Berroco Grenache Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Grenache Lace Shawl

What is Being Made

The Berroco Grenache is a triangular lace shawl designed by Alison Green. This knitted wrap features a sophisticated construction with finished measurements of approximately 84 inches across the top and 39 inches down the center after blocking. The shawl is worked in a single size and is suitable for intermediate-level knitters seeking an elegant, wearable accessory.

Construction Technique

The Grenache employs a distinctive two-stage construction method. First, a center triangle is worked flat from a single cast-on stitch, increasing gradually through yarn overs to create the foundational triangular shape. Once this center triangle is complete and bound off, stitches are strategically picked up along both side edges of the triangle. These picked-up stitches then serve as the foundation for working the lace pattern downward, creating the flowing, dimensional silhouette characteristic of modern shawl design.

Stitches and Lace Pattern

The shawl incorporates essential lace-knitting stitches throughout its construction. The center triangle is built using yarn overs and basic knit stitches to establish the structural framework. The lace pattern section utilizes yarn overs (yo) for creating openwork, knit two together (k2tog) and slip, slip, knit (SSK) decreases to balance the yarn overs and maintain shaping, and purl stitches to define stitch markers and create textural contrast. Stitch markers are essential throughout the pattern, with four markers placed strategically to track pattern repeats and maintain symmetry across the shawl's width.

Materials and Gauge

The Grenache is designed to be worked in Berroco Summer Silk, a luxurious yarn requiring five 50-gram balls in colorway #4006 Boardwalk. The pattern calls for a 36-inch circular needle in size 8 (5.00 mm), or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge. The required gauge is 17 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in the lace pattern. Checking gauge before beginning is strongly recommended to ensure proper finished dimensions and drape of the completed shawl.

Pattern Details

The center triangle begins with a single cast-on stitch and increases by one stitch per row through yarn overs for 117 rows, resulting in 119 stitches at the bind-off edge. The lace pattern is then worked by picking up stitches along both side edges of the triangle—59 stitches from each side plus the center stitch—for a total of 119 stitches. The pattern incorporates edge stitches worked in garter stitch (knit on all rows) to frame the lace sections and provide structure. The lace pattern features repeating motifs of yarn overs combined with decreases, creating the characteristic openwork design that defines this shawl's elegant aesthetic.