Mayenne Stole Wrap Knitting Pattern

Mayenne Stole in Berroco Brielle

What is Being Made

The Mayenne Stole is an intermediate-level knitted shawl and wrap designed by Amy Christoffers. This elegant accessory measures approximately 19 inches wide by 56 inches long after blocking, not including fringe, making it a versatile piece suitable for draping across shoulders or wearing as a decorative wrap. The finished dimensions provide generous coverage while maintaining a refined, lightweight aesthetic ideal for layering.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs stranded colorwork as its primary technique, incorporating multiple yarn colors throughout the design. The pattern utilizes slip stitch colorwork, where stitches are slipped with yarn in back (wyib) on right-side rows and with yarn in front (wyif) on wrong-side rows to create visual texture and color interest. The designer recommends carrying yarn not in use loosely up the side of the work and wrapping colors around each other at the beginning of every right-side row to prevent long loops and maintain even tension. The stole begins with a garter stitch border created by knitting 11 rows with the main color before establishing the pattern stitch section.

Stitches Used

The Mayenne Stole primarily features knit stitches and slip stitches arranged in a repeating pattern stitch. The pattern stitch consists of alternating rows of knit stitches combined with slipped stitches in a structured sequence: rows alternate between pattern rows (featuring the k5, slip 2 stitches repeat with knit sections of 12 stitches) and solid knit rows worked in the main color. This combination of basic stitches creates visual interest through color placement rather than complex stitch manipulation, making it accessible for intermediate-level knitters while producing sophisticated results.

Materials

The Mayenne Stole is designed to be worked in Berroco Brielle yarn, a premium fiber choice. The pattern calls for five hanks of Berroco Brielle in colorway #6540 Vert (main color), one hank each of #6527 Bleu (contrast color 1), and #6534 Noir (contrast color 2). Each hank weighs 50 grams. Knitting needles in size 9 (5.50 mm) are required to achieve the specified gauge of 17 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches in pattern stitch. A crochet hook in approximately size 5.50 mm (size I) is also needed, likely for finishing details such as fringe attachment. Knitters are advised to check gauge before beginning to ensure accurate finished measurements and proper drape of the completed stole.