ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Nebula Shawl uses simple increases and decreases to draw groups of stitches into soft, undulating curves to evoke the wild beauty of the dense clouds of gas and dust in interstellar space that form into nebulae in our night sky. The main body of the Nebula Shawl is a triangle worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with simple yarn over increases, garter stitch edging and a bottom lace panel. (See pages 5 and 6 for close-up of lace.)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
One Size: about 52” wingspan by 32” deep (132 by 81 cm)

MATERIALS
Yarn: 800 - 900 yds (1370 m) DK weight
Sample shawl knit in Knit Picks Gloss DK and used about 324 g or 800 yards. Testers used up to 730 yards for their finished shawls. I always pad my yardage estimates up because it is never fun to lose at yarn chicken!
Needles: Size US 5 (3.75 mm): 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle
(or size needed to get gauge)
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st after blocking