Moon in Red

Easy to knit, meaningful to wear: this shawl grows from simple garter stitches into a sweeping crescent, finished with a bold, geometric edge that adds movement and contrast.

If you’re looking for something meaningful but meditative, Moon in Red offers both. Clear structure, simple colorwork, and a striking final border make it a satisfying knit from start to finish.

Moon in Red is shaped like a crescent moon, carrying a thread of protest.

The construction is simple and elegant: a body shaped with regular increases, a garter-based mosaic fabric that plays with light and contrast echoing the traditional keffiyeh motifs, and a bold final border that changes the pace.

The pattern begins with an improved garter tab CO and continues with easy mosaic colorwork: just slipped stitches and garter ridges creating bold black-and-white motifs.

The border is worked sideways in short, manageable rows, gradually binding off the stitches of the body.