Jojoland Rhythm Hidden Square Wrap Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Rhythm Hidden Square Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Jojoland Rhythm Hidden Square is a downloadable knitting pattern for a seamless shawl and wrap measuring 48 inches in length with a width of 6 to 8 inches. This intermediate-level project features a distinctive construction method using half-mitered squares that create a geometric hidden square design throughout the piece.

Construction Method and Techniques

This shawl is constructed using half-mitered squares, a specialized knitting technique that creates geometric patterning. The pattern identifies four distinct types of half-mitered squares, referred to as hidden squares, with numbered sides that allow knitters to connect multiple square units together. The design is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the overall construction is seamless, meaning pieces are joined as you knit rather than sewn together afterward.

The pattern employs a color-work option: knitters may choose to work the shawl in a single color or use two contrasting colors for adjacent squares to enhance the geometric pattern visibility. The instructions reference specific sides of squares by number, requiring knitters to identify which square type they are working before matching numbered sides.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Slip stitch (sl): Slipped as if to purl for edge definition
• Knit stitch (k): The primary stitch throughout the pattern
• Purl stitch (p): Used in specific rows to create textural contrast
• S2kp (slip 2 as if to knit, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over): A centered double decrease used repeatedly to shape the mitered squares
• K2tog (knit 2 together): A right-leaning decrease used to join stitches from the needle with stitches picked up from previously completed square sides

Materials Required

This pattern calls for Jojoland Rhythm yarn, a worsted-weight yarn with 110 yards per 50-gram ball. Yarn requirements vary based on knitting tension and color choices: 4 balls are needed if knit at standard tension in a single color, 5 balls if knit loosely in one color, or 6 balls if working with two colors. Knitters will need 4.5 mm (U.S. size 7) needles and stitch holders to manage the stitches between square sections.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

The gauge for this project is established by the individual squares: each half-mitered square measures 4 inches by 4 inches when blocked. The completed shawl measures 48 inches in length and 6 to 8 inches in width, making it a versatile wrap suitable for various wearing styles.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, appropriate for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to work with more complex construction methods such as mitered squares and color-work options.