Juniper Moon Farm Pinova Wrap Knitting Pattern

Pinova Triangular Lace Shawl by Adrienne Ku Findley

What is Being Made

The Pinova shawl is a triangular lace shawl from the Hesperides Collection by Juniper Moon Farm. This elegant wrap features a scalloped border created by the lace pattern and is designed to be worn as a versatile shoulder accessory. The finished shawl measures 56 inches wide by 28 inches long, making it an ideal size for draping comfortably around the shoulders or neck.

Construction Method and Techniques

This shawl is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning at the neck and expanding outward to create the triangular shape. The top-down construction allows knitters to customize the finished size by working additional pattern repeats to make the shawl larger or smaller as desired. The shawl is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making it accessible for knitters who prefer traditional flat knitting methods.

The design employs lace knitting techniques throughout, with the lace pattern serving a dual purpose: it creates the decorative scalloped border edge while also determining the overall shaping of the garment. The lace pattern is worked symmetrically on both sides of a center stitch, creating balanced increases that expand the triangle evenly.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The Pinova shawl uses fundamental knitting stitches combined in a lace pattern to achieve its delicate appearance. Key stitches include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches for creating the stockinette stitch base and edge stitches
• Yarn overs (YO) to create the openwork lace design
• Decreases including k2tog (knit two together), ssk (slip, slip, knit), and sk2p (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over) to shape the lace pattern and control stitch count
• Kfb (knit into front and back) for strategic increases at the beginning rows

The pattern is worked from charted instructions labeled Chart A and Chart C, allowing knitters to follow the visual representation of the lace pattern. Edge stitches (2 stitches on each side) are maintained in garter stitch (knit on all rows) to create neat, finished edges. Stitch markers are used throughout to help track pattern repeats and the center stitch.

Yarn and Needles

The Pinova shawl requires one ball of Juniper Moon Farm Findley yarn in color #30 Lilac Bushes. This generous yardage allows for the complete triangular shawl with its lace pattern and scalloped border.

Knitters should use US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, or the size necessary to achieve the specified gauge. The pattern recommends eighteen stitch markers to track the multiple pattern sections and repeats throughout the construction.

Gauge and Finishing

Achieving proper gauge is important for this lace shawl. The pattern specifies 24 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, and 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in the lace pattern, both measured after blocking. Blocking is recommended to open up the lace pattern and achieve the finished measurements.

Finishing involves weaving in all yarn ends with a tapestry needle and blocking the shawl to the specified dimensions using blocking wires and pins. The bind-off method creates a neat, finished edge by binding off stitches in a special manner that allows the scalloped lace edge to lay beautifully.