Beach Haven Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Beach Haven Shawl in Lion Brand Coboo

What Is Being Made

The Beach Haven Shawl is a curved triangular wrap designed by Irina Poludnenko and created using Lion Brand Coboo yarn. This beginner-friendly knitting pattern produces a finished shawl with a curved top edge measuring approximately 64 inches (162.5 cm) across and 21 inches (53.5 cm) in length at the center back. The shawl is worked in one continuous piece from the back neck downwards, making it an accessible project for knitters new to shawl construction.

Techniques Used

The Beach Haven Shawl employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginner-level crafters. The shawl is constructed using top-down construction, beginning at the back neck and expanding downward through strategic increases. Yarn over increases are worked throughout the pattern to shape the shawl and create decorative eyelets in the fabric. The pattern incorporates slip stitch edge treatment, where the first stitch of every row is slipped and the last stitch is purled, creating neat, finished edges on the completed wrap. A circular knitting needle is used to accommodate the increasing number of stitches, though the work is done back and forth in rows rather than in the round.

Stitches Used

The Beach Haven Shawl utilizes a limited stitch vocabulary, making it ideal for beginner knitters. The primary stitches include:

• Stockinette Stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) – forms the base fabric and appears in 4-row sections throughout the pattern
• Garter Stitch (knit every stitch of every row) – alternates with Stockinette sections in 6-row repeats, adding texture and structure
• Yarn Over (yo) – an increase stitch that creates small decorative holes or eyelets while simultaneously adding stitches for shaping; worked by bringing yarn to front between needles, then taking it to back over the right needle
• Eyelet Rows – special rows incorporating yarn overs worked at regular intervals (every 10th row, then every 20th row) to create a lacy, openwork pattern

The pattern alternates between 4 rows of Stockinette stitch and 6 rows of Garter stitch, with Eyelet Rows strategically placed to add visual interest and maintain the shawl's drape.

Materials and Gauge

The Beach Haven Shawl is designed to be worked in Lion Brand Coboo, a bamboo-blend yarn that provides a soft, breathable fabric ideal for a lightweight wrap. The pattern calls for four coordinating colorways of this yarn, with one ball each of: Denim (107), Steel Blue (109), Ice Blue (106), and Silver (149). These cool-toned shades create a cohesive, sophisticated color palette.

The project requires a circular knitting needle size 7 (4.5 mm) measuring 36 inches (91.5 cm) in length, used to work back and forth in rows. Additional materials include Lion Brand stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and a Lion Brand large-eyed blunt needle for weaving in yarn ends.

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rows equaling approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished shawl meets the intended dimensions and drapes properly.