Universal Yarn Twisted Lattice Shawl Scarf Knitting Pattern

Universal Yarn Twisted Lattice Shawl

What is Being Made

The Universal Yarn Twisted Lattice Shawl is a bottom-up knitted scarf featuring an elegant lace design with twisted cable elements. This seamless, flat-worked shawl measures 70 inches in length and 21 inches in width when blocked, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Craft and Project Type

This is a knitting project designed as a downloadable PDF pattern. The shawl is worked flat on straight needles from the cast-on edge upward, eliminating the need for seaming. The seamless construction and lace techniques create a refined, sophisticated finished piece.

Techniques Used

The Twisted Lattice Shawl employs several advanced knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance:

• Lace knitting: Yarn overs and decreases (k2tog) create openwork sections that form the lattice pattern
• Cable techniques: C8B (cable 8 back) stitches worked on both right-side and wrong-side rows create the twisted lattice effect by crossing groups of stitches
• Slip stitch edging: Slipped stitches purlwise with yarn in front maintain clean, finished edges throughout
• Blocking: The finished shawl requires blocking to achieve the stated measurements and to open up the lace pattern fully

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The pattern features a 22-row repeat that combines stockinette stitch with the specialized Twisted Lattice pattern. Key stitches include:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): Forms the foundation of the fabric
• Yarn overs (yo): Create the openwork lace elements
• Knit two together (k2tog): Decreases that balance the yarn overs
• Purl two together (p2tog): Wrong-side decreases
• Cable stitches: C8B (cable 8 back) worked both on right-side rows (knit) and wrong-side rows (purl) to create the twisted lattice motif
• Slip stitches: Slipped stitches purlwise with yarn in front (Sl 1 pwise wyif) for edge definition

The pattern repeats across the width with stitch markers placed to organize the design into five repeating sections. The 22-row repeat is worked 15 complete times, followed by rows 1-11 of the pattern once more, creating the full length of the shawl.

Materials

The Twisted Lattice Shawl is designed to be worked in Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme, a 100% cotton yarn with a yardage of 180 yards per 100-gram hank. The project requires 5 hanks in the Ecru colorway (color code 503), providing approximately 900 yards of yarn for the completed shawl.

The pattern calls for US 8 (5 mm) straight needles or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, a cable needle for working the twisted cable stitches, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends during finishing.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches by 24 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished shawl meets the intended measurements of 70 inches long by 21 inches wide when blocked.

Pattern Design and Structure

Designed by Kristin Hansen, the Twisted Lattice pattern creates visual interest through the interplay of lace and cable elements. The pattern begins with a cast-on of 84 stitches and includes set-up rows that establish stitch markers for organizing the repeats. The shawl is completed with a bind-off worked purlwise for a finished edge, followed by blocking to achieve the final measurements and to enhance the definition of the lace and cable pattern.