This shawl starts with the beaded lace section. The crescent shape is achieved by working a combination of easy short rows and decreases in garter stitch.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Inner crescent: 61 in/155 cm
Outer crescent: 991/2 in/253 cm
Depth: 21 in/53.5 cm

YARN
Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend Fino, fingering weight #1 yarn, 70% wool/30% silk, 246 yd./225 m, 1.75 oz./50 g x 2 skeins #2600 Magenta

NEEDLES AND OTHER MATERIALS
US 6 (4 mm) needles (32 in./80 cm circular needle recommended)
117 (4 mm) pink miracle beads
US 13 (0.75 mm) steel crochet hook (for adding beads)
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
13 sts x 15.5 rows in Chart B patt after blocking = 4 in/10 cm square