This crescent-shaped shawl was inspired by the striped marquees that you see at country fairs and fetes.
Knit it from the top down in one color, using left over bits from other projects, or choose two special skeins from your stash to make this project yours.
This shawl uses an increase-rate that’s not often used in triangular shawls. But, these give the shawl an easier-to-wear shape. You’ll love it!
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Yarn
Long Dog Yarns Bounce Sock (75% Superwash merino, 25% nylon; 463 yds [423m]/100 g): Sucker Punch (1 skein) for the MC/lace and Mama Fortuna (1 skein) for the CC/stockinette.
Thanks to Long Dog Yarn for donating the yarn and to Brooke for knitting the sample.
Needle/Hook
Size US 3 (3.25mm) needles, straight or 36″ (60cm) circulars
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
19 sts and 44 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st
20 sts and 44 rows = 4″ [10cm] in lace patt after blocking
Size
72” [183cm] wingspan, 28” [71.5cm] from neck to tip
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers
Tutorials
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About the Designer: Janine Le Cras
I learned to knit at my grandmother’s knee at the age of about 7 and knitted right through school and up until my children got to an age where they refused to wear hand knits. I started knitting again seriously after a hiatus of about 10 years. Then I discovered the online knitting community. Knitting on a small island in the middle of the English Channel can be rather lonely.
Thanks to the Internet I have rediscovered my knitting mojo, learned to spin, acquired a stash (both yarn and fibre), bought a wheel and started designing in earnest – not necessarily in that order.
Since then I have been fortunate enough to have designs accepted by several publishers. I have designed for Magknits, Knotions, and Yarn Forward and have had patterns published in several books including Knitting in the Sun, The Joy of Sox, and Sock Club.
I enjoy a wonderful working relationship with the Girls at the Unique Sheep and have designed several things showcasing their yarns including our ongoing series of lace shawl Mystery KALs inspired by classic children’s books.
I also have many designs available on Ravelry, Payhip and also a few now available via KCDesigns, ready to knit in the Knit Companion app.
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