66 Shawl in Lana Grossa Silkhair - Downloadable PDF

Lana Grossa Silkhair Shawl – Design 66 from Filati Home 72 (Free Downloadable Knitting PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa guides knitters through creating a stunning, large-format rectangular shawl using the luxurious Lana Grossa Silkhair yarn. Featured as Design 66 in Filati Home 72, this elegant wrap measures approximately 194 cm long by 53 cm wide, making it a generously sized accessory suitable for draping over the shoulders, wearing as a wrap, or styling as a sophisticated scarf. The finished piece is worked without fransen (fringe), giving it a clean, polished edge.

What Is Being Made

The project is a large rectangular shawl worked flat in a classic stockinette stitch with a refined color-blocking technique known in the original German as Color-Blocking. The design transitions gradually from Dark Grey (col 12) to Pearl Beige (col 123) across the length of the shawl, creating a sophisticated ombre-style diagonal color shift rather than an abrupt block change. The result is a wearable piece that feels both modern and timeless, ideal for intermediate knitters looking to practice color work and intarsia techniques in a straightforward, rewarding project.

Techniques Used

• Color-blocking with intarsia: Each color section is worked with a separate ball of yarn. At every color change, the yarns are twisted around each other to prevent gaps or holes from forming between the two color sections. This is a foundational intarsia technique that keeps the fabric cohesive and neat on both the right side and wrong side.
• Gradual color transition: Rather than switching colors all at once, the pattern shifts one stitch from Dark Grey to Pearl Beige on every right-side row, then every alternate right-side row, creating a smooth diagonal transition across the width of the shawl. This slow, deliberate shift is what gives the piece its elegant, almost watercolor-like appearance.
• Two-stitch selvage: A specific edge treatment is used throughout the pattern. On right-side rows, the first stitch is knitted and the second is slipped purlwise with yarn in back; on wrong-side rows, the first stitch is slipped purlwise with yarn in front and the second is purled. This creates a tidy, stable edge that lies flat and looks polished without additional finishing.
• Stockinette stitch (St st): The body of the shawl is worked in classic stockinette — knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows — which produces a smooth, drapey fabric that showcases the halo and sheen of the Silkhair yarn beautifully.
• Needle sizing transition: The cast-on is worked on larger 6 mm circular needles to ensure a loose, flexible edge, then the work is switched to 4.5 mm circular needles for the body of the shawl. This is a practical technique used in knitting to prevent a tight, puckered cast-on edge.
• Loose bind-off: The pattern specifies a loose bind-off to match the flexible nature of the cast-on edge and to ensure the finished shawl drapes evenly.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch pattern throughout the entire shawl body
• Slipped stitches (purlwise) – used as part of the two-stitch selvage on both right-side and wrong-side rows
• Knit and purl stitches – fundamental to both the stockinette fabric and the selvage treatment

Materials Required

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Silkhair — a lightweight, halo-rich yarn composed of 70% superkid mohair and 30% silk, with a yardage of 210 meters per 25 g skein. The pattern calls for 100 g in Dark Grey (col 12) and 75 g in Pearl Beige (col 123). Superkid mohair is known for its incredibly soft, fine fibers and its signature fluffy halo, while the silk content adds a subtle sheen