Ella Rae Wrap Knitting Pattern

Ella Rae Julianne Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Ella Rae Julianne Shawl is a triangular wrap designed by Ellen Liguori. This knitted shawl measures 76 inches (193 centimeters) from side to side and has a depth of 18 inches (45.5 centimeters), making it a generous accessory suitable for draping across the shoulders or wearing as a lightweight wrap.

Techniques Used

This shawl is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create both structure and visual interest:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The shawl is worked from the bottom edge upward, beginning with a cast-on of 331 stitches and building the triangular shape through strategic increases and pattern repeats.
• Lace Work: The primary design feature is an intricate lace pattern that creates openwork sections throughout the garment. The lace pattern is worked in a 26-row repeat with a 10-stitch repeat across the width, creating a cohesive and elegant texture.
• Seamless, Flat Construction: The shawl is worked flat on circular needles without seaming, meaning all pieces are knitted as one continuous fabric from cast-on to bind-off, eliminating the need for finishing seams.

Stitches Used

The Julianne Shawl employs fundamental knitting stitches combined to achieve its distinctive appearance:

• Knit Stitch (k): The primary stitch used throughout the stockinette sections and edge stitches.
• Purl Stitch (p): Used to create textural contrast and definition between lace sections and solid areas.
• Yarn Over (yo): Creates the decorative holes characteristic of lace knitting, allowing yarn to pass over the needle to increase stitches and form openwork.
• SK2P (Slip 1, Knit 2 Together, Pass Slip Stitch Over): A double decrease stitch that removes two stitches while creating a centered decrease line, essential for shaping the lace pattern and maintaining the triangular silhouette.

Materials

The Julianne Shawl is designed to be worked with specific materials that contribute to its drape and finished appearance:

• Yarn: Three 100-gram balls of Ella Rae Eco Organic Cotton in the shade Shawl 1003 Green Bay Lily. This organic cotton yarn provides a breathable, lightweight fiber ideal for lace shawls.
• Needles: One size US 8/5mm circular needle measuring 36 inches (90 centimeters) in length, or the size necessary to obtain proper gauge. The pattern recommends LYKKE® needles for best results.
• Notions: Stitch markers are optional but recommended for tracking pattern repeats across the 32 repeats of the 10-stitch lace pattern.

Gauge and Sizing

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this design. The pattern specifies two gauge measurements: 18 stitches and 23 rows equal 4 inches (10 centimeters) over stockinette stitch using size US 8/5mm needles, and 20 stitches and 23 rows equal 4 inches (10 centimeters) over the lace pattern using the same needle size. Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning the project to ensure the finished shawl meets the specified measurements.