Berroco Ceonothus Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Ceonothus Knit Shawl Pattern

What is Being Made

The Berroco Ceonothus is a lace knit shawl designed by Amy Christoffers. This intermediate-level project creates a triangular wrap measuring approximately 72 inches across the top edge and 19 inches long, making it an elegant accessory suitable for layering or wearing as a lightweight wrap. The finished shawl features a sophisticated lace pattern that develops through charted instructions, providing visual interest and an airy drape.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques that contribute to its refined construction:

• Seamless construction: The shawl is worked flat on circular needles without seaming, creating a continuous piece from cast-on to completion
• Lace knitting: The pattern utilizes charted lace stitches that create openwork sections throughout the design, achieved through yarn overs and decreases
• Applied I-Cord edging: A three-stitch I-Cord is added to the finished edges using double-pointed needles and a cable cast-on, providing a polished, professional finish to the shawl perimeter
• Flat knitting: The shawl is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round, allowing for easier chart reading and pattern management

Stitches and Pattern Structure

The Ceonothus uses a charted pattern system consisting of two main chart sections:

• Chart A (Set-up Rows): Rows 1 through 33 establish the foundation of the shawl, creating the initial triangular shape
• Chart B (Repeat Section): Rows 34 through 57 are repeated as needed until the shawl reaches the desired length of 19 inches measured up the center

The pattern incorporates standard lace stitches including yarn overs for openwork and SSK (slip, slip, knit) decreases to balance the yarn overs and maintain shaping. The gauge is 14 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in the charted pattern, worked on size 7 needles.

Materials and Needles

The Ceonothus pattern calls for specific materials to achieve the intended drape and finished dimensions:

• Yarn: 4 balls of Berroco Artisan in color #6039 Maritime (50 grams per ball), providing approximately 200 grams of yarn total
• Needles: One 29-inch circular knitting needle in size 7 (4.50 mm) for the main shawl body, plus 2 double-pointed needles (dpns) in the same size for the applied I-Cord edging

Berroco Artisan is a worsted-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for lace patterns while offering the durability needed for a frequently-worn accessory. Knitters should obtain gauge before beginning to ensure proper finished dimensions and yarn yardage calculations.