Wenona Wrap - Shawl Knitting Pattern for Women in Tahki Yarns Tandem

Wenona Wrap - Shawl Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Wenona Wrap is a beginner-friendly knitted shawl designed by Irina Poludnenko. This accessory measures 15 inches wide by 60 inches long, making it a versatile wrap suitable for layering and everyday wear. The pattern is worked flat on straight needles, creating a rectangular shawl that combines practical dimensions with elegant construction.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs seamless, flat knitting techniques, meaning the shawl is constructed as a single piece without seaming. The design incorporates lace work throughout, which creates an open, decorative fabric with visual interest. The combination of lace patterning with garter stitch sections provides both texture variation and structural integrity, making this an ideal project for knitters transitioning from basic techniques to more advanced stitch patterns.

Stitches Used

The Wenona Wrap utilizes two primary stitch patterns:

• Garter Stitch: Created by knitting every row, this foundational stitch provides a stable, textured base and appears in sections throughout the wrap
• Lace Pattern: An alternating pattern worked over an odd number of stitches, combining yarn overs (yo) and knit 2 together decreases (k2tog) to create openwork sections. The lace pattern is worked on right-side rows while wrong-side rows are knitted flat, allowing the decorative elements to stand out

Additional techniques include slip stitches (sl 1) at pattern edges for neat selvage edges and yarn overs for creating the characteristic holes in lace knitting.

Materials and Specifications

The pattern calls for 8 balls of Tahki Yarns TANDEM, a versatile blend yarn containing 28% cotton, 28% viscose, 28% nylon, and 16% acrylic. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces and yields 107 yards, providing approximately 856 yards of total yardage. The recommended color is #21 fiesta. Size 7 (4.5mm) needles are required for knitting, with gauge checks at 17 stitches and 27 rows equaling 4 inches in garter stitch, and 17 stitches and 25 rows equaling 4 inches in lace pattern. A size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook is included for finishing fringe details, along with a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Difficulty Level

Rated as beginner, this pattern is accessible to knitters new to lace techniques while remaining engaging for more experienced crafters. The straightforward construction, combined with clear abbreviations and stitch definitions, makes it an excellent introduction to lace knitting without overwhelming complexity.