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“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

     

  • 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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