This crescent shaped shawl is inspired by a late afternoon purple sky on a fall evening. The sun goes down and projects the shadows of bare branches and trees onto the ground. As it is getting darker outside there is still this vibrant and colorful sky left with the days last peeks of light. The design reflects the perfect harmony between light and darkness of this quiet moment.

Antares is knitted from the center, spreading to all sides through increases at the beginning and end of every row. The smaller body part in half linen stich builds the base for the true highlight of the shawl: The big lace border knitted in a 23 stich lace repeat.
Beading option is provided. Pattern includes written and charted instructions for lace border.

Intermediate level.

Finished measurements:

Smaller shawl: approx. 100cm x 33cm / 39 inches x 13 inches
Bigger shawl: approx. 120cm x 38cm / 47 inches x 15 inches

There’s now a free additional XL size available!
Get instructions here.

XL shawl: 155cm x 40cm/ 62 inches x 16 inches

Yarn:

Sport weight yarn
smaller shawl: about 120g, 360m/ 395yards
bigger shawl: about 150g, 450m/ 495yards

Gauge:

19sts/ 26rows = 10cm/ 4’’ in half linen stich

Needles:

4mm/ US 6 or size needed to obtain gauge

Shown in:

Malabrigo Arroyo in chispas