Product description
“This half-circle shawl is knitted in one piece from the top down, composed of Moon and Stars. The double garter stitch Moon motif is achieved by using the double-point sliding technique alternating Strand A and Strand B, knit every row. The double garter stitch makes the fabric light, soft and puffy. The first Stars motif is a 5-into-5 lace stitch, and the second Stars motif is 5-into-3 lace stitch. The shawl is finished with double garter stitch edging to echo the Moon motif.” − Shui Kuen Kozinski
Designer: Shui Kuen Kozinski
Collection: Wool People, Volume 5
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Moon & Stars
Half-circle Shawl
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Product description
“This half-circle shawl is knitted in one piece from the top down, composed of Moon and Stars. The double garter stitch Moon motif is achieved by using the double-point sliding technique alternating Strand A and Strand B, knit every row. The double garter stitch makes the fabric light, soft and puffy. The first Stars motif is a 5-into-5 lace stitch, and the second Stars motif is 5-into-3 lace stitch. The shawl is finished with double garter stitch edging to echo the Moon motif.” − Shui Kuen Kozinski
Designer: Shui Kuen Kozinski
Collection: Wool People, Volume 5
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Pattern materials
YARDAGE
- Approximately 900 yards of fingering weight wool yarn
YARN
- 4 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
- Photographed in color Old World
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Pattern specs
CONSTRUCTION
- Shawl is worked flat from the center top to the bottom edge.
- The Moon Motif and the Edging are worked alternately with Strand A (from ball A) and Strand B (from ball B), using the double-pointed sliding technique. This technique is worked by sliding the stitches to the opposite end of the circular needle, so that two WS or RS rows can be worked in a row.
GAUGE
Working Gauge:
- 28 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in 5-into-5 stitch (Chart 1) with Size A/Size B needle; before blocking
- 24 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in 5-into-3 stitch (Chart 2) with Size A/Size B needle; before blocking
- 24 stitches & 48 rows = 4″ in double garter stitch with Size A needle; before blocking
Finished Gauge:
- 18 stitches & 26 rows = 4″ in 5-into-5 stitch (Chart 1) with Size A/Size B needle; after blocking
- 16 stitches & 26 rows = 4″ in 5-into-3 stitch (Chart 2) with Size A/Size B needle; after blocking
- 15 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in double garter stitch with Size A needle; after blocking
NEEDLES
Size A (for Double Garter Stitch):
- One 24″ long circular needle in size needle to obtain double garter stitch gauge
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size B (for Lace):
- One 32″ long circular needle two sizes larger than Size A needle
- Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
Optional (if using this option, separate Size B needle may be omitted):
- One 32″ long circular needle with interchangeable tips, with one Size A (3¾ mm/US 5) and one Size B (4½ mm/US 7) tip attached
Note: Lace-tip needles are recommended because the sharper points make the pattern easier to work.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- 72″ wingspan, 24″ height at shawl center; all measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking
Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.
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