AMANO Violeta Asymetric Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

AMANO Violeta Asymmetric Shawl

What is Being Made

The AMANO Violeta Asymmetric Shawl is a seamless, bottom-up knitted wrap designed by Isabell Kraemer. This intermediate-level shawl features an asymmetrical construction with a finished wingspan of 71 inches (180 cm) along the top edge, making it a generous triangular or crescent-shaped accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Techniques Used

This shawl is worked using bottom-up construction, meaning the knitter begins at the base and works upward toward the finished edge. The design is seamless, eliminating the need for seaming pieces together. The shawl is worked flat on circular needles, which allows for easy stitch management and the ability to work back and forth in rows rather than in the round.

The pattern incorporates strategic increases that shape the asymmetrical silhouette, with stitch increases occurring at regular intervals to expand the width as the shawl grows. Stitch markers are used throughout to help track pattern repeats and shaping points, ensuring consistent construction across the multiple pattern sections.

Stitches Used

The Violeta Asymmetric Shawl combines several fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Garter Stitch — A textured, reversible stitch created by knitting every row, used for the foundational sections and borders of the shawl. Garter stitch provides structure and definition to the edges.
• Stockinette Stitch — A smooth, classic stitch created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side. This stitch appears in striped sections throughout the pattern.
• Bobbles (MB) — Decorative raised bumps created by increasing stitches in a single stitch, working several rows on those stitches, then decreasing back to one stitch. Bobbles are strategically placed throughout the shawl to add visual interest and texture.
• Yarn Forward Increases (kfb) — A method of increasing one stitch by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch, used to shape the shawl's asymmetrical edges.
• Slip Stitches (sl 1 wyif) — Stitches slipped with yarn in front, typically used at edges for a neat, finished appearance.

Materials

The AMANO Violeta Asymmetric Shawl requires 3 hanks of AMANO PUNA yarn in the colorway Maras White #4000. AMANO PUNA is a worsted-weight yarn with 100 grams per hank. A US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches (80 cm) long is used to accommodate the increasing stitch count as the shawl expands. Stitch markers are essential for tracking pattern repeats and shaping sections throughout the construction.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies an intermediate skill level and is available in one size. Gauge is critical for this project: 22 stitches and 28 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with bobbles, while 22 stitches and 35 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is strongly recommended to ensure the finished shawl achieves the intended 71-inch wingspan measurement.

Pattern Structure

The shawl is constructed in distinct sections that build upon each other. The pattern begins with a small cast-on of 5 stitches and progresses through garter stitch setup rows, followed by stockinette stitch stripes interspersed with bobble pattern sections. The bobble placement creates visual rhythm and texture variation throughout the asymmetrical design. Multiple pattern repeats are worked to achieve the final stitch count of 185 stitches, with a garter stitch border completing the finished edges.