Jojoland Sinuous Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Sinuous Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Jojoland Sinuous Shawl is a knitted wrap measuring 16 inches by 70 inches, designed as an easy-level project suitable for knitters new to shawl construction. This seamless, bottom-up shawl features a distinctive modular construction technique where 36 individual pieces are created separately and then connected together to form the finished garment.

Construction Method

This shawl employs a unique bottom-up, seamless, worked-flat approach using modular construction. Each of the 36 construction pieces is knitted individually following the same pattern instructions, then assembled together. The pattern includes both flat rows and circular rounds, with pieces measuring approximately 8 by 3 inches each according to the gauge specification. After completing individual pieces, stitches are picked up and joined using the main color to create the unified shawl structure.

Techniques Used

• Modular knitting: The shawl is constructed from 36 separate pieces that are individually completed before being connected, allowing for manageable sections and interesting visual construction
• Seamless assembly: Pieces are joined by picking up stitches and knitting them together rather than seaming, creating a smooth, integrated finish
• Decreasing techniques: Multiple decrease methods including k2tog (knit 2 together) are used throughout to shape each construction piece and create the shawl's form
• Color work: The pattern incorporates both main color (MC) and contrast color (CC) elements worked in alternating sections for visual interest

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k): The fundamental stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl stitch (p): Used to create texture and definition between sections
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used repeatedly throughout the construction pieces to reduce stitch counts and shape the shawl
• Knit 5 together (k5tog): A more dramatic decrease used in the final rounds of each construction piece to taper the sections
• Cast on and cast off: Standard edge techniques for beginning and finishing individual pieces

Materials and Tools

The Jojoland Sinuous Shawl requires 7 balls of Jojoland Melody yarn, with each ball containing 220 yards. The sample shown uses color ms39 for the main color (4 balls) and color ms12 for the contrast color (3 balls). Knitting is worked on 2.75 mm (U.S. size 2) double-pointed needles, which are appropriate for the yarn weight and create the specified gauge where each construction piece measures approximately 8 by 3 inches.

Skill Level and Gauge

This project is rated as Easy, making it accessible to knitters with basic skills who are ready to explore modular construction techniques. The gauge specification of 8 by 3 inches per construction piece is essential for achieving the final shawl dimensions of 16 by 70 inches.