Idylluna Shawl

This no-slip shawl was created to showcase hand-dyed yarns and gradient sets. It exhibits Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn who creates rich, sweet colours in Michigan.

Although it is optional, this kite-shaped shawl features a “head hole” so that you can wear it like a garment with the points dripping down, or wrapped around your neck for warmth. You can also use the gap as a “keyhole”, pulling one end through.

This shawl is grown from a single point on circular needles using increases and decreases for the shaping. It is composed partly with Stockinette stitch and partly with an idyllic garter eyelet stitch. It maximizes your yardage so no precious hand-dyed yarn goes to waste.

Craft Knitting

Skill Level

Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius

Skills knit, purl, yarn over, centered double decrease

Sizes available one size

Gauge not crucial - approx 26-28 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm (4”) in St st on 4 mm after blocking

Yarn Weight

• fingering weight wool (1 skein + a gradient pack)

Note For fun, mix in a bonus mohair mini!

Yardage 923 yards (844 m)

Suggested Brand

• 1 skein Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn Superwash Sock 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon 423 m (463 yds) per 100 g shown in colour Keenan
• 5 mini skeins Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn Sock Yarn 75% superwash wool, 25% nylon 84 m (92 yds) per 20 g shown in colourway Purple Aesthetic

Note All yardage was used for the sample - please ensure that you have enough!

Needles

• 4 mm (US 6) 80 cm (32”) circs or size needed to obtain gauge

Other Materials

• tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook
• 1 ring stitch marker
• 3 removable stitch markers

Languages English

Published January 2025