Berroco Vinalhaven Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Vinalhaven Wrap

What is Being Made

The Vinalhaven Wrap is a knitted shawl designed by Kirsten Kapur that measures approximately 22 inches wide by 62 inches long. This intermediate-level wrap is worked flat using a combination of stitch patterns to create visual interest and texture. The finished piece is substantial enough to wear as a shoulder wrap or decorative shawl while remaining lightweight and drape-friendly.

Techniques Used

This wrap is constructed using lace knitting and flat knitting techniques. The design incorporates two primary stitch patterns that work together to create the finished fabric. The wrap is worked from one end to the other in a single flat piece, allowing knitters to easily adjust the length if desired. Stitch markers are used throughout to help maintain pattern repeats and structure.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Vinalhaven Wrap features two distinct stitch patterns that alternate throughout the construction:

• Bamboo Pattern: This textured pattern uses a multiple of 14 stitches plus 9 edge stitches. The Bamboo Pattern combines knit and purl stitches to create a dimensional fabric with visual movement. The pattern repeats over 14 rows and incorporates sections of stockinette stitch alternating with reverse stockinette sections, creating a subtle striped effect.
• Leaf Lace Pattern: This decorative lace pattern uses a multiple of 6 stitches plus 7 edge stitches. The Leaf Lace Pattern incorporates yarn overs and decreases (SSK and k2tog) to create openwork sections that add elegance and visual interest to the wrap. This pattern is repeated multiple times throughout the construction to build the length of the finished piece.

Both patterns require careful attention to stitch counts and pattern repeats. The combination of these two patterns—the textured Bamboo Pattern and the delicate Leaf Lace Pattern—creates a sophisticated finished wrap with varied texture and visual appeal.

Materials

The Vinalhaven Wrap is made using Berroco Modern Cotton yarn in colorway #1654 Bluebird. The pattern calls for 5 hanks of this yarn, each weighing 100 grams. The pattern notes that the wrap consumes nearly all of the yarn provided, leaving approximately 10 grams unused, so knitters may wish to purchase extra yarn as a safety margin.

For needles, the pattern recommends using circular needles or straight needles in size 7 (4.50 mm), or whatever needle size is needed to obtain the correct gauge. The pattern also requires 4 stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and maintain structure throughout the knitting process.

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies two different gauges depending on which stitch pattern is being worked: 21 stitches and 22 rows equal 4 inches in the Bamboo Pattern, while 19 stitches and 28 rows equal 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Knitters are strongly encouraged to knit a gauge swatch before beginning the wrap to ensure proper finished measurements and yarn yardage calculations.