Lana Grossa 20 Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 20 Shawl in Ecopuno

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 20 Shawl in Ecopuno is a large, elegant wrap-style shawl measuring approximately 68 x 180 cm. This design combines a structured garter stitch tab foundation with intricate lace patterning, creating a sophisticated accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Construction Method and Techniques

This shawl is worked using a top-down construction method, beginning with a provisional cast-on to create a garter stitch tab. The crafter picks up stitches along the edge of this tab and works the main body flat on circular needles. The design employs lace knitting techniques throughout, incorporating yarn-overs and strategic decreases to create openwork patterns that develop as the piece grows outward from the tab.

The shawl features a systematic increase pattern, with 12 stitches increased on alternating rows (rows 9, 11, 13, and 15) within the main pattern repeat. This structured increase method ensures even expansion and balanced lace motifs across the finished piece. The pattern is worked according to detailed charts that guide stitch placement and yarn-over positioning.

Stitches and Pattern Details

• Garter Stitch: Used for the initial tab and maintained as selvage stitches along the edges throughout the shawl, providing structure and a finished appearance
• Stockinette Stitch: Forms the base fabric between lace pattern sections
• Lace Pattern: Created through yarn-overs and decreases following Charts 1, 2a, and 2b; Chart 1 is repeated 13 times total, while Charts 2a and 2b are worked once for 48 rows
• Crochet Bind-Off: Applied at completion for a flexible, finished edge

The pattern includes multiple repeating segments: a 24-stitch pattern repeat worked three times across the width, with a 15-stitch center section flanked by 4-stitch transition areas. Grey markings on the charts indicate increase placements, with 156 stitches accumulated in each grey segment by the time the main lace charts begin.

Materials and Tools

This project requires 250 grams of Lana Grossa Ecopuno yarn in Light Blue (color 13). The Ecopuno fiber blend combines 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca, providing a breathable yet warm fabric with excellent drape. The yarn offers 215 meters per 50-gram ball.

Needles and tools needed include a size 4 mm circular needle measuring 80 cm long for the main body knitting and a size 3 mm crochet hook for the bind-off edge. The recommended gauge is 19 stitches and 29 rows per 10 x 10 cm square when working stockinette stitch with the size 4 mm needles.

Finishing

After completing all pattern rows and the crochet bind-off, the shawl requires careful finishing. All yarn ends should be woven in securely, and the completed piece should be pinned to the specified measurements and blocked to even out the lace pattern and set the final dimensions.