Noro Lace Edged Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Noro Lace-Edged Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Noro Lace-Edged Shawl is an intermediate-level knitted wrap designed as a versatile accessory piece. This shawl features elegant lace detailing along its edges and is worked in a seamless, flat construction method. The finished shawl measures 50 inches wide from edge to edge and 14 inches in length at the center, making it an appropriately sized wrap for layering or draping.

Knitting Techniques Used

This project employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its finished design. The shawl is worked flat on a circular needle without joining, allowing the crafter to work back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The construction is seamless, eliminating the need for finishing seams and creating a smooth, continuous fabric. Lace techniques are incorporated throughout, particularly along the edges, which requires careful attention to yarn overs and decreases to create the characteristic openwork patterns typical of lace knitting.

Additional techniques include picking up and knitting or purling stitches along edges, which is essential for adding the lace-edged borders. The pattern also utilizes selvage stitches along the edges to create neat finishing and to facilitate any future seaming if needed. Stitch markers are employed to help track pattern repeats and important sections throughout the knitting process.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure for this shawl is Garter Stitch, which forms the foundation of the fabric. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, producing a dense, textured fabric with horizontal ridges on both sides. This classic stitch provides excellent drape and structure for a shawl.

Lace pattern stitches are incorporated through the following techniques:

• Yarn overs (abbreviated yo) create new stitches and form the openwork holes characteristic of lace
• Decreases using slip, slip, knit (ssk) or similar decrease methods balance the yarn overs and shape the lace pattern
• Slip stitches used as selvage stitches at the edges for neat finishing
• Knit and purl stitches worked in combination to create texture and pattern variation

Materials and Tools

The Noro Lace-Edged Shawl is knitted using Noro Tokonatsu yarn in colorway #6. The pattern calls for 3 hanks of this yarn, with each hank weighing 50 grams. Noro yarns are known for their beautiful color variations and unique fiber blends, making them an excellent choice for shawls where color play can enhance the finished design.

The project requires one US 8/5mm circular needle measuring 32 inches in length. The circular needle is specifically chosen to accommodate the large number of stitches required for the 50-inch width, even though the shawl is worked flat rather than in the round. Stitch markers are also needed to help track pattern repeats and maintain accuracy throughout the knitting process.

The recommended gauge is 14 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in Garter Stitch using the US 8/5mm needle. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and ensuring the lace pattern displays as intended.