Lang PTO57-02 Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO57-02 Knitted Lace Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Lang PTO57-02 is a elegant knitted shawl designed by Lang Yarns, measuring approximately 23½ inches wide by 65¼ inches long (60 cm x 166 cm). This is a generous wrap-style shawl suitable for layering or draping, crafted using a sophisticated lace construction that creates an airy, delicate fabric perfect for warm-weather wear.

Techniques Used

This shawl is created using seamless, flat knitting techniques, meaning it is worked in a single piece from cast-on to bind-off without requiring seaming. The construction is based on lace knitting, a technique that combines yarn overs and decreases to create openwork patterns and decorative motifs. The design features a chevron lace pattern that repeats throughout the garment, producing a classic geometric design with a flowing, organic quality characteristic of lace shawlettes and wraps.

Stitches Used

The shawl employs fundamental knitting stitches combined in a structured lace pattern:

• Knit stitches and purl stitches form the base fabric structure
• Yarn overs (yo) create the openwork holes that define the lace pattern
• Knit two together (k2tog) decreases used to shape the lace motifs
• Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, k1, psso) decreases that create directional shaping in the chevron design
• Edge stitches worked at the beginning and end of each row to create finished selvage edges

The chevron lace pattern repeats every 24 stitches horizontally, with 8 rows forming one complete vertical repeat. Knitters follow a charted pattern that shows both right-side and wrong-side rows, making it easy to visualize the lace construction as it develops.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO57-02 shawl requires 500 grams of Lang Yarns Linello yarn, which consists of a blend of linen, cotton, and viscose fibers. This fiber composition creates a lightweight, breathable fabric with excellent drape—ideal characteristics for a lace shawl. The yarn is worked on US size 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles, specifically ADDI brand needles, which are smooth and allow stitches to glide easily during the repetitive lace pattern work.

Gauge and Pattern Details

The chevron lace pattern achieves a gauge of 21 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) when worked on US 4 needles with the Linello yarn. The shawl begins with a cast-on of 128 stitches, with the lace pattern divisible by 24 stitches plus 6 additional stitches, plus 2 edge stitches. This mathematical structure ensures the chevron motifs align properly across the width of the shawl and maintain symmetry throughout the piece.