700 Lina Shawl - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Hatfield

Lina Shawl Knitting Pattern – Design #700 by Kirsten Hipsky in Valley Yarns Hatfield

The Lina Shawl is a stunning, large triangular shawl knitting pattern designed by Kirsten Hipsky and published by Valley Yarns as pattern #700. Worked flat from the tip outward, this elegant accessory grows into a generous finished size of approximately 88 inches long and 38 inches wide, making it a truly dramatic wrap suitable for everyday wear or special occasions. Bold color-blocked sections in two coordinating shades combine with a graphic eyelet lace pattern to create a modern, eye-catching aesthetic that complements a wide variety of wardrobes and personal styles.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single, large triangle-shaped shawl for women. The shawl begins with just 2 cast-on stitches at the tip and is shaped entirely through consistent increases along one edge, growing steadily wider as the length increases. The result is a lightweight, flowing accessory that can be worn draped over the shoulders, wrapped around the neck, or styled in numerous other ways. The two-color design — Charcoal (color A) transitioning into Dark Gray (color B) — creates a bold, graphic color-block effect that gives the finished shawl a contemporary, modern look.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat: The shawl is knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, making it approachable for knitters who prefer flat construction.
• Seamless construction: Because the shawl is worked from the tip outward in one continuous piece, there is no seaming required at any point in the project.
• Lace patterning: A repeating eyelet sequence is introduced after the initial garter stitch border rows, creating a delicate yet graphic open-work texture throughout the body of the shawl.
• Color changing: The pattern instructs knitters to work approximately two-thirds of the shawl's total length in color A (Charcoal) before switching to color B (Dark Gray) for the remaining section, producing a clean, bold color block.
• Wet blocking: After binding off, the finished shawl is wet-blocked to open up the lace and achieve the stated finished dimensions.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k): The foundational stitch used throughout, including in the garter stitch sections that frame the shawl.
• Kfb (knit in the front and back of stitch): The primary increase stitch, worked at the beginning of every even-numbered row to shape the triangle and add one stitch per right-side row.
• K2tog (knit 2 together): A right-leaning decrease used within the lace repeat to create the eyelet pattern while maintaining the overall stitch count.
• Yarn over (yo): Paired with the k2tog decreases to form the open eyelets that define the lace motif.
• Purl (p): Used specifically on odd-numbered rows when working (k1, p1) into each yarn over from the previous row, a clever technique that converts each single yarn over into two stitches and maintains the correct stitch count throughout the lace pattern.
• Garter stitch: The first twelve rows are worked entirely in garter stitch to establish the tip of the triangle before the lace pattern begins. Gauge is measured in garter stitch at approximately 5 stitches per inch.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 1 skein each of Valley Yarns Hatfield in Charcoal and Dark Gray. Valley Yarns Hatfield is a lace weight yarn made from 100% Baby Alpaca, with each 50g skein containing an impressive 437 yards. Baby alpaca is prized for its exceptional softness, natural warmth, and subtle sheen, making it an ideal fiber for a lightweight, drapey shawl.
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