Renita

Renita Shawlette by Corrina Ferguson

What is Being Made

The Renita is a side-to-side shawlette designed to showcase semi-solid yarns. This triangular shawl features a picot edging along the top and a beautiful pointed lace edging along the bottom, making it an elegant accessory piece that works well for displaying yarn with subtle color variations and tonal qualities.

Construction Method

This shawlette is worked from side to side using a four-section construction approach. The pattern begins with casting on three stitches and continues until approximately half of the yarn is consumed. The shawl is then cast off with three stitches at the end. The four distinct sections include the set-up section, the increase section, the decrease section, and the final decrease section. A key feature is the knitted-on lace edging that is worked as you go along the bottom edge, eliminating the need for a separate edging application step.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette stitch forms the foundation of the main body
• Picot edging runs along the top edge for a delicate, decorative finish
• Pointed lace edging creates the ornamental bottom border
• Knitted-on edging technique allows the lace edge to be integrated during the knitting process rather than added afterward
• Increases and decreases are strategically placed throughout the four sections to shape the triangular silhouette

Yarn and Needles

This pattern calls for 113 grams and 412 yards of yarn in the sport weight category. The recommended needle size is Size 7 (5.0 mm). However, the pattern notes that this shawlette can be worked at any gauge, with a suggested gauge of 20 stitches and 26 rows to 4 inches in blocked stockinette stitch. For optimal drape and fabric fluidity, the designer recommends using needles larger than those typically recommended for your specific yarn weight.

Difficulty Level

This shawlette is rated as an intermediate level project, suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to work with lace patterns and shaping techniques. The inclusion of charted lace patterns and multiple construction sections requires attention to detail and familiarity with reading knitting charts.

Pattern Resources

All stitch charts referenced throughout the pattern are provided on the final page of the downloadable PDF, making it easy to reference complex lace work and edging details while knitting.