Sublime Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Sublime Shawl – Design 12

What Is Being Made

The Sublime Shawl is a rectangular wrap measuring approximately 150 x 40 cm (59 x 15¾ inches). This versatile accessory is worked as a flat piece from bottom to top, making it an ideal project for knitters seeking a straightforward yet elegant shawl design.

Techniques Used

This shawl employs several fundamental knitting techniques to create its finished structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The shawl is worked from the cast-on edge upward, allowing you to try on and adjust length as needed
• Worked flat: All rows are worked back and forth on straight needles or circular needles used in a flat manner, rather than in the round
• Striping: The pattern incorporates contrasting stitch patterns to create visual interest and texture
• Yarn overs and increases: Strategic yarn forward (yfwd) techniques create decorative increases that shape the shawl
• Slipped stitches: Slip stitches are used at edges for a neat, finished appearance

Stitches Used

The Sublime Shawl utilizes core knitting stitches executed with precision:

• Garter stitch: Knit every row to create a textured border and edge definition
• Stocking stitch: Alternating knit and purl rows form the main fabric body, creating a smooth, classic appearance
• Yarn overs (yfwd): Yarn forward techniques create deliberate holes and lacy increases throughout the pattern
• Knit stitches (k): The foundation stitch worked throughout
• Purl stitches (p): Used to create texture and pattern definition
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso): A decrease technique used to shape and control stitch count

Materials Required

This project requires minimal materials, making it an efficient use of yarn:

• Yarn: One 150g ball of Sublime Eden in shade 634 India
• Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) knitting needles, or one 80cm circular needle in 4mm if preferred, sized to achieve correct tension

Tension and Construction Details

Achieving proper tension is essential for this project. The recommended tension is 21 stitches and 38 rows over 10cm (4 inches) in garter stitch. Knitters should work a tension square measuring 10cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch before beginning the main shawl to ensure accurate sizing and fabric drape.

The shawl begins with a cast-on of 22 stitches and progresses through 28 rows of stocking stitch foundation work. Increases are then worked systematically across 150 additional rows, with yarn overs placed strategically to create a balanced, symmetrical design. The combination of garter stitch edging and stocking stitch body creates a refined, wearable accessory suitable for various occasions and seasons.