Berroco Rodinia Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Rodinia Shawl

What is Being Made

The Rodinia Shawl is a triangular wrap designed by Alexis Winslow, measuring 64 inches wide at its widest point and 32 inches long, with a 72-inch hypotenuse. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a substantial shawl suitable for layering or draping, constructed from five separate sections that are seamed together during finishing.

Techniques Used

The Rodinia Shawl employs seamed construction and is worked flat on circular needles. The pattern utilizes short rows as a primary shaping technique, which allows the knitter to create the triangular silhouette and dimensional drape characteristic of modern shawl design. Each of the five sections includes a one-stitch selvage edge specifically designed for seaming. Wraps are incorporated as stitches are passed during construction, a technique that eliminates gaps and creates a polished finish in short-row shaping.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Rodinia Shawl is Garter Stitch, which is created by knitting every row. This fundamental stitch provides a reversible, textured fabric with excellent drape and is ideal for shawl construction. The simplicity of Garter Stitch allows the color work and shaping to become the focal points of the design.

Materials

• Yarn: Berroco Modern Cotton DK, a 100-gram skein weight. The pattern calls for 2 hanks of #6601 Sandy Point (main color), and 1 hank each of #6649 Breakers, #6651 Narragansett, and #6615 Chepstow (contrast colors). This yarn choice provides a lightweight, breathable fiber suitable for a versatile wrap.
• Needles: 36-inch circular needle in size 5 (3.75 mm), or the size required to achieve the specified gauge
• Gauge: 20 stitches and 43 rows equal 4 inches in Garter Stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.
• Notions: A yarn needle for seaming the five sections together and weaving in ends

Pattern Structure

The shawl is organized into five distinct triangular sections (Triangle A, Triangle B, Triangle C, Triangle D, and an implied fifth section), each worked independently in Garter Stitch using short-row shaping. The short-row technique involves knitting to a specified point, wrapping the next stitch, turning the work, and knitting back in the opposite direction. This process is repeated with wraps incorporated as stitches are passed, gradually building the triangular shape. Once all sections are complete, they are sewn together through the middle of the selvage stitches to create the finished shawl.