INTRODUCTION: This shawl design is inspired by the sun and the moon! I used knit stitches and construction techniques to create the feel of the stars in space, the shape of the sun, the curve of a crescent moon. I love designing with symbolism and every stitch choice and color choice I made has a little bit of moon and sun reference to them. Can you spot what they are while you are knitting?

This shawl was originally designed as a mystery knit along with Spun, LYS in Ann Arbor. See #CelestialSunshineMKAL on Instagram @tina.say.knits to see more!

DESCRIPTION: unique rectangle shape shawl with triangle and half circle shape elements, slip stitches, garter stitches, striping, and I-cord borders.

NEEDLE: US 6 (4.0 mm) or the size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 22 sts by 42 rows in 4”/10cm, in garter stitch after blocking. Gauge is not critical to this pattern, but will affect the yarn requirements and final size of your shawl.

NOTIONS: gauge ruler if needed

YARN: Fingering weight yarn- single ply or twisted, preferably solid, tonal, or lightly speckled.

Need 3 colors, approx. 400 yds/365m each, Total yardage: 1200 yds/1095m

Color Combo 1: 2 light colors and 1 dark color (CA-light, CB-dark, CC-light) OR

Color Combo 2: 2 dark colors and 1 light color (CA-dark, CB-light, CC-dark)

Sample knit with: Hawari Bazaar, “Veil Singles”, 400yds/100g, Single Ply, 100% Superwash Merino

CA: Mr. Princess (blush pink with dark speckles)

CB: Rex & Queenie (dark purple)

CC: Moonlight Densetsu (ivory with light pink and light blue streaks)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 66”/167 cm long by 17”/43 cm wide

Look up hashtags on Instagram with #CelestialSunshineShawl and #tinatseknits to share your progress and FOs and to find other projects! Also tag me @tina.say.knits.