Linden Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Linden Shawl in Berroco Lanas

What Is Being Made

The Linden Shawl is an intermediate-level triangular knit shawl designed by Alison Green. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished shawl measuring approximately 66 inches across the top and 33 inches down the center, making it a versatile wrap suitable for layering or wearing as a statement accessory.

Knitting Techniques Used

This shawl employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques that build upon each other as the project progresses. The pattern begins with a provisional cast-on, which allows stitches to be grafted together later to create a seamless finish. The shawl is constructed using the top-down triangular method, a popular approach for shawl knitting that starts with a small number of stitches and increases outward to create the characteristic triangular shape.

The design incorporates yarn overs as a primary increase method, which creates decorative openwork and lace elements throughout the fabric. Stitch markers are used strategically to help knitters track pattern repeats and shaping lines, making the intermediate-level construction more manageable. The pattern also utilizes chart reading, as the shawl features two separate charts that guide the stitch patterns during different sections of the project.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K): The foundational stitch used for the garter stitch borders and base fabric
• Purl stitch (P): Used in alternating rows to create texture and definition between pattern sections
• Yarn over (YO): Creates both the increases needed for shaping and decorative lace openings throughout the design
• Garter stitch: Formed by knitting every row, used for the edge stitches to create a stable, finished border
• Pattern stitches from charts: The shawl features two charted patterns (Chart 1 and Chart 2) that create the main design elements and visual interest

Materials and Tools

The Linden Shawl is knitted using Berroco Lanas yarn, a premium worsted-weight option. The pattern calls for 3 balls of Berroco Lanas in the colorway Sage (#95107), with each ball weighing 100 grams. This yarn choice provides a soft, durable fiber suitable for a shawl that will be worn close to the body.

Knitters will need a 40-inch circular needle in size 9 (5.5 mm) or the size required to achieve the specified gauge. Additional notions include waste yarn for the provisional cast-on, 4 stitch markers to track pattern sections and shaping lines, and a tapestry needle for grafting and weaving in ends. The recommended gauge is 13 stitches and 25 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch after blocking, making accurate gauge checking essential for proper finished measurements.