Rochelle Shawl Scarf Knitting Pattern

Rochelle Shawl in Berroco Tiramisu

What Is Being Made

The Rochelle Shawl is a triangular knit shawl designed by Alison Green. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished accessory measuring approximately 14 inches wide by 60 inches long, making it an elegant wrap suitable for layering or draping across the shoulders.

Knitting Techniques Used

This shawl employs a progressive construction method that begins with a small cast-on and expands through strategic increases worked from charted patterns. The design uses a three-chart system that guides the knitter through different stages of the shawl's growth. The shawl features garter stitch edging maintained at both sides throughout the project, which provides a finished, stable border. The pattern incorporates chart-based increases that add pattern repeats vertically as the shawl grows wider, then transitions through two additional chart sections to create the final shaping and bind-off.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch structure is built from charted knitting patterns across three distinct charts. Chart 1 establishes the foundational pattern and is worked repeatedly with increases, adding one additional 8-stitch pattern repeat for each vertical repeat cycle. Chart 2 continues the established pattern with a 4-row repeat worked until the desired length is achieved. Chart 3 provides the final shaping, worked over 8 rows with decreases that reduce the stitch count until only 3 stitches remain for the final bind-off. Garter stitch (knit every row) is maintained as a single stitch at each edge throughout all sections, creating a neat selvage.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn: Berroco Tiramisu in colorway #9233 Granita; 5 balls total (50 grams per ball)
• Needles: US Size 7 / 4.5 mm knitting needles, or size required to achieve the specified gauge
• Gauge: 15 stitches and 21 rows measure 4 inches (10 cm) in pattern after blocking

Pattern Construction Notes

The pattern begins with a 3-stitch cast-on and a set-up row establishing the basic stitch configuration. The shawl grows through multiple repetitions of Chart 1 (Rows 17–24 repeated ten times total), with the stitch count expanding from the initial 3 stitches to 99 stitches by the completion of Chart 1. The transition to Chart 2 maintains the established pattern while the shawl lengthens to approximately 60 inches. Chart 3 then decreases the stitches progressively until the final single stitch is secured. Blocking after completion is recommended to achieve accurate finished measurements and to even out the pattern definition.