Berroco Outside the Sock Laila Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Outside the Sock Laila Shawl

What is Being Made

The Laila is a knitted shawl designed by Mel Kennelly, offering an elegant accessory perfect for layering or draping. This intermediate-level project produces a finished shawl measuring approximately 20½ inches wide by 68 inches long, making it a generous wrap suitable for various occasions and styling preferences.

Construction Method

The shawl is worked flat in a lace pattern from cast-on to bind-off, with fringe added during the finishing phase. This straightforward construction approach makes it accessible for knitters with intermediate skills who are comfortable working with yarn overs and decreases across multiple rows.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Yarn overs (yo) – creates the decorative lace openings throughout the pattern
• Slip stitch (sl st) – worked as if to purl with yarn held in front for texture
• Knit stitches (k) – forms the foundation of the fabric
• Purl stitches (p) – used on alternate rows for the lace construction
• Decrease stitches – SSK (slip, slip, knit) and p2tog (purl two together) balance the yarn overs
• Fringe finishing – added using a crochet hook to create decorative edges on both short sides

Yarn and Materials

This project calls for Berroco Vintage Sock yarn, a specialty sock-weight yarn. The pattern requires 3 balls (300 grams total) in colorway #12018 Citrus, providing a warm, vibrant hue. Knitting needles in size 7 (4.5 mm) are required to achieve the correct gauge of 24 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch. A crochet hook is needed for fringe attachment during finishing.

Pattern Details

The lace pattern repeats over 2 rows, creating a consistent openwork design. The shawl begins with a cast-on of 124 stitches and continues until the piece reaches its full length of approximately 68 inches. Blocking after completion ensures accurate finished measurements and enhances the lace definition. The fringe is constructed by folding twelve 9-inch strands of yarn and securing them through yarn-over spaces along both short edges, creating a polished, finished appearance.