Melo Melo Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Melo Melo Shawl in Berroco Folio Color

What is Being Made

The Melo Melo Shawl is a triangular knitted wrap designed by Amy Christoffers. This intermediate-level shawl features finished measurements of approximately 67 inches across the top edge and 22 inches long, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping across the shoulders.

Knitting Techniques Used

This shawl employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to achieve its elegant construction. The pattern begins with a small cast-on of just 4 stitches, which is then expanded through strategic increases worked from charted patterns. The shawl is constructed flat on a circular needle without joining, allowing the knitter to work back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The design incorporates a set-up phase followed by multiple repeats of a main chart pattern, with the pattern repeat expanding across subsequent repeats to create the triangular shawl shape. The finishing utilizes a sewn bind-off method, a refined technique that creates a professional, elastic edge ideal for shawl construction.

Stitches and Charted Patterns

The Melo Melo Shawl uses charted knitting patterns to guide stitch placement and construction. The pattern includes Chart A, which contains 25 set-up rows that establish the foundation, increasing from 4 stitches to 51 stitches. Chart B is the main pattern repeat, consisting of 10 rows with a 10-stitch pattern repeat that is worked multiple times across the width of the shawl. The pattern repeat expands throughout the project: it is worked 3 times in the first repeat of Chart B, then 5 times in the second repeat, 7 times in the third repeat, and 2 additional times for each subsequent repeat. The shawl is completed after 12 full repeats of Chart B plus 6 additional rows, totaling 126 rows of Chart B, followed by 2 final knit rows before binding off.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Melo Melo Shawl is crafted using Berroco Folio Color yarn in the colorway #4590 Chebeague. The project requires 3 balls of this yarn, with each ball weighing 50 grams. A 29-inch circular knitting needle in size 7 (4.50 mm) is used throughout the construction. The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches when working the charted pattern, making accurate gauge checking essential before beginning the project to ensure the finished shawl meets the specified dimensions.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable reading and following charted patterns and working with circular needles. The combination of set-up rows, repeating chart patterns, and a refined bind-off technique provides an engaging project that builds skills while creating a sophisticated finished garment.