Introduction
This pattern is an adaptation of the 6-Day Superstar Blanket by Betty McKnit. It creates a slightly more than half-circular star-shaped shawl with nine shall points and a custom dainty shell border. There are also shawl adaptations the 6-Day Star and the 6-Day Supernova blanket patterns.

Details:
US Terminology
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: The shawls shown are approx. 70”wide, 39” long. This pattern is simple to resize; you start in the middle and continue until it is the size you desire.

Materials:
Yarn: 1700 yards of #3 Weight Yarn
or 1500 yards of #4 Weight Yarn
Shown in Lion Brand Mandala Bonus Bundle in the color Babar
Hook: Furls Streamline Size I (5.5 mm) for #3 Weight or Size J (6 mm) for 4 Weight
Gauge: 16 sc x 20 over 4”

What’s the difference between the Star, the Superstar, and the Supernova?

• All three patterns are based on the 6-Day Kid Blanket and use the same sequence of stitches in different configurations.
• Edge and Border - Each of the three shawl patterns has a unique designed-by-Betty border
• Shape the 6-Day Star Shawl has five large points, the 6-Day Superstar Shawl has nine smaller points, and the 6-Day Supernova Shawl has 5 large points and 4 smaller points.
• Size - all three patterns make a shawl that is the same width, the Star will appear to be the longest with the largest points, the, Superstar appears smaller with the smallest points.
• Stripes: All three patterns are “stripe it yourself.“