Berroco Lula Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Lula Knit Shawl Pattern

What is Being Made

The Lula is a triangular knit shawl designed by Amy Christoffers. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished shawl measuring approximately 64 inches long by 22 inches wide, not including optional fringe. The shawl is worked in a classic triangular construction that begins with a small number of stitches and expands through strategic increases, then contracts through decreases to create the characteristic shawl shape.

Skill Level and Construction Method

Rated as an Easy skill level project, the Lula is an ideal shawl pattern for knitters new to shawl construction. The shawl is worked flat on circular needles using a bottom-up technique, meaning you begin at the base of the triangle and work upward to the point.

Techniques Used

The Lula employs fundamental shawl-making techniques accessible to beginner and intermediate knitters:

• Make One (M1) increases: Used throughout the increase section to gradually expand the shawl width in a controlled manner
• Knit two together (k2tog) decreases: Applied in the decrease section to systematically reduce stitches back to the original cast-on number
• Garter stitch: The primary stitch pattern creating a textured, reversible fabric
• Fringe finishing: Optional decorative fringe is added along both slanted edges using a crochet hook, creating a traditional shawl edge treatment

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The Lula is constructed almost entirely in Garter Stitch, which is created by knitting every row. This simple, rhythmic stitch pattern is perfect for showcasing yarn texture and creates a fabric with beautiful horizontal ridges. The garter stitch ridges also serve a practical purpose—they provide natural placement guides for attaching fringe during finishing.

Materials Required

To complete the Lula shawl, you will need:

• Yarn: 2 balls of Berroco Regatta (100 grams per ball) in colorway #9564 Newport. Berroco Regatta is a quality yarn well-suited to shawl construction
• Needles: One 29-inch circular needle in size 11 (8.00 mm), or the size required to obtain proper gauge
• Additional notions: One crochet hook in size 5.50 mm (size I) for optional fringe attachment

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 12 stitches and 16 rows equals 4 inches in Garter Stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure your finished shawl matches the intended dimensions. The pattern instructions emphasize that taking time to verify gauge will save time and frustration during the knitting process.

Pattern Structure

The Lula follows a two-section construction method. The Increase Section begins with casting on 5 stitches and knitting 1 row. From there, you work increase rows on the right side, adding one stitch through a make one increase while maintaining 4 edge stitches in stockinette or garter. This section repeats for 50 increase rows total, creating the expanding triangular shape. The Decrease Section reverses the process, using knit two together decreases on right-side rows until only 5 stitches remain, at which point you bind off knitwise.

Finishing Details

Once the main shawl is complete, optional fringe can be added for a decorative edge. The fringe is created by cutting 8-inch strands of yarn, folding them in half, and using a crochet hook to pull the folded strands through the shawl between garter ridges along both slanted edges. The ends are then drawn through the loop to secure the fringe, and knots are tied to prevent fraying. All ends are woven in and the shawl can be blocked as desired for final shaping.