Cabriele Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Cabriele Shawl in Berroco Mantra

What is Being Made

The Cabriele Shawl is an intermediate-level triangular wrap designed by Alison Green. This elegant knitted shawl features finished measurements of approximately 64 inches across the top edge and 27 inches down the center, making it a generous accessory suitable for layering or draping. The shawl is constructed using a top-down construction method, beginning with a small provisional cast-on that expands outward through strategic increases.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques that build upon each other throughout the construction. The shawl begins with a provisional cast-on using waste yarn, a technique that allows for later pick-up of stitches if desired. The design incorporates marker placement to track pattern repeats and shaping lines, with a central stitch serving as the focal point of the triangular silhouette.

The construction uses charted pattern work, specifically Chart 1, which is worked repeatedly with increasing pattern repeats added vertically. This creates a geometric, structured design that grows symmetrically from the center outward. The shawl features yarn-over increases positioned strategically to create decorative lace elements and shaping. Stitch markers are essential for tracking the center line and pattern boundaries throughout the knitting process.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Cabriele Shawl utilizes a combination of basic and decorative stitches. Knit stitches and purl stitches form the foundation, with garter stitch edges (knit stitches on both right-side and wrong-side rows) creating a finished border on the sides. Yarn-overs are used extensively to create lace patterning and are paired with decreases in the charted sections to maintain stitch count while adding visual interest.

The k2tog (knit two together) decrease appears in the early rows to balance increases. The pattern relies on charted colorwork or textured stitch patterns that repeat throughout the body of the shawl, with Chart 1 establishing the primary design motif. Rows 9 through 16 of the chart are repeated multiple times with additional pattern repeats incorporated, creating a sophisticated geometric progression as the shawl expands.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Cabriele Shawl is designed to be knitted with Berroco Mantra yarn, a premium fiber choice. The pattern calls for 3 balls of Berroco Mantra in colorway #4439 Ginger, with each ball weighing 50 grams. This yarn choice provides a warm, earthy tone suitable for a versatile wrap.

Knitters will need a 29-inch or longer circular needle in size 6 (4.00 mm), or the size required to obtain the specified gauge. Circular needles are essential for this top-down construction, as they accommodate the increasing stitch count as the shawl grows. Additional materials include waste yarn for the provisional cast-on and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends during finishing.

Gauge and Construction Details

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in the charted pattern. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements. The shawl construction begins with 8 provisionally cast-on stitches and systematically increases through yarn-overs and pattern repeats, ultimately reaching 189 stitches by the completion of the charted sections. The symmetrical increases on either side of the central stitch create the characteristic triangular shawl shape.