Valley Yarns Lina Shawl Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Lina Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Lina Shawl is a large, light triangle shawl designed by Kirsten Hipsky that measures approximately 88 inches long and 38 inches wide when finished. This modern accessory features bold color blocking with gray tones and a graphic eyelet pattern, making it a versatile piece that accents contemporary wardrobes. The shawl is worked as a seamless, flat-knit design that grows progressively from a small cast-on to its full triangular dimensions.

Techniques Used

This beginner-friendly knitting project employs several foundational techniques that create visual interest and structure:

• Lace knitting: The shawl features an eyelet lace pattern created through yarn overs and decreases, producing decorative openwork throughout the fabric
• Seamless construction: The shawl is worked in one continuous piece without seaming, simplifying the finishing process
• Flat knitting: Rows are worked back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round, making it accessible for knitters new to circular needle techniques
• Color blocking: The pattern incorporates a color change strategy, beginning with Charcoal and transitioning to Dark Gray to create distinct visual sections
• Wet blocking: Final finishing involves wet-blocking to shape and set the shawl to desired dimensions, a technique that enhances lace definition

Stitches Used

The Lina Shawl uses a limited palette of essential stitches, making it suitable for beginners:

• Knit stitch (k): The primary stitch used throughout, particularly in garter stitch sections
• Purl stitch (p): Used selectively within yarn overs to create stitch definition
• Knit front and back (kfb): An increase stitch worked at the beginning of alternating rows to create the triangular shaping
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used in the lace pattern repeats
• Yarn over (yo): Creates the eyelet openings characteristic of the lace design

The pattern incorporates a unique stitch manipulation where yarn overs are worked as (k1, p1) into each yarn over on odd-numbered rows, converting single stitches into two stitches to maintain proper stitch counts throughout the pattern repeats.

Materials

Yarn: The Lina Shawl requires one skein each of Valley Yarns Hatfield in two colorways: Charcoal (color A) and Dark Gray (color B). Valley Yarns Hatfield is composed of 100% baby alpaca, offering softness and drape ideal for lace shawlettes. Each skein provides 437 yards of yarn at 50 grams, supplying ample yardage for the full project.

Needles: US size 6 (4.00mm) needles are required, or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. The pattern calls for straight needles suitable for flat knitting.

Gauge: The project is worked at approximately 5 stitches per 1 inch in garter stitch, a relatively loose gauge that contributes to the shawl's light, airy drape.