Shine Bright Shawl is a crochet crescent-shaped shawl that encourages you to shine brightly in this world! This pattern is inspired by my daughter, who was diagnosed with Autism in March 2018, and from the beginning it has been our motto that we want to help her shine brightly in this world. Her name is “Elinor” which means “light of God,” and she has been light and joy in my life since the moment she was born. That doesn’t mean that we don’t have hard days, but we try to remember that light shines brightest in darkness.

As a neurodiverse family, we make it our goal to spread Autism Acceptance. What is Autism acceptance? “Autism Acceptance promotes acceptance and celebration of autistic people as family members, friends, classmates, co-workers, and community members making valuable contributions to our world. Autism is a natural variation of the human experience, and we can all create a world which values, includes, and celebrates all kinds of minds.In a nutshell, Autism Acceptance…is about treating autistic people with respect, listening to what we have to say about ourselves, and making us welcome in the world.” Source: https://www.autismacceptancemonth.com/about

SIZE
Length down center spine: 25”/63 cm Wingspan: 53”/135 cm at widest point

GAUGE
12 hdc and 10 rows = 4”/10 cm Gauge not essential for this project

HOOK
Size J (6.0 mm)
Or size needed to obtain gauge

YARN
-Lion Brand Shawl in a Cake (58% cotton, 39% acrylic, 3% other fibers; 481 yards/440 meters per skein): 2 cakes in colorway “Crown Jewels”
-Or similar DK weight yarn in colors of choice, approximately 962 yards/880 meters