Feel the warmth of the sun on your shoulder with the Sunbeams Shawl! The shawl is open and lacy enough to be perfect for even the warmest days of summer. It’s easily adjustable and beginner friendly, and it pairs well almost any yarn weight and color style.

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Sample
Sample used Beloved Yarn Extraordinary DK (DK weight; 65% silk/35% linen; 249yds/100g), 498yds/200g in Plumeria

Yarn and Colors
The sample uses DK weight but the pattern works well with anything from a lace to an aran weight. It pairs well with almost any yarn in any color style and any level of stitch definition.

Yardage and Sizes
Size can be customized by working extra/fewer repeats. A small shawl with 249yds/228m/100g has a wingspan of 64”/162.5 and measures 25.5”/65cm down the back. A large shawl with 498yds/456m/200g has a wingspan of 70”/178cm and measures 32”/81cm down the back.

Skills Required
ch, dc, sc, tr, sk sts, working repeats within repeats, working flat, working into the ch-space

Construction
The shawl is worked top down in one piece to create a half-circle shawl.

Modifications and Adjustments
Notes are included for adjusting the following: Making the body of the shawl larger/smaller by working more repeats

Overview of the Finished Object
The Sunbeams Shawl is an extremely open and lacy shawl. It features a simple pattern that results in angled horizontal lines between columns of stitches. It’s a half circle, with a solid edging.

Copyright
This pattern and any associated images, schematics, and charts are copyright Rachy Newin Designs and may not be distributed in part or in whole without express written permission. Handmade objects created from this pattern are not subject to copyright and you can do as you please with your finished object.

Printing
The pattern includes a large photo on the first and last page, so print accordingly.

Screen Reader Compatibility
The main pattern pdf is designed to be screen reader compatible. The text is all in one column and headers are formatted according to the style sheet. The pattern is written out completely and the images have descriptive alt text. Please note that the pattern has nested repeats, which may make it more challenging to follow with a screen reader.