Skyglow

Skyglow is a bias knit shawl with equally applied increases and decreases on both sides of the work to create a gently sideways slanting texture. Scalloped lace pattern with twisted rib is worked on both sides of the project and runs same throughout the shawl in alternating colourways. I think the beauty of this shawl lies in the texture, that seems plain from the distance, but really opens up and blooms up close, and in the unique, seemingly watercolour variegated CC, which softly blurs the colours from distance and reveals the twisted rib stitches only at a closer look.

Skyglow started as an obsession with Rachelle’s (Moondrake Co.) Sunset Taiwan colourway.
The shawl is inspired by those glowing traces of sunset, broken pieces of colours that blend into each other and pour softly over the sky and the sand. 

The pattern includes full written instructions, is also fully charted and includes stitch count checklists for easy reference.

SKILLS INCLUDED 
Twisted stitches, working lace YOs and central double decreases on both sides of the project, working shawl shaping decreases & increases on both sides of the project.

SIZE
Wingspan: 79” (200 cm)
Depth: 27” (68.5 cm)

YARN & YARDAGE
Moondrake Co. Soft Fingering 100% superwash merino single ply fingering; 437 yds (400 m) per 100 gr skein].
Total of 3 skeins – 1220 yds ( 1116 m).
Main Colour: Silver, 820 yds (750 m) – 2 skeins.
Contrast Colour: Sunset Taiwan, 400 yds (366 m) – 1 skein.
OR
Single ply fingering yarn: 1220 yds ( 1116 m).
Main Colour: 820 yds (750 m) – 2 skeins.
Contrast Colour: 400 yds (366 m) – 1 skein.

Important 1: Pattern has been written specifically for a single ply fingering weight yarn. If you use plied fingering yarn, the final look and texture might differ from the sample.

Important 2: Pattern consumes almost all the yarn (swatch included), If you knit loose or your gauge tends to loosen throughout a project, you might need extra yarn in MC and CC.

YARN KITS for pre-orders (at Moondrake Yarn Co. online store) are available here

NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25 mm) circulars with 32” (80 cm) cable (or size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
30 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette after blocking.
Gauge is not crucial in this pattern however, if it differs considerably, it might affect the final look, size and yardage of the project.