Taking inspiration from the trails left by shooting stars across a clear night sky, this triangular shawl is worked in two colours and the aptly named Star stitch (also known as Marguerite stitch).

Featured in Issue 3 Autumn/Winter 2022 of Moorit.

MEASUREMENTS

Wingspan: 131cm / 51.5”
Height: 63cm / 24.75”

YARN

The Birlinn Yarn Company 4-ply/fingering (100% British wool; 150m / 164yd per 50g)

Sample is made in colourways Sgeir (MC) and Canach (CC).

MC: 450m / 490yd
CC: 300m / 325yd

HOOK & NOTIONS

2.5mm (No US equivalent, use B/1 or C/2)
1 stitch marker

TENSION

28 htrBLO x 14 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” after blocking
12 Star sts x 9 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” after blocking

ACCESSIBILITY
The accessible version of the magazine is a standalone digital file which comes packaged with all digital editions of the magazine. The text is all black, 24 point sans serif font, no italics, with fully written directions. All patterns have been specially formatted and tested to be read clearly by screen reader and read aloud software.