Moon & Stars

• 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

   

• 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

  
  

• 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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