Berroco Chrysocolla Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Chrysocolla Shawl

What is Being Made

The Berroco Chrysocolla Shawl is an intermediate-level knitted wrap designed by Donna Yacino. This elegant shawl measures approximately 28 inches wide by 77 inches long after blocking, making it a substantial accessory suitable for layering or draping. The design employs a three-section construction method that creates visual interest and allows for flexible shaping during the finishing process.

Construction Technique

This shawl is constructed using a distinctive three-section method. The center panel is worked vertically from bottom to top, establishing the foundation of the piece. Once the center panel is complete, stitches are picked up along both side edges of this center panel, and the two side panels are then worked outward toward the outer edges. This modular approach allows knitters to manage the project in distinct stages and provides opportunities for customization in the final dimensions.

Stitches Used

The Chrysocolla Shawl incorporates two primary pattern stitches that work together to create texture and visual depth:

• Pattern Stitch A is worked over an odd number of stitches and alternates between knit and purl rows. Row 1 (worked on the wrong side) establishes a knit-purl rhythm, while Row 2 introduces a dropped-stitch technique by knitting into the stitch in the row below, creating an elongated, textured effect when alternated with purls.
• Pattern Stitch B is also worked over an odd number of stitches and features a similar dropped-stitch element. This variation shifts the placement of the knit-below stitches, creating a different visual pattern when alternated with purls across the row.

These stitches are worked in a coordinated stripe sequence that combines both patterns with two complementary yarn colors, building complexity and visual interest throughout the finished piece.

Stripe Sequence and Color Work

The shawl features a repeating stripe sequence that alternates between the two yarn colors and pattern stitches. The sequence begins with 8 rows of Pattern Stitch A in the first color, followed by 4 rows of Pattern Stitch B in the contrasting color. This is followed by 2 rows of Pattern Stitch B in the first color, then 4 rows of Pattern Stitch B in the contrasting color. This structured color and stitch combination creates a rhythmic pattern that repeats throughout the construction of the center panel.

Materials and Gauge

The Chrysocolla Shawl is worked in Berroco Ultra Wool DK, a worsted-weight yarn in two colorways: 4 balls of color #83118 Marjoram (C1) and 3 balls of color #83113 Black Pepper (C2). Each ball weighs 100 grams. The project is worked on a 29-inch circular needle in size 7 (4.50 mm), or a size necessary to obtain the correct gauge. The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 44 rows over 4 inches when measured in the pattern stitches after blocking. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the specified finished measurements, and knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning the project to ensure accurate results.