Lana Grossa Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Shawl in Romanza Cotone – Design 06 Linea Pura

What Is Being Made

This is a triangular shawl (also called a shawlette or half-shawl) measuring approximately 32 x 134 cm. The design features a classic bottom-up construction that begins from a single point and expands outward through strategic increases, creating an elegant wrap suitable for layering or draping across the shoulders.

Techniques Used

The shawl is worked using several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The piece begins at the point with a small cast-on and grows progressively larger as rows are added
• Seamless knitting: The entire shawl is created as one continuous piece without seams
• Worked flat: Despite using circular needles, the shawl is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round
• Directional increases: Increases occur at both edges (k1f&b increases) on alternating rows to create the triangular shape symmetrically
• Blocking and finishing: The completed piece is pinned to measurements and blocked to achieve the final dimensions and drape

Stitches Used

Garter stitch forms the entire fabric of this shawl. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, whether working on the right side or wrong side. This produces a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges that is ideal for shawls because it drapes beautifully and lies flat when blocked. The simplicity of garter stitch allows the yarn's qualities to shine while remaining accessible to intermediate knitters.

Materials and Specifications

The shawl requires 100 grams of Lana Grossa Romanza Cotone, a blend fiber containing 54% cotton, 23% linen, and 23% viscose. This composition yields approximately 135 meters per 50 grams, making the total yardage roughly 270 meters. The fiber blend creates a lightweight, breathable fabric with excellent drape—ideal for a warm-weather wrap.

Needles required include size 5 mm circular needles in two lengths: an 80 cm needle and a 120 cm needle. The shorter needle is used at the beginning when stitch counts are low, and the longer needle is substituted as the shawl expands to accommodate the increasing number of stitches on the needle.

The recommended gauge is 15 stitches and 30.5 rows per 10 x 10 cm in garter stitch on size 5 mm needles. Achieving correct gauge is essential before beginning, as it ensures the finished shawl reaches the intended dimensions.

Construction Process

The pattern begins by casting on 5 stitches onto the shorter circular needle. The knitter then works in garter stitch while performing increases on both the right-side and wrong-side rows. Each increase row adds 2 stitches total (one at each end using the k1f&b technique), causing the triangle to expand gradually. This process continues until 199 stitches are on the needle or until the yarn is nearly exhausted, at which point all stitches are bound off loosely. The arrow on the schematic indicates the direction of work, guiding the knitter through the expansion process.

The Romanza Cotone yarn is available in eight colorway options: Turquoise, Brown, Petrol, Grey Green, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Green, and Grey Brown, allowing knitters to choose a shade that complements their personal style.