Berroco Kveta Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Kveta Knit Shawl

What is Being Made

The Berroco Kveta is a triangular knit shawl designed by Amy Christoffers. This wrap measures approximately 44 inches long by 17 inches wide (excluding fringe) and is classified as an easy skill level project, making it suitable for beginner to intermediate knitters. The finished shawl features decorative fringe along the slanted edges, created through a unique unraveling technique that adds visual interest and movement to the garment.

Techniques Used

This shawl is worked flat on a circular needle, meaning it is knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The construction uses a two-section approach: an increase section that builds the shawl from a small cast-on to its full width, followed by a decrease section that tapers the piece back down. The fringe is created through an innovative method where stitches are intentionally dropped and allowed to unravel along the slanted edges, then knotted and cut to form finished loops.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

• Garter Stitch – The primary stitch throughout the entire shawl, created by knitting every row for a textured, reversible fabric
• M1 (Make One) – Used in the increase section to add stitches gradually and evenly across rows
• K2tog (Knit Two Together) – Used in the decrease section to reduce stitch count symmetrically
• Knit (K) – The fundamental stitch used to construct the shawl

Materials and Tools

This project requires 2 balls of Berroco Millefiori yarn (100 grams per ball) in colorway #7859 Viola. A 29-inch circular knitting needle in size 7 (4.50 mm) is recommended, though any needle size that achieves the correct gauge may be substituted. The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in Garter Stitch, and knitters are advised to check their gauge before beginning to ensure proper finished measurements.

Pattern Structure

The Kveta follows a straightforward two-phase construction. The increase section begins with a small cast-on of 5 stitches and grows to approximately 90 stitches by working increases on right-side rows while maintaining a 4-stitch border. Once the first ball of yarn is nearly depleted, the decrease section mirrors this process, reducing stitches symmetrically until only 5 stitches remain. The pattern is designed to use yarn efficiently across both balls.