Bricks

Bricks Knitted Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska

What is Being Made

Bricks is a ribbed triangular shawl designed by Justyna Lorkowska. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a generous shawl measuring approximately 175 cm (70 inches) wide and 70 cm (28 inches) long at the center spine. The shawl features a distinctive ribbed construction that forms the foundation of its design.

Craft and Techniques

This project is created using the knitting craft. The shawl begins with a small cast-on of 3 stitches worked in ribbed stockinette, creating a dense, textured base. The pattern employs a rotation technique where the piece is rotated 90 degrees clockwise after the initial ribbed rectangle is complete. Stitches are then picked up and knit along the edges of this rectangle, building outward to create the triangular shawl shape. The construction uses stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping increases throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

• Slip stitch (Sl1 st): Used at the beginning of rows for a finished edge, worked both wyb (with yarn in back) and wyf (with yarn in front) depending on row direction
• Purl (p): Forms the ribbed texture in combination with knit stitches
• Knit (k): Creates the primary fabric structure and ribbed pattern
• Pick up and knit: Used to add stitches along the edges of the initial ribbed rectangle to expand the shawl
• Stitch markers (pm): Placed to organize pattern sections and track increases

Materials

Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino (51% Silk, 49% Merino blend) in the colorway Rupestre, requiring 4 skeins. This yarn is a DK weight with 137 meters (150 yards) per 50-gram skein, providing a luxurious fiber blend suitable for shawl knitting.

Needles: 4.5 mm (US #7) circular needles, 80 cm (32 inches) in length, or the size needed to achieve proper gauge.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner-friendly, making it accessible to knitters new to shawl construction while still creating a sophisticated finished garment.