Waning Crescent Shawl
Discover the beauty of single-color brioche knitting, creating a stunning reversible fabric that's perfect for a stylish shawl! This elegant design shines in both tonal and hand-dyed yarns, showcasing the unique textures and colors. The pattern calls for a luxurious 100% silk yarn, ensuring exceptional drape that allows the crescent-shaped shawl to cascade in gentle spiraling ruffles. This exquisite shawl has been thoughtfully designed to coordinate beautifully with my Waning Gibbous Hat, which was published in Taproot Magazine, Issue 55: Lunar. Elevate your knitting projects with this delightful pattern that promises to impress!
FINISHED SIZE:
The finished shawl measures an impressive 82"/208cm wide (tip to tip) and 16"/41cm deep at the center, once blocked. It’s the perfect accessory to add elegance to your wardrobe!
GAUGE:
Achieve a precise gauge of 21 stitches & 37 rows = 4“/10cm in brioche, blocked. For best results, note that the pre-blocking gauge is 20 stitches & 44 rows = 4“/10cm. Accurate gauge is crucial in ensuring your shawl turns out just as envisioned!
MATERIALS:
This pattern requires fingering weight yarn. The sample shawl is created using Zippy Zebra Hand Dyed Yarn in Mulberry Silk Fingering, with 100 g (3.5 oz.) yielding approximately 429 yards (392 meters) per skein. For this project, you will need 2 skeins in the stunning colorway: Majestic Midnight.
Additionally, gather the following supplies:
- U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, with a minimum length of 16“
- Traditional and/or removable stitch markers
- Darning needle
Embrace your creativity and craftsmanship with this elegant shawl pattern that is sure to be a showstopper. Perfect for knitters looking to expand their skills or add a gorgeous accessory to their collection, this brioche shawl is not to be missed!
