Berroco Yew Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Yew Knit Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Yew is an intermediate-level knit shawl designed by Amy Christoffers. This elegant wrap measures approximately 22 inches wide by 64 inches long (not including fringe) and is worked flat using a charted pattern. The finished shawl features decorative fringe along both the cast-on and bound-off edges, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Knitting Techniques Used

This shawl is constructed using cables and charted colorwork techniques, worked flat from the cast-on edge to the bind-off edge. The pattern requires following a detailed chart that guides stitch placement and pattern repeats. The shawl is worked in rows, starting with a wrong-side row and continuing until the desired length is achieved. Fringe finishing is added using a crochet hook, demonstrating the integration of both knitting and crochet techniques in the final garment.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The Yew pattern incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches and techniques:

• Yarn overs (YO) – used to create decorative openings and lace elements within the charted pattern
• Knit and purl stitches – worked in reverse on alternating rows to create textured stitch definition
• K2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease used to shape the pattern
• SSK (slip, slip, knit) – a left-leaning decrease that pairs with k2tog for balanced decreases
• Slip stitches with yarn in back (sl st wyib) – used for edge definition and pattern texture

All stitches are worked according to a charted pattern that must be followed row by row, with pattern repeats indicated by red lines on the chart.

Materials and Gauge

This shawl requires 9 balls of Berroco Tuscan Tweed yarn in colorway #9031 Oak. The yarn is worked on a 24-inch (or longer) circular knitting needle in size 7 (4.50 mm), along with a size 4.50 mm (G) crochet hook for fringe application. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches when worked in the charted pattern. Achieving proper gauge is essential before beginning the project to ensure the finished shawl meets the specified dimensions.

Pattern Notes

The shawl begins with a cast-on of 108 stitches and is worked without joining in the round. Following the charted pattern, the piece is worked even until it reaches approximately 64 inches in length, ending with a right-side row before binding off on the wrong side in pattern. The fringe finish is created by cutting 10-inch strands of yarn, folding them in half, and drawing them through stitches spaced 3 stitches apart along both the cast-on and bound-off edges using the crochet hook. The completed shawl can be blocked as desired to even out the fringe ends.