k4, p6; rep from * to last 7 sts; p4, k3.
Row 19: K4, * LT, RT, p2, RT, LT; rep from * to last 4 sts; k4.
Row 20: K3, p5, * K2, p8; rep from * to last 10 sts; k2, p5, k3.
Row 21: K3, * LT, [RT, LT] twice, rep from * to last 5 sts; LT, k3.
Row 22: K3, * p to last 3 sts; k3.
[Rep rows 3-22, once more, then move to section 2]
Section 2 - Garter Band (Always w/yarn A)
Rows 1-6: Knit
Section 3 - Open Lattice (Always with yarn C)
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: K3, *p to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 3: K4, * RT, LT; rep from * to last 4 sts; k4.
Row 4: K3, p1, *ssp, yo twice, p2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts; p1, k3.
Row 5: K3, LT, * (k1, p1) into double yo, LT; rep from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 6: K3, * p to last 3 sts; k3.
Row 7: K4, * LT, RT; rep from * to last 4 sts; k4.
Row 8: K3, p1, yo, p2tog, ssp, * yo twice, p2tog, ssp; rep from * to last 4 sts; yo, p1, k3.
Row 9: K4, p1, RT, * (k1,p1) into double yo, RT; rep from * to last 5 sts; k5.
Row 10: K3, *p to last 3 sts: k3.
[Rep rows 3-10 four more times]
- Rep Section 2.
- Rep Section 1 (with yarn D).
- Rep Section 2.
- Rep Section 3.
- Rep Section 2
- Rep Section 1 (with yarn D).
- Rep Section 2.
- Rep Section 3.
- Rep Section 2.
- Rep Section 1 (with yarn B).
- Rep Section 2.
- BO purlwise.
- Weave in all ends and block.
-Using the remainder of your yarn, cut 10-12” strands and create 5-6” tassels for a more whimsical look.
by Louis Boria
Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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