Jojoland Autumn Wrap Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Autumn Knitted Shawl

What is Being Made

The Jojoland Autumn is a generously sized knitted shawl designed by Lijuan Jing. This wrap features impressive dimensions with a top length of 70 inches (including 4 inches of edging on each side) and a vertical height from top to middle of the triangle bottom measuring 36 inches (which includes 4 inches of edging at the bottom). The shawl is worked flat using a modular construction method, making it an excellent project for knitters seeking to expand their technical skills.

Techniques Used

The Jojoland Autumn employs the entrelac stitch technique, a sophisticated modular knitting method that creates a woven, interlocking block pattern. The shawl is constructed by knitting individual 8 or 9 stitch blocks worked back and forth in rows to form either triangles or rectangles. Each block is then connected to the next, creating the characteristic textured appearance of entrelac work. This technique requires picking up stitches along the selvedges of previously completed blocks and working them together, demonstrating intermediate-level construction skills.

The pattern involves working in multiple row groups: the first row group consists of 25 triangles that form the foundation, followed by a second row group of 24 rectangles, and continues with additional row groups to complete the shawl. The worked flat construction means the entire piece is created using back-and-forth rows rather than in-the-round knitting.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined in a structured sequence:

• Knit (k) – worked on right-side rows to create the fabric structure
• Purl (p) – worked on wrong-side rows and used when picking up stitches
• Slip stitch (s1) – used to create clean edges between blocks
• Purl two together (p2tog) – a decrease stitch used to join picked-up stitches with existing stitches from the previous block, creating the interlocking entrelac effect
• Through back loop (tbl) – a variation noted in the glossary for modified stitch execution
• Cast on and bind off – used to establish and finish the shawl edges

Materials and Tools

The Jojoland Autumn requires 11 balls of Jojoland Rhythm yarn in color number 8-m09. The Jojoland Rhythm yarn provides 110 yards per ball, offering approximately 1,210 yards of total yardage for the complete project. The pattern calls for a 4 mm (U.S. size 6) circular needle, which provides the necessary length to accommodate the cast-on stitches of 200 stitches and the width of the shawl as it develops.

Skill Level and Gauge

This pattern is rated at Intermediate skill level, appropriate for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to explore modular construction techniques. The gauge is 5 stitches by 7 rows per 1 inch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions. Maintaining consistent gauge throughout the entrelac blocks ensures that the shawl reaches its intended measurements and that the modular blocks align properly.