Berroco Evrenden Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Evrenden Knit Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Evrenden is a crescent-shaped knit shawl designed by Alison Green from the Summer Silk Spring 2018 Collection. This intermediate-level project creates a finished shawl measuring approximately 62 inches long by 23 inches at its widest point, making it an elegant wrap suitable for layering or draping.

Craft and Construction Method

This shawl is constructed using the knitting craft with a seamless, worked-flat construction method. Rather than working in the round, the shawl is knitted flat on circular needles, allowing for a flexible and flowing finished piece. The design is worked from side to side, with an increase section for the first half of the project followed by a decrease section for the second half. This side-to-side approach creates the distinctive crescent shape that defines the Evrenden shawl.

Techniques Used

The Evrenden employs several advanced knitting techniques to create its elegant structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The shawl begins with a cast-on of 46 stitches and builds upward through strategic increases and decreases
• Cable work: Decorative cable stitches add textural interest and dimension to the design
• Lace patterning: Lace elements are incorporated throughout the shawl, creating an airy, sophisticated aesthetic
• Short-row shaping: Short rows are strategically used to create the crescent shape, with wrap-and-turn techniques employed to maintain stitch integrity
• Increases and decreases: The pattern uses the kfb (knit into front and back) technique to increase stitches, building from 46 stitches to 52 stitches in the initial sections

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The shawl incorporates multiple stitch types working in concert. Garter stitch forms the foundation sections, providing a stable, reversible fabric that measures 19 stitches and 32 rows per 4 inches after blocking. The pattern includes charted cable and lace sections that are worked according to a provided chart, creating the visual interest of the design. Stitch markers are used to separate pattern sections and track increases, with the pattern establishing clear demarcation between the garter stitch sections and the charted cable and lace work.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Evrenden is designed to be worked with Berroco Summer Silk yarn, a luxurious fiber blend. The pattern calls for 4 balls of Berroco Summer Silk (50 grams per ball) in colorway #4020 Madras, providing sufficient yardage for the complete shawl. Construction requires a 24-inch circular needle in size 8 (5.00 mm) or the size needed to obtain proper gauge, along with a cable needle for managing cable stitches. A stitch marker is essential for tracking pattern sections and increases throughout the project.

Gauge and Finishing

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies 19 stitches and 32 rows equal 4 inches in garter stitch after blocking. Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning to ensure the finished shawl meets the intended dimensions. Blocking is recommended to set the stitches and achieve the final measurements.