AMANO Urpi Scarf Wrap Knitting Pattern

AMANO Urpi Scarf: Lace Shawl Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

The AMANO Urpi Scarf is a sophisticated lace shawl designed by Martha Wissing, featured in the Fall/Winter 17/18 collection. This elegant wrap measures 71 inches (180 cm) long by 12½ inches (32 cm) deep at the center after blocking, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping. The shawl is worked as a single, seamless piece in one size, offering an intermediate-level knitting project that combines classic shawl construction with decorative lace elements.

Techniques Used

The Urpi Scarf employs several advanced knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive shape and texture. The shawl is worked from the bottom up, beginning with a wave pattern foundation. Short rows are strategically incorporated throughout the construction to shape the shawl and create dimensional depth. The pattern utilizes seamless, flat knitting on circular needles, which accommodate the increasing stitch count as the shawl expands. Lace elements are integrated through the Wildflower Knot Pattern, which is worked simultaneously during the short-row shaping process. Stitch markers play a crucial role in tracking pattern repeats and managing the center 51 stitches that anchor the design.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Urpi Scarf features two primary stitch patterns that work in concert to create the finished design:

• Wave Pattern: A 17-stitch repeat worked over 8 rows that forms the foundational texture. This pattern incorporates knit and purl rows for contrast, with lace elements created through yarn overs and paired decreases (k2tog, ssk). The wave pattern creates a rhythmic, undulating texture across the width of the shawl.
• Wildflower Knot Pattern: An ornamental stitch worked over 24 rows that adds decorative detail. The knot stitch is a specialty technique worked over 3 stitches, created by purling 3 together without removing the stitch from the needle, adding a yarn over, then purling the same 3 stitches together again. This creates a textured knot without increasing or decreasing the overall stitch count. Yarn overs (YO) and decreases (SSK and p2tog) are used throughout to create the lace openwork characteristic of the pattern.

The combination of these stitches produces an intricate lace fabric with dimensional texture, achieved through the strategic use of yarn overs for openwork and paired decreases to maintain stitch count.

Materials and Tools

The Urpi Scarf is worked in AMANO PACHA yarn in colorway #1210 Teal Blue. The pattern requires 5 hanks of yarn, with each hank weighing 50 grams. A 32-inch (81 cm) length circular knitting needle in size 6 (4 mm) is used to accommodate the large number of stitches as the shawl expands during construction. Stitch markers are essential for tracking the pattern repeats and managing the center stitches throughout the project. The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches (10.2 cm) when worked in stockinette stitch, which should be verified before beginning the project to ensure proper finished dimensions after blocking.