Freena Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Freena Shawl in Berroco Gianna

What is Being Made

The Freena Shawl is a triangular knit wrap designed by the Berroco Design Team. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished shawl measuring approximately 60 inches across the top by 30 inches down the center, not including fringe. The shawl features a tiered block construction that builds from a single block in the first tier to multiple blocks in subsequent tiers, creating an elegant draped accessory suitable for layering or wearing as a wrap.

Techniques Used

The Freena Shawl employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive structure. The pattern uses a block-based construction method, where each tier is built by casting on new stitches and working them in relation to the previous tier's stitches. A specialized technique called pick up and purl is utilized, which involves picking up stitches with the wrong side facing and working them purlwise rather than knitwise. The pattern also incorporates the backwards loop cast-on method for adding new stitches between blocks. Decreases are strategically placed at block boundaries using slip, slip, knit (SSK) decreases, which join adjacent blocks together while maintaining the shawl's geometric structure. The finished shawl is designed to be blocked for accurate measurements and proper drape.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the shawl, created by knitting every row. This produces a textured, reversible fabric with visible horizontal ridges and provides excellent stitch definition.
• Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK): A left-leaning decrease used at block boundaries to join sections together while shaping the shawl.
• Pick Up and Purl: A specialized pick-up technique used to create connections between tiers, worked with the wrong side facing.

Materials

The Freena Shawl is worked in Berroco Gianna, a yarn that comes in 100-gram balls. This pattern requires 4 balls of Berroco Gianna in colorway #9113 Camo. Knitting needles in size 8 (5 mm) are required, or whatever size is necessary to obtain the specified gauge of 20 stitches and 40 rows equaling 4 inches in Garter Stitch after blocking. Additional notions include a size J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook for adding fringe to the finished shawl and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends. The gauge should be verified before beginning the project to ensure accurate finished measurements.