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Sunset, a breathtaking top-down crescent-shaped shawl that seamlessly blends the soothing embrace of the squishy garter stitch with the delicate allure of lacework. Designed with the adventurous beginner in mind, Sunset offers the perfect opportunity to elevate your knitting skills with ease and grace. Dive into the tranquil rhythm of mindless garter stitch, punctuated by simple yet captivating lace sections that gently unfold like whispers of twilight hues. Embrace the beauty of simplicity as you embark on this enchanting journey, letting Sunset be your guide to mastering the art of lace knitting. With its graceful design and accessible approach, this shawl invites you to explore new horizons and bask in the radiant glow of your own creativity.

This knitting pattern creates a top-down crescent-shaped shawl, gradually expanding as you knit. We rapidly increase in Section 1, with 6 stitches every 2 rows, then four stitches added every two rows through the rest of the shawl, creating wings that gracefully extend, forming a beautifully curved shape. The result is a classic crescent shawl with an elegant drape and a signature curled edge.

This project is worked flat, and it includes written directions throughout, accompanied by charts for pattern motifs, and a shaping schematic to guide you through each step. The instructions are broken down into clear, easy-to-digest sections to prevent overwhelm, ensuring a smooth knitting experience.

To further assist you, a link is provided that contains additional resources, such as a pattern progress tracker and a technique playlist. These tools give you everything you need to create your masterpiece confidently.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
60.75 (88, 121.75)” / 154.5 (223.5, 309) cm across the wingspan, 16 (23, 31.75)” / 40.5 (58.5, 80.5) cm deep, after blocking. We made our sample shawl in Size 2.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, cable needle, locking stitch marker/progress keeper

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US6 (4 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or size required to get gauge

YARN REQUIREMENTS
MC: 163 (340, 581) yd / 149 (311, 531) m fingering weight yarn
CC: 216 (420, 819) yd / 198 (384, 749) m fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
Madeline Tosh – Twist Light
75% Superwash Merino 25% Nylon
420 yd (384 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
MC: Tern
CC: Calligraphy
https://madelinetosh.com/

GAUGE
22 stitches by 36 rows in garter stitch = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. While gauge is not important, as the fit is not crucial, changes in gauge will cause size differences and the yardage required to complete the project.

LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited.