Classic Elite Yarns Pinyon Wrap Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Pinyon Knit Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Pinyon is a crescent-shaped knit shawl and wrap designed by Susan Mills. This intermediate-level project measures approximately 70 inches long and 14½ inches wide at the center when blocked. The shawl features a distinctive textured edging worked in a decorative bobble stitch pattern, with a garter stitch body that creates a comfortable, wearable wrap suitable for layering or draping.

Construction Techniques

Pinyon is constructed using a bottom-up, seamless, worked-flat approach. The design begins with the edging, which is cast on first, then the body stitches are worked back and forth in rows. A unique joining technique is employed throughout: one body stitch is joined to one edging stitch at the end of every right-side row, creating a fully integrated construction with no seaming required. Short rows are strategically used to shape the fabric into its characteristic crescent silhouette.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern incorporates several key stitches and techniques:

• Make Bobble (MB): A decorative stitch that increases one stitch into four stitches, then is worked through multiple turns before being decreased back to two stitches. This creates a three-dimensional textured element. The pattern notes that for a neater bobble appearance, yarn should be pulled tightly after each turn.
• Garter Stitch: The primary body stitch, created by knitting every row on the right side and working even rows on the wrong side with specific edging techniques.
• Yarn Over (yo): Used throughout for decorative increases and lace elements in the edging and body transitions.
• Decrease Stitches: Slip, slip, knit (ssk) and knit two together (k2tog) are used to shape the fabric and create the bobble stitch definition.
• Increase Stitches: Knit front and back (kfb) is used in body increase rows to add width gradually.

Edging Pattern Details

The edging is worked over 18 rows and is based on a multiple of 24 stitches plus 20, which decreases to a multiple of 12 stitches plus 4. The edging combines bobble stitches with garter stitch sections, creating a textured, decorative border. The pattern is charted and includes symbols for knit on right side/purl on wrong side, purl on right side/knit on wrong side, yarn overs, k2tog decreases, and ssk decreases.

Body Construction Rows

Three types of body rows are used throughout the pattern:

• Body Increase Row (RS): Adds one body stitch while joining one edging stitch, creating gradual width expansion.
• Body Work-even Rows: Maintain stitch counts on both right-side and wrong-side rows while continuing the joining process.
• Body Decrease Row (WS): Reduces body stitches to shape the crescent form.

Materials

Pinyon is designed to be knit with MountainTop Mohawk Wool by Classic Elite Yarns, a blend of 60% merino wool, 30% Romney wool, and 10% nylon. This yarn is available in 100-gram skeins with approximately 375 yards per skein. The specific needle size is not included in the provided pattern excerpt, though the intermediate skill level and stitch complexity suggest appropriate needle sizing would be specified in the complete pattern.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex techniques such as bobble stitches, short rows, and integrated edging construction.