Lana Grossa 11 Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 11 Shawl in Gomitolo Felice

What is Being Made

This is a triangular shawl measuring 65 x 180 cm, designed and published by Lana Grossa. The shawl is worked from point to point, beginning with a small cast-on at the tip and expanding outward through strategic increases and decreases to create the finished triangular silhouette. This construction method is ideal for creating a lightweight, elegant wrap suitable for layering or draping.

Techniques Used

The shawl employs several key knitting techniques that contribute to its sophisticated construction and finished appearance:

• Seamless construction: The entire shawl is worked as a single piece with no seaming required, creating a continuous fabric from cast-on to bind-off.
• Lace knitting: Eyelet rows are incorporated throughout the pattern, creating an open, airy texture that allows light to pass through the fabric while maintaining structural integrity.
• Worked flat: The shawl is worked back and forth on circular needles in flat rows rather than in the round, allowing for the point-to-point directional construction.
• Directional shaping: Increases are worked on the right edge during the first half of the project (112 rows), then decreases are worked on the right edge during the second half (112 rows), creating the symmetrical triangular shape.
• Blocking: The finished piece is pinned to measurements and blocked to achieve the intended dimensions and even texture.

Stitches Used

The pattern combines fundamental knitting stitches with lace elements to create visual interest and texture:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch used throughout most of the shawl, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This creates a smooth, classic fabric base.
• Eyelet rows: Worked on a multiple of 2 stitches, these decorative lace rows alternate with stockinette stitch sections. Each eyelet row consists of knit-2-together decreases paired with yarn-over increases, creating small holes in a regular pattern.
• Make 1 Right (M1R): An increase stitch used on right-side rows to expand the shawl width during the first half of construction.
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used both in the eyelet pattern and on the shaping edge during the second half of construction.
• Selvage stitches: Special edge stitches worked on the first and last stitch of every row. On right-side rows, the first stitch is knitted through the back loop and the last stitch is slipped purlwise with yarn in back. On wrong-side rows, the first stitch is purled through the back loop and the last stitch is slipped purlwise with yarn in front. These create neat, finished edges.
• Yarn over (yo): Used in the eyelet pattern to create the characteristic holes and lacy texture.

Materials

The shawl requires 300 grams of yarn, which equals approximately 870 meters of fiber based on the yarn specifications. The recommended yarn is Lana Grossa Gomitolo Felice in colorway Amber/Curry/Purple/Pistachio/Apricot (col 715). This yarn is composed of 70% cotton and 30% viscose, creating a blend that offers breathability and subtle sheen while maintaining structure. The fiber content makes this shawl particularly suitable for warm-weather wear.

A size 6 mm circular needle measuring 80 cm in length is required for this project. The circular needle accommodates the increasing number of stitches as the shawl expands from the initial 5 cast-on stitches to a maximum of 118 stitches at the widest point. The 80 cm length provides adequate space for working the flat rows without crowding the stitches.

Gauge and Finishing

The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 25 rows over 10 x 10 cm when working the pattern stitch on size 6 mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions. Knitters are advised to create a gauge swatch before beginning the project, using the recommended needles, yarn, and pattern stitch. The swatch should be blocked as the finished