Folio Color Collection Shawls in Berroco Folio & Folio Color

Folio Color Collection Shawls in Berroco Folio & Folio Color

Coquina Shawl

What is Being Made: The Coquina is an intermediate-level triangular shawl designed by Amy Palmer. This downloadable knitting pattern produces a finished shawl measuring approximately 63 inches across the top edge by 21 inches long after blocking. The shawl is worked as a single garment piece that combines a shaped body with an applied edging, making it an elegant wrap suitable for various occasions.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques that contribute to its intermediate skill level:

• Provisional Cast-On: The shawl begins with a provisional cast-on method, which allows stitches to be picked up later for the edging application. This technique is essential for creating the seamless integration between the shawl body and the finished edge.
• Short Rows with Wrap and Turn: Shaping is achieved through short rows using the wrap and turn (w&t) method. This technique creates the triangular silhouette by working progressively fewer stitches on each row, then working across all stitches to complete the body. The pattern works short rows until only 3 stitches remain between the edge and the last wrapped stitch, creating the characteristic tapered shawl shape.
• Picked-Up Stitches: After the main body is complete, stitches are picked up along the straight edge of the shawl using the backward-loop method, preparing the fabric for the applied edging.
• Applied Edging: An edging is worked separately and attached to the body of the shawl as you knit, adding a finished border to the completed piece.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the Coquina shawl. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, whether working flat or in the round. This fundamental stitch creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges and is ideal for shawls because it lies flat and drapes beautifully. The gauge for this pattern is 19 stitches and 48 rows per 4 inches in Garter Stitch.

Materials

Yarn: The Coquina shawl is designed to be worked in Berroco Folio Color yarn. The pattern calls for 3 balls of Berroco Folio Color (50 grams per ball) in colorway #4593 Westbrook. Berroco Folio Color is a high-quality yarn specifically formulated to work beautifully in shawl patterns like this one.

Needles and Notions: Knitters will need a 40-inch length circular knitting needle in size 5 (3.75 mm) for the main body and edging work. Additionally, 2 double-pointed knitting needles (dpns) in the same size 5 (3.75 mm) are required for picking up stitches and working the edging. Waste yarn is needed for the provisional cast-on method. The pattern recommends checking gauge before beginning—19 stitches and 48 rows should measure 4 inches in Garter Stitch to ensure the finished shawl meets the specified dimensions.

This intermediate-level shawl pattern combines classic knitting techniques with the beautiful drape and color of Berroco Folio Color yarn to create a sophisticated accessory. The use of short rows and applied edging techniques makes this pattern suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to expand their skill set.