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Yeva Shawl in Berroco Catena

What is Being Made

The Yeva Shawl is a triangular wrap designed by Amy Christoffers, featured in Berroco Booklet #391. This intermediate-level shawl measures approximately 49 inches across the top and 19 inches down the center after blocking, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or wearing as a traditional shawlette.

Knitting Techniques

The Yeva Shawl is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create an elegant finished garment:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The shawl is worked from the bottom point upward, allowing knitters to try on and adjust fit as they progress
• Seamless Design: Built without seams, the shawl features a continuous, unified structure from start to finish
• Flat Knitting: Worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round, making it accessible for knitters who prefer traditional flat construction methods

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern used throughout the Yeva Shawl is Garter Stitch, a fundamental knitting stitch created by knitting every row. Garter stitch produces a dense, textured fabric with horizontal ridges on both sides, offering excellent drape and visual interest while remaining beginner-friendly within the context of this intermediate project. The gauge is 14 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in Garter Stitch after blocking.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Yeva Shawl pattern calls for Berroco Catena yarn in the colorway #5401 Moonstone. Berroco Catena is a chunky-weight yarn, and this project requires 3 balls (150 grams total) to complete. The recommended needle size is a 24-inch circular needle in size 13 (9.00 mm), though knitters should size up or down as needed to achieve the specified gauge of 14 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches. One stitch marker is required for pattern work. Berroco recommends using the specified yarn to ensure accurate results, though substitutions of similar chunky-weight yarns may be considered by experienced knitters.

Skill Level and Blocking

Rated as an intermediate knitting project, the Yeva Shawl is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle shawl construction. Blocking is essential to achieving the finished measurements and proper drape; the pattern specifies measurements after blocking, emphasizing the importance of this finishing step in shawl knitting.