Berroco Nikini Wrap Knitting Pattern
By Berroco
Specifications
| Brand: | Berroco |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace | 2 Ply |
| Designer: | Åsa Buchta |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Techniques and Construction: | Lace, Seamless, Top Down, Worked Flat |
Product Description
Soothing stockinette pairs with graceful lace in Berroco Nikini, an ethereal shawl knit in Aerialyarn. Two strands of Aerial are held together throughout this project, with its luminous silk core and fluffy mohair halo creating a luxurious fabric that’s both lightweight and warm. Nikini is worked from the top down in one piece with lace along the spine and decorating the border. With a classic triangle shape, Nikini is a great finishing touch to elegant outfits, draping beautifully on your shoulders to add warmth, color, and style. Lace pattern is both charted and written out.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 48” wide and 24” deep
Yarn Requirements: 3 balls Berroco Aerial (65% Superkid Mohair/ 35% Silk; 25g/284yds), shown in #3438 Aerial
Needles: US 6 (4.00mm) 32” circular
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, blocked
Berroco Nikini Lace Shawl
What is Being Made
The Nikini is a triangular lace shawl designed by Åsa Buchta. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished shawl measuring approximately 48 inches across the top edge by 24 inches down the center, making it a versatile wrap suitable for layering or wearing as a statement accessory.
Construction Method and Techniques
The Nikini shawl is constructed using a top-down, seamless approach, worked flat on circular needles. The shawl begins at the top edge with a garter tab foundation, then expands downward through strategic increases positioned at the side edges and along a center lace panel. This top-down construction method allows knitters to try on the shawl as it grows and customize the final length if desired.
The pattern employs lace techniques throughout the body, incorporating yarn overs and decreases to create openwork stitch patterns. The shawl uses two strands of yarn held together during construction, which adds depth and drape to the finished fabric while affecting the overall gauge and fabric weight.
Stitches and Stitch Techniques
- Garter stitch forms the initial tab cast-on, providing a stable foundation and decorative edge detail
- Stockinette stitch serves as the base fabric in non-lace sections
- Yarn overs (yo) create the openwork lace pattern and contribute to the shaping increases
- Make One Left (M1L) and Make One Right (M1R) increases positioned at the side edges for shaping
- Knit and purl stitches form the structure, with edge stitches worked in garter stitch for a finished appearance
Materials Required
This project uses Berroco Aerial yarn, a lightweight option requiring 3 balls (75 grams total) in color #3438 Emerald. Knitters will need a 32-inch circular needle in size 6 (4 mm) or the size needed to achieve proper gauge, along with stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping points.
Gauge and Finishing
The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch using two strands of Aerial held together. Importantly, this gauge measurement is taken after blocking, so finishing the shawl through wet blocking is essential for achieving accurate final measurements and allowing the lace to fully open and bloom.
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