Sometimes I’m not really sure how pattern ideas find their way into my head. They just kind of show up there with no explanation for their presence. This happened with Traveling Woman and Saroyan, and it has happened once again. I am pleased to present Luna’s Shawl.
Luna’s Shawl is knit with one full skein of sport weight yarn (335 yards, with inches to spare) and is comprised of cables and simple eyelet lace. It’s a bit of a quirky shape: rounded, not triangular, with a smaller wingspan and an emphasis on the shawl’s depth. It wears well with a shawl pin held off to the side.
Named after one of my favorite characters from Harry Potter, Luna’s Shawl is something I could see the ever perky Luna Lovegood wearing with her adorably mismatched outfits.
Luna is plucky, eccentric, adorable, and completely hilarious. The unique size and shape of the shawl remind me of something that Luna would wear, and the color (aptly named Luna Granite) is perfect for her unconventional wardrobe, but still pairs wear with a t-shirt and jeans.
This sample is knit using Miss Babs ultra soft and springy Yummy Sport Weight (335 yards per 150 grams, 100% superwash merino) in the color Luna Granite, available for purchase at MissBabs.com. The generous yardage in Miss Babs’ Yummy Sport Weight makes this a quick one skein project.
Shown here draped over the left shoulder.
Available for $6 USD
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Luna’s Shawl can easily be adapted to be worked with fingering weight yarn by doing additional repeats of the cable and lace portion of the shawl.
The pattern includes:
- Row-by-row stitch counts for all rows of the shawl (increases, cable/stockinette, and cable/lace)
- Charted cables and charted lace, with written instructions for both
- Suggestions for selecting a needle if substituting fingering weight yarn
Luna’s Shawl is a quick and easy knit, with a low-to-moderate level of difficulty. The cable and lace charts are easily memorized 8 row repeats with very few special stitches worked on the wrong side rows.
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Love it!
This is beautiful. And the name is so fun! I think I’ll have to order it! I LOVE that you offer yarn options (clearly explained) as I often want to use a different weight; and get confused trying to figure it out on my own.
I’m eager for the Roxanne KAL!
Hello to you..
I came across your Webpage as I was browsing through Ravelry. And so far I am impressed by your amazing creativity and talent.. You have been blessed to be sure.
I saw your lovely ‘Yvaine’ Shawl and I thought – this is beautiful piece that I would love to not only wear but would be proud in wearing it..
I am a petite lady and have worn all types & styles of Scarves since I was young. I now use all my scarves, cowls, neckerchiefs and wraps to add as an accessory, plus to keep me warm especially in the late Fall & Winter here on the Westcoast of Canada.
I love finding new patterns that are not too difficult to knit and especially looking for the perfect yarn to compliment the pattern..
Even though I have been knitting since a young girl I am forever learning and needing to learn how to do this or that type of stitch or pattern. It keeps my little pea brain active now that I am retired and need to have little challenges..
I haven’t knitted with Sock Yarn but have used other light weight yarns.
I have been using Addi Turbo Clicks Interchangeable and am thinking of getting the Addi Turbo Lace Clicks..
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful Patterns with us..
I wish you continued success and enjoyment with your Knitting.
Look forward to reading more here on your webpage.
Regards.. Sandy
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