Lana Grossa 23 Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 23 Shawl in Ecopuno

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 23 Shawl in Ecopuno is a rectangular wrap-style shawl (stola) measuring approximately 182 cm long by 54 cm wide. This knitted accessory combines decorative cable work with textured stitch patterns, creating a sophisticated garment suitable for layering or draping. The shawl is worked from bottom to top using a flat construction method on circular needles.

Techniques Used

This shawl employs bottom-up construction, beginning with a cast-on edge and progressing upward to the bind-off. The piece is worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional row-by-row shaping. The design incorporates cable work as a central design element, with cables charted across the main body of the shawl. Selvage techniques frame the edges: a stockinette selvage is used in the ribbed sections (knitting first and last stitches on right-side rows, purling them on wrong-side rows), while a garter selvage maintains clean edges during the cable pattern sections (knitting first and last stitches on every row).

Stitches Used

• Ribbing (K2, P2): Forms the top and bottom borders of the shawl, creating vertical columns of texture that provide elasticity and structure.
• Seed Stitch: Creates textured transition zones flanking the central cable pattern. Seed stitch is worked by alternating knit and purl stitches within rows, then reversing the stitch type in subsequent rows to create a bumpy, woven appearance.
• Aran Pattern: The signature cable design worked according to a provided chart. The Aran pattern repeats across 104 stitches (representing 3 complete pattern repeats plus 8 additional stitches), and this 44-row repeat is worked a total of 11 times throughout the shawl's length, creating substantial cable texture.
• Stockinette Stitch: Appears within the overall construction as the base for cable work and selvage treatments.

Materials

This project requires 450 grams of Lana Grossa Ecopuno yarn in Dark Petrol (color 37). Ecopuno is a blend of 72% cotton, 17% pure wool, and 11% alpaca, offering breathability and softness with moderate warmth. The yarn provides 215 meters per 50-gram ball, making it a worsted-weight fiber suitable for structured garments with clear stitch definition. Needles required include size 4.5 mm circular needles measuring 80 cm long for working the main fabric, plus a cable needle for manipulating stitches during cable crossings. The gauge is 29.5 stitches and 31.5 rows per 10 by 10 centimeters when working the Aran pattern on size 4.5 mm needles, ensuring proper drape and finished dimensions.

Construction Details

The shawl begins with a cast-on of 152 stitches worked in K2, P2 ribbing for 14 centimeters. A transition row reduces stitches to 150 and establishes the main pattern sections: a 22-stitch seed stitch section on each side frames a central 104-stitch Aran cable pattern. This structured layout is maintained for 484 rows (11 repetitions of the 44-row chart), creating the substantial length and visual impact of the cable work. A final transition row increases stitches back to 152, followed by a 14-centimeter ribbed border that mirrors the cast-on edge. The shawl is finished by loosely binding off all stitches in rib pattern, then pinned to measurements and blocked to achieve the final dimensions and even texture.