Cascade Yarns W Pomelo Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Cascade Yarns W Pomelo Shawl

What is Being Made

The Cascade Yarns W Pomelo Shawl is an intermediate-level triangular lace shawl designed by Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz. This elegant wrap features generous finished measurements of 70 inches wide by 34 inches long after blocking, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping. The shawl begins with a small center point and expands outward through strategic increases, creating a classic bottom-up construction that allows knitters to customize the final size by working additional pattern repeats.

Techniques Used

This shawl employs several key techniques that contribute to its sophisticated appearance and intermediate skill level:

• Bottom-up construction: The shawl is worked from the center outward, beginning with a magic loop foundation and expanding through deliberate stitch placement
• Lace patterning: Decorative openwork is created through strategic yarn overs and decreases, producing the characteristic airy aesthetic of lace shawls
• Seamless construction: The shawl is worked as a single continuous piece without seaming, maintaining structural integrity and visual flow
• Worked flat: Rather than in the round, this shawl is worked back and forth in rows, allowing for easier stitch management and pattern tracking

Stitches Used

The Pomelo Shawl incorporates a variety of crochet stitches to build its intricate texture and lace pattern:

• Double crochet (Dc): The primary structural stitch used throughout the pattern
• Single crochet (Sc): Used for transition stitches and pattern definition
• Treble crochet (Tr): Employed for additional height and openwork variation
• Chain stitches (Ch): Create the yarn-over spaces that define the lace pattern and provide spacing between stitch groups
• Slip stitch (Sl st): Used for joining and securing stitches
• V-stitch: A decorative motif consisting of (Dc, Ch 2, Dc) in a single stitch, creating a V-shaped design element
• Shell stitch: Seven double crochets worked into a single stitch, creating a fan or shell-shaped cluster
• Picot: A decorative edging element created with Ch 3, Sl st in 3rd Ch from hook, adding delicate finishing details

Materials and Tools

The Pomelo Shawl is designed to showcase the qualities of Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Fingering, a 100% Peruvian Highland wool yarn. The pattern calls for a total of 4 skeins: 3 skeins of color #9559 (Indigo Frost Heather) as the main color and 1 skein of color #9573 (In the Navy) for contrast or accent work. Each 50-gram skein yields 273 yards, providing ample yardage for the complete project.

Construction requires a Size G (4 mm) crochet hook or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge of 4 V-stitches plus 4 shells across 4 inches in pattern stitch when unblocked. Additional tools include a yarn needle for weaving in ends and stitch markers for tracking the center point and pattern progression throughout the work. The gauge measurement is taken from unblocked fabric, with significant growth expected after blocking to reach the full finished dimensions.