Hampton Shawlette in Cascade Hampton - DK427 - Downloadable PDF

Hampton Shawlette – Knitting Pattern by Robin Raver for Cascade Yarns

The Hampton Shawlette is a beautifully shaped, lightweight knitted shawlette designed by Robin Raver and published by Cascade Yarns as a free downloadable PDF pattern (DK427). Worked in a single size, this elegant accessory measures 62 inches in width and 11 inches in length at the center point, making it a versatile wrap suitable for layering across the shoulders or draping around the neck. The pattern notes also reference an option to scale up to a larger shawl for knitters who prefer more coverage.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a crescent-style shawlette — a smaller, more fitted version of a traditional shawl. Shawlettes are popular knitted accessories because they offer the elegance of a shawl in a compact, wearable format that sits neatly at the shoulders without overwhelming the frame. The Hampton Shawlette is designed to showcase both textural stitch patterns and classic cable detailing, resulting in a finished piece that is simultaneously refined and tactile.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Cascade Yarns® Hampton — a DK weight yarn composed of 70% Pima Cotton and 30% Linen, available in 100 g (3.5 oz) skeins of 273 yards (250 m) each. The pattern calls for 2 skeins, shown in Color #02 (Raspberry). The Pima Cotton and Linen blend gives this yarn a beautiful drape, a subtle sheen, and a breathable quality that makes the finished shawlette ideal for warmer seasons or transitional weather.
• Needles: US 6 (4.25 mm) knitting needles.
• Additional Tools: A cable needle, a stitch marker, and a yarn needle for finishing.

Gauge

The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch, measured after blocking. Achieving accurate gauge is particularly important for this pattern to ensure the finished shawlette reaches its intended dimensions of 62 inches in width.

Techniques and Construction

The Hampton Shawlette is rated Intermediate in skill level, making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore more structured stitch patterns including cables and lace-adjacent shaping. The construction incorporates several key techniques:

• Shaping with increases and decreases to create the characteristic curved or angled shawlette silhouette. Increases such as KFB (knit into the front and back) and YO (yarn over) are used alongside decreases including K2tog (knit two together) and SSK (slip, slip, knit) to build the shawl's form and add decorative detail.
• Cable knitting using the C6R cable cross — a six-stitch right-leaning cable worked by placing 3 stitches on a cable needle and holding them in back, knitting 3 stitches from the left needle, then knitting the 3 held stitches from the cable needle. This technique creates the classic twisted rope appearance associated with traditional cable knitting.
• Garter stitch forms a foundational element of the fabric, providing texture, stability, and a reversible quality that is well-suited to a shawl or wrap worn with both sides visible.
• Slipped stitches — stitches are slipped purlwise with yarn in front, a technique often used to create neat selvedge edges or add subtle textural interest within a pattern row.
• Stitch markers are used to delineate pattern sections and assist with tracking repeats across the row.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch — knitting every row to create a ridged, stretchy fabric with excellent drape in cotton and linen blends.
• C6R (6-Stitch Right Cable)