Product Description
This shawl was inspired by the scrumptious ice cream of the same name, and one of Bryony's favourites.
It is a triangular shawl knit from the top down with 3 alternating colours, in bands of stocking stitch and garter stitch. It is a simple and relaxed knit, ideal for a new knitter but equally as fun for a more experienced one. It has a pretty central spine of yarn over increases and an elegant border of ribbing.
You will need 3 skeins of a fingering/4ply weight yarn in colours that contrast nicely with each other. Its a great project for using up partial skeins as you will need no more than 240 yards of each colour.
It was an incredibly fun knit for me, and I can't wait to see your colour combinations !
Thank you and happy knitting !
Kay x
Neapolitan Knitted Shawl by Kay Jones
What Is Being Made
Neapolitan is a three-colour knitted shawl designed by independent designer Kay Jones. The shawl is inspired by the visual appeal of Neapolitan ice cream, where contrasting colour combinations play off against each other to create visual interest. This design celebrates the interplay of three distinct colours, making yarn selection a central feature of the finished piece. The shawl is versatile in its seasonal application, suitable for both winter warmth and lightweight summer layering depending on yarn weight and fibre content choices.
Design Philosophy and Inspiration
The pattern reflects a desire to create a fun, engaging knitting experience that translates into an equally enjoyable finished garment. Designer Kay Jones emphasizes that the colours selected by the knitter become the star of the design, allowing for personalization through yarn choice. The shawl is intentionally designed to be as pleasurable to knit as it is to wear, combining aesthetic appeal with an accessible, enjoyable construction process.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This is a beginner-level knitting pattern, making it accessible to newer knitters while still delivering sophisticated visual results through colour work. The pattern utilizes a three-colour design approach, which is a fundamental technique in decorative shawl knitting. The construction method allows the colour combinations to create the primary visual impact, suggesting a straightforward stitch structure that showcases yarn choices rather than complex stitch variations.
Yarn and Materials
Neapolitan is designed for 4-ply yarn weight, a lightweight fingering or sport-weight yarn that provides excellent drape and versatility. This yarn weight allows the shawl to be worn comfortably across seasons—heavier natural fibres create winter warmth while lighter or lace-weight constructions in the same ply can produce an airy, breathable summer accessory. Knitters will require needles appropriate to 4-ply yarn and three coordinating or contrasting yarn colours to fully realize the Neapolitan colour-blocking design.
Pattern Format
Neapolitan is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, providing immediate access to the complete instructions for this three-colour shawl project.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Kay Jones |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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