Berroco Lhassi Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Lhassi Shawl: Knitted Wrap with Colorwork Stripes

What Is Being Made

The Lhassi Shawl is a triangular knitted wrap designed by Amy Christoffers. This intermediate-level shawl measures approximately 84 inches across the top edge and 23½ inches long down the center point after blocking. The finished piece is a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping, worked in a classic triangular silhouette that provides generous coverage.

Construction and Techniques

This shawl is worked flat on circular needles, beginning with a center square from which points are worked outward. The entire shawl is constructed using Garter Stitch, a fundamental knitting technique that creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. The pattern employs a modular construction method where the center square is completed first, then the shawl expands from that foundation.

The design incorporates yarn carrying as a key technique—yarns not actively in use are carried loosely up the side of the work to maintain tension and prepare them for the next color change. This method allows for seamless transitions between the multiple colorways without cutting and rejoining yarn.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K) – the primary stitch forming the fabric
• Yarn over (yo) – creates decorative openings and increases for shaping the triangular form
• Garter Stitch – knit every row to create the textured, reversible surface

Materials and Yarn

The Lhassi Shawl is designed to be worked in Berroco Quechua yarn, a 50-gram hank weight. The pattern requires one hank each of the main color (CC1) and four contrasting colors (CC2, CC3, CC4, and CC5) for the striped colorwork effect.

Four alternate colorway options are provided within the pattern, allowing knitters to customize their finished shawl:

• Colorway 1: #1321 Fennel (CC1), #1306 Eden (CC2), #1320 Stockholm (CC3), #1363 Royal (CC4), and #1370 Raven (CC5)
• Colorway 2: #1314 Harmony (CC1), #1303 Raffia (CC2), #1326 Damask (CC3), #1315 Estate (CC4), and #1321 Fennel (CC5)
• Colorway 3: #1354 Palace (CC1), #1323 Flare (CC2), #1326 Damask (CC3), #1314 Harmony (CC4), and #1303 Raffia (CC5)
• Colorway 4: #1363 Royal (CC1), #1320 Stockholm (CC2), #1306 Eden (CC3), #1370 Raven (CC4), and #1321 Fennel (CC5)

Needles and Notions

The pattern calls for a 24-inch circular needle in size 6 (4.00 mm), or the size needed to obtain proper gauge. Circular needles are used for this flat-worked project to accommodate the increasing stitch count as the shawl expands. One removable stitch marker is required to identify the center stitch, and waste yarn should be kept on hand to hold stitches as needed during construction.

Gauge

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions. The pattern specifies 20 stitches and 28 rows equals 4 inches in Garter Stitch after blocking. Knitters are advised to check gauge before beginning the project to ensure their finished shawl matches the intended measurements.

Skill Level and Pattern Notes

Rated as an intermediate project, the Lhassi Shawl is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to work with multiple colors and manage yarn carrying. The pattern emphasizes the importance of blocking to achieve the finished measurements and recommends using the specific Berroco yarns called for in the instructions to ensure consistent results.