After a long, deep sleep, new grass slips its way above the earth, dotting the land with the brightest of green. These tiny slivers of growth are the harbingers of spring, and a sign that while the world was cloaked in snow, deep in the ground, nature was at work, readying herself to burst forth with the arrival of warm sun and fair weather. In 2017, the Sprouting Grass Moon occurs on April 10.

The Sprouting Grass Moon shawl comes in two sizes – shallow, with an approximate body depth of 14 inches (36 cm) and deep, with an approximate body depth of 18 inches (46 cm). Both versions feature a simple twisted stitch pattern for the body, two sets of Vikkel braids, and a twisted stitch leaf pattern in the border.

The green sample shawl is the shallow version. It was knit with Ancient Art Fibre’s (colour: Cat’s Eye Green) and measures 86” along the straight edge, 90” along the curved edge, and is 14” deep (218 x 29 x 36 cm).

The grey sample shawl is the deep version. It was knit with Fleece Artist’s BFL 2/8 (colour: Silver) and measures 74” along the straight edge, 82” along the curved edge, and is 18” deep (188 x 208 x 46 cm).

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Shallow - approx. body depth of 14 inches (36 cm)
Deep – approx. body depth of 18 inches (46 cm)

A guide for customization is provided for other options.

Gauge
Catkin Twist pattern: 20 st and 36 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) on 3.75 mm needles, blocked.

Tools and Materials

• 525 – 625 yards of fingering weight yarn
• 3.75 mm (US 5) knitting needles, straight (at least 14” long/35 cm) or circular
• 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, straight (at least 14” long/35 cm) or circular
• pins, wires, and a mat for blocking
• tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
• optional: 2 st markers for marking edge/increase sts

There are two files for this pattern - one for the deep version of the shawl, and one for the shallow version. Both files contain written and charted instructions, as well as a row-by-row stitch count guide.

This pattern has been tech edited by Dana Gervais. Many thanks to the knitters who tested this pattern!