Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Corinne Wrap Knitting Pattern

Corinne Knitted Shawl by Teresa Chorzepa

What Is Being Made

The Corinne is a knitted shawl designed by Teresa Chorzepa, offered as an easy-level pattern from Stacy Charles Fine Yarns. This finished shawl measures approximately 18 inches wide by 72 inches long, making it a versatile wrap suitable for layering or draping. The pattern is worked flat on straight needles, creating a rectangular shawl that combines lace elements with elegant striping.

Techniques Used

The Corinne shawl employs several key knitting techniques that add visual interest and sophistication to the finished piece. Lace knitting forms the foundation of the design through the Feather and Fan stitch pattern, which creates an openwork texture characteristic of traditional lace shawls. The pattern is worked flat rather than in the round, allowing knitters to work back and forth on straight needles. Stripes are incorporated throughout using a carefully planned color-blocking approach, alternating between solid color sections and sections where two colors are held together. The shawl is seamless, requiring no seaming or assembly—the entire piece is created as one continuous rectangle from cast-on to bind-off.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern is the Feather and Fan, a classic lace stitch worked over a multiple of 18 stitches plus 2. This pattern repeats over 4 rows: Row 1 is knit on the right side, Row 2 is purled on the wrong side, Row 3 features the lace motif with yarn overs and decreases that create the characteristic fan and feather texture, and Row 4 is knit. The Feather and Fan pattern is repeated multiple times throughout the shawl construction. Additional basic stitches include knit, purl, yarn over (yo) for creating lace holes, and knit two together (k2tog) for decreases that shape the lace design. The shawl begins with a cast-on of 74 stitches and concludes with a knitwise bind-off.

Materials and Gauge

The Corinne pattern calls for Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Carioca, a luxurious blend composed of 40% cotton, 45% viscose, and 15% polyamide. Six balls are required in each of two colors: #16 marine (A) and #05 champagne (B). Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 147 yards (135 meters) of yardage. Knitters will need size 9 (5.5mm) needles or the size required to achieve the specified gauge of 16½ stitches and 18 rows equaling 4 inches (10 centimeters) in the Feather and Fan pattern. A yarn needle is necessary for weaving in ends during finishing. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning to ensure accurate finished measurements.

Construction Method

The shawl is constructed using a unique yarn-holding technique throughout. Two strands of yarn are held together simultaneously for most sections, creating a thicker, more substantial fabric. The pattern employs a stripe sequence where knitters work with two strands of color A, then transition to one strand each of colors A and B held together, then switch to two strands of color B, repeating this color pattern strategically. When changing colors, the yarn not in use is carried loosely along the side edge until needed again, typically within four to twelve rows. This technique eliminates the need for cutting and rejoining yarn frequently, streamlining the knitting process. The shawl is blocked to final measurements and finished by weaving in all ends.