I love crescent-shaped shawls and scarves; they are so easy to wear. I love starting a shawl with a small number of stitches; so easy to count. I love stitch patterns and increase rates that let me decide how big, or small, to make them. Somebody told me that I was reaching for the stars, wanting all three things together!
Size
Scarf: 8 inches (20 cm) deep, 38 inches (96.5 cm) across.
Shawlette: 15 inches (38 cm) deep, 50 inches (127 cm) across.
Shawl: 22 inches (56 cm) deep, 62 inches (157.5 cm) across.
Yarn
Shown in:
Scarf (tan/light brown): Cascade Heritage Solids, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% nylon, 437 yds (400 meters)/100 gms (3.53 ounces) 1 skein. Color 5610
Shawlette (striped): Noro Kureyon Sock, 70% wool, 30% nylon, 459 yds (420 meters)/100 gms (3.53 ounces) 2 skeins. Color S236
Shawl (dark red): ColourMart Cashmere/Cotton /Angora/Merino/Viscose Fingering 3/15NM, 787 yds (720meters)/150 gms (5.29 ounces) 1 cone. Color Rojo.
Needles
Size US 6 (4 mm): circular needle.
Notions
St markers, large-eyed tapestry needle for weaving in ends, optional blocking wires.
Gauge
23 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked flat from the top down.
Gauge is not critical, however, knitter’s gauge and yarn choices will impact yarn usage and finished dimensions.
Any fingering weight yarn can be used.
Chart B can be repeated as many times as you would like.
Charts
Chart A
Chart B
Chart C
Shawl Instructions
Garter Tab
Using your favorite provisional cast on, CO 3 sts, work 17 rows of garter st (k every row), turn work 90 degrees, p/u and p 8 sts along one long edge, undo provisional co and k3 sts. (14 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K3, *yo, k1* to last 3 sts, k3.(22 sts)
Row 2 (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Following the charts, work Chart A one time, Chart B 1 (2, 3) times and Chart C one time.
Finishing
Bind off using the Decrease or Lace Bind Off by working a K2, *return 2 sts to LH needle, k2togtbl, k1, repeat from* until all stitches have been bound off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for weaving in and pull snuggly through final stitch.
Weave in your ends, soak the piece in lukewarm water for 30 minutes, roll in a towel to absorb most of the water, pin to shape on blocking mats. Allow to completely dry before unpinning.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER – MARY E. ROSE
Mary learned to knit as a young child and it has had an impact on her life ever since. As a teen, when her friends were getting jobs at fast food restaurants, Mary worked at her LYS, where the hours and working conditions were much better.
As with many knitters, when she couldn’t find patterns for what she wanted to knit, she started designing her own.
She currently lives in Central Ohio with her three children, who also craft. She can be found on Ravelry and her blog, or with knitting needles in hand, guarding her stash.
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