What you'll need
| One size only: | 45 in (114 cm) wide x 6 in (15 cm) deep |
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Misti Alpaca Handpaint Lace - Sugar Sand
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Product Description
February is the month of the Snow Moon. This shawl is a wispy little shawl that just hints at snow. It is worked in one piece from the bottom edge. The lace is followed by short rows to give the shawl its crescent shape. An I-cord bind off along the top edge makes a neat edge that prevents the shawl from rolling.
This pattern has been test knit and professionally tech edited by Katherine Vaughan.
Materials 410 yards (388 m) lace weight yarn. Sample shown in Misti Alpaca Handpaint Lace, Sugar Sand.
Needles US 1 (2.5 mm), 32 inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to achieve gauge.
Notions stitch markers (if desired), yarn needle.
Finished Size 45 in (114 cm) wide x 6 in (15 cm) deep.
Skills Needed basic knitting skills, decreases, centered double decrease, yarn overs.
Snow Moon Lace Shawl by Mindy Wilkes
Project Overview
Snow Moon is an intermediate-level knitted shawl designed by Mindy Wilkes, inspired by February's Snow Moon. This wispy crescent-shaped shawl captures the delicate essence of snow through lace patterning and strategic shaping. The shawl is worked in a single piece from the bottom edge, making it an elegant accessory for layering or draping.
Construction Method
The shawl is constructed using a bottom-up approach, beginning at the lower edge and progressing upward in one continuous piece. After the lace pattern sections are completed, short rows are incorporated to create the shawl's distinctive crescent silhouette. This shaping technique allows the shawl to curve gracefully while maintaining the delicate lace fabric throughout.
Knitting Stitches and Techniques
Snow Moon employs fundamental knitting stitches combined with lace techniques to achieve its ethereal appearance:
- Knit stitch (k) – the basic foundation stitch
- Purl stitch (p) – used for texture variation
- Yarn overs (yo) – creates the openwork lace pattern and decorative eyelet holes characteristic of lace-weight designs
- Short rows – worked after the lace sections to shape the crescent form without binding off
- Stockinette stitch – the primary fabric structure after blocking
Materials and Yarn
Snow Moon is designed for lace weight yarn, requiring approximately 410 yards (388 meters) of yarn to complete. The pattern is shown worked in Misti Alpaca Handpaint Lace, a luxury yarn composed of 100% alpaca fiber. This particular yarn is spun at 875 yards per 100 grams, providing the delicate drape and ethereal quality essential to the shawl's design. The alpaca fiber creates a soft, lustrous fabric that beautifully showcases the lace pattern.
Needles and Tools
The pattern calls for US 1 (2.5 mm) circular needles measuring 32 inches or longer, or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. Circular needles of adequate length are necessary for accommodating the shawl's width as it expands during construction. Additional notions include stitch markers (optional) for tracking pattern repeats and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge and Sizing
The recommended gauge is 42 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking. While gauge adjustments do not affect the shawl's fit—as shawls are inherently flexible garments—changes in gauge will result in significant size variations and alter the total yardage required. The finished shawl measures 45 inches (114 cm) wide by 6 inches (15 cm) deep, creating a generous crescent shape suitable for multiple styling options.
Difficulty Level
Rated as intermediate, Snow Moon is appropriate for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable working lace patterns, managing yarn overs, and executing short-row shaping. The combination of lace techniques and shaping methods provides an engaging project that builds technical proficiency.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Mindy Wilkes |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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