Lana Grossa 30 Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 30 Shawl in Cashmere 16 Fine

What Is Being Made

This is a sophisticated triangular shawl designed by Lana Grossa, measuring 110 cm wide and 120 cm long along the left side edge. The shawl is crafted from premium Cashmere 16 Fine yarn, a luxurious blend combining natural fibers with modern durability. The finished piece is worked as a seamless, flat construction that grows progressively from a small cast-on through strategic increases, creating an elegant wrap suitable for layering or draping.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 30 Shawl employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its refined structure:

• Seamless construction: The shawl is worked in one continuous piece without seaming, eliminating the need for finishing joins and ensuring a cohesive drape.
• Flat knitting: All rows are worked back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for precise shaping and edge control.
• Incremental increases: The pattern uses knit front and back (k1f&b) increases to gradually expand the shawl dimensions throughout the work.
• I-cord bind-off: A decorative and elastic finishing method that creates a refined, cord-like edge. This technique involves casting on 3 temporary stitches and working them together with live stitches in a slip-knit-pass-slipped-stitch decrease sequence, producing a professional, non-curling border.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates a focused selection of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Garter stitch: Created by knitting every row on both right-side and wrong-side rows. This textured, reversible stitch appears in the early sections of the shawl and provides a stable, elastic foundation.
• Stockinette stitch: Formed by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This smooth, classic stitch creates the primary fabric body and allows the yarn's luxurious texture to be fully appreciated.
• Staggered rib: A six-row repeat pattern that alternates between knit-purl combinations and working stitches as they appear. This creates a subtle, dimensional texture that adds visual interest to the lower section of the shawl while maintaining flexibility. The staggered pattern prevents the tight, structured appearance of traditional ribbing, instead offering a more relaxed, organic look.

Materials and Specifications

The Lana Grossa 30 Shawl requires 200 grams of Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 Fine yarn, which provides 320 meters per 50-gram skein. The yarn composition is 80% pure wool, 10% cashmere, and 10% polyamide, creating a durable yet sumptuous fiber blend that resists pilling while delivering the softness and warmth cashmere is prized for. The sample shown is worked in Petrol (color 13), a sophisticated blue-green shade.

The pattern calls for size 5 mm needles to achieve the specified gauge. The recommended gauge is 26 stitches and 40 rows over 10 x 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch on size 5 mm needles. Achieving this gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions and ensuring the yarn behaves as intended throughout the construction.

Construction Overview

The shawl is worked in three distinct phases. The first phase begins with a small cast-on of 4 stitches and uses alternating knit-front-and-back increases and garter stitch rows to expand the piece to 60 centimeters. The second phase continues increases while introducing stockinette stitch with garter stitch selvage edges, extending the work to 120 centimeters. The final phase introduces the staggered rib pattern while maintaining increases, building the shawl to its full 180-centimeter length before binding off using the I-cord method. This graduated approach allows the knitter to build confidence with simpler stitches before introducing textural variation.

Finishing involves weaving in all yarn ends carefully and blocking the completed piece to the specified measurements, which sets the stitches and ensures optimal drape and dimensions.