Lace Bordered Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Lace Bordered Shawl in Plymouth Yarn Arequipa Worsted

What Is Being Made

This is a triangular shawl designed to measure approximately 30 inches by 62 inches after blocking. The Lace Bordered Shawl features a sophisticated construction combining a structured body with an elegant lace-edged border, making it an ideal accessory for layering or draping.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern uses Plymouth Yarn Arequipa Worsted, a worsted-weight yarn. The project requires three 100-gram balls of yarn, shown in color 303. The pattern calls for US Size 8 circular needles in either 24-inch or 32-inch length, along with stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on US Size 8 needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements of 30 inches by 62 inches after blocking.

Construction Techniques

The shawl is constructed using a top-down method, beginning with a small cast-on and expanding outward through strategic yarn overs and increases. The pattern employs stitch markers to define key structural points throughout the knitting process. The shawl is worked in distinct sections: set-up rows establish the foundation, followed by the main body, a vertical lace section, and finally an edging that frames the piece.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• Stockinette Stitch (st st): Forms the primary fabric base, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Yarn Overs (yo): Used extensively for both shaping increases and creating decorative lace openings throughout the pattern
• Knit Two Together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used in the vertical lace section to balance yarn overs and create lace motifs
• Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk): A left-leaning decrease that pairs with yarn overs to form the lace pattern, created by slipping two stitches individually as if to knit, then knitting them together through the back loop
• Purl Through Back Loop (p1tbl): Used in the set-up rows to create a refined edge detail
• Knit Through Back Loop (k1tbl): Provides textural variation in the set-up rows

Pattern Structure and Progression

The pattern begins with a three-stitch cast-on and set-up rows that establish the foundation and place stitch markers at key points. The shawl body expands through repeated rows of yarn overs and knit stitches, building to 183 stitches. The vertical lace section introduces a more intricate stitch pattern combining knit two together and slip, slip, knit decreases with yarn overs to create an openwork design. This section repeats twelve times, bringing the stitch count to 283 stitches or to the desired finished size. The edging section adds a final decorative border before binding off all stitches.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex stitch patterns. The combination of lace techniques, stitch markers, and multi-row pattern repeats requires attention to detail and familiarity with decreases and yarn overs, but the structured approach makes it accessible for advancing knitters.

Finishing

After completing all pattern rows and binding off, the shawl requires blocking to achieve its finished measurements and to open up the lace sections. All ends should be woven in neatly for a polished final appearance.