Berroco Deauville Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Deauville Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Deauville Shawl is a triangular knitted wrap designed by Allyson Dykhuizen. This finished shawl measures approximately 70 inches wide across the top edge with a center depth of 35 inches, making it a generous accessory suitable for layering or draping. The shawl is constructed in three distinct sections that progress from a solid garter stitch base to more intricate colorwork patterning.

Craft and Techniques

This project is executed entirely through knitting, classified as an intermediate-level design despite the pattern noting an easy skill level. The shawl employs several fundamental knitting techniques including color changes, chart-based pattern work, and strategic decreasing to achieve its triangular silhouette. Knitters will practice managing multiple yarn colors simultaneously while maintaining consistent tension and gauge throughout the piece.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• Garter Stitch — forms the foundation of Section 1, worked flat across 45 rows to create a textured, reversible base
• Stockinette Stitch — referenced in the gauge swatch specifications, indicating its use within the charted pattern sections
• Chart-based colorwork — Sections 2 and beyond incorporate Chart 1 and Chart 2 patterns, worked with two colors held simultaneously to create visual interest
• Slipped stitches — the first stitch of every row is slipped purlwise with yarn in front, a technique that creates neat, finished selvage edges
• Bind-off decreases — a transition row strategically binds off 27 stitches from each end, reducing the stitch count from 314 to 260 stitches and shaping the shawl

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Deauville Shawl requires Berroco Ultra Wool, a 100-gram ball weight yarn. The pattern calls for 2 balls each of three colorways: #33113 Black Pepper (C1), #33108 Frost (C2), and #3328 Bittersweet (C3), allowing for a total of 600 grams of yarn. A 32-inch circular needle in size 8 (5.00 mm) accommodates the cast-on of 314 stitches and provides adequate length for working flat. A tapestry needle is required for finishing.

Gauge and Construction Notes

Achieving proper gauge is essential for accurate finished measurements. The pattern specifies 18 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in Garter Stitch, and 17 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch. Knitters should swatch and block before beginning to ensure their tension aligns with these specifications. The shawl is worked flat in sections rather than in the round, with color changes introduced progressively to build complexity as the piece develops.