Juniper Moon Farm Kingswood Wrap Knitting Pattern

Kingswood Crescent Shawl by Emily Ross

What is Being Made

The Kingswood is a crescent-shaped shawl from the Springtide Collection, designed to celebrate the first green shoots of spring. This leafy shawl features a top-down construction method, creating an elegant wrap with a finished wingspan of 60 inches (152 cm) and a depth of 19 inches (48 cm). The design showcases botanical-inspired lace patterning that evokes the fresh growth of the season.

Knitting Techniques

This shawl employs several advanced knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive crescent shape and leafy aesthetic. The pattern uses a top-down construction method, beginning with a small cast-on and expanding outward through strategic increases. The shawl is worked flat on circular needles, allowing for the gradual expansion required for the crescent silhouette.

The construction begins with a provisional cast-on method, which allows stitches to be picked up later for seamless integration. After working the initial chart sections, the knitter rotates the piece 90 degrees clockwise and picks up stitches along the straight edge—one stitch for every other row—creating the foundation for the body expansion. This technique ensures smooth transitions between sections and contributes to the shawl's elegant drape.

Double increases are a key feature of the lace patterning, worked as single yarn overs on right-side rows, with the resulting yarn over then worked as knit-one, purl-one on the following wrong-side row. This creates the openwork details characteristic of leafy lace designs.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) forms the primary fabric base
• Yarn overs (yo) create the lace openings and are central to the leafy pattern charts
• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches form the foundation of all stitch work
• Knit front and back (kfb) for targeted increases
• Make one (m1) increases for shaping
• Purl two together (p2tog) for decreases
• Slip stitch (sl) for stitch manipulation
• Chart-based lace patterns (Charts D and E) that create the distinctive leafy motifs

Materials and Gauge

The Kingswood shawl is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Findley Dappled yarn in color #130 Plankton, requiring just one ball for completion. The yarn is worked on US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches (60 cm), or needles sized as needed to obtain the correct gauge.

The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 30 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch, measured after blocking. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the shawl to reach its intended finished measurements. Additional notions required include 2 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, waste yarn for the provisional cast-on, an embroidery needle for finishing, and blocking pins or wires for shaping the finished piece.

Pattern Structure

The pattern is organized into distinct sections: the initial setup using a provisional cast-on and Chart D, followed by the Stockinette Body section and Chart E. The setup rows establish the crescent foundation, with Chart D worked repeatedly until the piece reaches 495 stitches. Stitch markers are placed strategically to help track increases and maintain pattern alignment throughout the expansion process. The combination of charted lace sections and stockinette body creates visual interest while maintaining the elegant simplicity of the crescent form.