Dream Wrap Knitting Pattern

Dream in Color Renee M. Asymmetrical Knit Shawl

What is Being Made

The Renee M. is a lovely asymmetrical shawl designed for knitters of all skill levels. This one-size-fits-all wrap combines beauty with simplicity, making it an ideal project for those seeking an elegant accessory that works quickly. The asymmetrical construction creates visual interest while the straightforward stitch pattern keeps the knitting process accessible and enjoyable.

Craft and Skill Level

This is a knitting project classified as Beginner skill level, making it perfect for newer knitters or those looking for a relaxing, meditative knit. Despite its beginner-friendly classification, the finished shawl delivers sophisticated results.

Techniques Used

The Renee M. employs several key knitting techniques that build foundational skills:

• Slip stitch knitting — worked every other row to create texture and visual interest while maintaining ease of execution
• Seamless construction — the shawl is worked as one continuous piece without seaming
• Worked flat — knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, using circular needles
• Lace elements — incorporated through the slip stitch pattern to add delicate detail
• Increases — strategic increases (kfb: knit into front and back) that shape the asymmetrical silhouette, with the shawl expanding by one stitch on every right-side row
• Decreases — k2tog (knit two together) decreases balanced against increases to maintain stitch count and create shaping

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches that create an elegant finished fabric:

• Knit (K) — the primary stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl (P) — used in the setup rows to establish the foundation
• Slip stitch purlwise with yarn in front (Sl) — worked on alternating rows to create texture and the characteristic slip-stitch pattern
• Knit front and back (Kfb) — an increase stitch that creates new stitches for shaping
• Knit two together (K2tog) — a right-leaning decrease that balances the increases

Materials Required

The Renee M. is designed to showcase beautiful yarn while remaining quick to complete:

• Yarn — Dream in Color Butterfly BFL (80% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk) in 4 oz./420 yards, or alternative Dream in Color options including Smooshy with Cashmere, Jilly, or Smooshy. The blend of natural fibers creates a soft, lustrous fabric with excellent drape.
• Needles — US 5/4.5mm circular needles in 24 or 32 inch length, used for working flat
• Notions — stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Pattern Structure

The shawl begins with a small cast-on of 5 stitches and grows through a repeating 4-row pattern. The pattern alternates between right-side rows (featuring the slip stitch texture) and wrong-side rows (featuring the increases and decreases). Knitters repeat these four rows continuously until they have used most of their yarn, leaving approximately three times the length of the shawl edge for binding off. This intuitive approach means the finished size adapts naturally to the yarn yardage available.

Finished Measurements

The Renee M. is designed as one size fits all, with the final dimensions determined by yarn yardage and personal preference for length and width.