Liri Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Liri Shawl in Berroco Estiva

What Is Being Made

The Liri Shawl is an intermediate-level knitted triangular wrap designed by Alison Green. This elegant shawl measures approximately 47 inches across the top and 22 inches down the center after blocking, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or wearing as a traditional wrap. The design features a sophisticated construction that begins with a small cast-on and expands through strategic increases to create the finished triangular silhouette.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Liri Shawl employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques that create visual interest and structural integrity. The pattern uses yarn overs to create decorative eyelet details and intentional lace elements throughout the design. Decreases in the form of knit two together (k2tog) and slip-slip-knit (SSK) stitches are strategically placed to balance the yarn overs and control shaping. The shawl is worked from a small center point outward, utilizing stitch markers to track pattern repeats and increases as the piece grows. Blocking is an essential finishing technique that sets the final measurements and helps even out the lace pattern for a polished appearance.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): The fundamental stitch forming the base structure
• Purl (P): Used to create textural contrast and pattern definition
• Yarn Over (Yo): Creates decorative holes and lace elements; also used as an increase method
• Yarn Over Twice (Yo2): Creates larger eyelets that are worked into the following row as two separate stitches
• Knit Two Together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Slip-Slip-Knit (SSK): A left-leaning decrease that balances k2tog decreases
• Purl Through Back Loop (P1tbl): Adds textural variation when working into yarn overs
• Stitch Marker (Sm): Used to track pattern sections and increases

Materials Required

The Liri Shawl is designed to be worked in Berroco Estiva, a yarn that comes in 150-gram cakes. The pattern calls for one full cake in colorway #2617 Tomato, providing sufficient yardage to complete the project. Knitting is worked on a 24-inch circular needle in size 11 (8.00 mm), or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. One stitch marker is required to track pattern sections during construction.

Gauge and Finishing Details

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for accurate finished measurements. The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches in pattern after blocking. Knitters are strongly encouraged to knit and block a gauge swatch before beginning the project to ensure their finished shawl matches the intended dimensions of 47 inches across the top and 22 inches down the center. The pattern is presented in both written row-by-row instructions and chart format, allowing knitters to choose their preferred method of following directions.