Berroco Yeva Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Yeva Knit Shawl

What is Being Made

The Berroco Yeva is a seamless knit shawl designed by Amy Christoffers. This triangular wrap measures approximately 49 inches across the top and 19 inches down the center after blocking, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or wearing as a traditional shawlette. The pattern is worked from the top down in a single piece without seams, creating a cohesive, professionally finished garment.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level pattern employs several key knitting techniques to create its distinctive structure. The shawl is worked flat on circular needles, meaning rows are worked back and forth rather than in the round. The construction follows a bottom-up approach in terms of how the shawl expands, with strategic increases that shape the triangular silhouette. The pattern uses seamless construction, eliminating the need for seaming pieces together and ensuring a smooth, continuous fabric throughout the finished piece.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Yeva shawl utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined into a repeating pattern stitch. The primary stitch used is Garter Stitch, created by knitting every row, which produces a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. The pattern incorporates yarn overs (abbreviated yo) to create decorative openwork and strategic shaping, and knit two together (k2tog) decreases to control stitch counts and create design elements. A stitch marker is used to track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout the construction. The pattern repeat spans 10 rows, with each repeat increasing the stitch count by 5 stitches, allowing the shawl to expand gradually into its finished dimensions.

Materials

The Yeva pattern calls for Berroco Catena yarn in the colorway #5401 Moonstone. You will need 3 balls of yarn, with each ball weighing 50 grams. A 24-inch circular needle in size 13 (9.00 mm) is required, or whatever needle size is necessary to achieve the correct gauge. One stitch marker is needed to track pattern repeats. The recommended gauge is 14 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in Garter Stitch after blocking, and checking gauge before beginning is strongly advised to ensure proper finished dimensions.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The pattern requires familiarity with yarn overs, decreases, stitch markers, and the ability to follow a multi-row repeat sequence. Blocking is essential to achieve the finished measurements, adding an additional finishing step beyond basic knitting.